Published: April 30, 2007 11:36 am      

Four big Events slated for PV this Saturday

Next weeend will be the first weekend in May and, despite the absence of the annual Brickfest celebraton, Pauls Valley will still be a busy place as four major events are scheduled to delight bike riders, disc golfers, fishing and rodeo enthusiasts.

The Valley Rally Bike Tour, Flightline Open Tournament and Thunder In The Valley will provide plenty of thrills for residents and visitors alike on Saturday, May 5.



Valley Rally Bike Tour

For years the Valley Rally Bike Tour is a favorite event of cyclists from across this region and the state.

According to Vally Rally cooridinator Jennifer Sanford, the annual bike tour will begin at 9 a.m. at the Santa Fe Depot. Cyclists can take one of three routes on the tour.

“They are 40, 50 and 60 some-odd miles each. On one route you can go to Wynnewood on the backroads and loop back around to Pauls Valley. Another one takes you on to Davis and loops back, or you can go on farther south to Price Falls in the Arbuckle Mountains,” Sanford said.

After completing their routes, Samford said competitors will be provided some complimentary food and drink, a commemorative T-shirt and also have a chance to win some nice prizes when names are drawn during a post-rally raffle.

Interested riders can register for the rally by logging on to paulsvalley.com or by calling 405-238-1238.



Disc Golf Tournament

Pauls Valley’s newest recreation facility will be the host of a first time contest that organizers are hoping to make an annual event.

The 18-hole Pauls Valley Disc Golf Course, located on Airline Road, will be the site for the first ever Flightline Open Tournament.

“It’s a 45-hole Pro-Am tournament that’s open to anyone, but the money pot is for the pros only,” said tournament host Rev. Brian Black.

“We’ll have a pro purse in the neighborhood of $1,500 to $2,000 and trophies for PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) members, as well as an amateur player winner package. It’s a chance for people to see some really great players who I know will tear this course up!

Disc golfers may enter the tournament by logging on to www.txokdg.com and print off a registration form or by signing up at the Flightline Disc Golf Course before 9 a.m. the day of the tournament.



Castin’ For A Cure

The second annual “Castin’ for a Cause” Benefit Bass Tournament will be held at the Garvin County Fairgrounds, and funds raised during the event will go to support the programs and services of the Heart of Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross.

The fishing competition is scheduled to kick off at 7 a.m. on Saturday and all catches may be retrieved from any city lake within the state. Weigh-in begins at 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds with prizes being awarded in adult and youth divisions.

Tournament entry fee is $25 for adults and $15 for youth. Adult contestants will be judged on bass only and youth will be judged on bass, crappie and rough fish. Each angler receives a commemorative T-shirt, meal ticket to a fish fry and a prize bag.

Along with anglers, the public is also welcome and encouraged to attend the tournament and enjoy some of the good food and fun activities that will be on hand for Saturday’s event.

For only $5 each the public can attend the festivities which start at 3 p.m. and run until 7 p.m. There will also be a fish fry — which includes fried catfish, hushpuppies, French fries, beans, cole slaw and drinks — and a special youth fishing clinic hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife.

Interested anglers can register for the tournament and get a copy of tournament rules by calling the Garvin County Red Cross office at 405-238-1515.



Thunder in the Valley

For five years now the Pauls Valley Rotary Club has hosted its annual bullriding competition “Thunder in the Valley” at the Pauls Valley Round-Up Club Arena.

This year’s competition between man and beast will be bigger and better than ever, pitting 40 bucking bulls against 40 bullriders.

Other events set for that night’s performance include a calf-dressing contest, mutton busting and the Little Miss Pauls Valley Rotary Princess contest which is open to girls ages 4 to 10.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. performance are $8 in advance or $10 at the gate and kids under 12 get in free with a paid adult. People can call 405-238-2000 for advance tickets to Thunder In The Valley or 238-6466 for information on the princess contest.