Farrell Agencies Champions' Challenge in '17
The best of the best in local disc golf recently came together in Yorkton for the Parkland Association of Disc Golf Champions’ Champion Tournament.
“The event was a great success for our first year,” said PADG tournament chair Trevor Lyons.
And the 2017 event will be bigger and better.
“We wanted to grow the event for 2017, and we have just taken on a major sponsor partner to help that happen,” said PADG chair Calvin Daniels. “We are excited to announce in 2017 it will be the Farrell Agencies Champions’ Champion Tournament.
“Having the support of Farrell Agencies will give the event a higher profile, and allow us to sweeten the pot in terms of prizes, especially for the final card.”
Jason Farrell, president at Farrell Agencies said once he learned more about disc golf and the PADG the sponsorship was too good a fit not to move forward with.
“One afternoon Calvin stopped in and we talked about the sport, and its growth locally through the PADG. It has seen great growth, and the region it covers is similar to our core service area,” he said.
“Farrell Agencies is always willing to get involved with good projects that fit, and disc golf is a family-friendly sport that is all about getting outdoors, and being active so it was a definite positive fit.”
The Champions' Champion Tournament brings together the top finishers from recognized events from throughout the PADG during the tournament season. Competitors must be PADG members and have finished first or second at one of the tournaments.
“This year we had eight tournaments, and 16 spots for the event,” said Lyons. “We fully expect we will see more of the 18 current courses host tournaments so the field for the inaugural Farrell Agencies event could be considerably larger.”
Jack Talsma of Fort Qu’Appelle won the event in Yorkton, and will receive the coveted ‘Champions’ Champion’ Jacket.
“Next year the jacket will of course be a bit different with Farrell Agencies on board,” said Lyons.
Details of the 2017 tournament, including which course will host, will be released in the new year at http://dulok44.wix.com/parklanddiscgolf
All events within the PADG can be followed at www.facebook.com/PatrickParkDiscGolf/
