Flatrock DGC

http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/default.aspx The above is a link to the responsible sports grant page where Flat Rock is applying for a $2500 grant to run some youth programing. ... show more ›

http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/default.aspx

The above is a link to the responsible sports grant page where Flat Rock is applying for a $2500 grant to run some youth programing.

To get the grant we need as many people to take the responsible sports quiz as either a Parent, Coach or both. Each time someone takes the quiz and applies it to the Flat Rock Disc Golf club we get closer to winning one of seven grants.
We are the only disc golf club applying and we only need to get in the top seven to win the grant.
As of today 10/26/2010 @ 8am if we get 100 more people to take the quiz that would put us into the top seven.
If 50 people took both quizes that would put us in the top seven.
It Takes About Ten Minutes
Liberty Mutual Insurance co is where the grant comes from but you DO Not have to accept/choose to receive information from them in order for your quiz to count.

Thank you in advance
Sean & Helen Franchi

There is a glow round scheduled for Oct. 23 to raise money for more baskets. We will play a round of Singles in the afternoon followed by a BYOCookout and finishing with a DOUBLES GLOW round (teams w ... show more ›

There is a glow round scheduled for Oct. 23 to raise money for more baskets. We will play a round of Singles in the afternoon followed by a BYOCookout and finishing with a DOUBLES GLOW round (teams will be paired by afternoon scores). All funds raised will go toward the purchase af new baskets for the course. More info to come at www.flatrockdiscgolf.com or www.nefa.com or contact Sean Franchi.

Start Tuesday June 1 @ 5:30 at Tully. The cost will be $7/person ($6 towards skins + $1 ace pot). The format will be Skins: Groups will be randomly drawn by cards. Grouping will be decided befor ... show more ›

Start Tuesday June 1 @ 5:30 at Tully. The cost will be $7/person ($6 towards skins + $1 ace pot).
The format will be Skins:
Groups will be randomly drawn by cards.
Grouping will be decided before cards are drawn (making as many foursomes as possible).

Threesomes (3 x $6) play for $18.00
Holes 1-6 @ $0.50/hole = $3.00
Holes 7-12 @ $1.00/hole = $6.00
Holes 13-18@ $1.50/hole = $9.00

Foursomes (4 x $6) play for $24.00
Holes 1-6 @ $0.50/hole = $3.00
Holes 7-12 @ $1.50/hole = $9.00
Holes 13-18@ $2.00/hole = $12.00

Fivesomes (5 x $6) play for $30.00
Holes 1-6 @ $1.00/hole = $6.00
Holes 7-12 @ $1.50/hole = $9.00
Holes 13-18@ $2.50/hole = $15.00

Interested in becoming a member of NEFA? Great! Below is some info to help you learn more about what membership in NEFA means & what benefits you can get by being a member of the organization, as we ... show more ›

Interested in becoming a member of NEFA? Great! Below is some info to help you learn more about what membership in NEFA means & what benefits you can get by being a member of the organization, as well as info to help you get started in applying for membership.


2-for-1 Membership Special

For a short time only, you and a friend can join NEFA for $25!

At least one person must be a new NEFA member and must never have been a NEFA member.

Two new members can join for $25.

* Offer expires January 31.



Membership Benefits:

- A NEFA mini disc (first time members)

- A NEFA bag tag

- Lifetime NEFA number

- Eligibility to participate in the NEFA Points Series in any of ten different divisions

- The satisfaction of supporting the growth of disc sports in our area

- $25 off Annual Flatrock Membership

For more information or for membership forms goto:

http://www.nefa.com/Content/Become_a_Member.asp

Flat Rock Disc Golf Club Annual Meeting Minutes October 1st, 2009 Thank you Dave Richardson for setting up the accommodations for the meeting. The food and the service was great! In Attenda ... show more ›

Flat Rock Disc Golf Club
Annual Meeting Minutes
October 1st, 2009

Thank you Dave Richardson for setting up the accommodations for the meeting. The food and the service was great!

In Attendance: Sean & Helen Franchi, Rob Walker, Derek Brazauskas, Jim Bobka, Arty Graustein and Dave Richardson.

Overview/History: Flat Rock was established as a 9-hole course in 1999.
It became a 12-hole course by Autumn of 2000.
The 18-hole layout as it exists today was completed in April of 2004.

Beginning in May of 2000 and ending in September of 2007 there were a total of 9 Zoning Board of Appeals hearings, 2 Town Meetings, 4 Planning board hearings, 2 Finance committee hearings and 9 Master Plan Committee meetings.

Finally, after much debate, on September 26th, 2007 The Town of Athol Zoning Board of Appeals issued a Permit for the Franchi’s to operate a Disc Golf Course as a Non- Profit Club.

The Club obtained non-profit status through the IRS as a 501c-4 social organization in October of 2007 and opened for business in May of 2008.

Flat-Rock Disc Golf Club’s mission is to preserve a landscape for health, fun and friendly competition.

Financial Update:

Expenses - have totaled $10775 from the date the club permit was issued in Sept. 2007 to the present. There is a correction however and the total is $10850. We neglected to include the accountant fee of $75.00.
Anyone who was not at the meeting and would like a copy of the agenda can get one at the course.

Income - between annual and daily memberships for 2008-2009, the club has generated approximately $2210 of income. This has been invested back in to the course.

Regarding Memberships for 2010:

Membership fees stand at $5/daily, $25/yearly w/ NEFA, $50/yearly non-NEFA, and $75 Family.
Returning members will have a grace period from Jan1st. - March1st. Helen will email membership renewal reminders beginning in Jan. After March, lapsed members will have to pay a daily fee.
It was suggested that to become a Lifetime Member, one would have to buy the course a basket (approx. $450) for the available hole of their choice.

Suggestions to attract new members and to “grow the club” :

Debate about beginning to replace old baskets w/new. As much as many people like the “home grown” feel about the Flat Rock, in the end, new baskets are inevitable. Sean’s meeting w/ the procurement officer at Monty Tech about their class making baskets was negative. Possibly approach Franklin Tech? Jim Bobka will consult w/his welding brother about the cost of making baskets (the BobKatcher!). Have fundraising events for baskets? Helen will research grant options.
Run clinics during school vacations, summer. Members volunteer to coach, assist or exhibit. * Members who want to help will have to self- CORI through their local police station. More details on this to come. Beginner/Family Days (include rain dates). Events where members bring someone new. (If anyone has an idea of what to call this that is catchy, please pass it on!)
Exhibit at local festivals
Let the ACE Pot grow. (How easy is it to ACE at Flat Rock? So far there have been 4 Aces.)
Advertise w/flyers, web page or website. Anyone want to help in this area?
Pro-shop/club house.
Signage from Rt. 2

Goals of the club and suggestions for improvement:


Left of hole #1 , clean out
Right side of Hole #12
Repair net/fence behind basket #15
Concrete T-Pads
Bridge over wetlands to get to the ‘back 6’
Remove ‘widow makers/dead standing trees’ on #1 and #10
Thin out undergrowth on #1, #7 and #8.
Railing alongside wooden bridge
Elevate a basket or two?
“League Invasions” - Play a new course as a club 1 x per month. Third Sunday of each month designated beginning on October 18th. (Sean will be away this weekend) Where:--------------------- Time:-------------------------



Minutes/hf

Halloween Bash/Tourney on Saturday October31st. Day round of singles then a high/low doubles round at night. Player meeting at 1:30pm Tee off at 2:00pm. Bring potluck for meal in between rounds. Gr ... show more ›

Halloween Bash/Tourney on Saturday October31st. Day round of singles then a high/low doubles round at night. Player meeting at 1:30pm Tee off at 2:00pm. Bring potluck for meal in between rounds. Grill will be available. Second round starts at dark probably 6:30pm or 7:00pm high/low doubles. More details to come....