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Highway 32 Disc Golf Course Construction Starts 9-1-10!

Volunteer schedule 9-1 through 9-12:
Location – Highway 32 disc golf course
September 1st and 2nd: 6PM-8PM* - Meet at highway 32 site to remove targets and define vehicle access route.

September 4th and 5th: 9AM-1PM* - Meet at highway 32 site to improve vehicle access route and to mark construction keep out areas

September 11th and 12th: 9AM-1PM* - Meet at highway 32 site to install tee pad frames and permanent keep out fencing for Butte County Checkerbloom. Special tools: we need one or more chainsaws and operators to help remove portions of a fallen tree and to cut lengths of split rail fencing.

*Times and jobs can change or be extended based on the number of people volunteering or the availability of materials. Last minute changes will be posted at www.chico-outsiders.com.

How to volunteer:
Volunteer at….
email: info@chico-outsiders.com
Web: www.chico-outisders.com
Facebook: “Project 32” group

Or just show up at one of the posted times.

Email, web, and Facebook updates will occur regularly. Contact us to offer special skills or to let us know you want to help volunteer. Every hour volunteered, regardless of your physical capacity, is matched by the City of Chico and benefits the project. If you can only make it part time we still want you there. Bring family and friends.

When volunteering…
You should wear sturdy shoes and work clothes. Bring your own water, food, and sun block. Bringing your own hand tools such as work gloves, shovel, hoe, and wheelbarrow is also a good idea.

Who is making this project possible?

Project Sponsors ($2,000 or more):
City of Chico
Ben Irons
Outside Recreation Advocacy, Inc.

Hole Sponsors ($500 - $1,999) 1 Hole Sponsorship Remaining:
Culligan Water / Jacobs, Anderson, Potter & Chaplin, LLP Attorney's at Law
Madison Bear Garden / Mom's Restaurant
The Sherwood Forest Lionhearts
The Brobst Family
Whispering Pines Pet Clinic
Law Office of Anthony Cardoza
Tom's Hole - "Dedicated to disc golf loving Tom's all around town"
"The 3 Fast Old Guys" - Pete Hollingsworth, Dave Hollingsworth, Chris Bowen
Bella's Sports Pub - Joshua Snyder
Chico Police Officers' Association
The Cathers Family
Klean Kanteen
Lotus Landscaping - Preston Smith
Sports LTD - Matt Smith
Ben Irons
Culp and Tanner, Inc. - Rory Rottschalk
Troy Franzen

Image below : Volunteers build disc golf hole markers, tree guards, and out-of-bouds markers for the highway 32 disc golf course.

JUNE-18th: Outsiders sign operating agreement - Purchase 24 disc golf targets

On June 18th the operating agreement between the Chico Outsiders and the city of Chico, was signed. The agreement requires that the we maintain an insurance policy, fund monitoring studies of plants and trees, and maintain an 18-hole disc golf course at highway 32. In addition, the agreement calls for the placement of 18 disc golf targets locally, and another 12 to be sited within 2 years.

In July we installed 24 disc golf targets in the following local parks: Wildwood (6), Community (6), Petersen (3), Knob Hill/Husa Ranch (3), Hancock (3), and Baroni (3). These installations were approved by the park commission, CARD, and the City Council and were funded by proposition 40 grant money. Visit our disc golf page to find out about all disc golf opportunities in Chico.

A $4,000 gift and more:

An anonymous donation of $4,000 was made to the highway 32 disc golf project. The generous donor committed to matching funds we raise during a 6 week period, up to $4,000. Donations made during that time frame were worth 4x the donated amount because the city of Chico has also agreed to match funds. During that time frame we were able to match all $4,000, which translated to $16,000 for Project 32.

The Chico Outsiders continue to solicit donations in any dollar amount in order to maximize our fundraising effort. If you can donate ANY amount to the disc golf project it will be matched by the city (up to a maximum of $42,000). Donations are tax exempt, and may be made at our donate page with major credit cards. Hole sponsorship opportunities($500) are also available. When included as part of this matching program a $500 hole sponsorship would be worth $1,000 to the disc golf project.

Shasta Series -

Thanks go out to Outsiders Chip Frink, Mark Bohn, and Don Hansler, for helping organize and run the Shasta Series Chico Challenge (held 2-6-10). 78 disc golfers showed up and played two rounds of golf at Community Park. This regional traveling tournament has helped grow the sport of disc golf by introducing players to our region's courses. As the Shasta Series has grown more courses are coming online, and the various disc golf communities in the north state are communicating with each other. The Outsiders were proud to sponsor this event in Chico.

Monthly member:

We've set up a new membership plan that allows you to pay for your membership in $10 increments over time. Take a look at our new membership page by clicking on the "Become a Member" button above.

Know the rules:

The following rules are in effect for the highway 32 disc golf courses. No alcohol, no glass containers, dogs must be on-leash, no smoking May 1st to November 1st, no camping, and disc golf is closed during wet weather (see "HWY 32 WET WEATHER STATUS" link on upper right navigation bar for status). You can also call the Trail/Road/Disc Golf Closure Hotline: (530) 896-7899.