Chico Outsiders News

8-25-08 Park Commission supports disc golf 4-3

On August 25th the Park Commission voted to approve the environmental impact report for the Bidwell Park Master Management Plan, including disc golf option A. This option builds an advanced and beginner course similar to what already exists, but modifying layout to move disc golf away from sensitive plant species. 4 Park Commissioners, Candela, Lucas, Wood, and Walker voted in support of disc golf, with the caveat that disc golfers build and maintain the courses. Some public funding may be available through Proposition 40 funds ($52,000). 3 Commissioners, Barrett, Emmerich, and Ober voted to remove disc golf.

9-15-08 Candidates speak out on disc golf

All 8 Chico City Council candidates were asked whether they support disc golf continuing to exist off of hioghway 32. Their responses are listed on the main page of the Outsiders web site (click here). Learn which council candidates support your use of the park!

6-24-08 Summer Solstice Slam Tournament

The first annual Summer Solstice Slam tournament ended with Todd C. taking the honors. The two day mobile competition included disc golf at Oroville's south course, Toney's extreme mountain golf, Condon Park in Grass Valley, and Hanging Oaks disc golf course in Penn Valley. The expedition included camping at Toney's mountain golf.

The Summer Solstice Slam was an invite tournament for players of all skill levels who contributed significantly to Outsider projects.

5-27-08 Butte College to get disc golf course

English Professor, Molly Emmons, Dave Stephens from the Office for Learning and Economic Development, and disc golf course designer and interactive sculpture artist Gregg Payne have joined forces as advisors to form the Butte Disc Golf Club through Butte Associated Students. Disc golf has been booming in popularity and the demand for more places to play has been increasing. A preliminary tone pole course will be available to play at Butte College by next Fall. Course maps will soon be available on The Outsiders website.

7-14-08 Disc Golf Target Design Contest

Active members of the Outsiders have begun producing homemade disc golf targets. There were no rules to kind of targets that could be designed. We just asked people to be creative and images of unique disc golf designs have been being received. See pictures below for what been sent in to date.