Team Obsidian is a bunch of good guys who have volunteered to help propagating our brand. These goodwill ambassadors understand the roots of OD and want to do their part in bringing this small brand to disc golf players’ attention. If you need playing company, tips for technique, info about courses or discs, or just a friendly chat, please don’t hesitate to disturb us when you see us on the course!
| Olli AROLA #70946 MP50 | |
| Year of birth: | 1966 |
| Hometown: | Joensuu |
| Career wins: | 3 |
| Handedness: | Left (mixed) |
| Year started in disc golf: | 2014 |
| Max distance: | 100 m |
| Favourite course: | Lykynlampi |
| Favourite event: | Tyyni |
| Career highlights: | The day when my son, who started playing after me, won me for the first time! Great moment of "Passing the torch"! |
| Goals: | To be able to keep passing those hints and tips to newcomers, and reflecting enthusiasm and positive vibes among the DG-community. |
| Motto: | "Let every round played slow down the decline of skills and ability to play." (MP50-mantra) |
| Club: | Joen Liitokiekko |
| Instagram: | @olliarol |
| Other thoughts: | – |
| Ville NIVALAINEN #64496 MP40 | |
| Year of birth: | 1977 |
| Hometown: | Joensuu |
| Career wins: | 3 |
| Handedness: | RHBH + RHFH |
| Year started in disc golf: | 2009 |
| Max distance: | 120 m |
| Favourite course: | Lykynlampi |
| Favourite event: | Pohjois-Karjalan avoimet |
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| Goals: | To meet a lot of nice players and have fun with the sports. |
| Motto: | – |
| Club: | Joen Liitokiekko |
| Instagram: | @vnivalainen |
| Other thoughts: | – |
| Riku TÄHTINEN #64969 MP40 | |
| Year of birth: | 1974 |
| Hometown: | Järvenpää |
| Career wins: | 6 |
| Handedness: | Right |
| Year started in disc golf: | 2009, license in 2014 |
| Max distance: | 100+ m |
| Favourite course: | Partaharjun frisbeegolfrata and Kaatis |
| Favourite event: | Iso Parta, NDGE and Linnoitus Open |
| Career highlights: | 3 Finnish Nationals Mixed Doubles medals in 3 years, and of course organizing Iso Parta Tournament |
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| Motto: | "Positiivisen kautta”, "Rennosti kovaa" (sorry, these are hard to translate as succintly as they are in Finnish) |
| Club: | Pieksämäen Ohiheittäjät / Pieksämäen palloilijat |
| Instagram: | @rikunpoika |
| Other thoughts: | I’m coaching four players with whom I’m going through sports-related stuff, mostly Mental Game things. I want people to enjoy the sports called disc golf. |
| Ville MÄKI #95391 MP40 | |
| Year of birth: | 1979 |
| Hometown: | Kaarina |
| Career wins: | 2 |
| Handedness: | Right |
| Year started in disc golf: | 2016, PDGA Tournaments 2017 |
| Max distance: | Enough for my own division |
| Favourite course: | A new and surprising one |
| Favourite event: | Everyone where the sun shines and the people have good vibes |
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| Goals: | To spread the spirit of disc golf on courses and also outside of courses to all aspiring to start the sports. As a player, to get better and to rank higher in Pro level Tournaments. To develop my own skills for the benefit of my trainees. |
| Motto: | "Work a little everyday." |
| Instagram: | @fribaope |
| Other thoughts: | Train with gusto! |