Ledgestone Presents: The 2026 UNC Children's Hospital NICU Fundraiser (CEP Charity - Rated), a CADL Inc. Event
PDGA XC-tier · Sat, Nov 21, 2026Nov 2026 · Cary, NC
Ledgestone Presents: The 2026 UNC Children's Hospital NICU Fundraiser (CEP Charity - Rated), a CADL Inc. Event
PDGA XC-tier
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Hosted by CAPITAL AREA DISC LEAGUE INC
Registration Schedule
October 2 at 7:00pm EDT
Play with Jeremy Koling or Kat Mertsch (all divisions) October 4 at 7:00pm EDT
Sponsors of at least $25 October 6 at 7:00pm EDT
Open Registration 
Schedule
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Fri
Nov 2012:00pm - 12:00pm
Temporary tee and basket locations marked on site for practice
1:00pm - 1:00pm
Player email sent to all competitors
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Sat
Nov 218:00am - 8:00am
Temporary Baskets placed
8:15am - 9:30am
Mandatory Event Check in at CADL Tent
9:30am - 9:45am
Mandatory player meeting at CADL Tent
10:00am - 2:30pm
Tournament Play
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Free lunch for all players
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meet and Greet with Kat Mertsch and Jeremy Koling at Another Round Raleigh
Divisions Register ›
For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
| SPON | Sponsor | $0 |
| MPO | Mixed Pro Open | $55 |
| FPO | Women's Pro Open | $55 |
| MP40 | Mixed Pro 40+ | $55 |
| FP40 | Women's Pro 40+ | $55 |
| MA1 | Mixed Am 1 | $40 |
| FA1 | Women's Am 1 | $40 |
| MA40 | Mixed Am 40+ | $40 |
| FA40 | Women's Am 40+ | $40 |
| MA50 | Mixed Am 50+ | $40 |
| FA50 | Women's Am 50+ | $40 |
| MA60 | Mixed Am 60+ | $40 |
| FA60 | Women's Am 60+ | $40 |
| MA2 | Mixed Am 2 | $40 |
| FA2 | Women's Am 2 | $40 |
| MA3 | Mixed Am 3 | $40 |
| FA3 | Women's Am 3 | $40 |
| MA4 | Mixed Am 4 | $40 |
| FA4 | Women's Am 4 | $40 |
| MJ18 | Mixed Junior 18 | $40 |
| FJ18 | Girls' Junior 18 | $40 |
About this tournament
1 round of play
Charity
For this event, all proceeds will be sent directly to the UNC Children's Hospital and go directly to families patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, also called the NICU. The NICU houses the most sick babies and UNC's specifically hosts the sickest of the sick. Tournament Director Robert Leonard's son spent 76 days there as did CADL President Jay Pontier's oldest child.
Special Event Option
You can play your round on a card with Professional Disc Golfer and 2023 DGPT Jonesboro Open Champion Kat Mertsch! The cost is $150 and the entire amount is donated to the charity.
This will be limited to women only for the first registration tier, and will be first come first serve (four spots)
You can also play with USDGC Champion and Jomez Commentator Jeremy "Big Jerm" Koling The cost is $150 and the entire amount is donated to the charity.
This will be first come first serve (four spots)
Layout
Layout subject to change based on number of registered players
Diavolo Bambino Layout:
1 - White
2 - White
3 - Blue
4A - Blue tee to temp basket before trees in the middle of the fairway. Distance TBD.
4B - A temp tee in the middle of the fairway before the second hill to the normal basket position. Distance is TBD.
5A - Blue tee to a temp basket right of the main gap. Distance is TBD.
5B - Regular 5 White
6 - Blue
7 - Blue
8 - White
9A - Blue tee to temp basket in landing zone of normal 9, below the pond/hill on the left
9B - Regular 9 Red
10 - normal
11 - White
12 - White
13 - White
14 - Normal
15 - White
16 - Blue
17 - White
18 - White
19A - Blue tee to a temp basket down the middle of the fairway. Distance is TBD
19B - Regular 19 Red
20A - Blue tee to the a temp basket on the right hand fairway. Distance is TBD.
20B - Regular 20 Red
21 - White
22A - Will play from the 10F Blue tee to a temp basket in the field, left of the 10F white tee
22B - Regular 22 Red
Pass Through Fees
$7 of every entry is donated directly to charity.
$3 PDGA Player fee (donated directly to the charity)
$5 is removed for lunch
Special Add Ons
50/50 Ace Pool
If you get a hole in one, get a cash prize! Half the money to the charity
Cash CTP
Half the money to 5 cash CTPS. The other half to the charity.
All Registration includes lunch.
True Am
This is a true amateur event. Each amateur will receive a player pack courtesy of Ledgestone and trophies for top finishers will be awarded.
Divisional Removal
Divisions with no registrants after 10 days of open registration will be removed.
For this event, all proceeds will be sent directly to the UNC Children's Hospital and go directly to families patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, also called the NICU. The NICU houses the most sick babies and UNC's specifically hosts the sickest of the sick. Tournament Director Robert Leonard's son spent 76 days there as did CADL President Jay Pontier's oldest child.
Special Event Option
You can play your round on a card with Professional Disc Golfer and 2023 DGPT Jonesboro Open Champion Kat Mertsch! The cost is $150 and the entire amount is donated to the charity.
This will be limited to women only for the first registration tier, and will be first come first serve (four spots)
You can also play with USDGC Champion and Jomez Commentator Jeremy "Big Jerm" Koling The cost is $150 and the entire amount is donated to the charity.
This will be first come first serve (four spots)
Layout
Layout subject to change based on number of registered players
Diavolo Bambino Layout:
1 - White
2 - White
3 - Blue
4A - Blue tee to temp basket before trees in the middle of the fairway. Distance TBD.
4B - A temp tee in the middle of the fairway before the second hill to the normal basket position. Distance is TBD.
5A - Blue tee to a temp basket right of the main gap. Distance is TBD.
5B - Regular 5 White
6 - Blue
7 - Blue
8 - White
9A - Blue tee to temp basket in landing zone of normal 9, below the pond/hill on the left
9B - Regular 9 Red
10 - normal
11 - White
12 - White
13 - White
14 - Normal
15 - White
16 - Blue
17 - White
18 - White
19A - Blue tee to a temp basket down the middle of the fairway. Distance is TBD
19B - Regular 19 Red
20A - Blue tee to the a temp basket on the right hand fairway. Distance is TBD.
20B - Regular 20 Red
21 - White
22A - Will play from the 10F Blue tee to a temp basket in the field, left of the 10F white tee
22B - Regular 22 Red
Pass Through Fees
$7 of every entry is donated directly to charity.
$3 PDGA Player fee (donated directly to the charity)
$5 is removed for lunch
Special Add Ons
50/50 Ace Pool
If you get a hole in one, get a cash prize! Half the money to the charity
Cash CTP
Half the money to 5 cash CTPS. The other half to the charity.
All Registration includes lunch.
True Am
This is a true amateur event. Each amateur will receive a player pack courtesy of Ledgestone and trophies for top finishers will be awarded.
Divisional Removal
Divisions with no registrants after 10 days of open registration will be removed.
Refund policy
PDGA Refund policy will be strictly enforced - all kept funds from refunds will be donated to the charity.
