The Yellowknife Golf Club is the main setting for the annual Petersen and Auger golf tournament fundraiser for KidSport every year and has been for more than a decade.
The event marked its 69th year on July 9 and featured 84 golfers and 21 teams.
Bill Othmer, executive director for Sport North, said that this year was a success after the event was cancelled last year due to COVID.
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Money raised from the event goes toward the program which provides grants to kids when families might have financial barriers to activities, Othmer said.
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Othmer said that he is grateful for residents who have contributed to the effort, many of whom go under the radar.
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Chief among them was Nahanni Construction who joined forces with Sport North and KidSport this year to host the tournament, Othmer said.
Owner Ken Ruptash stepped forward following the passing of Roger Walker in February, who had been the tournament chair for the past nine years, he said.
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Cole Marshall, club pro and general manager said that the tournament was one of 11 fundraisers scheduled this year.
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Marshall said that as someone who does work with kids in golf and other sports, including as a coach with a Futures Basketball Club in town, having an organization like KidSport does help boost involvement in sport and physical activity for those in need.
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Overall, Marshall said the golf club appears to be returning to a normal pace this summer as since the pandemic, demand to play has been high.
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