Disc Golf for Kids Charity Series

Disc Golf for Kids Charity Series Mission Statement

The purpose of the Disc Golf for Kids Charity Series is, through a series of disc golf tournaments, to raise awareness and funding for the Maine Children's Cancer Program, so that it can accomplish its mission statement. It is also the purpose of the series to raise funds for the EDGE program, which endeavors to get disc golf into schools and youth organizations across the country.

Maine Children’s Cancer Program Mission Statement

The purpose of the Maine Children’s Cancer program is to provide integrated, comprehensive, clinical research based medical care and psychosocial and practical support services to infants, children, and adolescents with cancer from throughout the state of Maine. The Maine Children’s Cancer Program strives not only to cure cancer in as many children as possible but also to support families through their experience of living with childhood cancer.

What is the EDGE Program?

The EDGE Program is the first school-based curriculum to effectively teach the basic skills of disc golf. The Educational Disc Golf Experience follows the NASPE national standards and combines teaching the fundamentals of the sport with the educational objectives of science, civics, and the environment. EDGE begins with lessons teaching basic throwing skills, course play, and initial discussions of rules and courtesy. More advanced lessons delve into the science of disc flight, the mathematics of scoring, handicapping, statistics, environmental concerns and civic responsibility as a player. The final phase ideally entails a competitive club disc golf league between area schools. Resource materials that include an instructional DVD, lesson plans, student worksheets and related materials are available for varying grade levels.

How the Series will benefit the MCCP and EDGE

Each participant in each event in the series will make a small donation as a part of their entry fee. Additionally, the Professional Disc Golf Association will donate all fees it would normally collect as a part of its sanctioning. A portion of all event sponsorships, as well as half of the ace pot for every event is also donated to the charity.

It's all about the kids...