NEFA Fundraiser, Banquet, Season Awards - 11/10/12

[Matt DeAngelis]

NEFA Fundraiser Disc/Poker Tournament
November 10th, 2012
Charlton Woods, MA

The event will be a combined disc golf and poker tournament. One round of disc golf will be played in the morning. Your opening chip stack will be determined by your finish in the disc golf round. Early afternoon, the poker tournament will begin. Immediately following the poker tournament, the banquet will begin, along with the 2012 NEFA Awards Ceremony (have your acceptance speeches ready).

10:00 am - 1 Round of singles at the Charlton Woods Summer Tundra course
1:00 pm - Lunch
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Poker tournament
6:00 pm - close - NEFA Banquet and Season Awards

Sign up here: http://fs22.formsite.com/nefamembership/charity/index.html

There will be a variety of entry fees available to suit the wants of the membership. You will be able to sign up for one portion, or a combination of them, depending on what you want. Example, you can buy-in just for the poker and banquet, but not the disc golf OR you can buy-in just for the banquet and not for the disc or poker, etc. There will be a non-cash (Visa Gift Cards) payout for the poker tournament 60/40 split between payout/NEFA.

Banquet Menu:
Smoked Pulled Pork sandwiches
Homemade cole slaw
Pasta Salad: Tri-color pasta with grilled veggies
Vegetarian sausage and 'burgers'
Brownies

In addition, three different types of beer will be on hand.

Lodging: Discount lodging is available at Charlton Woods for Friday and Saturday nights. Contact Charlton Woods at (508) 434-0049 to reserve your bed! There will be a NEFA Dubz event going down on Sunday morning, so make the weekend out of it and sign up. Info on the Dubz is here: viewtopic.php?f=43&t=10504

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Sandy Redd or myself to find out how.

Silent Auction:There will be a silent auction going on all weekend long! All proceeds going to NEFA. Please contact Sandy Redd or myself with the items that you plan to put up for bidding. Current list of items posted in second post.

Thanks in advance to those that support NEFA by attending and taking part in the event.

[Matt DeAngelis]

Silent Auction Item List:
1. Borderland Fall Finale, Spring Fling, and Minuteman stamped discs & Champ Glow Firbird - Matt DeAngelis (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
2. Nikko Locastro signed Wizard with '$$$' stamp - Jeff Wiechowski (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
3. Champ Gator, Cow Tipping Open stamp & Champ XD, Asia Open Stamp - Jeff Wiechowski (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
4. 1 weeks of lodging, wherever you want in the world!- Rob Tatro (Current Bid: $200 Mike Dussault)
5. 2012 Ace Race disc & Prototype Obex - Jeff Wiechowski (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
6. 2012 APO stamp - ESP Buzzzzz donated by John Mucciarone (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
7. Star Whippet, Forsythe County Open donated by Jeff Fleury (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
8. First Run CE Spider donated by Jeff Fleury (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
9. 11X Roc Stiff donated by Jeff Fleury (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
10. Glow Gazelle, 2013 Asia Open donated by Jeff Fleury (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
11. Mvp Volt donated by Pure Flight Disc Golf and Ultimate (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
12. Titanium Nuke donated by Pure Flight Disc Golf and Ultimate (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
13. Pure Flight Hat donated by Pure Flight Disc Golf and Ultimate (Current Bid: $20 Erik Siersdale)
14. 1st run star destroyer donated by Tim Carter (Current Bid: $50 Tim Carter)
15. Maple Hill Welcome Pack donated by Maple Hill (Current Bid: $50 Dave Jackson)
2 tokens for all day play
2 MH minis (tokens are in the minis)
4 stickers
4 postcards
1 Vibram patch
1 maple hill trucker hat
1 limited edition MH Buzzzz
16. 2 hats (discraft hat - beige adjustable and disc player hat - navy blue flex fit) donated by Dave Jackson (Current Bid: $10 Dave Jackson)
17. First run PRO Aviar donated by Dave Jackson (Current Bid: $20 Dave Jackson)
18. VERY LIMITED EDITION ( like only a handful of this particular full color stamp) Vibram OBEX (Current Bid: $20 Dave Jackson)
19. 40 New England sports cards (details to follow) donated by Geg Kurtz
20. Box of 16 assorted perfectly worn in discs, live strong band, and #15 buff league tag donated by Greg Wintrob
21. 2008 PMC Pro Wraith 171g Yellow donated by Greg Wintrob
22. Cow Tipping open Glo Firebird 172g donated by Greg Wintrob
23. 2011 FDR stamp Pro Katana 166g donated by Greg Wintrob
24. Glo Cobra 174g donated by Greg Wintrob (current bid: $20 John Giampapa)
25. 2010 Dam Tourney Glo Teebird + 175g donated by Greg Wintrob
26. Disc Golf related art work donated by Franchi

Results:

Disc Golf:

MPO
1. Stephen Economos 52 - 3500
2. Jerel Davis 54 - 3400
3. Troy Manni 55 - 3300
4. Tim Walsh 56 - 3200
5. Sandy Redd 57 - 3100
6. Cam Gallant 60 - 2500
7. Jeff Fleury 61 - 2500

MPM
1. Jeff Wiechowski 55 -3500
2. Greg Kurtz 58 - 3400
3. Paul Sullivan 59

MA1
1. Arty Graustein 56 - 3500
2. Matt DeAngelis 57 - 3400
3. Dave Richardson 58 - 3300
3. Derek Brazauskas 58 - 3300
5. Eric O'Connell 60 - 3100
6. Paul Flemming 63 - 2500
7. Chris Piaseczny 68 - 2500

MA2
1. Kenji Cline 65 - 3500

Poker:

1. Paul Flemming $230
2. Jeff Fleury $160
3. Stephen Economos $115
4. Matt DeAngelis $85
5. Chris Piaseczny $75
6. Derek Brazauskas $60
7. Dave Richardson $45

[Whit Cooper]

no NEFA auction this year?

what is going on?

[Matt DeAngelis]

PM sent to Whit.

In other news, a flier will be posted shortly with all the details for the entire event. Payout information will be posted as well, prior to the event based on a field of 90 players. The typical payout for these types of events are 9 people. However, we will likely pay much deeper and more in line with our style of disc golf payouts (30%-40%). Not sure what people would prefer in that regard.

[Matt DeAngelis]

Flier has been posted in the first post. Here is a direct link to a larger version of the flier:

http://fs22.formsite.com/nefamembership ... harity.jpg

[George Economos]

Also, CW will be holding a special Fri night putting league (points won't count toward winter putting league). Make it a complete weekend. Stay Fri. and Sat. Night and be close to the action, and you won't need to drive!!!! Could be some indoor Skipzies and..........

[Dave Jackson]

no NEFA auction this year?

what is going on?

right

[Matt DeAngelis]

George said he will look into a weekend lodging package for people that want to stay the weekend starting Friday night.

Also, we have our first silent auction item. If you have something you want to bring to auction off, please let me know.

Registration will be available Monday. Payout info will be posted based on estimated attendance, and at first glance, it's juicy!

[Trent Solomon]

no NEFA auction this year?

what is going on?

right

the thought was to try something new and see how it turned out

[Dave Jackson]

I'm sure it's gonna be a blast.
Poker.
Disc Golf.
Charlton Woods.
Nuf ced'.

[Shaun LaForce]

How are the divisions broken down? Men/Women, Pro/AM, one big division?

What is the starting chip stack for someone who doesn't play the round of disc, compared to someone who does?

[Sandy Redd]

I believe shaun, that we are offering every division, men, women pro and am and maybe juniors too ( but they wont be able to play the poker).
If you just show up to the poker, you will get the lowest chip stack, but if you win you would get the highest. we havent figured out the stack percentages on it ( we got rob on that we think). But everyone will have a chance to add chips to there stack for a little add-on.
Matt might answer on it too.

[Zach Longeill]

What's on the menu for the banquet dinner?

[Matt DeAngelis]

The menu right now is looking like southern BBQ, and the plan was to smoke/roast a full hog. The problem is that we don't have a full grill/smoker at Charlton Woods. I wonder if Keith Burtt has anything? Anyway, we will likely have a vegitarian option, sides, dessert, alt beverage, and a keg or two depending on how many people are there. I've asked Sandy to firm up the details on the food and get that info posted.

Registration will be up tonight.

LaForce, I'm consulting with Rob to find out what the best way to spread out the chips. It wouldn't be so significant that the winner of the disc golf division would have an overwhelming chip advantage, to encourage people that can't make it for the disc to still join in the fun. Details about that and payout will be posted ASAP.

[Paul Sullivan]

I can almost always get an unlimited supply of free vegetarian Italian sauage, smoked sausage and make believe burgers. If someone would tell me how much and give me some time to grab them of the production line I'm sure I can get them down to "The Woods".

Just let me know.

Also if any of you vegetarians are looking for some free product just let me know.....

[Matt DeAngelis]

Awesome! PM sent and passed along that info to Sandy.

If you are in need of a vegetarian option, please include that on the registration form. Oh, about that. Here's the link:

http://fs22.formsite.com/nefamembership ... index.html

[Matt DeAngelis]

In terms of the chip differential between first place and the last place in the division (those that show up for poker and did not play disc golf in the AM will get the lowest chip stack) will be a difference of $1,000 in chips. Depending on the numbers in the divisions, it will be structured to reward those that finish in the top 5-10 in each division.

An example would be:

1st place - 3500
2nd place - 3400
3rd place - 3300
4th place - 3200
5th place 3100
6th place and below ... 2500

Remember, there is also the option to purchase an additional 1000 in chips for $25 if you want to increase your opening chip stack.

[John Mucciarone]

transparency questions:

banquet for charity

1. what charities will money be raised for?
2. why isn't 100% of the poker payout going to charity, or at least 50%!
3. what do the entry fees pay for aside from food / greens fees?
4. as a nefa member, who pays dues, why would I want to spend more money at a season's end banquet?

[Matt DeAngelis]

transparency questions:

banquet for charity

1. what charities will money be raised for?
2. why isn't 100% of the poker payout going to charity, or at least 50%!
3. what do the entry fees pay for aside from food / greens fees?
4. as a nefa member, who pays dues, why would I want to spend more money at a season's end banquet?

It's truly a fundraiser for NEFA, not a charity auction like in year's past. All funds raised will be going to NEFA, to continue our mission of giving back to courses in the area.

1. what charities will money be raised for?
NEFA is the only organization getting money.

2. why isn't 100% of the poker payout going to charity, or at least 50%!

To draw people to play in this. A lot of research was done into the running of this type of event. People expect some sort of payout. If people put up $50 to play a round of disc golf and then a poker tournament, and got nothing in return, the expectation was that not a lot of people would attend. The percentage that typical charity poker tournaments payout is 70%. We decided to go closer to the 50/50 and have 40% going to NEFA, and 60% going to payout.

3. what do the entry fees pay for aside from food / greens fees?

If the person pays for the DISC/POKER:
$50 goes towards poker. ($30 goes towards payout, $20 goes towards NEFA fundraising)
$10 goes towards facility usage fees.

4. as a nefa member, who pays dues, why would I want to spend more money at a season's end banquet?

I would hope it would be for the same reasons that people attended the auction in the past. First ask why do you join NEFA? Is it for the point series, or is it to be a part of the mission statement in addition to the point series? The reason why you would spend more money is to help raise money for the cause. Our annual dues are very low and will not sustain the mission of the organization. Further fundraising efforts will always be needed to continue growth of the organization.

Hope this answers your questions, but please let me know if anyone needs further information.

[Steve Economos]

IN! Can't wait, going to be an awesome weekend!

[Matt DeAngelis]

I'm checking right now to confirm if players involved with the poker need to be 18+. I know there are a few members that are under the age of 18. If we need to restrict to those that are 18+, you can play the disc golf portion, and have someone of age sit at your seat at the poker table. You will not be able to give your chips to someone else that is already part of the event. Will let everyone know ASAP the status of this.

[John Mucciarone]

thanks Matt.

Personally, the grassroots efforts of NEFA and its ability to bring people together and raise money
for charities, tornado victims, etc is what most impresses me and brings me back.

Obviously my questions were based upon a wrong view of the event as a charity fundraiser. (outside of NEFA)

[Keith Clark]

Sorry found out our TC is at Buff that day so i'm in just for the Banquet..

[Matt DeAngelis]

That's too bad.

[Keith Clark]

Throw my balance into a ring of fire and see what happens, or a nice CTP.

[Sandy Redd]

I can almost always get an unlimited supply of free vegetarian Italian sauage, smoked sausage and make believe burgers. If someone would tell me how much and give me some time to grab them of the production line I'm sure I can get them down to "The Woods".

Just let me know.

Also if any of you vegetarians are looking for some free product just let me know.....

Sully thats awesome bring everything im sure some meat heads will eat those fake sausages.

Im still trying to work things out for the food and beer as well. i will post something this weekend.
Sandy

[Paul Sullivan]

I will make sure to send a care package, none of the vegetarians or flexitarians will go hungry.

[Jeff Wiechowski]

IN !!!

Bringin' the DisCap crew also !!

[Matt DeAngelis]

Updated the list. I've heard a lot of people say that they are in for this. Let's see some people sign up!

Here is an updated list of what's on the menu for Saturday night:

Smoked Pulled Pork sandwiches
Homemade cole slaw
Pasta Salad: Tri-color pasta with grilled veggies
Vegetarian sausage and 'burgers'
Brownies

In addition, three different types of beer will be on hand.


What about the silent auction? So far, I've heard from a couple people that they will bring something good to auction off. One item that I can't post about yet, is sure to draw some bids from the crowd, and should not be missed. If you have something that you would like to donate for the auction, please update us in advance. We can start the bidding on items ahead of time if we know what will be on hand. Even if it's a few tournament stamped discs from your local club.

[Sandy Redd]

In.