Foxwood Open 2021 - Driven by Innova and Explore Waterloo Region

Below is a copy of the email we sent to all registered players on July13, 2021: Hello Foxwood Open Players, This summer is flying by and the Foxwood Open is only 2 months away and we are startin ... show more ›

Below is a copy of the email we sent to all registered players on July13, 2021:

Hello Foxwood Open Players,

This summer is flying by and the Foxwood Open is only 2 months away and we are starting to do the final planning for the tournament and the courses at Foxwood. The tournament is September 17th to 19th in case you have forgotten.

Courses:
We have two distinct eighteen hole layouts at Foxwood, you will all be playing Red once and White twice. Both have had some changes since last year's event, and we are hoping to have new tee areas complete for both courses before the Foxwood Open. We hope to have the new layouts mapped on Udisc soon so you can check them out during one of your practice rounds. Most of the changes are modest but there have been some new basket locations and different lines created on Red. Hopefully the wind is a bit more disc friendly this time.

Players:
We already have a very full field and we are hoping to accommodate as many players as possible. We are starting to balance the divisions so that there are full cards in each one. Last year some players ended up on cards from other divisions and that's hardly ideal. The decreased daylight time limits our ability to add too many more groups but we are trying. Some of my fellow veteran players may just have to get up a bit earlier on Saturday and Sunday. And some of the colour division players will be finishing a bit later in the day.

Players in the 'colour' divisions will have a very busy Saturday with two full rounds. Keep in mind the course is very disc golf cart friendly so bring them if you have. Foxwood also has great amenities to help make the day go well. Foxwood will have food and beverage services operating all weekend too. Post round refreshments on the patio will be available too.

USDGC Qualifier:
As the Foxwood Open is now the second last qualifier of 2021 before the USDGC we are starting to get some interest from touring pros that are keen to win a qualifying spot for the USDGC. We still have five up for grabs. Keep in mind that those players that won a qualifying spot in 2020 are still eligible to play in the 2021 USDGC as they were not able to travel south last fall.

Withdrawls:
If any of you are thinking of withdrawing from the Foxwood Open because the new date no longer works could you please consider doing so sooner than later. We have plenty of players on the waitlist that are keen to take your spots.

Sponsors and Fun:
We already have at least a dozen sponsors and supporters of this event. We hope to have some more exciting sponsorship news to announce soon.
There is some hope that as covid restrictions ease we may be able to add some of the traditional social parts back in, like a skills competition on the patio at Foxwood Friday evening and maybe even spectators.
Please check out the https://foxwoodopen.com/ website for updates.

Volunteers:
We do need volunteers on all three days of the tournament to help with spotting and some logistical efforts. Volunteers will be permitted even if covid restrictions don't allow for spectators. Last year we had a great contingency of volunteers spotting all over the course and they were greatly appreciated. If you think you can help when not playing or know somebody who might be keen please reach out to us.

If you have any questions you are welcome to contact me or any member of the tournament team directly or post your questions on the Disc Golf Scene discussion.

Thanks,

Darrell Bankes
Tournament Director
my cell is 705-875-1246
my most checked email is: [email redacted]

Adam Hussey - Assistant Tournament Director
Sean O'Reilly - Assistant Tournament Director

Below is a copy of the email we just sent regarding the rescheduling of the Foxwood Open due to covid restrictions: Hello Foxwood Open Players The 2021 Foxwood Open was shaping up to be a great ... show more ›

Below is a copy of the email we just sent regarding the rescheduling of the Foxwood Open due to covid restrictions:

Hello Foxwood Open Players

The 2021 Foxwood Open was shaping up to be a great tournament for the May long weekend. We have 172 players that are keen to come to Baden Ontario to compete at this fabulous facility for this PDGA A-tier event. Golf North is keen to host us again this year and Grand River Disc Golf has been working hard to help make this event a success. We also have many sponsors again this year including out two main supporters, Explore Waterloo and Innova Disc Golf.

This event is going to be particularly special as Innova has given the Foxwood Open 5 USDGC qualifier spots and two Throw Pink Disc Golf Championship qualifier spots. Both Championships will be hosted by this fall tournaments in Rock Hill by Innova Disc Golf.

Unfortunately our communal fight with the covid pandemic is not being as successful as we all wish. This past Friday the Ontario Government has extended the stay at home order and other associated restrictions to slow the spread until May 20, 2021. Specifically the golf industry has been ordered to close during this round of restrictions. We were hoping golf courses would remain open, allowing the tournament to proceed, but as of today this is not the case.

Given the stay at home order extends to the day before the Foxwood Open is scheduled to start we are making the decision to postpone the tournament until further notice. Ideally this event will be able to proceed later in the summer, allowing those that qualify for the events in Rock Hill to make the trip assuming that is even allowed.

As this is currently sanctioned as an A-tier PDGA event we will be reaching out to the PDGA about rescheduling. We also need to take into consideration other tournaments already planned within our disc golf community later in the season. We all hope an appropriate day in August or early September can be found that works for the majority of those that have signed up. The event will continue to offer the 5 USDGC spots and the two Throw Pink Championship Spots.

As soon as we can confirm a rescheduled date for the Foxwood Open we will notify you all. We will assume that all players want to maintain their registration. If at that point you wish to withdraw from the event please use the Disc Golf Scene registration page to complete your refund request.

We would like to make this a three round event however given it is an A-tier and a USDGC - Throw Pink Championship qualifier. That does become limiting as we would typically need a three day weekend with so many players. We are exploring some creative scheduling options that would allow all participants to play three full rounds. One thought is to invite the pros to play a single round on Friday afternoon and scheduling rounds at Foxwood such that the amateurs would play two rounds on Saturday to compensate. We will need to communicate and poll the registered players to see if this is at all feasible given many people may need to book a day off.

We are all sorry for the inconvenience and frustration this has caused. Last year we had to reschedule the event for the same reason and successfully ran the tournament in August. We are confident that this can be repeated and we will all be there later this summer playing the sport we love.

We hope you are all doing well and keeping disc golf strong.

The Foxwood Open 2021 Team,
Darrell Bankes, Tournament Director, Innova Disc Golf
Sean O’Reilly, Assistant Tournament Director, Grand River Disc Golf
Adam Hussey, Assistant Tournament Director, Grand River Disc Golf
Joe Blundell, Foxwood Golf Club - Golf North

Good morning, as of now the tournament has 168 registered players and over a dozen players on the waitlist. As most of you know the Ontario government has listed disc golf as one of the permitted out ... show more ›

Good morning, as of now the tournament has 168 registered players and over a dozen players on the waitlist. As most of you know the Ontario government has listed disc golf as one of the permitted outdoor small group activities allowed during the lockdown. To this end please get out and enjoy some disc golf but do so safely and while following all additional covid protocols. For those near Baden keep in mind Foxwood is open for disc golf only now but you do have to book tee times in advance.