All Tour Card Holders must enter before the entry deadline, or you will not be in the event.
European Tour Events will be played with a 48-player main draw consisting of 32 pre-qualified players (the top 16 ranked entered players from the Main Ranking and the next 16 highest ranked players from the ProTour Ranking at the entry deadline) and 16 other qualifiers.
The top 16 ranked entered players from the World Ranking at the entry deadline will be seeded into the second round (last 32) where they will play the 16 winners from the matches involving the remaining 32 players
TOP 16 SEEDS (Exempt to Round Two)
For the Round One draw, the 32 players will be listed as follows;
PRE QUALIFIED PLAYERS
TOUR CARD ‘Q’ 10, numbered in World Ranking order at the entry deadline
HOST NATION ‘Q’ 4
NORDIC & BALTIC ‘Q’ 1
EAST EUROPE ‘Q’ 1
RESERVES
Tour Card Holders will be permitted to enter one Host Nation Qualifier for which they are eligible per year instead of the Tour Card Holder Qualifier for that event. To enter players must email PDC Tournament Director Graham Fairhurst to enter [email protected]
WITHDRAWALS
Any player who needs to withdraw from this event must do so prior to the Tour Card Qualifier, or at the very latest prior to the draw which is 24 hours prior to the start of the event to avoid a DRA sanction.
DRAW
Draw will be made at 12.00 UK time on the day prior to the start of the Event.
DAILY REGISTRATION:
Players will be required to register at the PDC Control Desk at the Players’ Entrance no later than one hour before the scheduled time of their match. Any player who fails to register as above will face referral to the DRA. Should a player not register within 30 minutes of their scheduled match then they will be disqualified from the event and not be entitled to receive any prize money.
SESSION TIMES:
Friday
Afternoon Session (1300-1700 local time, 1200-1600 BST)
Evening Session (1900-2300 local time, 1800-2200 BST)
Saturday
Afternoon Session (1300-1700 local time, 1200-1600 BST)
Evening Session (1900-2300 local time, 1800-2200 BST)
Sunday
Afternoon Session (1200-1600 local time, 1100-1500 BST)
Evening Session (1800-2200 local time, 1700-2100 BST)
Players are permitted one, non-transferable guest per day (excluding any DRA Registered Managers).
The guest is the sole responsibility of the player they are signed in under. If that player does not attend the Tournament, then the guest cannot gain access to the venue. When the player has lost their match and leaves the venue then the guest must also leave the venue at the same time (as the guest is the sole responsibility of the player).
All guests are required to be dressed to an appropriate standard in respect of the event they are attending, which includes the following:
Shorts can be worn but must be dress shorts or similar.
Tops must cover down to the waist.
No flip-flops/sliders to be worn.
Football shirts and shorts and any other clothing representing sports teams are not permitted.
PDC Security will monitor compliance upon entry and reserve the right to refuse entry at their absolute discretion.
Players are required to register their guest’s name with PDC Europe via [email protected] before 2200 local time the night prior to the start of the event Failure to submit guest names may result in the guest not being allowed into the venue.
For any queries regarding obtaining additional tickets apart from your one allocated player’s guest please, contact PDC Europe via: [email protected] Please note that the deadline for all queries is Wednesday prior to the event. Requests sent after the deadline may not be considered. Tickets are subject to availability and prices may vary.
£275,000
PDC & PDPA OFFICIALS AT THE VENUE:
The Tournament Director is Keith Bisby, who is on-site and available via k[email protected] or call +44 (0) 7860 155885 The
PDPA Representative is Andy Scott [email protected] or call +44 (0) 7946 180180
SAFEGUARDING:
The PDC’s Safeguarding Policy can be seen at this link. The Designated Safeguarding Officer at this event is Keith Bisby. Should you have any safeguarding issues, please see the DSO or contact [email protected].
FORMAT:
Round One to Quarter-Finals (inclusive) – Best of 11 legs
Semi-Finals – Best of 13 legs
Final – Best of 15 legs
PRIZE FUND:
Champion £
Runner-Up £
Semi Finals £
Quarter Finals £
Last 16 £
Last 32 £
Last 48 £
TOTAL £
