The Global at Waterloo opens registration for PMF-backed C-tier in Lebanon

The Paul McBeth Foundation turned a Lebanon, Oregon stop into more than a standard local C-tier when registration opened for The Global at Waterloo supporting the Paul McBeth Foundation. The PDGA-sanctioned event is scheduled for Sept. 19, 2026, and the listing puts online sign-up live at 8:00 p.m. EDT on June 9, a slot that lands right as players start locking in late-summer and early-fall tournament plans.

That matters because this event is built for a different kind of tournament entry. A C-tier is often where first-time tournament players, regional amateurs and charity-minded competitors get their first real taste of sanctioned competition, and the Waterloo listing gives that entry-level experience a foundation-backed purpose. Instead of simply filling tee times, the event folds local play into a broader PMF effort that treats tournament registration as a fundraising tool and an access point for the next wave of players.

The Global is the larger frame around the Waterloo stop. PMF describes it as a one-day worldwide tournament meant to connect players across continents while raising money to expand disc golf access. The foundation says the inaugural version is designed to include 100-plus tournaments, draw 5,000-plus competitors and generate support for new courses and access initiatives. That scale gives the Lebanon event an outsized role: every registration is part of a much bigger charitable push, even though the competition itself remains local and PDGA-sanctioned.

For players in the Pacific Northwest, the value proposition is clear. The event offers a chance to enter a sanctioned tournament without chasing a major road trip, while still being part of a globally branded initiative tied to one of the sport’s most visible names. For PMF, it is another example of how the foundation is using the tournament calendar to move beyond awareness and into concrete course-growth and fundraising work.

The result is a C-tier with a broader mission than most. Lebanon gets a place on the schedule, and The Global gets another local anchor in a campaign built to turn competitive rounds into an entry point for more players and more access.