Olli AROLA
Joen Liitokiekko
Bunch of good guys enjoying
the beauty of disc golf
TEAM OBSIDIAN
Team Obsidian is a bunch of good guys who have volunteered to help promote our brand. These goodwill ambassadors understand the roots of OD and want to do their part in bringing this small brand to the disc golf players’ attention. If you need a playing community, tips for technique, info about courses or discs, or just a friendly chat, please do not hesitate to approach us when you see us on the course!
Division: MP50
Year of birth: 1966
Hometown: Joensuu
Career wins: 3
Handedness: Left (mixed)
Starting year: 2014
Max distance: 100 m
Favourite course: Lykynlampi
Favourite tournament: Tyyni
Career highlights: The day when my son, who started playing after me, beat 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 sharing 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
Toni JAATINEN
Joen Liitokiekko
Division: MPO
Year of birth: 1991
Hometown: Äänekoski
Career wins: 9
Handedness: RHFH + RHBH
Starting year: 2011
Max distance: Over 100 m, 100 m with Splinter
Favourite course: Äänekoski DGP
Favourite tournament: National Team Championships
Career highlights: National Team Champion 2021, PDGA rating of 1003
Goals: Teaching, winning and staying healthy!
Club: Joen Liitokiekko
Instagram & TikTok: @jaatitoni
Jukka KÄLKÄJÄ
BSC Disc Golf Team
Division: M50
Year of birth: 1969
Hometown: Kempele
Career wins: 5
Handedness: Right
Starting year: 2012
Max distance: Enough
Favourite course: Kaatis
Favourite tournament: Kärkkäinen Open
Career highlights:
- 4th place Finnish National Master MP50 in 2019
- 3rd place Finnish National Mixed Doubles in 2014, 2016 & 2017
- 2nd place Finnish National Mixed Doubles in 2020
Goals: To enjoy the good moments in the sports.
Club: BSC Disc Golf Team
Ville NIVALAINEN
Joen Liitokiekko
Division: MP40
Year of birth: 1977
Hometown: Joensuu
Career wins: 3
Handedness: RHBH + RHFH
Starting year: 2009
Max distance: 120 m
Favourite course: Lykynlampi
Favourite tournament: Pohjois-Karjalan avoimet
Career highlights:
- National Champion, Finnish National Doubles 2020 MP40
- 4th place, Finnish National Mixed Doubles 2020 MP40
- 5th place in Finnish National Team Championships 2016 & 2014 open series
Goals: To meet many wonderful players and to enjoy the good moments in the sports.
Club: Joen Liitokiekko
Instagram: @vnivalainen
Markus NOWC
Disc Golf Club Hamburg
Division: MPO
Year of birth: 1980
Hometown: Hamburg
Starting year: 2008
Max distance: 100 m
Favourite course: Järvä
Favourite tournament: European Open
Career highlights: Club Champion
Goals: Playing the European Open
Motto: Have Fun
Club: Disc Golf Club Hamburg
Instagram: @markusnowc
Heikki SAUNANEN
Ähtärin Urheilijat
Division: MP40/MPO
Year of birth: 1981
Hometown: Ähtäri
Starting year: 2006
Max distance: 140 m
Favourite course: Franz Ferdinand & Tuomarniemi
Favourite tournament: European Open & NDGE
Career highlights:
- Finnish National Champion in 2021 MP40
- 2nd in Finnish National Team Championships four times in a row (2019-2022)
- 2nd in Finnish National Doubles 2021 MP40
Goals: To be over 1000 rated player and to be able to tease young guns in MPO as long as possible
Club: Ähtärin Urheilijat
Instagram: @mrbastu
