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• October Member Networking Social

  • When
    October 09, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Grand Williston

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  Save the Date – October API Member Networking Social
  ️ Thursday, October 9
  Grand Williston Hotel & Conference Center
  Guest Speaker: Nathan Anderson
  ND Director of Mineral Resources

  Join us for an insightful evening with Nathan Anderson, North Dakota’s Director of Mineral Resources, as he shares updates and insights on the future of our state’s energy development.

  ️ Free for members | $25 for non-members
  Join API here and attend at no cost!

  
  

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• Holiday Cornhole Classic & Holiday Social

  • When
    November 21, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    The Grand Williston Hotel & Conference Center, Williston, ND

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  Williston API 2025 Cornhole Classic & Holiday Social

  Get ready to toss some holiday cheer!

  Come to one, or come to both — either way, you won’t want to miss this!
  

  Join us for a festive day of friendly competition, good food and great company at our Annual Holiday Social - Cornhole event. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just want to have some fun, this is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season and end of another year in the Bakken with friends & colleagues.

  Ugly Sweater Contest for all teams & members. Embrace the holiday spirit by wearing your ugliest holiday sweater. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative & cringeworthy outfits.

  Cornhole Classic Tournament

  Teams: 2 person Teams 64 Max teams, 1 person on each team must be an API member. Individual registration will be available for blind draw partner. 

  Double Elimination (Must lose twice) Winner & Non-winner Brackets

  Race to 21 (No bust rule), Cancellation Scoring

  Prizes: trophies & bragging rights will be awarded to the Top 5 Teams in upper bracket and Top 3 in lower bracket, cash/prize payout, Top 3 teams Trophy Boards in each division. Special prizes for "Most Festive Team Name" & "Ugliest Sweater" duo and Individual.

  Grand Williston Hotel & Convention Center

  Friday November 21st, 2025

  
  

  Schedule of Events

  Cornhole Classic

  10:30 AM - Team registration

  11:00 AM - Warm up rounds begin (2 rounds)

  11:45 AM - Tournament Starts (split into 2 brackets)

  2:00 PM Intermission Games & Airmail Challenges

  4:00 PM Playoffs

  6:00 PM Tournament Awards & Social Begins

  
  

  Holiday Social

  7:00 PM Dinner, Music and fun...more details to follow

  We can't wait to see you for a day of friendly competition and a night of networking fun.

  Contact Holand Neubauer @ 701-580-8251 or Chris Keiper @ 814-421-9627 with any questions!
  

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• 45th Annual API Chili Cook Off

  • When
    March 28, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Raymond Family Community Center

  Registration is closed

  The Williston API is proud to host events that bring our community together while raising funds for local organizations and scholarships. 2025’s API Chili Cook-Off exceeded all expectations, with 22 competing teams, 100+ sponsors, and over 1,500 attendees, resulting in over $110,000 raised to support scholarships and community programs.

  
  

  The money directly impacts local organizations, scholarships, and charitable programs, including:

  • API Scholarship Program
  • Giving Hearts Day Donations (Coyote Clay Target League, Upper Missouri Ministries, Eckert Youth Home, Salvation Army)
  • Community Support (Williston Flyers Pee Wee Hockey, Korner Lions, Family Crisis Shelter, Keene VFD, Kids Day Out Foundation, WHS After Prom, WRED)
    
    

  MUST BE 21 WITH ID TO ATTEND

  
  

  SPONSOR LEVELS

  • Bakken Rockstar ($2500) Sponsor – $2,500.00

  Everything included om the Bakken Trophy/Games sponsor and announced throughout the day.

  • Bakken Trophy/Games ($1500) Sponsor – $1,500.00

  Everything included in the Black Gold Sponsorship and announced during the games and announced during the trophy presentations.

  • Black Gold ($1000) Sponsor – $1,000.00

  Everything included in the Platinum Sponsorship and announced during the chili games.

  • Platinum ($750) Sponsor – $750.00

  Everything included in the Diamond Sponsorship along with pre-event radio advertisement.

  • Diamond ($500) Sponsor – $500.00

  Everything included in the Gold Sponsorship and listed on the official poster.

  • Gold ($350) Sponsor – $350.00

  Everything included in the Silver sponsorship and your company will be announced during the event.

  • Silver ($200) Sponsor – $200.00

  Everything included in the Bronze level and advertising on the website.

  
  

  • Bronze ($100) Sponsor – $100.00

  Your company’s logo will be displayed at the Chili Cook-Off digital media

  
  

  
  

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• 46th Annual API Invitational Golf Tournament

  • Start
    July 09, 2026
  • End
    July 10, 2026
  • Location
    Eagle Ridge Golf Course

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  2026 Williston API 46th Annual Golf Tournament

  The 46th Annual API Golf Tournament will be held in July of 2026. This is one of two major fundraising activities of the Williston Basin API Chapter. The proceeds of this event will be used to pay for scholarships for our active members students as well as donations to local charities and non-profits to make an impact in the community where we live and work!

  Returning Teams & Vendors must have a membership in good standing to be eligible for play.

  July 9th & 10th 2026
  Eagle Ridge Golf Course

  Schedule of Events

  Wednesday

  For practice round contact Eagle Ridge Golf Course to reserve a tee time. 

  • 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Team Registration Check In & Social
  • All teams must check in before play. 

  Thursday

  Eagle Ridge Golf Corse 

  8:00 AM - Food & Hole Setup 
  8:45 AM - Team Meeting 
  9:00 AM - Shotgun Start 
  4:00 PM - Score Cards Turned In 
  5:00 PM - Flight & Hole Prizes Awarded 

  Friday

  Eagle Ridge Golf Corse 

  8:00 AM - Food & Hole Setup 
  8:45 AM - Team Meeting 
  9:00 AM - Shotgun Start 
  4:00 PM - Score Cards Turned In 
  5:00 pm - Flight & Hole Prizes Awarded 

  We will have special parking for both days. 

  Note: Any team who has alcohol on the course that was not purchased from Eagle Ridge will risk disqualification. Must be at least 21 years of age to attend and play, any team that allows someone under 21 will risk disqualification. 

  
  

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