This is your opportunity to play in the 2009 World Pool Championships by entering the England qualifying stages, to be held at Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth.

Four players will win through to join the worlds leading players to compete for the title of World Pool Champion at the Grand Finals in Blackpool.

ENTRY

Restricted to players resident in England who are over the age of 18 years old by the closing date, with an entry fee of £35 (£25 with valid i.d. card) per person. Entry forms to be sent, with a cheque/postal order, made payable to EPA, to the address below.

Closing date for entries - Friday 20th March 2009 --------------------------- Download Entry Form (99k pdf file)

RULES

Played to World 8-ball Pool Rules

PLAY

The competition is a restricted number entry and, depending on the number of entries, play will commence at 3pm on Thursday 2nd April 2009. Friday's play will commence at 9.00am and the event will be completed that day with 4 players going forward to the Grand Finals held in Blackpool from Monday 29th June 2009.

The draw will be published on the web site prior to the date of the competition.

No denims or trainers please. Dress code will be enforced.

VENUE

Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth - Accommodation forms will be forwarded, giving special rates for those who wish to stay over the weekend.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

All players must agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the English Pool Association and the World Eightball Pool Federation.

The Tournament Directors decision will be final.

Download the Entry Form (99k pdf file)

For further details contact

Tournament Office, 66, Wheatfield Grove, Benton Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE12 8DP (Tel: 0870 2000 484)