In 1982 a group of friends (Mark Simons, Brice Schieltz, Chuck Blinn, John Pohl, Wade Barga, Dan Young, Jeff Warrick, Rob Berger, Randy Bey, Bob Batty and Dale Wilker) from Versailles and the surrounding communities organized the first Poultry Days Ultimate Frisbee Championship with the hometown Blue Meanies beating the Diamond Dawgs of Dayton to win the title. The annual Poultry Days tournament has grown to become a top tournament and one of three “bucket list” tournaments drawing several thousand players and friends to Versailles each year. Players from around the nation and international teams visit Versailles where residents and businesses take pride in giving them a warm welcome.
The Ultimate Tournament has developed its own traditions including an Egg Eating contest for charity and strong connection to the Miss Chick Pageant. The Ultimate players vie for Miss Chick to choose them as “Mr. Cluck”. After Jeff Warrick and Dan Goubeaux were both lost to Leukemia the tournament has raised money to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America. In 2012 after 30 years Dale Wilker moved on to running USA Ultimate events including College Nationals and the US Open. Rodger Oakes of Oshadega has successfully taken over the tournament for the last 10 years. Congratulations to the past and present organizers, volunteers, and teams, on 40 years of Ultimate in Versailles. Consider Versailles your home the second weekend in June.
The Poultry Days Ultimate Tournament will be held at vent will be held at 10200 Klipstine Road in Versailles. Visit VersaillesPoultryDays.com for full festival details or follow us on Facebook for live updates. Serving up summer fun since 1952.
Photo: 2017 Champions