Thursday, December 30, 2010

2 Mile Run, Snow Sprint Bike Race, Snowshoe Softball, and Kickball Tournament Sign-Up!



You can now register for a multitude of winter events for this year's winter festival, FLURRIOUS! in Delaware Park!  Events include the Fleet Feet Sports Flurrious Forecast 2 Mile Fun Run, Campus Wheel Works Snow Sprint Bike Race, Snowshoe Softball Tournament, Snow Golf, and Snow Kickball Tournament.  Check out the links below!





















Register for the Flurrious! Kickball Tournament



Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Snow Beach Tennis at FLURRIOUS!

in cooperation with Buffalo Beach Tennis and Beach Tennis USA



Saturday and Sunday January 15th & 16th, 2011 at Delaware Park's Parkside Lodge 
(84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214)

All Doubles
Saturday Schedule 10am-3pm

Events:
Men's Doubles (Amateur) Saturday 10am
Women's Doubles (Amateur) Saturday 10am
Men's Open Doubles (4.0+ Tennis Players) 11am
Women's Open Doubles (4.0+ Tennis Players) 11am

Sunday Schedule 10am-3pm
Events:
12U Junior Co-ed Doubles Sunday 10am
14U Junior Co-ed Doubles Sunday 10am
Mixed Doubles (Amateur) Sunday 11am
Mixed Doubles Open (4.0 + Tennis Players) 11am

Cost: All players $15 with portion of proceeds to benefit Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
PADDLES WILL BE PROVIDED, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Please call Dan Johnson 716-725-8803 to register
Deadline is January 13th, make checks payable to PLAY TEAM TENNIS NEW YORK

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Snow Golf Tournament!

Delaware Park Meadows Golf Course


FLURRIOUS! SNOW GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sunday, January 16, 2011    11:00AM – 3:00PM
Cost:  $5 per golfer - $10 per team
TO SIGN-UP, Contact Dave Hoover @ 838-1249, x19 or email:  dave@bfloparks.org

Snow Golf Rules:  “HAVE FUN!!”

Game Play
-         3 hole course (Delaware Pk. holes 2, 9 & 10).  Golfers will play two rounds
for a 6 hole total score.
-         Two player teams using “Best Ball” format to earn one score per hole.  (Max. 8
strokes per hole).
    -   Teams will be paired for honor scoring.

Regular Play
-         Only 3 clubs allowed per team.  (Steel shaft recommended due to cold temperatures).  If use a putter as 1 of your clubs, any shaft is okay.  BOPC Golf will provide a selection of clubs for those who do not wish to use their own. 
-         Pink platform tennis balls (provided by BOPC Golf) will be used.  If lost a $2 replacement fee must be paid for your team to continue. 
-         Mark your own ball in an identifiable manner.  Play your own ball.
-         Players may create/build a “Tee” (out of snow) on the tee box only.
-         Winter rules are in effect.  You may lift, clean and place ball back down.  Ball must be placed within 1 foot of original lie no closer to the hole.

Greens Play
-         Poles with flag identifies each green / hole.
-         NO Grooving or Trenching of snow to form ball channel is allowed. 
-         Holes themselves will be 16” in diameter marked by a deflated bicycle tube.

Ties
-         Final score tie-breaker will be closest to the pin shoot-out once all teams have completed the last hole.
-         Each team will select one player.
-         All selected players will hit at the same time & closest to the hole wins the tie.

All other standard PGA golfing regulations apply.

In case of any Disagreements, ALL decisions by the BOPC Golf are final.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Start a new holiday tradition with Olmsted Nights Winter Lights!

Olmsted Nights Winter Lights is now fully in swing and started off as a success!  If you are looking for something to make the holiday season even more special, come enjoy the only energy-efficient theatrical lighting show in Western New York - the cost is only $20 per carload or $5 per pedestrian.

Olmsted Nights Winter Lights is going on every Wednesday through Sunday until January 15th from 5pm-9pm.  To add to the winter wonderland experience, there will be carriage rides and an ice skating rink!  While you are here, stop in the Parkside Lodge which features a unique holiday gift shop, goodies from the Lunchbox Cafe, weekly holiday karaoke, cooking decorating, live holiday music, and a cozy fire!

For more information, contact (716) 838-1249 x33 or check out the Olmsted Nights Winter Lights Facebook! http://tinyurl.com/OlmstedNights

Here are a couple maps of the event grounds - take the subway or carpool!