Tadas Uselis (#41940; pdga rating – 926) – Team captain

Gabrielius Gricius (#41934; pdga rating – 938)

Mindaugas Posius (#50439; pdga rating – 911)

Darius Gricius (#41932; pdga rating – 899)

Start: June 1st (Friday) 3 pm.

Format: 1 round 18 holes.

Course: Joulumae yellow course.

National teams (4 players each) – 5 countries – Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia.

Each country will be represented by 1 player in each group of five players (4 groups) – selection is random – each country allocates players to group 1 through 4 as they wish – not knowing other country choice.

Each hole counts separately for each group, total round doesn’t count. Similar as in “skins”.

On each hole in one group the best score gets 2 points (when done alone).
If 2 or 3 tie for the best score, then 1 point each. If 4 or 5 players ties – no points.

After 18 holes all points from all 4 groups are counted together and country with
most points wins Baltic Nations Cup!

In case of tie for 1st place – tied teams nominates 1 player to play sudden death!

Please register your team by sending an e-mail with team members’ names to TD Rene Mengel (rene [at] discsport.ee) and Darius Gricius (darosg [at] gmail.com) not later than May 31st.

Please come to support your National team!

1st video of finalists (thanks to Einar!).

2nd video (thanks Frisbee Johnny).

Pictures (thanks to Gatis).

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NB: please read news about Baltic Nations Cup which will be player on Friday before the tournament.

Short description:
As in previous years, Jõulumäe Open will be held in a Jõulumäe Sports Centre area. Jõulumäe is a small south east Estonian village which lies 23 km to the south from Pärnu. Jõulumäe „yellow“ disc golf course (18 baskets) can be regarded as one of the disc golf importers in Estonia, because the first disc golf course was made there in the autumn of 2004. That time, the game called disc golf was played only by a few enthusiasts in Estonia. Due to the permanent course in Jõulumäe, the number of players increased and at the moment Jõulumäe „yellow“ course is one of the most professional and most challenging course in Estonia. In Jõulumäe, you will need the whole throwing arsenal: short straight shots, long straight shots, right curve, left curve, up the hill, down the hill and so on. With the second course in Jõulumäe called „red“ course, there are total of 36 baskets in Jõulumäe right now + 2 training baskets. Yellow course length: 2,8 km. Par 64.
This year, there will be minor changes to the course, that was played in previous years.
Be part of Baltic Sea Tour’2012!

Where: Jõulumäe „yellow“ disc golf course (18 baskets).

Tournament centre: Jõulumäe Sports Centre

Organizer: Team Discsport (www.discsport.ee)

Date: 2, 3 June, 2012, (Practice and Doubles on 1 June)

Divisions:
● MPO (obligatory for male players age from 17 to 49 (born 1963 through 1995),
● MA1 (juniors <17, grandmasters >49 and female players).
Player`s fee (paid on site before tournament):
MPO – 15 Eur
MA1 – 5 Eur

PDGA sanctioning: C-Tier

Staff:
● TD: Rene Mengel (#44899), tel. +372 53038512, e-mail: rene [at] discsport.ee
● co-TD: Einar Elbing (#43602), +3725021843, e-mail: einar [at] discsport.ee

Dress code: Please follow PDGA rules regarding dress code.

Prizes: There is no money purse, Trophies only.
First three places in both divisions get trophies.

BST points: The tournament is part of Baltic Sea Tour and all participants are awarded with BST points which count for overall BST standing.
Overall winners (top 3) of the Tour season will receive money prizes (total purse – 800 EUR) – No1 – 525 EUR (more than EuroTour winner!), No2 – 175 EUR, No3 – 100 EUR.

Tournament format:
3 rounds of 18 holes + 9 holes final (two groups – MPO top5 and MA1 top4)
1st round – random mix of player (both divisions together)
2nd round – players grouped by results of 1st round (both divisions together)
3rd round – players grouped by total result of 1st and 2nd rounds and by divisions
Final – top5 MPO and top 4 MA1 (9 holes)
In case of tie for finalist (more players qualifying to the final) after 3 rounds sudden death competition played among tied players on 3 holes (exact holes will be announced later). If it is still a tie – CTP is played.

Rules: Official PDGA rules are applied.

Doubles: Played on Friday (1 June). Best shot rules. Make a team, register (starting fee – 5 EUR/team).  Registration for doubles starts at 5 pm.

6 pm Start of Doubles (all pairs start at the same time!).

Winner takes it all.

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Registration – please read info on this site before registering!

Registration deadline: registration is open until end of 27^th May. TD can decide to prolong the registration – it will be announced on this page. Player is registered when his/her name appears on official website.

BST player priority: Players who already played in the Tour this year has a priority registration until 6th May. It’s 58 players on the list. If more than 32 new player register by 6th May a waiting list will be established.

Cancellation deadline: in order to avoid Sanctions (see bellow) you have to cancel not later than 20th May. To cancel simply send an e-mail to TD Rene Mengel (rene [at] discsport.ee). Your cancellation is approved when your name is removed from official website.  Players with later notice can be released from Sanctions only because of legally validated health related problems and only by BST board decision.

Sanctions: Players, who register to the tournament, don’t cancel and don’t come to the tournament pay 15 EUR penalty before playing next BST tournament.

Tournament size: maximum number of players – 90. 80 players will be registered by registration time. TD keeps 10 wild cards. In case of more players registered waiting list will be established.

NB: Please take your time to read lodging and food info before filling the registration form.

Registration Form (please fill to register):

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JoulumaeOpen'2012 - Registered players

Division	Name	Surname	PDGA #	Country	PDGA rating	BST points	BST rank
MA1	Pranciskus	Gricius	41933	Lithuania	859	100	1
MA1	Piret	Loeg	48022	Estonia	724	68	6
MA1	Heikki	Savolainen	52978	Finland
MA1	Maria	Zhuravleva		Russia
MA1	Zydrune	Kudabaite	50438	Lithuania	550	34	8
MA1	Paul	Kustala	47268	Estonia	801	91	3

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Some information about course

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Friday

8.00 Course open for practice

15.00 Baltic Nations Cup (National teams of 4 players, 1 round of 18 holes)

17.30 Registration for doubles (5 EUR/pair)

18.30 Start of Doubles (all pairs start at the same time!). Best shot rule. TOP3 share 100% of entry fees (1st – 50%, 2nd – 30%, 3rd – 20%).

Saturday

9.15 Registration, gathering, scorecard distribution, players meeting, track introduction

10.00 1. round – 18 holes

13.00 Collecting of the scorecards

13.10 Lunch break

14.50 Gathering, scorecard distribution

15.00 2. round – 18 holes

18.00 Collecting of the scorecards

18.30 Distance throwing competition near Jõulumäe Sports Centre. No participation fee. Prize for the winner, one of the fastest disc ever made – Legacy Rampage.

20.30 Chilling and grilling:) (on spot there is a possibility to barbecue and enjoy nice conversations with fellow disc golf players)

Sunday

8.45 Gathering, scorecard distribution

9.00 3. round – 18 holes

12.00 Collecting of the scorecards

12.30 Final – top5 MPO and top4 MA1 players – nine holes (staggered start, MA1 starts)

13.30 Collecting of the scorecards

13.45 Prize ceremony

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Lodging:

We have booked hostel on site with a special price – 10 EUR/night per person.

Rooms reservation and price is available through the registration form until 27th May (if you registered earlier you’ll be contacted by e-mail regarding your choice).

There are double and triple rooms available. All rooms has WC and shower.

Note: in registration form you have to indicate arrival/departure dates (rooms are available earlier than Friday and later than Sunday) and choose the room you wish to book. Player booking the room is responsible for paying for the whole room – so agree with your room mate(s) and don’t book it twice.

If you are travelling alone and you are OK to stay with another players – choose “one bed”.

Food:

Rich menus are available from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast. Please make your choice when registering (if you’ve registered earlier – we’ll contact you by e-mail):

01/06 Friday – Dinner – 4 EUR (Pork goulash with potatoes; Cabbage salad; Berry juice/lemon water; & Sausage, butter, bread, white bread; desert (cheese curd) )

02/06 Saturday – Breakfast – 4 EUR (Rice porridge with jam; Coffee, tea, milk; Yoghurt; Ham, cheese, bread, white bread, butter; Cucumber)

02/06 Saturday – Lunch – 5 EUR (Borscht soup; Chicken fillet, sauce, potato; Berry juice/lemon water; Cabbage salad; Curd with kissel; Bread, white bread)

02/06 Saturday – Dinner – 4 EUR (Schnitzel, potato, sauce; Berry juice/tea; Salad made of beet; Sausage, cheese, bread, white bread, butter; Tomato)

03/06 Sunday – Breakfast – 4 EUR (Four-grain porridge; Coffee, tea, milk; Yoghurt; Cucumber; Ham, cheese, bread, white bread, butter)

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