Outsiders Projects

Local Target Installation :
City and recreation officials approved the installation of 18 disc golf targets in local parks in April 2010. The targets were to be distributed between six parks. Four neighborhood parks were selected to allow people to ride bikes and practice disc golf play adjacent to their neighborhoods. Two community parks were selected as destination locations (areas with additional parking and restrooms). Later, 6 more disc golf targets were added to the community park locations bringing the total to 24 targets in local parks. Parks included Wildwood, Community, Baroni, Hancock, Peterson, and Knob Hill. In July the Chico Outsiders organized volunteers and installed the target bases followed by the targets themselves. The total effort included about 25 volunteers and their children, and took roughly 200 hours. The targets were funded by California Propisition 40 money, and did not come from city General or Park funds.

Sherwood Forest disc golf course work day:
	The Outsiders would like to thank the 68 volunteers who showed up on February 20th at the Sherwood Forest kids' disc golf course workday. Workers installed a native plant garden, 9 concrete tee pads, a set of steps, and 6 giant arrows placed as obstacles to chellenge players. Volunteers also applied 10 yards of mulch to areas of the site, installed new banners on the disc golf targets, removed buried barbed wire and a mattress spring, and lined areas with rocks to prevent erosion. The material costs of the project were paid for by CARD, and were less than $1,500. The volunteer effort and project definition were completed by the Outsiders. Close to 300 hours of volunteer labor was applied to this project, and helped prepare the popular disc golf course for continued use. Volunteers earned vouchers worth a free day at a Disney park.

Highway 32 trail improvements :
We've put a couple of hundred hours of volunteer labor into repairing a site on the highway 32 long course that suffered from erosion. Hole-18 had steps installed and an eroded area reseeded. In a separate project, hole-2 had a tee pad taken out of use and a trail diverted away from a steep downhill path that was eroding from water flow and bike use.

Target replacement and refurbishment :
We have replaced the tone pole targets on the long course at highway 32. The new targets are a vibrant sky blue in color. They replace the "alien eyes" targets that have been on site for more than a decade, and are falling apart. The short course targets were replaced a few years ago, but have not stood up well to the use.

Valley Project :

Working with a private property owner the Outsiders held two access days for a proposed 400 acre park east of Chico. On the first day attendees hiked, played safari disc golf, and rode mountain bikes though the area. The main purpose of the access day was to provide feedback on possible trail types and locations for the area. The second day was set aside for equestrian access, and about a dozen horse riders showed up for a couple of hours of riding. Information from recreation stakeholders is being compiled for the property owner. When completed it will be provided to the property owner and CARD for consideration during their planning process.

Sherwood Forest :
The Sherwood Forest kids' disc golf course opened on March 1st, 2008. This 9 hole course is designed to be challenging to kids and beginners. The Outsiders raised roughly $6,700 and organized 40 volunteers to put the course together. The Chico Area Parks and Recreation District (CARD) purchased all of the disc golf basket targets and paid for environmental studies. In total the course cost close to $18,000. Half of that cost was for environmental studies and a third of the cost was paid for by private donations. Thanks go out to the wonderful hole sponsors and project sponsors below. Also, this project could not have been completed without the support of CARD and the Golden Valley Bank Community Foundation. More information including directions and a course map can be found by selecting the "disc golf" button above.

Robin's Merry Men and Women These organizations, companies, and people made this project happen through monetary donations.
Project Sponsors Chico Area Parks and Recreation District Golden Valley Bank Community Foundation Rotary Club Of Chico - Special Grant The Outsiders Paper Fokkers Noon Rotary Team Eagle Scout Dusty Carr - BSA	Disc Sponsors Sports LTD Chico Police Officers' Association	Hole Sponsors Jim Mellem Anthony Watts The Giezentanner Family The Hoover Family Megan Thomas Petty, Esq. Sports LTD Chico Police Officers' Association Golden Valley Bank Community Foundation Conroy Construction Inc Doug and Frank
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