TOURNAMENT
DETAILS
| 1 | Castlemaine "XXXX" is
running a National Pub Pool Tournament in pool playing Castlemaine "XXXX" stockists. |
| 2 | Teams
of 3 players (selected from a nominated squad of 4 players) will
compete initially on a local level. Winning teams will go forward
to one of 32 Regional Finals. The 32 winning teams from the Regional Finals will then meet at a National Final. |
| 3 | Each
participating Castlemaine "XXXX" stockist pub can enter more
than one team. Note that only the original 4 players nominated can
then compete for that team - no other player can be brought in
at any stage. Only one Professional or one International or one County player is allowed per team. (The English Pool Association will strictly vet this) |
| 4 | All
preliminary local matches will be over 2 legs (one home and one
away) so that every participating Castlemaine "XXXX" Stockist benefits
from an action packed evening. Each match will consist of a total
of 9 frames. |
| 5 | Travelling will be minimised in the preliminary
rounds by making the draw on a local area level. Further more
a squad of 4 players can conveniently travel in one vehicle to
the away fixture. |
| 6 | There is no entry fee required, simply complete
a Team Registration Form and send it into us. |
| 7 | Table costs must be paid for by the home
team. Tables must not be on free play. |
| 8 | There is a total prize fund of £24,300 making the Castlemaine "XXXX" tournament the UK's major pool team event! Prizes per team are: Champions £4,000 Competition Plate £2,000 In addition to the prize money, there will be medals and pub trophies for all teams at the National Final and a pub trophy for each of the Regional Finalists runners-up.
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| 9 | The information pack contains all the preliminary material necessary to promote the event in your pub, recruit squads of players and register entries with the English Pool Association. Your pub can enter as many squads as it wishes and extra copies of material can be requested from the English Pool Association. Telephone: 0870 2000 484 email: Tournament Director |
| 10 |
Team entries must be received by the English Pool Association no later than 2nd April 2004 EXTENDED
CLOSING DATE TO 26th April |
| 11 | Once registration forms are received, the English Pool Association will acknowledge receipt direct to each Team Captain. It will be the Team Captains who will subsequently receive details of the draw and other information concerned with playing fixtures and reporting scores etc. All communications from the English Pool Association will bear the same distinctive address label as the original Information Pack. |
| 12 |
First Round fixtures will take place -------------- June / July Second Round fixtures will take place -------------- July / August Third Round Fixtures will take place -------------- August / September Fourth Round fixtures will take place -------------- September Regional Finals will take place -------------- October The National Final takes place -------------- November 21st |
| 13 | Each Team Captain is responsible for ensuring squad members are briefed with the Tournament Regulations. All matches must be played in accordance with the World Eight Ball Pool Rules. Registration Forms must be completed in full by each team, signed by all squad members and returned to the English Pool Association no later than 2nd April 2004. |
| 14 | The overall tournament administration is being handled by the English Pool Association. As referred to in (10), they will inform all Team Captains (using the contact details given on the registration form) of fixtures, and provide a fixtures poster and scorecards. |
| 15 | It is the responsibility of Team Captains to arrange a mutually convenient date for each match, (See Tournament regulations for full details). All preliminary rounds to be played as two matches, one home and one away. Each player to play 3 frames i.e. a match consists of 9 frames with a point per frame won. The team with the highest aggregate score over the two matches will be the winner. |
| 16 | If after the home and away fixtures the combined score is a tie, each team will nominate 1 player (from the squad of 4) to play a single frame decider. |
| 17 | If having read these details and the additional material, you have any further queries on any aspect of the tournament administration and rules, please contact the English Pool Association. Telephone: 0870 2000 484 email: Tournament Director |
Home Page ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Participating Venues
Round 1 Results --------------------- Round 2 Results
Round 3 Draw --------------------- Regional Finals Draw
