Rising Stars Open 2026 presented by BFA Taupō
Juniors singles tournament · Sun, Sep 27, 2026Sep 2026 · Taupo, New Zealand
Rising Stars Open 2026 presented by BFA Taupō
Juniors singles tournament
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hosted by Taupō Disc Golf
Online registration opens
August 31 at 7:00am NZST
August 31 at 7:00am NZST
Location
Schedule
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Sun
Sep 279:30am - 9:50am
Register at Pitch & Putt and receive player pack
9:50am - 11:15am
Round 1 at Pitch & Putt (Spa Park entrance), which will include 2x around the course
11:15am - 12:00pm
Lunch break
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Round 2 at Blue 9 hole course (main course near to dirt bike jumps), which will include 2x around the course. There will be a 'Green 9' course setup for our younger players.
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Prizegiving, congratulations and goodbyes
Divisions
| GEN | General | NZD15 |
| MJ18 | Mixed Junior 18 | NZD15 |
| FJ18 | Girls' Junior 18 | NZD15 |
| MJ15 | Mixed Junior 15 | NZD15 |
| FJ15 | Girls' Junior 15 | NZD15 |
| MJ12 | Mixed Junior 12 | NZD15 |
| FJ12 | Girls' Junior 12 | NZD15 |
| MJ10 | Mixed Junior 10 | NZD15 |
| FJ10 | Girls' Junior 10 | NZD15 |
| MJ08 | Mixed Junior 8 | NZD15 |
| FJ08 | Girls' Junior 8 | NZD15 |
| MJ06 | Mixed Junior 6 | NZD15 |
| FJ06 | Girls' Junior 6 | NZD15 |
About this tournament
NZD1,000 added merchandise
2 rounds of play
For the third time, the Taupō Disc Golf Club presents the Rising Stars Open!
This is a beginner-friendly, juniors-only, one-day tournament taking place at beautiful Spa Park.
To make it all more official, we are aligning with New Zealand Disc Golf's Juniors Week! This means our tournament will be sanctioned by NZDG and by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA). If you would like to register with the PDGA to get an official rating, here is your chance.
To be PDGA sanctioned, we need to have at least 2 rounds, so here is what we're aiming for:
2 times around our 9-hole short course at the entrance to Spa Park (Pitch 'n Putt course)
2 times around the Blue 9-hole course (or a shortened Green 9-hole temporary layout, depending on the age of the competitors)
The first round will start around 10am, then a break for an early lunch, followed by the second round starting around 12:30pm.
You will enter your division based on age and gender. For example, if you are a 10 year old boy, you can enter MJ10, or higher up from there if they want to compete against older kids. MJ10 means mixed juniors 10 and under. For a 10 year old girl, FJ10 or up from there, unless they would like to compete against the boys.
Each competitor will receive a brand new free disc, as well as a mini-marker, provided by the NZDG. In addition, NZDG are providing medals for our podium finishers!
If any competitor is not already signed up to the PDGA (international governing body), this is a great chance to do so, though it is not compulsory. Head to the link below and join in. After the event, you'll get a PDGA rating and have the motivation to get better and better at the game!
https://www.pdga.com/membership
This is a beginner-friendly, juniors-only, one-day tournament taking place at beautiful Spa Park.
To make it all more official, we are aligning with New Zealand Disc Golf's Juniors Week! This means our tournament will be sanctioned by NZDG and by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA). If you would like to register with the PDGA to get an official rating, here is your chance.
To be PDGA sanctioned, we need to have at least 2 rounds, so here is what we're aiming for:
2 times around our 9-hole short course at the entrance to Spa Park (Pitch 'n Putt course)
2 times around the Blue 9-hole course (or a shortened Green 9-hole temporary layout, depending on the age of the competitors)
The first round will start around 10am, then a break for an early lunch, followed by the second round starting around 12:30pm.
You will enter your division based on age and gender. For example, if you are a 10 year old boy, you can enter MJ10, or higher up from there if they want to compete against older kids. MJ10 means mixed juniors 10 and under. For a 10 year old girl, FJ10 or up from there, unless they would like to compete against the boys.
Each competitor will receive a brand new free disc, as well as a mini-marker, provided by the NZDG. In addition, NZDG are providing medals for our podium finishers!
If any competitor is not already signed up to the PDGA (international governing body), this is a great chance to do so, though it is not compulsory. Head to the link below and join in. After the event, you'll get a PDGA rating and have the motivation to get better and better at the game!
https://www.pdga.com/membership
Refund policy
Taupō Disc Golf is responsible for all refunds and cancellations.
