Snow Beach Tennis at FLURRIOUS!

FLURRIOUS SNOW "BEACH" TENNIS TOURNAMENT

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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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.

The BOPC Announces The First Theatrical Light Show In Western New York And A New Winter Festival, Flurrious!

Today the official announcement went out for Olmsted Nights Winter Lights the first energy efficient theatrical lighting show in Western New York. Taking place in the historic Delaware Park along Parkside Ave. including the Parkside Lodge this event will use over 50,000 LED, solar, and other energy efficient lights in a theatrical lighting display. Today's press conference took place inside the Parkside Lodge to provide a media preview which included the ceremonial relighting of the fireplace for the first time in 50 years. The lodge was also decked out in holiday decorations similar to how it will look during Olmsted Nights Winter Lights. Live music was performed by O'Connell & Company Productions and Eden Carriage Company gave a preview of the carriage rides that will be available to enhance the experience. Olmsted Nights Winter Lights is made possible by our generous sponsors, First Niagara, National Grid, and Wegmans