Accessible Disc Golf:

“creating a game for all”

Ryan PorterENG 333

July 16, 2008

Introduction

• Goals of Boulder Parks and Recreation• Why Disc Golf?• Ashe Lake: a model course

• Valmont City Park: ideal location

• Other Facilities• Funding Issues• Support• Conclusions

Goals: of Boulder Parks and Recreation

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Engage a broader range of the community,

“ESPECIALLY”

Under Represented Populations.

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Goals of BPR

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“Under Represented Populations:

• Older adults

• Low income youth and families

• People with disabilities

• Limited-English-speaking

Goals of BPR

Goals of BPR

4.A

Provide More Opportunities…

Goals of BPR

4.B

Ensure Equity in Access to:Programs and Services

Goals of BPR

Why Disc Golf ???Glad you asked!

Here’s why…

Here’s why…

Whether you are young…

or just young at heart…

Whether you walk…

or wheel…

Whether you use this…

or this!!!

Whether it’s winter…

or spring…

•Exercise•Concentration Skills•Socialization Skills•and most of all it’s

•FUN

Ashe Lake:A model course

•Federally funded•ADA compliant•Innovation!

•Bells and Buzzers

•Pads and Ponds

Valmont City Park:And other facilities

Planning phase.

Temporary… or Permanent?

•Harlow Platts Park•Any Open Field

•Any Covered Gym

Funding Issues:

•Harlow Platts Park

•Harlow Platts Park

Conclusions: