Hello Deaf Disc Golfers
He said WWhzzzupp !His name is Kent. He is Chairperson of Delta Sigma Phi under Gallaudet University. He hosted at Calvert Park in Greenbelt, MD. His email address is Cyke0@aol.com.
Cyke0: if want interview, i have hour
FARF9876: Did you enjoy your first ever hosting tournament ?
Cyke0: despite heavy showers at registration time, the sun cleared up and it was a good day.
FARF9876: What will you do better if you host the tournament next time ?
Cyke0: Advertise more than a month ahead
FARF9876: Do you like the idea of hosting and playing at the same time?
Cyke0: no, i hosted it - i did not play that day.
Cyke0: hosting and playing conflict roles
FARF9876: How many people played there ?
Cyke0: total of 12 players arrived before 10am, 2 arrived late - they were not allowed to play. so only 12 players
FARF9876: What was the most common excuses they made for not showing up ?
Cyke0: there was a party hosted by the Student Body Government on friday night at a club - called "indulge", most complained that they were hung-over despite disc golf tourney being set up before "indulge" was announced
FARF9876: How many players did you assume for showing up for your tournament ?
Cyke0: i wanted more than 10 for i would break even. i had 12 - great, more money to spend on food to cook during halftime :o) free hamburgers and hotdogs were provided to the 12 enthusiastic competitors
FARF9876: Do you have any plan or heard any plan for 2nd tournament nearby at your area in MD, DC and VA ?
Cyke0: yeah, i will be hosting a tournament in sept - probably will be at college park again since most gallaudet students do not drive their own cars - once lottery day finish with gallaudet, i can announce when i will host disc golf tournament in sept - i am hoping for sept 15
FARF9876: Will you host at Calvert Park's disc golf course, Greenbelt-MD again ?
FARF9876: ok you already answer this question
FARF9876: Did they heard about www.deafdiscgolf.com ?
Cyke0: they were informed after the tournament about another disc golf tournament in foxboro - i hope to see them there ;o) but as for the website - no, i failed to inform them of that - i should do that next time
FARF9876: What is your short and long term goal for deaf disc golf ?
Cyke0: short term - have another tourney in sept
Cyke0: long term - establish tournament every semester at gallaudet :-)
FARF9876: Any short comments would you like to add before we can wrap up this interview ?
Cyke0: I hope that there will be disc golf tournaments for the deaf other than the east coast :o) best of luck to those who wish to host more tournaments - thanks to eta psi chapter of delta sigma phi fraternity at gallaudet for helping me with this tournament.
FARF9876: What will you do with your homepage regarding of deaf disc golf that you made ? Should I keep your homepage on the newsletter for now ?
Cyke0: why not - that way can revise it later when sept ready :-)
FARF9876: Wonderful ! Many thanks for your time on this interview....Congratulation for your successful on your 1st ever hosting tournament....See you at World Biggest Disc Golf Tournament on May 4-6th, 2001.
Cyke0: sure, see ya in foxboro :-) may the best deaf disc golfer win :-)
