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| About The Outsiders |
| There have been organized efforts to curtail public access to our public parks. This is an ongoing issue with disc golf in Bidwell Park, and other recreations who are less vocal could be targeted. Our mission is to be advocates for low cost recreation and open public access to our parks. This advocacy takes the form of information distribution, providing organized public support, and funding/building facilities to enhance recreation opportunities. To learn more add your name to our newsletter distribution list. To join us follow this link. |
| Posters - Here are some of our membership recruitment posters (click to enlarge) | |
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| Sherwood Forest Kids' Disc Golf Course Opens |
| The Outsiders and our sponsors gave 150 custom Robin Hood golf discs to kids. About 300 people were present for the event including 3 members of the Board of Directors for the Chico Area Parks and Recreation District (CARD, who owns the course), 3 Chico City Councilors, and 2 Park Commissioners. This was a great event and great day for disc golf in Chico. The Sherwood Forest course is located at Hooker Oark Recreation Area . Here is a map to the site. |
| Summer Solstice Slam 2009 Winners |  |
The second annual Summer Solstice Slam disc golf tournament ended with Gregg taking 1st place and Preston receiving the much coveted DFL trophy. Two rounds were planned for Toney's Mountain Golf, and a round for Penn Valley's Hanging Oak disc golf course. The first round at Toney's took 5 hours to complete. And since most of the combatants were too terrifed to enter the "bowl" a second time we cut the second round from the competition. David was in the lead after the first round. Gregg made up a 3 stroke deficit ( and then some) by shooting 1 under par at Penn Valley. He took the trophy and led by 5 strokes at the end of play. Preston, whose score shall not be named, took the DFL trophy. In the end he played the most disc golf of anyone, and may be in need of a new throwing arm as this is written. |
Bidwell Junior
High - Blast |
Chico Area Recreation
and Park District (CARD) |
Chico Country
Day School |
| 75 golf discs were donated in May
to three local youth organizations (2 schools and the recreation district)
by the Outsiders and the Golden Valley Bank Community Foundation
(photos of the discs and recipients above).
The discs were purchased from the Disc Golf Association at a discount, and were a combination of putters and drivers. 25 were donated to the Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD), 25 to Bidwell Junior High's Blast program, and 25 to Chico Country Day School (elementary school). Donating these discs is an inexpensive way to introduce young people to disc golf, and make it easier for these groups to involve more kids in the recreation. The discs will remain with the programs and used by different kids each year. Both schools already had homemade disc golf targets, and CARD holds Camp Chi-Da-Ca every year which is adjacent to the Sherwood Forest disc golf course. We are still looking for donations to help continue this program. Please consider
donating any amount to support disc golf, a lifelong recreation, being
taught to our kids (see donation link above to make a donation). |
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June 2009 - Night Hike A Success |
The Outsiders led a night hike from Hooker Oak Recreation Area to the Kiwanis Chico Community Observatory as part of CARD's Community Campout. Todd, Gregg, Becket, Nicole, Jennifer, and Lon led the hikers. About 100 people made the hike, and Saturn in all its glory was available for viewing (including it's rings and moons). Thanks go out to Anita and Kris who managed to accomodate the mass influx of people at the observatory. Special thanks also goes out the Ann at CARD for putting together another fun campout. |
| Sunset Hills Golf Course adds disc golf targets |
| This small ball golf course added baskets in September 2008. This is a pay course with a 9 hole round costing $5 and an 18 hole round $8. Disc rental and lessons are also availible. The hole lengths are 250' shortest hole, two 400', and one 550' and the rest about 320'. For directions see this map link or contact Les Harrison. |
| Charter/Annual Member Events - |
| The events below are for charter
members only. Visit our Join page (right here) to
get involved in these events. Safari Golf Backpacking Trip - Backpacking and safari golf in the Trinity Alps. July 24th - July27th. The backpacking trip is a short 2 mile hike to a mountain lake, camping, and safari golf. This event is specifically to introduce young kids to backpacking and safari golf. Since a lake is nearby only children who are capable swimmers should be brought along. |
Donate to build disc golf today - We are raising funds to build and manage the highway 32 long course. Please donate today. |
| Sign up for the Outsiders e-newsletter (sign me up) | |
| Lava Creek Free For All - July 18th (register now to play for free; please give a phone number) | |
| 10AM tee-time Lava Creek Golf Course
- Players meeting at 9:30AM Come play disc golf amongst the rolling hills and towering oaks of Lava Creek in Paradise (about 20 minutes from Chico). This 18-hole disc golf course comes complete with water hazards and dramatic elevation changes. The Chico Outsiders will pay the greens fee for the first 60 disc golfers that register. Play a round of disc golf on one of the most scenic courses in Northern California. There will be a disc raffle and the tournament winner will earn an annual membership in the Chico Outsiders. Lava Creek is a traditional ball golf course. Disc golfers need to practice appropriate behaviour when playing there. Keep the noise down. Players must wear shirts and shoes at all times. Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited. However, beer, other beverages, and snacks may be purchased from the shop at Lava Creek. Here's a map to the Lave Creek course. |
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| June 2009 - Highway 32 disc golf course comments from the Park Director here | |
| June 2009, Join The Outsiders | |
| The Outsiders are selling fundraising discs for $20.00.
Proceeds from the disc sales are being used to fund operation of the
non-profit for the coming months. If you would like to purchase a custom
fundraiser disc email info@chico-outsiders.com (click image to the right for a larger photo). We are also looking for Charter annual members ($50 annually) to help fund and to provide support in the construction and maintenance of the highway 32 and other disc golf courses. Fill out the form on our Join page to get involved. The T-shirt logo to the right is part of the membership package (click image to enlarge the T-shirt design. |
 custom disc  T-shirt logo |