The Wingsuit Open fundraiser disc golf tournament started in 2023 as a sister event to the Runaway Open ball golf fundraiser when Phish comes to Denver, CO every year. The Mockingbird Foundation who was started by and supported by Phish fans, provides musical instruments and access to schools & children's groups and Winguit is a wonderful Phish song.
Johnny Roberts Memorial DGC 8001 W 59th Ave Arvada, CO 80004
2nd annual Wingsuit Open is a charity fundraiser for The Mockingbird Foundation who supports music education and access for children. Celebrating the music of Phish when they’re in town at Dicks Sporting Goods Park this event is open to beginners and experienced players alike. Sanctioned as an official PDGA Competition Endowment Program tournament XC-tier, playing one round of 18 holes with your choice of tee time segment at the Johnny Roberts Memorial disc golf course in Arvada, which was recently named a 5280 Magazine 2023 Reader’s Choice as the best disc golf course in Denver.
Players pack for all amateur divisions includes two premium Discmania discs, Dynamic Discs Flubby Wubby, Trash Panda recycled mini, and Coffee Ban cold brew valued at $58. Amateurs will receive a trophy for top winners and professionals will be paid out via PayPal after the event. Professionals or anyone can also buy a players pack to pickup at the event if they want to.
In addition to the PDGA round there will also be mini disc golf and putting competition extra fun events which will also donate proceeds to The Mockingbird Foundation. Mini and putting can be played at anytime and winners will be sent a prize after the event. So anyone can compete if they want and not have to stick around after their tee time. Choose your tee-time segment and even sign up your buddies at the same time to ensure you can all play together. Mini disc golf must have at least 10 players to happen.
To align with the sister ball golf event “The Runaway Open” also in Arvada, early bird registration for all divisions will be $45 until July 15, $60 until August 2 and $70 for the final weeks before the event. The late registration fees are a straight donation.
HOLE / TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIPS dgscene.com/wingsuitopen2024
Promote your business, organization, club or just a friend with a tee sign you can keep afterwards by sponsoring the Wingsuit Open Fundraiser disc golf tournament. Make sure check out the discounts for supporting multiple events. Use the SPON division at the top of the list on the Disc Golf Scene Registration page.
We’ll gladly announce your name and mission at all players meetings and promote high visibility for your logo and partnership appreciation on all tournament media and all social media platforms. Just a single post reached over 10,000 views in 24 hours and we average a reach of 5,000 for every post.
Show your support for a platform providing fun and camaraderie outside who allows early registration access for all women and juniors, that also supports each community we play in. Easy cash sponsorships starting at $25 are available for anyone playing or not, using the SPON Non-Playing Sponsorship division at the top of the list on the Disc Golf Scene Registration website. Contact us for product donations as we’ll come pick up that merchandise and single item donations like a gift card or individual awards like the Leader Award for the person who picks up the most trash. Small items greatly appreciated too for all players like minis, bags, sunscreen or lip balm. We will also retrieve product from you as well as any banners you already have to avoid shipping costs and create a stronger relationship for the future. See the Tournament Sponsorship Breakdown pdf below to see what you will receive based on your level of sponsorship, including discounts for multiple event support.
Hole Sponsorships $100
Tournament Sponsorships $25 - $2500
PDGA TOURNAMENT https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/76900
PDGA sanctioned XC-Tier Competition Endowment Event, playing one-round of 18 holes in tee times format. When you register you can choose your tee time based on your schedule and even sign up your buddies at the same time, or have them register at the same time to make sure you can all play together. Johnny Roberts DGC was chosen because it can be fun for experienced players and still fun with a little challenge for new players. There is a creek running through the entire course with designated crossing points and a bridge in the middle. All amateurs will receive a players pack valued at $57 including a custom tournament stamped Discmania disc, Trash Panda recycled mini, custom tournament stamped towel, Coffee Ban cold brew and a bag of DoubleG Jerky. Top amateur division winners will receive a trophy mailed to them after the event. Professional divisions can purchase players packs if they choose and top professional winners will be paid out via PayPal after the event.
NON-PLAYING PLAYERS PACK PURCHASES
For those who can't make it to the competition but still want to support, we are offering a NPPP non-playing players pack purchase which will include shipping but does not include the cold brew coffee for $55. These can be shipped anywhere in the US. Please contact us for international shipping. Also please make sure that you enter your correct mailing address when you register on the disc Golf Scene registration page.
EXTRA FUN EVENTS OVERVIEW
You will receive a scorecard during player check-in after registering online. Anyone can play as many extra fun events as they wish, including over and over again to get the best score, by purchasing additional scorecards from the TD during the event. It's all up to you and if you have the time before or after your tee time. Half of the extra fun events entry fees will be used for payout, the other half will be donated to the Mockingbird Foundation. Top extra fun events winners will be paid out via PayPal after the event.
MINI DISC GOLF $6
Before or after your tee time play the 9-hole mini disc golf course for some of the most fun you've ever had with a frisbee. Try to contain your happiness and joy as you throw your own minis up to 4.5", which excludes the junior size discs. I will also have heavy mini drivers for sale which make a real difference. Half of the entry fees will be donated to The Mockingbird Foundation, half will be payout via PayPal after the event.
PUTTING COMPETITION $6
With your own putters only, there will be 3 putting stations setup with 9 tees each station and you get two throws from each tee, marking only the putts you make for a total of 54 possible points. Half of the entry fees will be donated to The Mockingbird Foundation, half will be payout via PayPal after the event.
The Mockingbird Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Phish fans in 1997 to generate charitable proceeds from the Phish community and beyond. Since we’re entirely volunteer administrative costs are less than 5% of revenues! So far, we’ve distributed over $2.1M to support music education for children – 606 grants in all 50 states!
Funds are raised through individual donations; projects including Phish.net, The Phish Companion (the definitive encyclopedia of Phish information), and Sharin’ in the Groove (a wildly successful two-disc tribute album); special events, including wine tastings and golf tournaments; unique donation premiums and branded merchandise available from the Phish.net Store; as well as through various related strategic partnerships, a portion of LivePhish proceeds, and third-party benefit events.
Mockingbird started as an all-volunteer non-profit in 1996 in order to raise money for music education for children. The original impetus was the compilation of the most accurate and literary book on Phish’s music available. We’ve done that, in three highly successful editions, as well as taken on a wide range of projects, including an album, art, special events, and branded merchandise.
The Mockingbird Foundation has no salaries, paid staff, office space, or endowment — thus distributing all possible funds to charity. No director or volunteer benefits financially from the Foundation in any way, and all proceeds from Mockingbird projects are donated to tax-exempt organizations. The Foundation’s primary purpose is charitable, with more than $1.9M in grants to 534 grantees covering all 50 states.
We will be using the PDGA Digital Scorecard for this tournament and will also use paper scorecards as a backup to fulfill the PDGA's new rules where all players must record score. This should make things easier, quicker and will also provide live scoring for this watching at home, when the app has internet access.
Please click on PDGA website link below to learn how to use the PDGA Digital Scorecard before the tournament.