Venue
Malvern Link Common
Malvern, Gloucester, UK

Tournament Details
8/9th November 2003
This event comprises of two parts; the top 16 BDGA Tour finishers are invited to contest the SMC title, and there is space for a maximum of 12 extra spaces for a Not-the-top-16 competition.

The Malvern course consists of 12 holes, partially basketted, with the remaining targets consisting of taped trees. Sunday play will be on a longer 12-hole course at the same venue, the Malvern Link Common.

Play will be standard Matchplay format, initially with 4 pools of 4 players, according to seeding, to be played on the Saturday, with quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final to take place on Sunday, along with playoffs for position in the rest of the field.

Lunches will be at the Nags Head pub, at the west edge of the course. Previous visitors have dubbed it "the best pub in British Discgolf", with a fine array of real ales, single malts, and excellent food. The landlord has assured us he'll give us all "a large portion", as the bishop said to the actress.

Eligibility and Entry
Historically, not all top 16 Tour finishers have played at the SMC, and unused places will be offered to 17th position and downwards as they become available. To aid this process, any player in the top 24 is invited to apply for the event, with unsuccessful applicants being offered a place in the Not competition.
The Not competition will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

The deadline for top 16 applicants is 28th October. The place of any top 16 player who has not applied by this date will be offered to lower ranked players who have bothered to. We might still squeeze you into the Not though, if you're lucky. You have been warned!

Accommodation
Unfortunately there is no camping option (at least, not one organised by us) but there are many hotels and B&B's in Malvern, at a variety of prices.
Try www.thompsonlocal.com and search in the WR14 postcode for a good selection.

Cost
The cost of entry is £8.00
Cheques payable to Neil Webber.

3 Sherbourne St
St George
Bristol
BS5 8EQ

Contact
neil_webber@pointblank.co.uk (preferred)
mob: 07968 797 344

Directions
map

From Southbound M5:
· Come off at Junction 7, turn right at the roundabout (3rd exit).
· Stay in left hand lane and take first exit at next roundabout (A4440).
· Continue straight on over next 2 roundabouts.
· Take left hand slip lane at next roundabout, sign-posted Malvern, A449.
· After garage and pedestrian crossing the road bears left and uphill, stay right and follow road back immediately to the right again.
· Follow this road through a set of lights and a short stretch of dual carriageway.
· Stay in right hand lane at the roundabout and go straight on.
· Continue over 2 sets of lights (ignoring pedestrian crossings, of which there are far too many).
· After a short stretch of shops, the common appears on the left. Go over the railway line and take the first left. There is a small car park on the left, which is where the players meeting will be held and a larger one a little further along down the hill on the right.

From Northbound M5:
NOTE: Check local weather reports, flooding can block this route! If so, continue north to Junction 7, take a left at the roundabout then follow southbound directions.
· Come off at Junction 8, M50 towards South Wales, first left at the roundabout.
· Take the first Junction (1) and turn right at the roundabout.
· Go straight on at the next roundabout.
· Continue for several miles along this road, into a 50mph limit, and then turn left, signposted Upton (obvious large junction).
· Continue along this road to Upton, over the bridge and turn right at the mini-roundabout.
· After about 1.5 miles, turn left on a right-hand bend, signposted to Malvern Wells.
· Follow this road about 3 miles to the lights, and turn right.
· Follow this road to the end and turn left.
· At the odd peanut shaped roundabout, take the third exit, almost back on yourself, Pickersleigh Road.
· Follow this to a set of lights with a Barclays Bank opposite and turn left.
· After a short stretch of shops, the common appears on the left. Go over the railway line and take the first left. There is a small car park on the left, which is where the players meeting will be held and a larger one a little further along down the hill on the right.