ABOUT THIS TOURNAMENT
Welcome to the 4th Annual Women's Open at Raptors held on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stó:lō, Kwantlen and Semiahmoo Peoples. This is going to be a fun day filled with community and great fun. This is a welcoming environment for all ages and abilities. Come join in on the fun!

This is the first event for the 2026 British Columbia Women's Series! The BCWS is a series of 6 events held throughout British Columbia from April to September. We are a series run for women, by women.

The British Columbia Women's Series is a series of trophy only inclusive events to support, mentor, encourage and grow women and junior girl's participation in disc golf; a place where women and girls can feel safe and empowered. All skill levels are welcome, whether you are a new player or a competitive player. BC Women's Series points will be awarded for this event.

Please read all of the information carefully prior to registering. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

It is a PDGA Sanctioned C-Tier, consisting of two rounds, shotgun start in one day.

We will have PLAYER PACKS for all PRO, AM and JUNIOR divisions

SPONSORSHIP
Ryan Penner of RE/MAX Treeland Realty is sponsoring a $1000 ACE POT CHALLENGE on Hole 10. WOW! THANK YOU RYAN!

FEES
PDGA Canada has waived the PDGA non member fee for C Tier events in the series.
RAPTORS GREEN FEE $14 (mandatory fee $7 per round)
PDGA PLAYER FEE $3
SERIES FEE $5 (to series payouts)

OPTIONAL ACE POT $5
If the Ace Pot is not won in this tournament, it will carry over to the Series Championship Tournament where 50% will be used as an overall Series Ace Pot and 50% will be donated to a B.C. Women’s charity to be determined later.

JUNIORS
Per the PDGA rules, any player younger than 13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian regardless of the division they play in. A single parent or guardian may be responsible for multiple junior players in the same group if agreed upon by all of the parents/guardians prior to the start of the round. Please let the TDs know beforehand.

TEEPADS
FPO gold then blue tee pads
FP40, FP50, FA1 blue tee pads both rounds
FA2, FA40 blue then red tee pad
FA3, FA4, FA50, FA60, FJ18, FJ15, FJ12 red tee pads both rounds
FJ10 one round in the afternoon from red tee pads

CHOOSING YOUR DIVISION
The BCWS operates as a point series: each registrant contributes a series fee, which is later allocated as prize payouts to top competitors in each division upon completion of the series. If you are a PRO or Amateur looking to compete for Series Points and Finale Cash Prizes, it is advisable to choose your division wisely. To qualify for series payouts, players must take part in at least three BCWS events and must compete in the same division across all six series events to earn points.
If you plan to play numerous PDGA-sanctioned events this season, it is likely your player ratings will fluctuate based on performance and participation. For example, if you register in FA3 with a current rating of 770 but subsequently reach 775, you would no longer be eligible for FA3. Consider that increased activity may lead to upward changes in your rating, so select your division carefully, as podium points are not transferable between divisions—only participation points can transfer.
For those not focused on cash prizes and simply wishing to participate, you may enroll in any division best suited to your preferences. If you are a 52-year-old amateur seeking age-appropriate competition, register in FA50. Generally, PRO divisions are highly competitive, FA1 is competitive, FA2 is intermediate, FA3 is recreational, FA4 is novice, and age-protected divisions cater specifically to age groups. Players cannot be rated out of age-protected divisions. PDGA age eligibility is determined by the year of birth; players qualify for age-based divisions if they will reach the qualifying age during the calendar year. The FJ divisions are reserved for junior girls.

SCOREKEEPING
We will be using PDGA digital scorecards for this event, but paper scorecards will be available if you need them. In accordance with Rule 808 Scoring, ALL players on each card MUST keep score.

CADDY BOOKS
These will be emailed out the week leading up to the tournament.

Refund policy can be found here:
https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103

REFUNDS
At least 30 days before: Players who officially request to withdraw at least 30 days before the start of the event are entitled to a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee minus PayPal and DGS fees.

15 to 29 days before: If the spot is filled by a player from the waitlist, the withdrawing player receives a 100% monetary refund minus PayPal and DGS fees. If the spot is NOT filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 50% monetary refund OR the player’s pack the player would have received (minus the cost of shipping).

14 days before up to 48 hours: If the spot is filled by a player from the waitlist, the withdrawing player receives a 100% monetary refund minus PayPal and DGS fees. If the spot is NOT filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 25% monetary refund OR the player’s pack the player would have received (minus the cost of shipping).

Within 48 hours of the start of play: Players who request to withdraw within 48 hours of the start of play are not entitled to a refund.