The seventh annual golf tournament hosted by the Hempfield girls' and boys' basketball booster clubs will be held at Four Seasons Golf Club, 949 Church St., Landisville, on Friday, Aug. 7. Check-in will open at 11 a.m., and play will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration is requested by Friday, July 31, but walk-up registration will be available. The tournament will take place rain or shine.
A cost per golfer has been set and includes a picnic-style lunch, cart rental, a buffet dinner, refreshments, and contests. Team and individual prizes will be awarded. Non-golfers may attend the awards dinner, and separate fees have been set for adults and for children age 12 and younger.
Format adjustments will be made to the event following the recommended COVID-19 prevention guidelines, if necessary.
The proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Hempfield School District's girls' and boys' basketball programs. The booster clubs' members are athletes' parents and other people who are interested in supporting, improving, and assisting the district's basketball programs, said parent volunteer Daren Moffatt. The groups' sphere of influence covers all grades from elementary to high school. Their primary function is fundraising and volunteering to support the programs and to promote school spirit through athletics. As examples of what the booster clubs provide for all players in the programs, Moffatt listed league and tournament fees, video equipment, apparel, sneakers, team equipment, team-building activities, strength and conditioning activities, and team recognition events.
The golf tournament is one of the major sources of funding for the booster clubs. The income from the event will have extra importance this year. Although the basketball teams completed their seasons before the shutdown in March, their 2021 seasons might be impacted.
"It is anticipated that, due to the pandemic, the Hempfield School District will not be able to provide the same level of funding to the sports programs for the upcoming year as they have previously," Moffatt commented. "Therefore, the booster clubs are working hard to help make up any funding shortfalls."
Sponsorship opportunities for the golf tournament are available. For more information about the tournament or sponsorships, as well as to register, readers may email hempfieldbball@comcast.net.
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