Malmö Tournament Update

Below is the information document for the Malmö Tournament on Saturday. We should receive the draw later today to see who we are playing in first game. We will discuss it further at training tonight.
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Round 2 Scandinavian Championship

Malmö – June 19th 2010

Welcome to the 2nd round of this years Scandinavian Championship in Malmö.

We hope the following information will be of help to you during your visit to Malmö!

1. Weather

Previous forecasts have given sunny weather & 24 C for Saturday, this latest one give some rain during the day. We do hope it will improve.

2. Cost & currency
1. Tournament costs as follows:

i. 250 SEK (registration, lunch, dinner)

ii. 150 SEK (registration & lunch only)

iii. 150 SEK (lunch & dinner only)

Payment to be made in cash SEK on the day. If you wish to make a bank transfer in advance please contact the club directly.

2. 1.00 SEK = 0.82 NOK & 0.78 DKK

3. Transport & Venue

Our pitch (marked with O’Neills ball) is located beside last years pitch. Parking is available directly behind. Dressing rooms are located approx 500 metres from the pitch so please allow time to arrive, register and change. There are dug-outs available near the pitch in case of rain.

Malmö Maulers AFC are playing a game on Saturday morning on the adjacent pitch. The Maulers will operate a bar & BBQ on the day.

Transport – Bus number 32 serves Limhamnsvägen from Central Station.

Bus 32 goes in 2 directions from central station so please take the bus towards Ön (mot Ön) – there are 2 separate bus stops for 32 outside central station.

To the pitch: Buses run every 30 minutes on Saturday 12 & 42 minutes past the hour. The stop to get off is Norrdmannagatan – you will see pitches on right hand side.

To the Centre: Buses run every 30 minutes on Saturday 01 & 31 minutes past the hour.

Malmö buses operate a flat fare of 18 SEK per journey.

4. Teams & Games
1. The men’s sides are Malmö, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Stockholm & Oslo. Unfortunately there will be no ladies game.
2. Please see email to follow for details of match draw & line/umpire duty.
3. Poc Fada Competition - Malmö GAA Club is proud to announce Sweden’s first (we think) poc fada competition! Please bring your own hurls if you can.
4. Match schedule will be similar to Copenhagen. The Poc Fada “Poc-off” will replace the ladies game as an interval before the final.
5. Water

There is a public water point near the pitch. A 25 litre container will be in use on the day to have water at pitch side.

6. Evening meal

The evening meal will be held at Harry’s pub @ 14 Storgatan. Approx 7 minutes walk from Central Station…. 10 with stiff legs J

The meal will consist of a buffet of Pasta, Salads, chicken wings etc.

The meal is at 19:00 approx.

Presentations / Awards after the meal.

7. Contact: Your Malmö point-of-contact on the day will be our club treasurer Gavin Turley +46739437751