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Updated Information:
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- Emails from the PDPA and the PDC
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Stage One will be held in two blocks of three:
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- Stage 1a February 8th-10th
- Stage 1b February 11th-13th
The 2021 PDC UK Qualifying School from Milton Keynes starts on Monday the 8th February 2021.
KEEP UP TO DATE AND READ EVERYTHING AVAILABLE, THIS IS VERY IMPORANT AT THIS PRESENT TIME, IF ITS NOT SOMETHING YOU NORMALLY DO. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO CHANGE.
Updated Information:
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- Websites pdpa.co.uk & www.pdc.tv
- Emails from the PDPA and the PDC
- PDPA App
- Social Media (Twitter, FB and Instagram)
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Stage One will be held in two blocks of three:
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- Stage 1a February 8th-10th
- Stage 1b February 11th-13th
- Final Stage February 14th-17th
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Should any players who have already entered and are not now be able to attend, they can receive a refund of their entry fee up to the start of Q-School on request to the PDC Tournament Director graham.fairhurst@pdc.tv
STAGE ONE ALLOCATIONS
Allocations for (1a) and (1b) are at the bottom of this page.
GUESTS
Space is very limited and only parents/guardians of under 18s and DRA Registered Agents will be permitted AND ONLY IF space allows, medical exemptions are also permitted with evidence of this and all guests must be sent to graham.fairhurst@pdc.tv prior to event.
COVID TESTING AT THE EVENT
Testing will be required when you arrive at the hotel, you will be sent a test time by PDC Tournament Director Graham Fairhurst, please be prompt for your time slot. For all other details on testing please refer to the information sent to you direct.
PDPA MEMBERSHIP
Submit your details using the PDPA’s online Membership System which will be sent to you shortly following your entry from the PDPA, via no
EVENT DETAILS
First Stage – Stage 1a and 1b
First Stage will consist of three days of play, with each day’s play featuring a random draw without seedings and games over the best of 11 legs.
Players are split into one of two three-day blocks in the UK and Europe for Stage One.
With 32 players exempt through to Final Stage in the UK Qualifying School, UK Stage One will be required to produce a total of 96 players.
With 18 players exempt through to Final Stage in the European Qualifying School, European Stage One will be required to produce a total of 110 players.
The last four players on each day of Stage 1a and 1b will qualify by right for Final Stage. All other players will receive one point per victory from the first full round onwards on each day (defined as a round played without byes caused by the draw), and the respective three-day blocks will operate their own Order of Merit to provide further qualifiers for Final Stage, as follows:
- UK Q-School Stage 1a/1b will each provide 36 players from their respective OoM
- European Q-School Stage 1a/1b will each provide 43 players from their respective OoM
Combined Orders of Merit will be used in the UK and Europe respectively (combining players from Stage 1A and 1B who did not initially qualify for Final Stage) to create a reserve list should any player(s) be unable to compete in Final Stage at either venue.
FINAL STAGE
The UK and European Qualifying School Final Stage will each feature 128 players, comprised as follows (split per venue as per geographical eligibility):
- PDC Tour Card Holders from 2020 who lost their Tour Card.
- Players who finished in the Top 16 of the 2020 PDC Challenge Tour Order of Merit
- Players who finished in the Top 16 of the 2020 PDC Development Tour Order of Merit
- Qualifiers from the First Stage of Qualifying School (however many are needed to make up 128 after the above three criteria have been fulfilled)
Final Stage will consist of four days of play, with each day’s play featuring a random draw without seedings and games over the best of 11 legs.
As each Final Stage has 128 players, the winner on each day at both the UK Qualifying School and European Qualifying School will receive a PDC Tour Card.
Additional Tour Cards at each event will then be on offer for players from the Final Stage Orders of Merit in the UK and Europe. All players will receive one point per victory from the Last 64 onwards on each day of Final Stage to form the Final Stage Orders of Merit.
The split of the 21 additional Tour Cards across both Qualifying Schools will be allocated pro-rata based on the final number of players who participate in Stage 1A and 1B combined at each Qualifying School plus the players exempt to Final Stage, and will be confirmed ahead of the commencement of Final Stage.
For both the Stage One and Final Stage Orders of Merit, players level on Points Won shall be split by Leg Difference, then Legs Won, then Overall Average (based on DartConnect scoring) and then a Play-Off if necessary. Leg Difference and Legs Won only count from games where Points are allocated (complete rounds in First Stage and Last 64 onwards in Final Stage).
Wins by virtue of a walkover in any round where Points are allocated shall be counted as a 5-0 win. If a player withdraws midway through a match their opponent shall be awarded the win by 5 legs to however many legs the withdrawing player has won at the time of withdrawal.
Players who do not win a PDC Tour Card but compete in at least the first day of their allocated Qualifying School dates will become PDPA Associate Members and be eligible to compete on the PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour in 2021.
Players who do not intend on competing in all days must compete at least in Day One of their allocated dates, due to the Covid-19 protocols in place for these events.
Draws for 1a and 1b
Stage 1a (182 Players)
Now Underway
Stage 1b (181 Players)
Ben Adams
Antony Allen
Cameron Anderson
Frankie Ansell
Danny Aplin
Darren Armstrong
Jason Askew
Daniel Baggish
Michael Baker
Danny Ballard
Brian Barnett
Carl Batchelor
Max Baulcomb
Marc Benton
Darren Beveridge
James Bishop (Reading)
Jack Boardman
Steven Bradley
Wayne Brill
Jordan Brooks
Rachel Brooks
Neilie Brouder
Anthony Brown
Kevin Burness
Stephen Burton
Gary Butcher
Matt Campbell
Ben Cheeseman
Emlyn Clark
Jamie Clark
Lee Cocks
Daniel Cole
Jarred Cole
Reece Colley
Ryan Craddock
Chris Craven
Terry Creed
Jason Cullen
Henry Cutting
Lewis Dare
Lee Davies
Rhys Davies
Adrian Devine
Mark Dudbridge
James Duncan
Kev Edwards (Newcastle)
Martin Edwards
Richie Edwards
Brad Ellis
Robbie Ellis
Luke Ely
Mark Esson
Kieran Evans
Lee Evans
Sean Fisher
Glenn Fitzpatrick
Rhys Flynn
Wayne France
Nick Fullwell
Ryan Furness
Liam Gallagher
Billy Gallie
Kevin Garcia
Leonard Gates
Glenn Gibson
Callum Goffin
Dan Green
Carter Guiney
Brian Hallas
Ryan Harrington
Sam Harris
Frederick Harrison
Lee Hayes
Jonathan Hayllor
Killian Heffernan
Martin Heneghan
Lyndon Hextall
Chris Hogg
Paul Holloway
Bradley Holme
Justin Hood
Sam Hunter
Andy Jenkins
Adam Jenkinson
Chris Jennings
Prakash Jiwa
Darren Johnson
Dean Jones (Wales)
Jake Jones
Kyran Jones
Coby Jones-Swanson
Ian Jopling
Mark Kingdon
Aden Kirk
Veljko Knezevic
Dino Konstantis
Nitin Kumar
Daniel Lauby
Daniel Lee
Ian Lever
Colin Littlecott
Alex Long
Thomas Lovely
Martin Lukeman
Derek Lumley
Bleddyn Lyons
Owen Maiden
Jon Mansell
Shaun Matthews
Daniel Maystone
Simon McCall
Andre Luke McGill
Andy McGovern
John McGuirk
Jimmy McKirdy
Stephen McNally
Barry Morgan
Adam Mould
Russell Murphy
David Neads
David Nicholson
Alan Norris
Shane O’Connor
John O’Shea
Colin Osborne
Robert Owen
Lee Palfreyman
Ryan Palmer
Dave Parletti
John Part
Reece Pauling
Lloyd Pennell
George Philip
Brad Phillips
Ian Plumb
Andrew Poole
Diogo Portela
Shane Price
Lewis Pride
Tony Procter
Bradley Quelch
Stuart Reeve
Todd Richardson
Kyle Richardson
Ronnie Rickner
Robert Rickwood
Scott Ridler
Ben Rigler
Peter Rigler
Ross Rimmer
Jamie Robinson
Johnny Rooney
Mark Ryan
Justin Smith
Luke Smith
Suzanne Smith
Alan Soutar
Gary Stafford
Freddy Still
John Teal
Martin Thomas
Wayne Thomas
Bruce Troup
Martyn Turner
A.J. Urmston-Toft
Mark Venables
Graham Vernon
Richie Walsh
Scottie Walters
Jock Watt
Karl Webster
John West
Chris White
Lee Whitworth
Christopher Wickenden
Stu Wilson
Jacob Womack
Christopher Wood
Richard Wood
Jonathan Wynn
FINAL STAGE 128
32 players exempt to Final Stage:
Scott Baker, Michael Barnard, Barrie Bates, Richie Burnett, Gavin Carlin, Matt Clark, Robert Collins, Joe Davis, Matthew Dennant, Nathan Derry, Andrew Gilding, Adrian Gray, Rhys Griffin, Adam Huckvale, Keelan Kay, Jamie Lewis, Scott Mitchell, Joe Murnan, Richard North, David Pallett, Nathan Rafferty, Reece Robinson, Kirk Shepherd, Simon Stevenson, Dom Taylor, Scott Taylor, Robert Thornton, Conan Whitehead, Carl Wilkinson, Jim Williams, Lewis Williams, Jon Worsley
12 Stage 1a Daily Qualifiers:
Eddie Lovely, Chas Barstow, Derek Coulson, Dale Hughes, Ian McKenzie, Sam Booth, Mike Warburton, Jason Hogg
36 Stage 1a Merit Table Qualifiers:
tbc
12 Stage 1b Daily Qualifiers:
tbc
36 Stage 1b Merit Table Qualifiers:
tbc
Reserve list from QSOoM if 128 not gained:
tbc
The official PDC Hotel for this event is:
DoubleTree by Hilton, ArenaMK, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST (to play in this event you must stay at this hotel)
Hotel Facilities:
These will be announced just prior to the event.
Restaurants:
Bars:
Gym:
Dates
- Stage 1a February 8th-10th
- Stage 1b February 11th-13th
- Stage 2 February 14th-17th
Hotel
On all PDC & PDPA announcements and correspondence, you have been advised to ONLY BOOK refundable/amendable accommodation and travel during these unprecedented times.
We now know there HAS to be one procedure for hotel bookings so that the events fulfil council requirements in order to allow the events to be staged, which is non-negotiable.
We are very much aware of the issues players now have due to this change and although sympathetic, we are not in control of the regulations which are placed upon us due to the pandemic. We can only advise you using the information we have at the time.
As it stands, the events would not go ahead if this hotel status was not in force and it is mandatory for players (even those who live close by) to stay at the official hotels to maintain a bubble. This means any previous hotels bookings at these hotels via any route which was not the PDC or PDE Europe will need to be cancelled.
All other information on the hotel facilities available will be announced prior to the event.
UK- DoubleTree, Hilton Milton Keynes
- Players can only book x1 room and are unable to share rooms unless sharing with someone from the same household (adhering to guest rules)
- Check-in on Sunday 7th February only begins at 19.30pm GMT
- You are required to check out of the hotel prior to registration on day three of the first stage, or when you have concluded playing in the event. This is to keep within capacity rules and bookings/checkout will be arranged on a case by case basis. If you are flying into England, please inform the PDC when booking
- Rooms need to be booked before 23rd January 2021.
- £75 B&B Single £85 Double/Twin B&B plus VAT
If you are in stage 2 book your hotel, if you are in stage 1 it would be better to wait until you see where you are drawn.
For more information and to book please email Hayley at the PDC hayley.upward@pdc.tv UK event information is available on the PDPA website.
Travel to the MILTON KEYNES:
Venue:
Marshall Arena, ArenaMK, Stadium Way West, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST United Kingdom.
Website:
Nearest Airport
Luton Airport is approximately 20 miles from ArenaMK Click Here for map. For London Heathrow/Gatwick/Stansted and Birmingham Click Here
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UK Q-SCHOOL NON-UK PLAYERS
- Neg Covid Test on Arrival to UK
- Type of Test required.
- Neg Test to Return Home
- Quarantine
- PDC Letter to aid travel
Have you arranged your Covid Test prior to entering England: This needs to be a valid test PCR or tbc not an NHS or GOV App test? Make sure this is no longer than 72 hours prior to departing for England. You do not need to take a test if you began your journey to England from: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Ascension, Falkland Islands, St Helena
What type of test is needed: The type of test required needs to be a PCR Test, LAMP or Antigen Test.
Have you arranged for a test for returning home after the event: If flying home, or driving through UK Borders? All countries now require that you have a Negative Covid Test prior to departure, (This is not arranged by the PDC) We have located a chemist in Bedford (Close to MK) which can do this, you need to make contact with them https://go.referralcandy.com/share/GHSDKKG to register. So, you would pick the test up, put date on that you’ll be doing/submitting your test then drop off. For tests dropped off before 2pm, results are promised by midnight the following day. This test is required if you are travelling back to Ireland, USA and Canada. But is not required for Northern Ireland, IOM.
Quarantine: Make sure you are fully aware of the full quarantine restrictions for your own region/country for when you return. For arrival in England please make sure you go direct to the hotel and keep all your documents ready including your PDC Letter and test result.
Have you received a PDC Letter to aid with travel: This is not an exemption letter, but will outline the health protocols in place, the event you are attending, its bubble status etc? If you have not received this, please contact Hayley at the PDC hayley.upward@pdc.tv
ALL PLAYERS FOR UK QS
- Testing when you arrive at MK
- Positive Test Protocol
- MK Hotel
- Health Guidelines
- Registration Times
Testing when you arrive at MK: This information has been sent to all players direct including your time slots.
Positive Test: If you return a positive test result, you must leave site immediately and return home to self-isolate for 10 days. The testing company will notify Public Health England of your result. Non UK players who test positive will be required to make arrangements to self-isolate in the UK for 10 days before returning home.
DoubleTree Hotel at MK: Make sure you book your hotel via hayley.upward@pdc.tv at the PDC ONLY. Ask for all details when you book, check in/check out times, and if you can you stay for stage 2 if you get through stage 1a etc
Follow all current health guidelines to stay safe: Face masks, social distancing, wash your hands regularly, use hand sanitiser, and do not travel if you have tested positive for Covid-19 or you have any symptoms.
Registration times:
On the first day of each stage i.e., Stage 1a Mon 8th. - Stage 1b Thur 11th - Stage 2 Sun 14th
Registration closes at 13.00hrs for a 14.00 hrs start, to aid testing procedures. On all other day’s registration will be an 11.00hrs registration close with a 12.00noon start.
Players in each stage must play on the first day of that stage as testing will only be on that first day.
Practice Board: If you have your own practice board, if you can bring it with you as it will be beneficial in your room.
Getting to Milton Keynes
The easiest way to reach MK by road is via the M1. If you are coming from the North get off at Junction 14, or from the South, Junction 13. If using the A5 exit at Redmoor Roundabout and follow the signs for Stadium MK. If travelling by train the three closest stations are Milton Keynes Central, Bletchley, and Fenny Stratford.
Getting to Stadium MK
The stadium is 7 minutes from Junction 13 of the M1, and 10 minutes from Junction 14. Follow the brown road signs for Stadium MK when using the A5 or A421 (H8 Standing Way). Milton Keynes is built on a grid system of H Roads (horizontal) and V roads (vertical), we are between V6 Grafton Street and V7 Saxon Street.
Parking
There are 1,450 parking spaces around Stadium MK, so there are plenty to choose from. Parking at Stadium MK varies on matchdays and for large events, where traffic management will be in operation and charges may apply.
Milton Keynes is the centre point between London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge. We’re just 35 minutes by train from Central London, and well-served by London Luton airport, just over half an hour's drive away.
