WORLDS BIGGEST @ EAGLE RIDGE MAY 2ND

[Sr]

This is going to be a very good tournament to promote the game of disc golf and at the same time help 4 excellent organizations. David Youhanaie is running this tournament and is asking for FVMDGC'S help and anyone else who would like to donate their time in teaching or helping in other areas to make this as successful as possible. David will be at the players meeting tonight to explain in more detail. He expects a huge turnout with a lot of youths and families attending.  Here are the 4 beneficiaries for the World's biggest:

The American Red Cross
EDGE (The Educational Disc Golf Experience (EDGE) has been developed to provide schools and other youth programs with a sound program of teaching disc golf fundamentals and allied skills.)
CARY (The Council on At-Risk Youth ( CARY ) is a 501c3 not for profit organization dedicated to helping youth prevent violence, drug abuse and delinquency through public information, training, and management of youth violence prevention programs.)
DISC GOLF FOUNDATION -(The Mission of the Disc Golf Foundation (DGF) is multifaceted. First, it is to support educational programs that promote awareness of the sport of disc golf. Secondly, the DGF facilitates the advancement of disc golf, for example, through the support of new course development. Finally, the DGF endows worthy cultural and historical institutions that reflect the evolution and spirit of disc golf.)

FVMDGC

[Sr]

Pin High Disc Golf and The Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club are hosting the World's Biggest Disc Golf Weekend at Eagle Ridge Disc Golf Course May 2, 2009 from 10 am to 6 pm in Oswego, Il. 
The 19TH Annual World's Biggest Disc Golf Weekend will be a weekend highlighting the sport of disc golf. The day long event is aimed at introducing newcomers to the sport by offering free lessons all day long on the basics of disc golf and many other useful tips and takeaways as to the potential benefits of disc golf.  Regular and Novice Players are also invited out to take free lessons on distance driving, working the fairway and a special putters clinic to help players develop the skills needed to take their game to the next level.  The tournament is open to the public and pre-registration is not required. 
The World's Biggest Disc Golf Weekend is an annual event attracting more than 18,000 players in 200 different cities around the world.  The World's biggest Disc Golf Weekend is an opportunity to enjoy, discover and participate in the growing sport of disc golf while helping to raise money for local, national and international charities.  "We want to reach out to people who have only heard about disc golf and are curious," says the original creator of the tournament, John Houck.  The tournament fee is $10.00 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting several non-profit organizations.
The tournament is an opportunity for established players to sharpen their skills and for regular players to enter their first organized event.  Players choose their own start time from 10 am to 5 pm and may play with a group of up to 6 at a time.  Each player will receive a custom disc with the events logo and date.  Pin-High Disc Golf will be present with a large selection of discs from manufacturers like Innova, Discraft and Millennium.
Free classes will be available all day.  No experience necessary and all equipment needed to learn will be supplied.
An array of sponsorship opportunities are also available - including the opportunity to sponsor one of 18 holes at the course.  This year we will cap off the event doing a park clean-up walk through at the end of the day.  Volunteers will be walking through the park and picking up trash and recycling what is collected.  Any questions about sponsorship should be directed to David Youhanaie at 630 744 9940.
Singles play all day.  A special bring your own partner doubles tourney starts at 2:30 pm at $20.00 per team.  Available divisions are Novice, Recreational, Intermediate and Advanced. 
EVENT SCHEDULE:
10:00 am - Registration Begins. Single play begins
11:00 am - Learning the basics about Disc Golf
12:00 pm - Distance Driving
1:00 pm - Working the fairway
2:00 pm - Putter clinic
2:30 pm - Bring your own Partner Doubles Tourney begins
3:00 pm - Putting Contest
4:00 pm - Longest Drive Contest and registration ends
6:00 pm - Play ends
6:30 pm - Raffle and awards ceremony
7:00 pm - Course Clean up

CTP's every hole, great prizes for top 3 in each division, trophies for first place and lots of great disc golf merchandise for sale. 
Rain Date is 05/09/09
For further information contact David Youhanaie at 630 744 9940

[Sr]

We got a call from the Beacon News wanting information about the Club and the Worlds Biggest tournament. They are very interested in the charity work our club has provided with the help of the community. They said they would be at the Worlds Biggest to take some pictures and some interviews. Sounds like some great exposure for such a great game.

[Sr]

The Worlds Biggest tournament is this Saturday starting at 10am at Eagle Ridge. What a great way to promote the game of disc golf and help support 4 quality charitable programs. For $10, all ages will be given a disc to keep and be given a chance to compete for trophies and prizes. Free classes will be available throughout the day about learning golf etiquette and other things such as putting and driving. Bring the little ones or the whole family for a day of fun!

Anyone wanting or willing to volunteer their services may come out Saturday at any time to help.

If you would like further information contact David Youhanaie at 630-744-9940.

                                                                       Thank You

                                                          Pinhigh Disc Golf & Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club

[SLY]

I look forward to helping out at this great event!

 

[Bald Eagle]

Wonderful!  It looks like alot of FVMDGC members will be helping with this event.  Blaine & I will be there around 9-9:30 with the basket, shirts, memberships, prizes.  The club will be helping with this event.

Many Hands make light work.

Christie

[Sr]

Another Reminder:
     The Worlds Biggest tournament is this Saturday starting at 10am at Eagle Ridge. What a great way to promote the game of disc golf and help support 4 quality charitable programs. For $10, all ages will be given a disc to keep and be given a chance to compete for trophies and prizes. Free classes will be available throughout the day about learning golf etiquette and other things such as putting and driving. Bring the little ones or the whole family for a day of fun!

Anyone wanting or willing to volunteer their services may come out Saturday at any time to help.

If you would like further information contact David Youhanaie at 630-744-9940.

                                                                       Thank You

                                                          Pinhigh Disc Golf & Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club

[Disc71]

I never played Eagle Ridge and I'm curious as to how the course condition is. I'm concerned for the non disc golfers walking around with us. World's Biggest Weekend is a great event. I've hooked so many players through the years from this event. Thanks for hosting it.
Jesse

[Sr]

I never played Eagle Ridge and I'm curious as to how the course condition is. I'm concerned for the non disc golfers walking around with us. World's Biggest Weekend is a great event. I've hooked so many players through the years from this event. Thanks for hosting it.
Jesse

The course drains well but there are some spots out there that are pretty soaked. But bring as many people as you want. They won't be in the way of play, the course is spacious with plenty of room for a gallery. Enjoy a laid back round of disc!

[Disc71]

Thanks for the information Randy. It sounds like a great time.

[stpitner]

have fun guys - I'll be out at the IOS tomorrow instead - I finally get to PLAY in a sanctioned event woohoo lol.  Weather looks good, should be a fun day for all.

[johnyfive]

I plan on getting out there sometime tomorrow to play at least a round.  I'm hoping to get a buddy to come up from Ottawa.  This will be the first one i've been to, and it sounds like a blast.  My schedule is kinda tight tomorrow, but I will help out whatever time I have available. 

John H.

[Bald Eagle]

FVMDGC members wear your shirts if you can.  I'm setting ours out right now so I don't forget.

Christie

[foxmetrodiscer]

Will be out tomorrow helping with the putting clinic. Hope the pumpkins cooperate!

[Sr]

FVMDGC members wear your shirts if you can.  I'm setting my out now so I don't forget.

Christie

We got our Cub shirts out and ready to roll. Happy anniversary to us!

Thank You Pin High Disc Golf and Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club for promoting the great game of Disc Golf!