At the Annual General Meeting for 2026, the board welcomed two new board members, Brian Guthrie and Jacob Mainville.
Brian Guthrie (pictured above and right) is a retired professional engineer living in Orleans ON. Throughout his life, Brian has been active in a variety of sports and coaching roles. He played competitive Ultimate, and was one of the founders of the Ottawa Carleton Ultimate Association. He has played Disc Golf at all of our Ottawa-area courses, as well as over 50 different courses across North America. He’s a member of the PDGA, ODGC, Ettyville & Kemptville clubs. As a member of the club's new course committee, Brian is promoting and advising on the siting and design of new courses across our region. He is keen on expanding Disc Golf to diverse communities, including kids, women, seniors and communities. Brian was appointed to the ODGC Board in March 2026, for a two-year term.
Jacob Mainville (pictured above and left) is a recent university graduate with a background in finance and analytics. He has been an active member of the ODGC for over five years and is a passionate competitive disc golfer, regularly traveling across Ontario, Quebec, and the United States to compete at the MPO level. Jacob plans to leverage his data and analytical skills to support the club’s advocacy efforts and help expand disc golf opportunities throughout the region.