The Paris Independent
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January 20, 2024
COMMUNITY NEWS Local teen gets financial support from Optimist Club as her Disc Golf ambitions continue to grow By Casandra Turnbull
memorable accomplishments produced the threat of a derecho. happened last summer. Brooklyn Brooklyn competed against 14 girls A little hard work and a lot of and her father Trevor (also her in the F12 division, and after three determination can go a long way, caddy) travelled to Peoria, Illinois rounds she finished in an just ask 13-year-old Brooklyn from June 27 to July 1, 2023, to impressive sixth place. The top four O’Krafka. represent Canada at the Junior competitors went on to the finals. The Paris teen picked up a new Professional Disc Golf Competing in such a high calibre hobby during the pandemic and Association’s World tournament comes with a lot of little did she know at the time, but Championships. Over 800 pressure and Jaimie and Trevor it soon developed into a serious competitors from over 15 countries were equally impressed with how addiction that brought her to the competed in a variety of age their daughter handled it all, while provincial, national and even World categories. In the FJ12 division, the exhibiting her fierce determination stage. typical four round Major title, and skill. She made a presentation about her spanning over several courses in “It was a lot of pressure, and she journey during a recent Optimist Peoria, was cut down to three did a fantastic job. Mostly though, Club meeting, where she was rounds as the participants battled we were so proud of the amazing presented with a $500 cheque to elements of Mother nature. One sportsmanship that she exhibited.” help her continue on her athletic round was cut short, and one round Stay tuned as the Paris Independent path, wherever that might take her cancelled due to poor air quality, continues to cover this young next! while another round was delayed as lady’s amazing accomplishments! Perhaps one of her most widespread thunderstorms
Pictured above is Brooklyn at the 2023 World Disc Golf Championships in Peoria, Illinois last summer. She was one of over 800 competitors from 15 different countries. To the left, she’s pictured with Paris Optimist Club President John Malcolm following a presentation she made this past week at the local service club’s meeting.
