I just wanted to let everyone know that this past weekend we had a 3 man scramble charity tournament (Rattle The Chains) here in Little Rock at the new course Reservoir Park. We were raising money for the Childrens Protection Center of Little Rock (a charity based out of Arkansas Childrens Hospital). The CPC (Children's Protection Center) is an organization that helps start the healing process to children that have had to endure sexual abuse in the past. The money raised helps fund/pay for the advocacy needed to help these kids out. I felt compelled to not put it on the schedule or promote it through SN or the PDGA website for a few reasons (none of them negative): 1. Prizes for this event were geared more towards what our sponsors provided for us rather than disc golf merchandise or cash payout. Most tournament disc golfers wont come to an event like that. 2. I did not want to sanction it and pay any money towards that sanctioning fee (PDGA or SN). We wanted every penny to go such a great cause. 3. We had free beer for everyone that played the tournament...and there was plenty. Here is how the format went: $90/team ($30/player) -- 3 man scramble 2 flights -- competetive and recreational -- not open or am (if you played disc golf on a regular basis then you played competetive) -- again this was geared toward introducing the game to our community and raising money for the charity and not so much for points towards any DG series. 1 round (reservoir Park) We had 3 CTP's that every division played for. We had a home run derby that paid out a discatcher provided by Abbey Road and the DSDGA -- $10 got you 5 throws (using tournament stamped Buzz X discs) to throw over center field at the baseball field at reservoir park. 1st place prize in both divisions was a weekend paid float trip for your team down the buffalo river here in arkansas, which if you have never done it you should because its a blast (cabins and canoes paid for) Local and corporate buisnesses donated 2nd and 3rd place prizes to each flight (assorted gift certioficates etc...) The coolest prize (which was not won) was an Ace throw off -- $10/throw on a 190 foot hole. If you hit the ace you won a week's paid trip for 2 to Crested Butte, CO (cabin and ski rental paid for). Nobody hit it so it will be up for grabs next year. We had 28 teams show up (84 people). Which for an event like this (not sanctioned) was a fantastic turnout!!The tournament was a huge succes and we raised almost $7,000 for the charity. We will be doing this again next year and i will promote it through the SN website. I would like to thank all of the volunteers that helped put on a spectacular event. James Lecy http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230496#msg-230496 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:55:02 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230675#msg-230675 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230675#msg-230675
Lecy]]> Dirtyoljim General Discussion Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:16:32 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230674#msg-230674 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230674#msg-230674 Sounds like a great organization that you're helping to support.

Keep up the good work.]]> Matt D General Discussion Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:15:12 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230526#msg-230526 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230526#msg-230526 T_Bo_Max General Discussion Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:02:47 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230520#msg-230520 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230520#msg-230520 Bluff Magee General Discussion Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:06:54 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230508#msg-230508 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230508#msg-230508 Dirtyoljim General Discussion Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:49:11 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230507#msg-230507 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230507#msg-230507 bryan griffin General Discussion Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:47:24 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230501#msg-230501 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230501#msg-230501 Dirtyoljim General Discussion Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:47:33 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230498#msg-230498 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230498#msg-230498 Keith Bodin General Discussion Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:15:08 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230497#msg-230497 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230497#msg-230497
It makes me smile to see people donate to such a worthy cause. It also means alot to me to see 28 teams show up in the peak of the disc golf competetive season.

Remember there are bigger things in life than just disc golf tournaments that line pockets for pros or line the disc collection for baggers in different divisions. There are good causes like this one. Let disc golf grow throw more of these types of tournaments and reap the rewards that will follow.

Saty tuned for next year, this tournament will be even bigger (per our sponsors for this event)

Lecy]]> Dirtyoljim General Discussion Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:27:08 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230496#msg-230496 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230496,230496#msg-230496
The CPC (Children's Protection Center) is an organization that helps start the healing process to children that have had to endure sexual abuse in the past. The money raised helps fund/pay for the advocacy needed to help these kids out.

I felt compelled to not put it on the schedule or promote it through SN or the PDGA website for a few reasons (none of them negative):
1. Prizes for this event were geared more towards what our sponsors provided for us rather than disc golf merchandise or cash payout. Most tournament disc golfers wont come to an event like that.
2. I did not want to sanction it and pay any money towards that sanctioning fee (PDGA or SN). We wanted every penny to go such a great cause.
3. We had free beer for everyone that played the tournament...and there was plenty.

Here is how the format went:

$90/team ($30/player) -- 3 man scramble
2 flights -- competetive and recreational -- not open or am (if you played disc golf on a regular basis then you played competetive) -- again this was geared toward introducing the game to our community and raising money for the charity and not so much for points towards any DG series.
1 round (reservoir Park)

We had 3 CTP's that every division played for.
We had a home run derby that paid out a discatcher provided by Abbey Road and the DSDGA -- $10 got you 5 throws (using tournament stamped Buzz X discs) to throw over center field at the baseball field at reservoir park.

1st place prize in both divisions was a weekend paid float trip for your team down the buffalo river here in arkansas, which if you have never done it you should because its a blast (cabins and canoes paid for)
Local and corporate buisnesses donated 2nd and 3rd place prizes to each flight (assorted gift certioficates etc...)

The coolest prize (which was not won) was an Ace throw off -- $10/throw on a 190 foot hole. If you hit the ace you won a week's paid trip for 2 to Crested Butte, CO (cabin and ski rental paid for). Nobody hit it so it will be up for grabs next year.

We had 28 teams show up (84 people). Which for an event like this (not sanctioned) was a fantastic turnout!!The tournament was a huge succes and we raised almost $7,000 for the charity.

We will be doing this again next year and i will promote it through the SN website.

I would like to thank all of the volunteers that helped put on a spectacular event.

James Lecy]]> Dirtyoljim General Discussion Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:18:24 -0500