2026 NADGT Exclusive @ Blackwater DGC Supported by Innova

PDGA B-tier

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Hosted by National Amateur Disc Golf Tour

Part of NADGT - 2026 Season Events

Winners

T. Martin Tommy Martin MA1
J. Smith Jonathan Smith MA60
C. Hassell Conner Hassell MA2
D. Farley David Farley MA3
J. Bethune Jordan Bethune MA4

Schedule

  • Sun
    Feb 22

    8:00am - 8:45am

    Check-in
    No player's meeting, all details will be sent via email and Caddiebook is listed on PDGA Live/in the email.

    $5.00 Cash Only Tournament Day ACE POT. If no ACE is Hit, then an ACE Throw off will occur at the end of the 2nd Round.

    If you have any direct questions, please see us during check-in.

    9:00am - 11:30am

    9:00 AM shatp shotgun Start

    Layout for Both rounds
    A. MA1 - PRO Tees
    B. All Other Divisions - Short Tees

Divisions

MA1 Mixed Am 1 $59
FA1 Women's Am 1 $59
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $59
FA40 Women's Am 40+ $59
MA50 Mixed Am 50+ $59
FA50 Women's Am 50+ $59
MA55 Mixed Am 55+ $59
FA55 Women's Am 55+ $59
MA60 Mixed Am 60+ $59
FA60 Women's Am 60+ $59
MA65 Mixed Am 65+ $59
FA65 Women's Am 65+ $59
MA70 Mixed Am 70+ $59
FA70 Women's Am 70+ $59
MA75 Mixed Am 75+ $59
FA75 Women's Am 75+ $59
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $59
FA2 Women's Am 2 $59
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $59
FA3 Women's Am 3 $59
MA4 Mixed Am 4 $59
FA4 Women's Am 4 $59
MJ18 Mixed Junior 18 $54
FJ18 Girls' Junior 18 $54
MJ15 Mixed Junior 15 $54
FJ15 Girls' Junior 15 $54
MJ12 Mixed Junior 12 $54
FJ12 Girls' Junior 12 $54

About this tournament

PDGA Sanctioned B-Tier

This event is part of a mini-series over the course of the week. There are 3 NADGT flex starts (Tues @ Crestview, Thurs @ Blackwater, Fri @ Olive Baptist) prior to the NADGT Exclusive @ Blackwater on Sunday.
Any players who play in any of the flex starts who then also plays in the Blackwater event will have an opportunity to have their full $250 entry covered for the NADGT North American Disc Golf Championships (NADGC) in October!
For all divisions that have 25+ players at the Blackwater event, the highest finisher that also played in one of the NADGT Pensacola flex starts will be offered FREE ENTRY to the NADGC. If a division has fewer than 25 players at the Blackwater event, the highest finisher in that division that also played in one of the 3 NADGT Pensacola flex starts will be offered a 50% off entry for the NADGC.

All players who register at least two weeks before this event will be entered into a draw to have their entry fee fully refunded! Make sure to sign up today!
(Must be at least 25 players registered in this event for the draw to take place)

One Day Event with 2 Rounds
Single Event Divisions offered:
-MA1/MA2/MA3/MA4
-FA1/FA2/FA3/FA4
Age Protected Divisions offered:
-MA40/MA50/MA55/MA60/MA65/MA70/MA75
-FA40/FA50/FA55/FA60/FA65/FA70/FA75
-MJ18/MJ15/MJ12
-FJ18/FJ15/FJ12
Tournament Directors may add other amateur divisions but they will not be eligible for National Championship Invitations.

Pass-Through Fees and Finances
-$4 PDGA Fee
-$4 TD Fee
-$2 Series Fee - Players receive a Custom Player Profile through https://tjing.se/
-$1 from each entry will be donated to the Educational Disc Golf Experience
Total Pass Through Fees: $11

NEW 2026 Player's Pack
$35 gift card from presenting sponsor. You will need to have an account with Innova using the same email address that you provide during this event's registration. Innova will email you a unique code along with redemption instructions. The certificates do not have any cash value, so any unused portions can not be exchanged for cash.
OR
NADGT Branded Item
OR
Limited Edition Presenting Sponsor Disc Release and Towel (when available)
PLUS
2 month subscription to Pulsea - https://www.pulsea.com
1 month subscription to Disc Golf Network - https://www.discgolfnetwork.com/
(By registering for this event, you are opting into news, updates, and exclusive offers from the DGPT and DGN)
Players that register within the last 2 weeks prior to event, will not have the player package option, and will receive the $35 gift card from presenting sponsor option. If the gift card is not used to redeem the preset players packages, the player may need to pay shipping.

Payouts:
-25% of Division will receive payouts for credit at your local retailer or DiscHub.com
-$10 per player will be added to the payouts

Trophy Pins:
-1st place in eligible TOUR divisions will receive a trophy pin, provided by https://discgolfpins.com/

Top Finishers Get invited to our National Championships!
The 2026 NADGT North American Disc Golf Championships, 10/28-10/31/2026 in Austin, TX and if you’re a Junior player then you qualify for the 2026 NADGT Junior North American Disc Golf Championships, 6/5-6/7/2026 in Tulsa, OK.

This event is eligible for the National Ace Pool! When you buy in you'll compete with players from across the country for your piece of the pie! Minimum distance requirements apply: Mixed Pool Aces must be at least 225’, Female Pool Aces must be at least 165’ to qualify. For more information visit this link: https://nadgt.com/national_ace_pool/

Top finishers in these divisions to receive invite to Nationals:
-MA1, MA2, MA3, MA4, MA40, MA50, MA55, MA60, MA65, MA70, MA75
-FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4, FA40, FA50, FA55, FA60, FA65, FA70, FA75
-MJ18, FJ18, MJ15, FJ15, MJ12, FJ12

Invitations based on size of divisions:
Top 25% for all MA1/MA2/MA3/MA4/MA40/MA50 + Ties
1-5 Players 1 Invitation
6-9 Players 2 Invitations + Ties
10-13 Players 3 Invitations + Ties
14-17 Players 4 Invitations + Ties
18-21 Players 5 Invitations + Ties
22+ top 25% of the field + Ties

Top 40% for ALL other Divisions + Ties
1-3 Players 1 Invitation
4-6 Players 2 Invitations + Ties
7-8 Players 3 Invitations + Ties
9-11 Players 4 Invitations + Ties
12-13 Players 5 Invitations + Ties
14+ top 40% of the field + Ties

All Junior Division Competitors will get invites to the NADGT Junior North American Disc Golf Championships.

The NADGT allows Professional Class players to play in all events except the Championships, provided they are eligible under PDGA Pros playing Am guidelines (https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/204). Professional Players will NOT earn invitations to the Nationals Championships, they will move down to the next eligible player. More details on eligibility and reclassification can be found at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iAwkUeDGeLLs1trjJL2NRGwb2VsjbmvMK5CkDw_Z64M/edit?usp=sharing

Refund policy

National Amateur Disc Golf Tour is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.

Refund requests made 14 days prior to the event will be issued a 100% refund less DGScene and PayPal Fees

Refund requests made within 14 days of the event will be subject to a $5 fee (if the spot is filled). If the spot is unable to be filled, a player pack will be shipped directly to the address provided when registering for the event.