The Wakamow Valley Authority has announced the first Women's Disc Golf League, to take place every Wednesday at 6 p.m. from Sept. 6 to Oct. 11, with all proceeds from the league going to support the Moose Jaw Transition House.
"Setting up a league is relatively simple and easy," said Donna MacQuarrie-Bye, general manager at the Wakamow Valley Authority (WVA). "We've structured our league nights similar to how a shotgun start works in regular golf, and now we just need participants.
"As much as Wakamow depends on public support, it's also very important that as an organization, we give back to the community as well, and that's why the proceeds from this league will go to the Transition House. Transition House is an organization that provides a much-needed service in our community and relies on community support.
"Setting this up as a fundraiser with them was as simple as reaching out to see if they would be interested, and they were very open and excited about it."
The Moose Jaw Transition House has been part of the community since 1978 and provides shelter services, a crisis line, support programs, and outreach and education programs for women experiencing interpersonal violence and abuse. They have a shelter follow-up program that maintains contact with women who have used the shelter, helping them to thrive as they recover.
More information on Transition House is available from its website at www.mj-transitionhouse.com.
The Moose Jaw Disc Golf Association held two summer leagues this year, with casual play on Mondays and a more competitive 'bag tag' league on Tuesdays. Disc golf has absolutely exploded in popularity over the last few years due to the low cost, gentle learning curve, and ease of construction meaning that communities can build and own their own courses, without the need for a for-profit club to maintain massive lawns. Many communities in Canada now have at least a 9-hole public course.
Wakamow's course started small and is now a full-sized, 18-hole course that sees use from discing enthusiasts year round no matter the weather. Moose Jaw is expected to have its second 18-hole course ready to go in Sunningdale by the end of 2023.
Registration for the Wakamow Wednesday night Women's Disc Golf League costs $50 per participant. There are 10 disc golf sets available to borrow from the WVA, on a first-come, first-served basis.
The first evening on Sep. 6 will serve as a clinic for first-time disc golfers.
For more information and to register for the league, contact the WVA office at 306-692-2717 or email [email protected].
"This is the first league Wakamow has run for ourselves in our disc golf course," MacQuarrie-Bye said. "We are very excited to see how this year’s response is, and that will determine how we move forward."
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