It's time for the annual Tom Derichs Camp Courage Dart Tournament! This dart tournament consists of prizes for the top four teams and funds raised support True Friends Camp Courage. True Friends is dedicated to providing life-changing experiences for children and adults with disabilities.
About This Event
It's time for the annual Tom Derichs Camp Courage Dart Tournament! This dart tournament consists of prizes for the top four teams and funds raised support True Friends Camp Courage. True Friends is dedicated to providing life-changing experiences for children and adults with disabilities.
Event Details
Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 1:00pm.
Sign up will be in-person from 10:00am - 12:00pm.
Hosted at Shady's Hometown Tavern and Event Center in Albany, MN.
Bring a mixed partner and another mixed couple will join your team.
Entry is $20 per person - Cash only please.
Boards will be on free play.
Hotel Available - Baymont Hotel (855.516.1090).
There will be prizes for top teams:
1st - Cash & Trophy
2nd - Cash (Amount dependent on number of teams)
3rd- Cash (Amount dependent on number of teams)
4th - Gift Certificate to Shady's Hometown Tavern
Additional Questions can be directed to Shawn Derichs at 320.249.1043 or shawnderichs@gmail.com
Location
Shady's Hometown Tavern and Event Center
451 Railroad Ave
Albany, 56307
United States
If you would like to sponsor this event through a raffle prize or donation sponsorship, or you know of a company who would, please contact Sara Derichs at 320.333.4031 or sderich16@gmail.com.
The tournament began about 30 years ago at Jim's Bar in Melrose. The tournament founders, Jim and Mary Loecken, along with family friend, Diane Bueckers, decided to host a dart tournament to benefit children and adults with disabilities at Camp Courage. At the time, Mary worked for the camp, helping with horse and buggy trail rides. A few years after the tournament began to grow, Diane's brother-in-law, Tom Derichs, jumped in to help and eventually took over running the tournament completely. In 2006 when Tom passed away, the tournament was named after him. Tom’s children and family friend, Dee Garlock, continue to run the tournament in his honor.
About True Friends - Camp Courage
Camp Courage is an accessible camp for children and adults with disabilities. This camp was built in 1955 and consists of 305 acres along scenic lakeshore, woods and fields near Maple Lake, Minnesota on beautiful Cedar Lake. Campers have the opportunity to go fishing, tubing, horseback riding, zip-lining, and much more. Camp Courage is also home to a fully wheelchair accessible high ropes and challenge course, which is the first of its kind in the United States and possibly the world.
Camp Courage is owned and operated by True Friends. True Friends is a nonprofit organization providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities. True Friends’ programs include camp, respite, retreats, team building, therapy and adaptive riding, and travel; serving over 25,000 individuals annually. With locations near Maple Lake, Annandale, Eden Prairie and Bemidji, True Friends serves individuals in Minnesota and throughout the United States. For more information visit www.truefriends.org or call 952.852.0101.
