“TALLINN OPEN” September 13th-14th, 2003 Tallinn, Estonia

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“TALLINN OPEN”
September 13th-14th, 2003
Tallinn, Estonia


Take a break from the usual and come experience Estonia! We invite you to join us once again for an awesome tournament of disc-golf in the capital city of Tallinn! In only our second season of tournament play, the EDGA is proud to present a truly international event with invitations going out all over Europe. With the help of the Finnish Professional Tour, we have had great success in organizing exciting and competitive tournaments in the past that players have truly seemed to enjoy. We would like to thank all the great players who have supported our efforts over the last year, and wish to extend our thanks to those who are interested in coming to Tallinn for the 2003-2004 season. Our good friends at Saku Brewery have once again agreed to provide cold beer and water for all tournament participants (beer after playing of course ) and we are thankful to have such an important partner and sponsor for the 2003 season.
The tournament will be played on nine holes through the beautiful gardens of Kadriorg Castle, an ideal and historic backdrop for disc-golf, located just outside the city-center of Tallinn and five minutes walk from great accommodations. Quickly becoming a favorite course for disc-golfers in this region, Kadriorg Park in Tallinn provides an ideal setting for the sport of disc-golf, with spectacular views of Tallinn harbor and the beautiful Kadriorg Castle built by Katherine the Great of Russia. Estonia is a country rich in culture and history, filled with open fields and untouched natural forests that can be utilized for the sport of disc-golf. Our goal is to provide a chance for players from all over the Baltic Region to experience the beauty and comfort of playing and being here. All accommodations, including breakfast and lunches, are arranged once you have registered, and the hotel is five minutes walk from the playing grounds.
The tournament will span over two days, and will consist of five rounds of nine, with a semi-final and final for the top scores. Moderate cash prizes will be given to the top five players from the Men’s Open division and winners of the Amateur division will receive certificates and other fun disc-golf stuff. Come join us for some excellent play, good laughs, and great Estonian beer, and see how the 2003 “Tallinn Open” is won! This tournament will be played in cooperation with the Finnish Professional Disc-Golf Tour, Saku Brewery, Oru Hotel and the EDGA. (Estonian Disc-Golf Association)

Participation and Registration: Last day for player registration is September 8th
A maximum of 45 players will participate in the tournament, creating a more personal and comfortable environment for players.
30 places are reserved for foreign participants* (Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian…)
15 places are reserved for local players
*If there are any remaining spots from the local player reserve, foreign players will be given acceptance in the order of registration. Those players will be informed accordingly.

Please reply by email or phone to:
William Vesilind - Tournament Director or Ott Rätsep - EDGA
Email: rollingestonian5@aol.com Email: otto@image.ee
Phone: +372-56-569-096 Phone: +372-56-484-440

City of Tallinn information:
The downtown area of Tallinn is a beautiful and historic center for culture and dining, with an interesting and innovative atmosphere. Travel is easy, as ferries arrive in the center of town only 2 kilometers from the tournament area. A taxi ride from downtown to anywhere in the city or surrounding area will cost around 3-4 Euros. Public transportation is extremely easy use, and costs less than 1 Euro. Food and beverage expenses are about half the cost of Finland and other Scandinavian countries. The Old Town of Tallinn is a beautiful and preserved Hanseatic town, only 5 minutes away from the tournament area, with cobblestone streets and ancient Danish walls. The streets of old town are lined with handicraft markets and interesting pubs. There are several excellent and inexpensive restaurants, great nightclubs and party scenes, and lots to see, so come early and remember to bring a camera and your dancing shoes!



Hotel Information:
Oru Hotel – A perfect accommodation for players, this hotel is quite new and very nice inside. It’s also a five-minute walk to the playing grounds, and you can’t beat the price!
Cost: Twin Room (two separate beds) 40 Euros* (20/person) Single: 25 Euros*
*Price includes morning sauna and breakfast.

There are a number of other possibilities for accommodations, but space is limited and transportation will be up to you. Please let us know if you have any questions or special requests, and I will do my best to try and accommodate you.

Entry Fees and Player’s Package: Fee includes tournament entrance, great and cheap lunch both days (4 Euros), EDGA hotel rates, and after-party. Also, not that it matters to anyone but, FREE BEER ALL WEEKEND!!

Men’s Open - 25 Euros
Juniors (18 and under) - 20 Euros
Women’s Open - 20 Euros
Estonian players - 200 Estonian Kroons

*Payment for tournament and hotel can be made at registration on Saturday 13.09.
Make prepayment to EDGA (Eesti Disc-Golf Assotsiatsioon) account:
Hansapank, Estonia 221020664072


Transportation:
Tallinnk Line (www.tallink.se) offers the easiest access to Tallinn from Stockholm and Coppenhagen, arriving in the center of town with comfortable accommodations at a great price. Be sure to schedule an overnight trip when making your arrangements.

Nordic Jet Line (www.njl.fi) or Linda Line (www.lindaliini.ee) is the easiest and most comfortable way to get to Tallinn from Helsinki. They both leave from the center of town near the fish-market, and go directly to Tallinn harbor in 90 minutes. There are also slow boats that take several hours, but the cost is almost the same.

*Estonian Air and Finnair often have cheap flights within the region, call early to confirm your seat.


Tournament Schedule:

Saturday: September 13th
10:00 - Player's meeting at Kadriorg Park
Course introduction (maps, handouts…)
Assign pools and hand out scorecards
10:30 - First Round
12:00-13:00 – Lunch
Reassign pools with adjusted first round scores
13:30 – Second Round
Reassign pools with adjusted second round scores
15:00 - Third round
19:00 – Party!

Sunday: September 14th
9:00 - Player's meeting at Kadriorg Park
Reassign pools with adjusted scores
9:30 - Fourth and Fifth Round (together)
Reassign pools with adjusted scores
12:00-13:00 – Lunch
13:15 – Player’s Meeting
13:30 - Semi-finals (Top 10 Open division/Top 6 Amateur division)
Open - 2 groups starting at hole 1 and 2
Amateur - 2 groups starting at hole 7 and 8
Play tiebreaker if necessary
14:30 – Player’s Meeting
14:45 - Finals (Top 5 Open division/Top 4 Amateur division)
Open – start on hole 1
Amateur – start on hole 7
*15:30 - Award ceremony

*Leaving enough time to catch the evening boats back to Helsinki Stockholm and Copenhagen

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