Black Bear Open VI, Driven by Innova Discs

PDGA C-tier

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Hosted by Southern Ohio Disc Golf Association

Part of Ohio River Valley Points Series

Winners

P. Foust Patrick Foust MP40
T. Penrod Trevor Penrod MA2
L. Schamaun Lucas Schamaun MA3
J. Jordan Jack Jordan MA4

Schedule

  • Thu
    May 28

    8:00pm

    Registration Closes

  • Sat
    May 30

    7:00am - 8:00am

    Check-in and day of registration | Top of hill by Hole 8, look for the canopies

    8:00am - 8:15am

    Brief Players Meeting at HQ

    8:30am - 11:00am

    Round One

    11:00am - 12:00pm

    Tentative Lunch | 1 hr from last card being turned in to start of Round Two

    12:00pm - 3:00pm

    Round Two

    3:30pm - 4:30pm

    Awards/Payouts

Divisions

MPO Mixed Pro Open $35
FPO Women's Pro Open $35
MP40 Mixed Pro 40+ $35
FP40 Women's Pro 40+ $35
MA1 Mixed Am 1 $25
FA1 Women's Am 1 $25
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $25
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $25
FA2 Women's Am 2 $25
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $25
FA3 Women's Am 3 $25
MA4 Mixed Am 4 $25
FA4 Women's Am 4 $25

About this tournament

Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2026 rendition of the infamous Black Bear Open! We are running it back for year 6, and like last year, we are making sure this beast is in its most tame-able format. It is not exactly a cuddle-friendly teddy bear, but most of the killer bear's teeth have been taken out for this one.

This year, BBO will again be a Legacy Event in the Ohio River Valley Point Series, worth 1.5x points.

Format: Two rounds | Shotgun Start
Layout: All pins in shortest positions
Players Pack: Event stamped disc provided by Innova Discs, stamp design by Justin Lago

Registration:
Pros $35
Ams $25
DAY OF REGISTRATIONS WELCOME

Optional $5 Ace Pot

ORVPS
Legacy Event, worth 1.5x points
$2 from each registration will go to ORVPS trophy fund for divisional winners at the summation of the series

Refund policy

Full refunds will be processed until registration closes.

Southern Ohio Disc Golf Association is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.