Vinton County basketball golf scramble set for July 11 fundraiser
Vinton County basketball's 20th golf scramble lands July 11 at Franklin Valley, with $65 entries raising booster money for uniforms, travel and equipment.
Every entry in the 20th annual Vinton County Basketball/Golf Scramble is aimed at something concrete for local athletes: uniforms, equipment, travel and the other costs that keep school sports moving. The fundraiser is set for Saturday, July 11, at Franklin Valley Golf Course in Jackson, where Vinton County supporters will once again turn a summer round into direct backing for the Vinton County Athletic Boosters.
The day will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m., followed by an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Organizers are using a four-person scramble format, and the event is open to players of all ages and skill levels, including men, women and students. Entry is $65 per golfer or $260 per team, and that price includes 18 holes, a cart, food and beverages, and eligibility for prizes. Teams can also choose to enter an optional skins game for another competitive layer.
Lunch will be served at the turn and again after the round, and cash payouts will go to the winning team and skill-prize winners. One important safeguard matters for families and student-athletes: Ohio High School Athletic Association rules do not allow student participants to receive cash or prizes worth more than $400. That keeps the event family-friendly while still giving teams a chance to compete for recognition and payout.
Franklin Valley is a fitting host site for the fundraiser. Franklin Valley Golf Club is an 18-hole semi-private course at 6954 Franklin Valley Rd. in Jackson, and the Ohio Golf Association lists it as having been founded in 1963. Vinton County High School athletic schedules also use Franklin Valley as a regular site for boys’ and girls’ golf matches, which makes the course a familiar setting for local sports families and a natural place for a fundraiser built around school athletics.
The scramble also comes with a tax-deductible angle for sponsors and supporters, which may help broaden the base of people willing to contribute before July 11. Franklin Valley has already shown it can handle community turnout, including a recent Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce scramble that drew 14 teams and paid the winning team $260. For Vinton County basketball and the booster program behind it, that kind of participation is the difference between a summer outing and real support for student-athletes.
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