Briefs for April 13, 2016
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Golf for Griz tourney comes to Ronan
RONAN — University of Montana Grizzlies coaches and staff will again play with area golfers during the Annual Tana Bockman Memorial Golf for the Griz Tournament in Ronan Friday, May 20.
The co-ed scramble will be followed by a whole pig barbecue and trimmings. The Mission Mountain Chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association is sponsoring the tourney on the Mission Mountain Golf Course. Last year, 18 teams participated in the scholarship fundraiser. The fee for participants is $80 per golfer ($70 for MMGC card holders). The fee includes golf, barbecue and prizes. The charge for those who only want the barbecue is $25.
The four-person, 18-hole scramble will tee off with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The barbecue will begin at 4 p.m. All proceeds from the tournament go toward scholarships for U of M Grizzly student athletes.
Entries may be picked up and dropped off at the golf course or sent to Mission Mountain Golf Course, 46664 Golf Course Way, Ronan MT 59864 attention Joey. Entry fees must accompany the entries. Checks must be made out to Mission Mountain Chapter GSA. Individual entries will be teamed up with other individual entries. No entries will be accepted on the day of the tournament. For more information, contact GSA chapter president Mack McConnell, Box 811, St. Ignatius MT 59865, phone 406-745-4151, 552-2525 or mackm@blackfoot.net.
Polson Skatepark hosts “Ankle Biters” competition
POLSON — The fundraising crew at Polson Skatepark would like to invite youth skaters to their first annual Ankle Biters competition. This competition is open to kids aged 13 and under. There is no fee to compete but donations will be welcomed, with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to the Polson Skatepark expansion project.
Along with the competition, events will include a skateboard prize raffle and $1 hotdogs.
Members of the Missoula-based Elements Board Shop team will also be making an appearance to share their expertise in technique and positive influence. Prizes will be awarded for each competition.
Competition will begin at noon with sign in beginning at 11a.m. Please be there early for sign in and warm up.
For more information please contact Jayson Pichler at 406-885-0637 or Jesse Vargas at 406-858-0549. Questions can also be answered by visiting polsonskatepark.com or via Facebook on the Polson Skatepark page.
