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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Chris Beeth, Communications Intern
Phone 952-833-9522 • commintern@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Family Frisbee Festival To Be Held At Highlands Park
Edina, Minn., June 12, 2015 – The seventh-annual Family Frisbee Festival will take place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 27, at Highlands Park, Edina 5200 Doncaster Way. A variety of Frisbee-related events will be
held for participants of all ages.
Experienced players will offer individual and family lessons, teaching basic and advanced skills throughout the
day. Several contests will be held for participation or viewing, including accuracy and distance competitions.
“We are really excited about this annual event. It brings a great crowd and a variety of ages,” said Recreation
Supervisor Amanda Clarke. “We really enjoy our partnership with Cool Planet.”
The annual festival is organized by Cool Planet. The festival is a program striving to strengthen and empower
the community by providing fun and engaging opportunities for residents to join together in local homegrown
solutions to climate change. Edina Parks & Recreation, Gotta Go Gotta Throw and the Minnesota Frisbee
Association (MFA) are proud sponsors, collaborating in the creation of the annual event.
“The festival is an opportunity for people of all ages and skill levels to come and learn the joy of playing
Frisbee,” said Cool Planet Co-founder Paul Thompson. “The festival focuses on the simplicity of the flying
disc. All you need is a disc and the willingness to go outside and try a new skill you will be able to enjoy the
rest of your life.”
The Minnesota Overall Flying Disc Championship will also be held over the weekend. It will begin 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday, June 17 at Highlands Park and will continue 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 28, at Bryant Lake Disc
Golf Course, 6800 Rowland Road, Eden Prairie. The event will finish up from 1 to 5 p.m. at Normandale Park,
6501 Warren Ave.
For more information and to register for the festival, visit www.coolplanetmn.org and www.EdinaParks.com.
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