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Bid of Team Wisconsin
Bid of Team Wisconsin
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• In 1998, Team Wisconsin executed a well attended,
  professionally organized, world class major which
  set a new standard for the Amateur World
  Championships.
• A bigger and better Team Wisconsin is back with
  its site set on raising the bar again.

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Team Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee are
equipped and excited to host the Amateur World
Championships in 2007!
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2007 PDGA Am Worlds Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 22
July 28
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Disc Golf in the State of Wisconsin

• Wisconsin disc golf courses are installed at an
  unbelievable pace
• We currently rank 5th among all states for number
  of courses.
• Course growth has been greater than 12 for the
  past 10 years.
• Elite players compete, learn, and thrive in
  Wisconsin
• Four of the top fifteen players in the world
  currently live in Wisconsin.
• World Champion Barry Schultz attributes his
  skills to the courses and mentors found in
  Wisconsin
• Well established courses and highly successful,
  highly attended state tour
• WI tournaments have offered events ranging from
  D-Tiers to NT. 2004 saw 16 PDGA sanctioned
  events with 21 scheduled for 2005.
• The thirteen stop WI Tour rivals MADC events,
  MDGO series and others.
• In 2004 Wisconsin hosted the largest ever PDGA
  sanctioned Junior event

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Team Wisconsin

• The Appleton area hosted the 1998 Amateur World
  Championships. The event consumed countless
  volunteers, patronized hundreds of sponsors, saw
  course installations and led to the birth of the
  Wisconsin Disc Sports Association.
• The magnitude of any World Championship carries a
  high level of commitment, dedication,
  perseverance, and knowledge. I am pleased to
  announce the following people are returning from
  the 1998 Worlds to help in 2007.
• Duster Don Hoffman Tom Jenkins
  Terre Carlson
• Randy Schukar Brad Wendt
  John Terlap
• Eric Paulson John Pecunia
  Barry Schultz

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Team Wisconsin

• In addition to the knowledge and experience we
  can draw from the past Worlds committee, we also
  have a core group of dedicated volunteers on
  board.
• Confirmed contributors include
• Ryan Hornickel B-tier TD Jim Klem Club
  organizer / TD
• Dane Miller Assistant TD Mike Batka B-tier
  TD
• Becky Zalleck Worlds TD Jon VanDeurzen
  Webmaster
• PDGA Certified Official

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Staff Volunteers
We are fortunate in Milwaukee to have many people
willing to volunteer their time and talents for
the sport of disc golf and specifically for the
Am Worlds. The staff members for this event have
been included because of their experience and
ability to perform well under pressure.
Volunteer commitments have already been received
from dozens of very capable people. We are
confident that the Am Worlds staff and numerous
volunteers will provide a professional experience
for players and spectators.
Eric Paulson Tom Jenkins
Tournament Central (Head TD Team)
Terry Miller Dane Miller Terre Carlson
Dretzka Original
John Pecunia Todd Kozlencer
Mark Peterson Shelly Peterson
Dretzka New
Pat Sattler Ryan Hornickel
Vince DiBella Mike DiBella
Dennis Miller Paul Kuffel Tim Strait
Franklin
Jim Klem John Knudson

Dineen
Mike Batka Jon VanDeurzen
IT / Technology Committee Jon VanDeurzen, Jim
Klem, Corey Skalmoski
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Financial Goals

• 120 Payout To All Divisions
• 50,000 Cash Merchandise Combined Sponsor
  Donations
• 20,000 Merchandise Sales
• Players' Packages Worth No Less Than Twice The
  Divisional Entry Fee

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Pool and Course Assignments
We will likely keep the trend of administering
four rounds per day with divisional competition
starting on Monday. Traffic and courses will be
taken into consideration when determining the
course / pool assignments. Like in years past,
we will offer rounds starting at 730 / 1030 /
130 / 430
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Courses

• Dretzka Park (Permanent course)
• This course is located on the Northwest side of
  Milwaukee, ten miles from headquarters, in a
  large public park. A wide variety of holes can be
  found at this course. This course has played
  host to the Rumbletown Supertour for the past
  five years. It is also the destination for one
  of the largest winter events in the nation, The
  Big Chill. This course has dual tees for 13 of
  the 18 holes and offers three to five pin
  positions for every hole.
• Parking 150 spaces total.
• Restrooms Portable restrooms are standard
  during the summer months. These will be
  increased to accommodate for the event.
• Water Water will be provided in 3 to 4 locations
  throughout the course.
• Notes With the multiple pin placements and
  t-pads this course is able to challenge players
  of all skill levels from the novice to the world
  class player. We use a standard set of added
  holes which can be as few as three or as many as
  nine. This will be the premier course of the
  World Championships.

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Courses (continued)

• Dretzka Park (Temporary or permanent course)
• The abundance of land provides us with the
  opportunity to host an additional 18 hole
  championship caliber course. Milwaukee County is
  currently entertaining proposals to make this a
  permanent fixture. Worst case scenario, we will
  offer an 18 hole temp course.
• Parking 120 spaces total.
• Restrooms Portable restrooms are standard
  during the summer months. These will be
  increased to accommodate for the event.
• Water Water will be provided in 3 to 4 locations
  throughout the course.
• Notes Milwaukee County has approved us to use
  this additional space/land. Ideally, this will
  become a permanent course within the next 2 years
  and it will rival its counterpart located on the
  other side of the parking lot.

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Courses (continued)

• Franklin Sports Complex (Permanent course)
• Located on Milwaukees southwest side, 12 miles
  from headquarters, MCSC offers a full service pro
  shop and indoor warm up facility. This course
  features distance with slight elevation.
• Parking 150 spaces next to Tournament Central
• Restrooms Full scale locker room located at the
  facility. Additional restrooms available on the
  course.
• Water At least two water stations will be
  available in addition to refreshments available
  at the complex.
• Notes This facility is valuable because of the
  55,000 square foot indoor fieldhouse that is part
  of the Milwaukee County sports complex.

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Courses (continued)

• Dineen (Permanent or Temporary)
• Located approximately 10 miles north east of
  headquarters, this course is formally a par three
  ball golf course. This land is currently dormant
  but is being considered by the Milwaukee County
  Parks as a permanent course. This course has
  manicured fairways and mature trees.
• Parking 80 spaces total
• Restrooms Available at Tournament Central
• Water Sufficient water will be supplied

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Courses (continued)

• Alternate courses
• The Milwaukee Metro area as a variety of other
  courses that could be used if there were needed.
  
• New Berlin Valley View Park (South)Currently
  an 18-hole course (15 minutes from HQ)
• Sussex Sussex Village Park (West)Currently an
  18-hole course (20 minutes from HQ)
• Kenosha UW Parkside (South) Currently an
  18-hole course (30 minutes from HQ)

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Area Map
Dretzka A Dretzka B Dineen Franklin Valley
View UW Parkside Sussex Host Hotel
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Accommodations

• Hotel Lodging and Tournament Headquarters
• Currently we have two bids we are considering
  for the host hotel. The Radisson Hotel on the
  Westside of Milwaukee is the frontrunner for the
  bid by offering
• Competitive room rates for groups of golfers
  staying four to a room.
• All facilities and amenities needed to host a
  large group such as the Am Worlds.
• A prime location in the Metro Milwaukee area. It
  is an appropriate distance to all courses and has
  one of Wisconsins premier malls located across
  the street.
• Overflow lodging and accommodations in
  conjunction with a hotel located down the block.

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Accommodations

• Camping
• Numerous camping facilities are located within a
  reasonable distance from the Milwaukee area.
  State parks, county parks, and privately owned
  campgrounds will be listed as potential places to
  stay.
• The Visit Milwaukee Guide has additional listings

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Transportation / Commuting

• Mitchell International Airport
• Tournament travel agency TBD
• Tournament airline Midwest Airlines
• Traveling by car
• Milwaukee is easily reached by Interstates I-94,
  I-43, and major highway US 41.
• Hotel Shuttle service
• Provided by hotel

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Milwaukee Climate
Average monthly temperatures for Milwaukee (53051)
Average monthly precipitation for Milwaukee
(53051)
As you can see, the average high and low
temperatures for Milwaukee in July are 82OF and
66OF, respectively. Average rainfall for the
month is 3.5 inches.
Charts provided by www.weather.com
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Tournament Package

• Golf Merchandise
• Custom discs, minis, towels, tee shirts, unique
  disc related keepsakes
• Other Merchandise
• Visit Milwaukee players packages

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Sponsored Events Attractions

• Tournament Sponsored Events
• To provide a great experience at the 2007 Am
  Worlds, we will host several events throughout
  the tournament week for players, their families,
  friends, and spectators.
• Fly Mart
• Mini Disc Tournament
• Distance Competition
• Putting Competition
• SkillShot Challenge
• Generation X Activity (skateboarding)
• Music/Entertainment
• Age appropriate entertainment will be available
• Food
• A wide variety of local flavors will be offered.

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Other Events Attractions
Many other entertainment options will be
available during the week of the 2007 Am Worlds
for the players families and spectator friends.

• Entertainment
• Harley-Davidson
• Milwaukee Art Museum
• Potawatomi Casino
• Milwaukee Brewers Baseball
• Milwaukee County Zoo

• Shopping
• Three large shopping malls, all within a fifteen
  drive of tournament headquarters, offer some of
  the best shopping available in the State.
• Mayfair Mall - 1 min.
• Brookfield Square - 15 min.
• Johnson Creek Outlet Mall 30 min.
• Grand Ave Mall 15 min
• Safe House 15 min
• Dining 5 30 min
• Bars and Lounge 5 30 min

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Support / Partnerships
Team Wisconsin is pleased to have the support of
the following dignitaries and the organizations
they represent. We believe their support and
cooperation is essential and will greatly assist
us in hosting a memorable event. Please view
their letters of support located in the Visit
Milwaukee Guide provided.

• State of Wisconsin
• Governors letter
• Letter from Visit Milwaukee
• Escape to Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Area Community
• Mayors Letter
• Milwaukee County Executives Letter

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Support / Partnerships (continued)

• Park Entities
• Letters from park entities Milwaukee County
  Parks Department
• Park entities web sites Milwaukee County Parks
• Media
• We have held informational meetings with several
  media representatives. They are supportive and
  excited about the prospect of Am Worlds coming to
  the Milwaukee area.
• MPTV Channel 10/36
• WTMJ Channel 4 NBC Affiliate
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Milwaukee Magazine

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Business Sponsorship

• Recruiting businesses to sponsor the Am Worlds
  is a top priority for our team. We understand
  the need to balance a well run event with the
  prizes and prestige that players are vying for in
  such an event.
• As a team, we have a great track record of
  recruiting businesses to sponsor our course
  construction and tournaments. If we receive the
  bid to host the 2007 Am Worlds, we are prepared
  to mount a fund-raising campaign, which will
  result in the best purse ever for this event.
• Both Jim Klem and Mike Batka have extensive
  sales and sponsorship skills. Their efforts to
  lead this charge will be nothing short of
  colossal.

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Concluding Remarks
Thank you for considering this bid for the 2007
Am World Disc Golf Championships. Team Wisconsin
and the City of Milwaukee would be proud to host
this event!