Special Events

Mike St. John Memorial Golf Tournament

Sunday, October 5, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Whirlwind Golf Club – Cattail Course

Sponsor: The Willamette Valley Company

APA’s annual golf tournament will take place at the Cattail Course. The deep canyons and pristine lakes of the 18-hole, 72-par Cattail course keep both beginners and pros focused. You’ll have gorgeous views of mountains and city as you play the 7,218 yards of this tough but fair course exclusively designed by golf architect Gary Panks. Blending seamlessly with the desert landscape, this is sure to be one of the most memorable courses you’ll ever play.

The tournament will be a scramble format with a tee-off at 8:30am on Sunday, Oct. 5. You may make up your own foursome, or APA will assign you to one. Prizes will be awarded to teams on a gross or net basis.

The tournament fee is $265 per person and includes green fees and cart rental. Club rental is an additional $110 per person. To register, please fill out the golf portion of the APA registration form.

Please contact Kim Sivertsen for golf team pairing information or questions.


Ole Sorensen Memorial Pickleball Tournament

Sunday, October 5, 9:00 am – Noon
Location:
Sheraton Courts

Sponsors: Flamex, Inc.

In memory of longtime sponsor and tournament organizer Ole Sorensen, an informal pickleball tournament will be held at the Sheraton courts.

The mixed doubles, round-robin tournament begins at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. Registration fee is $75 per person. To register, please fill out the pickleball portion of the APA meeting registration form. Rackets will be provided but feel free to bring your own!


Cripple Coot Shoot 

Sunday, October 5, 6:45 am – 2:00 pm 

Sponsors: To be announced

Join us for a morning of sporting clays at Rio Salado Sportsmans Club. The Sporting Clays course consists of 13 stations with 4 throwers at each station, providing a variety of target presentations and varying levels of difficulty. 

Registrants will meet at the APA Annual Meeting Registration Desk at 6:30 a.m., with transportation departing the hotel at 7:15 a.m. and traveling approximately 45 minutes to the Rio Salado Sportsman Club located in Mesa, AZ. There will be a Safety briefing/Q&A at 8:40 am with shooting to begin at 9:15 am.

The $265 registration fee includes gun rental, lunch, and transportation.  If you are bringing your own gun, check TSA regulations and your airline regarding shotgun carriage policies. 

To register, please fill out the Cripple Coot Shoot portion of the APA meeting registration form. 

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