We are in the home stretch and the anticipation is rapidly building. After an unprecedented off season of banter, we are just days from The FYMA Cup in the Sonora Desert. So all that is left for you to do is to get your collective asses to Scottsdale for NFL Conference Championship weekend. Once you have landed in PHX, jump on the FYMA 2020 string to see where we are meeting. The Centurion Lounge is the front runner at this time. If you arrive before 3pm, travel will be in the 15 passenger van arranged by the TD. Travel to the house after 3pm is on your own. Throw your Uber bill into the Splitwise app. We will watch the AFC championship game (starts at 1pm local) at the airport until the DC group arrives, then decide when to travel to the house for the NFC championship (4pm). The house will be available for check in at 3pm. Our full itinerary:
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Travel Day - Sunday, 19 January (House will be available; Try to arrive around 1pm local)
NFL Conference Championship Weekend
1pm - AFC Championship - Watch at an airport location TBD as we collect everybody
4pm - NFC Championship - Watch at the house
Dinner - Simple and easy; burgers or takeout.
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Day 0 - Monday, 20 January
Verde River Golf & Social Club - $120
First Tee Time at 10 am (approx)
Depart house 8:45am - 8 min drive (we will need the extra time to stretch).
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Day 1 - Tuesday, 21 January:
Troon North, Monument Course - $170
First Tee Time at 10 am (approx)
Depart house 9:00am - 12 min drive.
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Day 2 - Wednesday, 22 January:
Troon North, Pinnacle Course - $170
First Tee Time at 10 am (approx)
Depart house 9:00am - 12 min drive.
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Day 3 - Thursday, 23 January:
We-Ko-Pa Golf, Saguaro Course - $185
First Tee Time at 10 am (approx)
Depart house 830 am - 30 min drive.
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Day 4 - Friday, 24 January:
We-Ko-Pa Golf, Cholla Course - $185
First Tee Time at 10 am (approx)
Depart house 830 am - 30 min drive.
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Travel Day- Saturday, 25 January: (we have a late check out)
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The Numbers
Costs per person with 9:
House: $725
Golf: $820
Food/booze: est $250- based on annual average
Rental Van/gas: $40-50
Lunch on course: $60
Total: $1800-$1900/person + flights
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The Logistics
The House is about 45 minutes from airport and PK will have a 15 pax van ready to go. Hopefully, you chuckleheads arrive close to each other. We plan to have at least one van run. We expect an early check in (Thanks to TD's magic). If we can't check in early, If your arrival is later (after 3p, you may have to Uber.
The Duties:
Vis: - Tournament Director (TD). He was born for this and it now has consumed him entirely. Final authority on all rulings, movie choices, new handicap rules, and inter-tournament skirmishes.
Mudro - Assistant TD (ASS TD). Prior to approaching TD, all complaints, gripes, or whining will be approved first through Mudro. He will decide whether or not it deserves my attention, but plan on it going completely ignored. Tournament swag will be provided, see ASS TD and if you ordered a shirt, drinkware, or banana hammock , he will have those waiting for you. He also establishes pairings for the week, so have cash ready.
G - Tourney Official- recheck Mudro handicaps and screw Fratt accordingly. Monday night you will have opportunity to bribe G-money, but all bribe amounts will be approved by me with a 20% TD cut. G will also validate and post scores/leader board nightly.
PK – Is our local FYMA host and newly appointed SuppO and Transpo Director. Once all assignments are handed out, Director shall send all supply lists, booze requests, and arrival/departure times to PK. Make sure you make it as hard as you can for him since he will be unable to get wrecked in flight and during layovers this year.
Clarkie/Fratt: Meal planners. Leave that green sh!t in Cali, Fratt. You guys are in charge of the menu planning below.
Kinger: Kegs and other specialty drinks.
Chop: Entertainment coordinator. Bring your guitar and vocals. Side game and bets also fall into your responsibility.
Rivs: Movie specialilst...after the "why Him?" pick, this may be a permanently assigned position. Rivs is also the somm...summ...ah crap! I can't spell french-talk, the wine steward.
The Menus
No cooking competition, but we will partner up with 3 cooking each night.
Team format: Teams will be responsible for submitting shopping lists, cooking and clean up on their assigned day. All proteins/dinners up for change and based on chefs' choices, so get your lists to PK. Also need easy breakfast list. If you cook better with someone else- check with ASS TD for approval.
Sunday night: Burgers - probably easier just to throw some burgers on grill. Everyone can help out.
Monday: TBD
Tuesday: TBD
Wednesday: TBD
Thursday: TBD
Friday: Pizza, like the last two years.