Frisbee Fundraising
There exists many organized sports where being on a team
is essential. Football, basketball, and soccer are among a few
that require one to be on a team and be involved in a large
amount of team participation and organization. Without such,
the entire team will likely suffer great loss, be plagued with
bad attitudes and ultimately undergo a disappointing break-up.
Needless to say, stress levels in team-oriented sports are likely
to skyrocket.
But there exists a sport where one doesn’t have to be a
team player. Stress levels are little to none and that the entire
purpose of the sport is simply to relax, enjoy the company of
friends while making new ones, and having a good time. One
never needs to worry about letting down the team because
he or she would have the option to be the only person on that
team and still be able to play the game.
The sport is known as disc golf (or frisbee golf according
to others) and is one that is enjoyed by millions everywhere.
Similar to regular golf, disc golf consists of tossing frisbee
discs across a specialized disc golf course into metal chained
baskets. The player uses driver, mid-range, and putter discs to
attempt to land their throws in the baskets with as few throws
as possible. Discs are cheap, course fees are non-existent,
and play areas are scattered everywhere across the globe. One
such area where disc golf is a prime source for entertainment
is right here in Yankton. Take a stroll by Fantle Memorial
Park on a sunny day and you will likely see people tossing a
disc or two. Campers can see players having a good time at
Cottonwood Park, as well as Gavins Point and Pierson Ranch.
Yankton is riddled with disc golf courses and it is extremely
rare to see any of these areas completely void of disc golf
enthusiasts. Games are almost constant and tournaments are
held every now and again to test the skills of those interested
in competition.
But as common as disc golf has become in the Yankton
community, one aspect of the sport that is perhaps less
common is hosting a tournament that also acts as a fundraiser
for a good cause. Such an event took place at Fantle Memorial
Park on Saturday, July 25th.
The event was known as the First Annual Mother City Disc
Golf Doubles Challenge and is one that marked a milestone
in Yankton disc golf history. This is due to the fact that using
a disc golf tournament to act as a fundraiser had never been
done in Yankton before.
The idea to host such an event originated from Jesse Bailey,
Executive Director of Big Friend Little Friend, Inc., a non-profit
organization designed to offer strength to families by giving
children positive examples and friendships of an adult role
model. But the purpose of the fundraiser was for the benefit
of a second non-profit organization known as Yankton County
Parents As Teachers.
The mission statement of Parents As Teachers is to provide
information, support, and encouragement to families through
home visits and classes to promote child development during the
first three years of life. The organization helps new parents raise
their children up to three years by a three-part focus: ParentChild Interaction; Development-Centered Parenting; and Family
Well Being. Parents also get assistance with helping with the
developmental stages of their children such as being weaned
from a bottle and toilet training. Children are also introduced to
books every month since the organization believes that literacy
is important.
Deanna Branaugh is the educator and coordinator of Parents
As Teachers in Yankton. Once employed at the Human Services
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6vHERVOICE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015