World’s biggest disc golf day

PROMPTON LAKE — The summer season of disc golf events will begin with the World’s Biggest Disc Golf Day, scheduled for Sunday, May 5 at the Prompton Lake Disc Golf Course from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Disc golf is a non-competitive event that allows both beginning and experienced disc golfers to enjoy a relaxing round of golf at the Prompton Lake course.

World’s Biggest Disc Golf Day is a national event held yearly at courses all over the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia. Over 20,000 players worldwide are expected to participate. For a registration fee of $12, participants will receive a professional quality golf disc of their choice and a t-shirt with this year’s logo.

The main goal of World’s Biggest is to introduce the sport of disc golf to new players. The game consists of throwing a disc from a tee pad, accurately throwing to approach the basket and landing the putt into a metal basket. No one cares about scores during World’s Biggest—it’s all about fun.

The rules of disc golf are similar to ball golf. There are 18 holes with pars ranging from three to five. Each hole has a longer, professional tee pad and a shorter, amateur tee pad, ideal for beginners. Not only is it a fun and challenging sport, but it’s also a great excuse to get outside and exercise a bit. The game can be played by people of all ages and ability levels and is inexpensive—requiring only a disc to get started. There is no charge to use the Prompton Lake course.

Register on site from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. A prize is awarded to the person who brings the most new players to the course. There will also be a raffle for items including a portable disc golf basket worth $150.

Prompton Lake Disc Golf Course is located four miles west of Honesdale off Route 170 in Prompton State Park.

For more information call Carla Engelbrecht at 570/251-8478, or e-mail carlaeng@ptd.net.

Pop Warner football league registration

PORT JERVIS — Registration for the Port Jervis Pop Warner Football League will be held on Fridays, May 3 and 17, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays, May 4 and 18, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and on Sundays, May 5 and 19, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Jersey Avenue on the right side of Sav-A-Lot Store basement entrance.

For children ages 8-13 in the Port Jervis, Delaware Valley, Montague and Eldred School Districts football players must be at least eight years old by November 30, 2002 and Cheerleaders must be at least 10 years old by November 30, 2002. Players and cheerleaders must not become 14 years old before December 1, 2002. A copy of the birth certificate is required at registration. Football players must attend registration.

Junior Division consists of ages 8-9 less than 115 lbs., age 10 less than 80 lbs.

Senior Division consists of ages 10, 80-150 lbs., ages 11-13 less than 150 lbs.

Cheerleaders consists of ages of 10-13.

The fees are $55 for first participant and $85 for two or more.

For information call 845/856-4150 or 845/856-3444.