ARCOLA - Arcola’s disc golf community came together for a spook-tacular celebration on Oct. 27 at the town’s first-ever Hellowe’en Howler tournament.
The event marked a milestone for the Arcola Optimist Disc Golf Course, which debuted in 2021 with a modest nine-basket course and expanded to a full 18 baskets earlier this year.
The course is located at the south end of Arcola, giving it a parkland setting, and it has become a local favourite since it opened three years ago.
The 18-basket layout has not only enhanced the playing experience, but has also attracted more visitors and has hosted competitive events.
For this first Hellowe’en Howler themed tournament, organizers encouraged players to embrace the spirit of the season by coming in costume. Six two-member teams took part in the day of spooky events.
There was a wide range of ages, and the costumes were well put together, offering a fun time and some competition between teams. Tandems came from as far as Regina and Weyburn to join in on the fun.
According to Eugene Brown, this fundraiser was to showcase the Arcola course, while raising the profile of disc golf and the town of Arcola, but most of all to have fun.
The course was decorated with the Grim Ripper, witches, skeletons and tombstones to add to the spooky theme.
Arlen Nickel and Jeri-Ann Brownridge, known as Team Deadly from Regina, took home the gold medal discs. There was also awards for silver and bronze, the best-dressed tandem, and the furthest disc.
Organizers hope the Hellowe’en tournament will become an annual tradition and draw even more participants each year.
Arcola’s first disc tournament not only delivered a fun and competitive experience but also solidified the course as an asset to the community.
