Chase Snoek
Sep 20, 2024
Hello all KDGC Members!
It's with lots of excitement and a million butterflies in my stomach that I share with you the KDGC's collaboration with The City of Kamloops, Tourism Kamloops, Kamloops Sports Council and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc to submit a bid to the PDGA for the 2027 Masters World Championships. This is an Amateur/Pro PDGA Major that saw just shy of 900 athletes this July in Emporia Kansas and the same in 2023 in Flagstaff, AZ. This would be the biggest PDGA tournament in Canadian history…and we're ready for it!
This all unfolded quickly, with the City approaching Thomas and I during TCO this year to "wonder what else could be done" once they saw the success of our third A Tier in a row. All involved met just over two weeks ago and again this week to confirm the details and get planning started, with a bid deadline of October 1 st . This is going to be the craziest 10 days of my life but after several conversations with Brian Hoeniger of PDGA Canada over the weekend at Canadians in Clearwater I gained valuable insight and confidence in what we are planning to highlight and share in our bid. I feel confident we are going to be a viable and the PDGA will see the brilliance of bringing the world to Kamloops.
I'm honoured and humbled to be the Tournament Director named on this bid, as asked by the City and the responsibility as well as the amount of expectation this brings is not lost on me and I'm more than ready to take this on! So, please put all the good vibes out there and let's manifest this! If we are successful, it would be the first time in 40 years a PDGA Major is held in Canada. The last time was in 1987 for The PDGA Worlds in Toronto.
Let's GOOOOOO!
~Carrie
Chilly Chains is BACK! Tour the four KDGC Kamloops courses this winter and keep your rating alive! November 9, 2024 play Chilly Chains Challenge One at Dick Hart. Registration opens September 16th, 2024. https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Chilly_Chains_Challenge_One_2024
December 7, 2024 at Rose Hill, January 11, 2025 at Westsyde Centennial and February 8th at McArthur Island. Play all four and take home a collector's item! These events are a KDGC Fundraiser. The target is $3000 to purchase a throwing net for Rose Hill as well as distance markers and beautification of hole 7. Get registered, get chilly, get rated and give back to the KDGC!
News from your KDGC Board
Rose Hill History For Your Possession
Rose Hill Tee Signs for Sale. Collect a piece of Rose Hill History by purchasing an old tee sign for your garage, putting station, disc wall or collection. Contact elizabeth4devries@gmail.com to check availability.
KDGC Disc Swap and Social
Are you sitting on stacks of discs you never throw? Is there a box in your garage that you bought, threw twice and never bagged? Are you trying to sell your last bag? The disc swap is the place to be! October 19th from 6 - 10pm come to the McArthur Island Sports Council Clubhouse to sell and shop! Vendor tables are $10 each to hold your spot. Admission to the event is free to play games, check out all the tables and get some beverages and snacks at the bar. If you have any questions, contact elizabeth4devries@gmail.com and register at https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Disc_Swap_and_Social_2024
Logan Lake Update
Logan Lake Council has approved that the 18 old Copper Ridge baskets get donated to the third course in Logan lake. Late 2025 or 2026 opening and design has already begun! Any name suggestions for the new course are welcome!
On top of that there are course fundraiser discs for sale! Please reach out to Brett Hanna for details (Total Eclipse Hexes and Prism Plasma Pyros)
Better Late Then Never Meme
Valkyries Schedule
KDGC Valkyries Women's League is ongoing at Westsyde Centennial on Thursdays. Come for a skills clinic at 5pm and the fun BINGO round starts at 5:30pm. Must be a KDGC Member or pay the $5 drop-in fee. The final session will be October 24th. Season windup will be held in early November (details will follow).
Tag us in your post on Social Media
The KDGC would like to encourage all of its members to tag the KDGC in all of your discgolf related posts and be sure to use #explorekamloops when on our courses!
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