Darin Underhill
Tournament Coordinator
We had another successful year with amazing support from the sponsors and players. This is the fourth year of the rebirth of our great little tournament. We have worked hard over the last four years to provide more opportunity to the youth in our valley. Our goal has been to support a diverse group of new or existing youth organizations, programs or initiatives. This year saw 72 players take on the Chinook Cove Golf Course within their teams. We lucked out again with the weather and had a beautiful day on the links. The course was in fine shape, allowing for some great golf and low scores. The winning team this year was a local squad of Deb, Cory, Theresa and Jeff with a five under 31! The most honest team was a repeat of last year with Stretch, Aimee, Michelle and Susan taking home the coveted pink shovels (to help fill in their divots)! After the game all enjoyed a great meal hosted by the Chinook Cove Golf Course while they shared their stories from the day. Following the dinner all players pulled a number for their prize in the amazing tables of goodies, thanks to the support of our sponsors! After each team received their prizes the long drive and KP prizes were handed out with some impressive shot-making! Then prior to heading out the huge table of door prizes were drawn and silent auction items were awarded to the successful bidders. At the end of the day a huge success all around!
Over last three years we have been able to put out $6,000 each year, with $7,000 this year, for a total of $25,000 over four years. We have supported the following groups once or multiple times, at various levels:
Celebration of Rural Living Expo and Trade Show
North Thompson Fish and Game Club
North Thompson Recreation Society – Cross Country Skiing/snow shoe Program
Barriere Curling Club
North Thompson Volunteer Information Centre – After School Program
Barriere Secondary Basketball
Barriere Secondary grade eight math program
Yellowhead Community Services – Friday Night Youth Program
Barriere Elementary School Community Garden Program
Farm Kids Scholarship Fund
Bonnie Cruzelle-Myram Memorial Scholarship
Barriere Youth Soccer
Barriere Literacy Outreach
Barriere Bike Park
Upper Thompson Army Cadets
Barriere Elementary School Meal Program
Tournament Sponsors for 2015
4TR Ventures
Abbot Wealth Mgt
AG Foods
Act 1 Services
Armour Mountain Office
Argo Road Maintenance
Art Knapps Plantland
Barriere Medical Clinic
Barriere Smoke Eaters
BC Lions
Barriere Legion #242
Barriere Country Feeds
Brandt Tractor
Rona Home Center
Boulder Mountain Contracting
Chinook Cove Golf and RV
Country Store Antiques
Canadian Tire
Costco
City Centre Auto
Dearborn Ford
DJ’s Plumbing
District of Barriere
D & G Transport
Dr Chris Wilson – Dentist
East Barriere Lake Volleyball Tournament
Gabion Wall Systems
Guillevin International
Harley Davidson Kamloops
Home Depot Kamloops
Home Hardware Building Supply – Kamloops
Interior Savings Credit Union
IDA Pharmacy
Integrity Realty, Kathy Campbell
Insight Tire & Automotive
Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club
Knights Inn
KNV Chartered Accountants
Labatts Canada
Leading Edge Motor Sports
Mino’s Restaurant
Mountain Springs Motel
Murry Purcha
North Thompson Star/Journal
Oak Barrel
One Step Landscaping
Virginia Smith in memory of Ron Smith
River City Cycle
Rivershore- Jeep Dodge Chrysler
Royal Lepage Westwin Realty
Royal Lepage – Tracy Moffat
River Rock Casino & Resort
RTR Motor Sports
Shoppers Drug Mart – Sahali
Simpcw First Nation
Stamer Logging
Starbucks – Sahali
Styling by Janice
Sundown Construction
Subway
Sweetnams Store
Sam’s Pizza
Timbermart
TNRD Area O – Bill Kershaw
Wholesale Sports
I am truly proud of the members of the committee that work so hard each year to put this event together and make it the success it is. The amount we are able to give back each year is so impressive when you compare it to other events, especially when you consider it is a nine hole golf tournament in a community of under 2,000 residents. We love to see the large variety of programs and hope we can continue to play a small part in the success of each of them as they are also supported by their own incredible and hard working volunteers. We live in a great community where most everyone is willing to pitch in and make it a better place to live. Thank you again to all the great people that make this event happen and those that support us each year!
