Post by Steve Sutton on Jun 4, 2010 21:10:37 GMT -5
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment today announced the
first-ever "Lawnlympics: Michigan's Backyard Throwdown." These are
friendly little competitive events for summer travelers who like their
vacations with a little something extra thrown in.
"With events that include ladder golf, horseshoes and bean-bag toss,
our all-ages Lawnlympics are designed for the more recreational
athlete," said Ron Olson, chief of the DNRE Recreation Division. "It's a
great way to GO-Get Outdoors and participate in a fun event at your
Michigan state parks and recreation areas."
To compete, participants must choose an event (i.e. horseshoes, ladder
golf, or bean-bag toss) and register for one of the qualifying
tournaments. Teams that win one of the top three spots in each event
will be invited to the statewide Tournament of Champions. Two-person
teams will have the chance to compete at the Lawnlympics Tournament of
Champions on Saturday, Sept. 11, for a free weekend of camping at South
Higgins Lake State Park in Roscommon.
Horseshoe Qualifying Tournaments
Van Riper State Park (Marquette County)
Saturday, June 19
Wilderness State Park (Emmet County)
Saturday, June 19
Brimley State Park (Chippewa County)
Saturday, June 26
Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
Saturday, July 31
Lakeport State Park (St. Clair County)
Saturday, August 14
Aloha State Park (Cheboygan County)
Saturday, August 21
Bean-Bag Toss Qualifying Tournaments
Van Riper State Park (Marquette County)
Saturday, June 19
Brimley State Park (Chippewa County)
Saturday, July 10
Wilderness State Park (Emmet County)
Saturdays, July 10 and 24, or Aug. 7 and 21
Van Buren State Park (Van Buren County)
Saturday, July 17
Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
Saturdays, July 17, and Aug. 28
Ladder Golf Qualifying Tournaments
Van Riper State Park (Marquette County)
Saturday, June 19
Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
Sunday, June 27 and Saturday, July 17
Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee County)
Saturday, June 26
Van Buren State Park (Van Buren County)
Saturday, July 17
Tournament of Champions
South Higgins Lake State Park (Roscommon County)
Saturday, Sept. 11
For more information or to register for one or more of these events,
contact the park where the qualifying events are being held, or visit
the Get Outdoors Calendar at www.michigan.gov/dnrgogetoutdoors.
Competitors can enjoy a whole weekend of outdoor fun with their friends
and family by making a weekend reservation for one of these events.
Camping reservations can be made online at www.midnrreservations.com, or
by calling the central reservation system at 800-447-2757.
"GO-Get Outdoors" is a series of continuous, special events designed
to encourage all people, especially families, to take advantage of the
many outdoor recreational opportunities that are available in this great
state. For a list of these, and other, events taking place at Michigan
state parks, recreation areas and boating facilities, visit the Get
Outdoors Calendar.
All motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must
display a 2010 Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park
entrance or online through the Michigan E-Store at
www.michigan.gov/estore. Cost is $24 for a resident annual and $6
for a resident daily. A non-resident annual is $29 and a non-resident
daily is $8.
Effective Oct. 1, 2010, the Recreation Passport will be available to
Michigan residents for $10 per registered vehicle, or $5 per registered
motorcycle. This will replace the resident annual state park and
boating access site permits. By checking "Yes" on your vehicle
registration form, Michigan residents will realize a 58 percent savings
in exchange for unlimited access to all Michigan state parks and boating
access sites. This money will also help support Michigan state parks,
boating access sites, state forests and local parks. For more
information about the Recreation Passport, visit
www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to the
conservation, protection, management, and accessible use and enjoyment
of the state’s environment, natural resources, and related economic
interests for current and future generations.
first-ever "Lawnlympics: Michigan's Backyard Throwdown." These are
friendly little competitive events for summer travelers who like their
vacations with a little something extra thrown in.
"With events that include ladder golf, horseshoes and bean-bag toss,
our all-ages Lawnlympics are designed for the more recreational
athlete," said Ron Olson, chief of the DNRE Recreation Division. "It's a
great way to GO-Get Outdoors and participate in a fun event at your
Michigan state parks and recreation areas."
To compete, participants must choose an event (i.e. horseshoes, ladder
golf, or bean-bag toss) and register for one of the qualifying
tournaments. Teams that win one of the top three spots in each event
will be invited to the statewide Tournament of Champions. Two-person
teams will have the chance to compete at the Lawnlympics Tournament of
Champions on Saturday, Sept. 11, for a free weekend of camping at South
Higgins Lake State Park in Roscommon.
Horseshoe Qualifying Tournaments
Van Riper State Park (Marquette County)
Saturday, June 19
Wilderness State Park (Emmet County)
Saturday, June 19
Brimley State Park (Chippewa County)
Saturday, June 26
Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
Saturday, July 31
Lakeport State Park (St. Clair County)
Saturday, August 14
Aloha State Park (Cheboygan County)
Saturday, August 21
Bean-Bag Toss Qualifying Tournaments
Van Riper State Park (Marquette County)
Saturday, June 19
Brimley State Park (Chippewa County)
Saturday, July 10
Wilderness State Park (Emmet County)
Saturdays, July 10 and 24, or Aug. 7 and 21
Van Buren State Park (Van Buren County)
Saturday, July 17
Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
Saturdays, July 17, and Aug. 28
Ladder Golf Qualifying Tournaments
Van Riper State Park (Marquette County)
Saturday, June 19
Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
Sunday, June 27 and Saturday, July 17
Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee County)
Saturday, June 26
Van Buren State Park (Van Buren County)
Saturday, July 17
Tournament of Champions
South Higgins Lake State Park (Roscommon County)
Saturday, Sept. 11
For more information or to register for one or more of these events,
contact the park where the qualifying events are being held, or visit
the Get Outdoors Calendar at www.michigan.gov/dnrgogetoutdoors.
Competitors can enjoy a whole weekend of outdoor fun with their friends
and family by making a weekend reservation for one of these events.
Camping reservations can be made online at www.midnrreservations.com, or
by calling the central reservation system at 800-447-2757.
"GO-Get Outdoors" is a series of continuous, special events designed
to encourage all people, especially families, to take advantage of the
many outdoor recreational opportunities that are available in this great
state. For a list of these, and other, events taking place at Michigan
state parks, recreation areas and boating facilities, visit the Get
Outdoors Calendar.
All motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must
display a 2010 Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park
entrance or online through the Michigan E-Store at
www.michigan.gov/estore. Cost is $24 for a resident annual and $6
for a resident daily. A non-resident annual is $29 and a non-resident
daily is $8.
Effective Oct. 1, 2010, the Recreation Passport will be available to
Michigan residents for $10 per registered vehicle, or $5 per registered
motorcycle. This will replace the resident annual state park and
boating access site permits. By checking "Yes" on your vehicle
registration form, Michigan residents will realize a 58 percent savings
in exchange for unlimited access to all Michigan state parks and boating
access sites. This money will also help support Michigan state parks,
boating access sites, state forests and local parks. For more
information about the Recreation Passport, visit
www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to the
conservation, protection, management, and accessible use and enjoyment
of the state’s environment, natural resources, and related economic
interests for current and future generations.