John Minicuci: WOW! 70 players showed up today and fought the c

WOW! 70 players showed up today and fought the cold and windy elements. It got downright nasty out there during the event as the temperatures dropped and the gusts became more intense as the day drew closer to its end. Typically, the winds began to die down as the award ceremony began.
While there were many winners in today's events including the disc golf tournament and the famous FREEZEBEE Chili-Cook-Off, the big winner was the Detroit Capuchin Soup Kitchen. At last count we surpassed last year's donation of $7400 and may have eclipsed the $8000 mark. The final numbers will be in in a few days when all of the donations are collected. We do know for certain that the non-disc event winners are: Chef Schulte: 3 X Winner of the FREEZEBEE Chili Cook-Off, Derek Michalak once again is a return winner since the dawn of time on collecting funds with $803, and Scott Bernie Burnham is also a long time returning champ with food collected weighing in with 315 lbs of food and still collecting. The Metro Detroit Disc Golf League (Louis Caponi WPD & Ted Stoebling WPD) also kicked in with over $500 and the Double Tap Putting League kicked in major funds as well. There were way too many great donations by groups and individuals to list all of them but every one helps culminate this event into what it has become. Pat and Gloria Olheiser brought the FUNacho machine again and many people enjoy it.
Dan James once again did a great job as your Tournament Director. Chris Leo and Mat Stivers did a great job keeping the event running smooth. Mat not only brought the much needed tarp to wrap the pavilion and the heater but also jumped right in when I blew myself up and tried to gather myself.
We will be taking the final donation down to the Soup Kitchen on Monday, January 18, 2016. Our annual trip normally takes a couple of hours. Anyone willing to go along is welcome, it truly is an eye-opening experience.
Thank you everyone!

Jan 11, 2016

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Zak Fortuna Jan 10, 2016 Thats awesome!

Jessica Oleskie Jan 10, 2016 it was an awesome day of intense discing! so glad ur ok and didn't get hurt by the flame!

John Minicuci Jan 10, 2016

Well, thanks. I didn't get hurt too bad is an understatement. I will need a haircut for sure. I subm ... show more ›

Well, thanks. I didn't get hurt too bad is an understatement. I will need a haircut for sure. I submerged my right hand in Aloe and drenched my left thumb in it as well. They are starting to feel a little less hot finally but still very red. They took the brunt of it along with some facial hair which will grow back. My eyes feel a little sticky and I am hoping nothing develops overnight from that. Pretty wild experience for sure that I would NOT recommend to others.

Ron Jacobs Jan 10, 2016 Glad you're OK John. Thanks to you and everyone involved for making this experience one I'll never forget!

Jeff "Heyman" Schropp Jan 11, 2016 congratulations to everyoneon the donations! John - glad you are OK.

Adam Geise Jan 11, 2016 Wow great job MCCG and all for a wonderful cause. I will shed a tear for that glorious head of hair until it grows back, silver fox.

Kevin Eggy Egnatoski WPD Jan 11, 2016 What a ICE BOWL it was thanks to everyone invovled ...

John Minicuci Jan 12, 2016

Thank you everyone. Adam, you should shed a tear, it will grow back too! Scores are posted. As I was ... show more ›

Thank you everyone. Adam, you should shed a tear, it will grow back too! Scores are posted. As I was sitting here putting in all of the scores and remembering how many times I have played in this event, I am amazed that so many of you showed up to play and the majority of you acted as true vikings and played both rounds in that horrible weather. In true Ice Bowl fashion: NO WIMPS, NO WHINERS! I take my hats off to you all!

Kevin Eggy Egnatoski WPD Jan 13, 2016 Thank you MCCG fir the hard work and effort put in to all the tournaments throughout the year.

15th Annual Freezebee Ice Bowl

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