Stephanie Campbell, owner of Oak City Skate Shop in Raleigh, has taken to reaching out to students interested in niche sports, specifically disc golf.

Campbell and her boyfriend, Long Tonthat, have started work on opening another business, Good Times Disc Golf, off of Western Boulevard.

The partners said they want to revive the disc golf club at N.C. State, offering Good Times as a meeting place.

If the club resurrection were to be successful, Campbell said she would offer “hook-ups” on merchandise to club members, as it would encourage recreation through the niche sport.

“Recreation helps your daily life and helps you grow as a person,” Campbell said.

If students are interested in disc golf, regardless of experience levels, Campbell said she would help with networking and getting the club up and running. 

“We’d really like to see more people getting together in groups,” Campbell said. “We want to boost niche sports, especially at N.C. State.”

Campbell and Tonthat started Oak City Skate Shop in August 2012 and said their business has grown since.

Jan. 5 they hosted a skate competition at the skate shop and said they hope to host it every year from now on. They said they plan to expand to other varieties of competition for niche sports.

Niche sports refer to a number of sports and recreations not pertinent to mainstream athletics. The category includes disc golf, inline skating, rowing and orienteering among others.

Campbell said their new location Good Times Disc Golf is set to have its grand opening at the end of April. The store features tee shirts, tutorial DVDs, and a wide variety of discs including charts with each disc type’s flight pattern.

“Anyone who would like to come forward and start a disc golf group will receive VIP status at Good Times Disc Golf,” Campbell said.