THE FIRST FLING – Presented by SNEDGO

Sponsors
• The UPS Store of Narrangansett

Be among the first players in North America to record a PDGA-rated round, and maybe a win too, in 2026!

Thursday, January 1, 2026 — Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI
PDGA C-Tier • One Round • 10:00 AM Shotgun Start

“You only get one shot — do not miss your chance to throw,
This opportunity comes once in a year, yo.”
(– Eminem, probably talking about disc golf.)

Kick off 2026 at the First Fling, one of the first PDGA-sanctioned events of the entire year in North America.
This frosty, fun, single-round New Year’s Day C-Tier brings the community together and launches SNEDGO’s 2026 season.

This is your one round, one shot, one chance to start the year strong. Make it count.

A portion of proceeds supports SNEDGO and helps fuel more tournaments, pop-up events, course projects, and community initiatives throughout the 2026 season.

DISCOUNT CODE AVAILABLE FOR SNEDGO MEMBERS RENEWING THEIR PDGA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026 - Please send a message to Jeff requesting the code

Quick Note About PDGA Membership & Registration
This event is open to non-PDGA members. If you haven’t renewed your 2026 PDGA membership yet, DiscGolfScene may try to charge you the $15 non-PDGA fee when you sign up. Don’t worry — you’ve got a few easy options:
• Renew your PDGA membership first, then register normally with no extra fee.
• Register now and renew later (as long as it’s before the event). Once you renew, you’ll get the $15 refunded. Just let us know.
• Or just reach out to Jeff directly — he can manually add you to the event, and you can pay your entry fee and renew at your convenience (again, before the event)

Player Cap & Deadlines
• This event opens with a 36-player field limit to keep the winter round smooth and to ensure accurate player pack ordering.
• Players in divisions with fewer than 3 players will be merged into a different division unless their original division is underserved as defined in CM 1.02.C.2.c or they are ineligible for any other division.
• Registration Closes: December 28 at 11:59 PM.

Layout
• All players play the same layout; the layout will be a mix of different tees designed to avoid anything overly punishing, keep things fair in winter conditions, and mix in a handful of gettable birdies so everyone can have some fun scoring opportunities.
• Layout is subject to change before the event (any changes will be announced and updated here)

1 – White (Par 3)
2 – Red (Par 4)
3 – White (Par 3)
4 – Blue (Par 3)
5 – White (Par 3)
6 – Blue (Par 3)
7 – Blue (Par 3)
8 – Blue (Par 3)
9 – Blue (Par 3)
10 – Blue (Par 3)
11 – Red (Par 3)
12 – White (Par 3)
13 – Red (Par 3)
14 – White (Par 3)
15 – Blue (Par 4)
16 – Red (Par 3)
17 – Red (Par 5)
18 – Blue (Par 3)

Entry Fees
• Pros: $35
• Ams: $28

Optional Add-Ons
• $2 Ace Pot - An optional ace pot. Any aces during the event will earn the player an equal share of the ace pot.
• $2 In-Round Cash CTP Pool - An optional winner-take-all CTP pool on one hole during the round.
• $2 After-Round CTP Contest - An optional CTP contest held after the round. 1st and 2nd place cash prizes to the two closest discs to the pin.
• Throw Your Glove CTP: A "throw your glove" CTP held after the round, where you literally throw a glove instead of a disc! FREE for anyone who wants to play.

Pass Through Fees
• Course Fee $3
• TD Fee $3
• PDGA Fee $3
Total: $9

Payouts
• Pros - Cash Payouts
• Amateurs - Disc Golf 978 Credit

Trophies
• First-place trophies for divisions with 4 or more players

Player Packs
Player packs for AM players consist of:
• Event-stamped ceramic campfire mug (only 36 available)
• Coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts

★ Event Boosters ★ Thank you for your support!

Diamond
Nate Hamlett - The UPS Store of Narrangansett
John Ford - Manic Training of Wakefield & East Greenwich

Gold
• Timothy Smith

Silver
• Aaron Miller
• Arnold Chapman
• Mike Sullivan

Bronze
• John Birkrem
• Ryan Crooks
• Karl Molitoris

All refund requests will be handled in accordance with PDGA Competition Manual 1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds.

• Only players who request a withdrawal within the refund-eligible window will receive a refund, minus up to a $10 handling fee.
• Fees charged by DiscGolfScene and PayPal are non-refundable.
• Donations to SNEDGO are non-refundable.
• No refunds will be issued after the refund-eligible window has passed or after the event has started.
• Waitlisted players who do not get into the event will receive a full refund (excluding any non-refundable processing fees).

To request a refund, please use the withdrawal link in your confirmation email or contact the Tournament Director directly and provide a reason for your withdrawal.