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Green Baize North East Open Rules
- The competition will be open to all snooker players and will be played on a knock out basis.
- Details of the number of entries received, handicaps allocated, draw information and all results together with a copy of these rules and entry form will be posted on the North East Snooker Forum, www.northeastsnooker.com and also on the Cleveland Billiards and Snooker Referees Association website www.clevelandsnookerreferees.co.uk
- When not in conflict with the following, the EASB standard competition rules will apply (Copy available upon request).
- The lower age limit for competitors is 13. If juniors are drawn away and the home club will not permit them entry, then the fixture may be reversed or played at a neutral venue at the discretion of the organisers.
- The competition will be handicapped prior to commencement and the organiser’s decision will be final and binding. The organiser’s reserve the right to amend the handicaps after the conclusion of the first round.
- Matches will be the best of seven (7) frames up to and including the quarter finals with the semi-finals and final being the best of nine (9) frames. Players will referee their own games up to and including quarter finals, semi-finals and finals will be refereed by a qualified Referee.
- Up to and including the quarter finals the match will be played on a home/away basis with the first drawn player having the home advantage. The home player must ensure that SUITABLE MATCH BALLS are available, they must also give their opponents a choice of THREE separate dates to play the game, these dates MUST NOT all be in the same week.
- To assist in arranging games ALL PLAYERS are required to provide contact details on the entry form. These details will be retained by the organiser’s and will only be used when players are having problems in arranging a match.
- Semi-final and Final will be played on dates as determined by the organiser. All matches at this stage will be played at Tables Snooker Club, Thornaby.
- All claims for games not played shall be in writing, Email is acceptable, and shall reach the organisers prior to the commencement of the next round. Failure to notify the organisers will result in the home player being eliminated.
- Closing dates for entries and completion of each round will be strictly enforced.
- ENTRY FEES shall be £10.00 per player and £5.00 for players under the age of 18 years when the tournament starts, and should be sent with the completed entry form to the Secretary at the address shown above.
- Prize Fund: Winner £200.00, Runner up £100.00, Losing Semi-finalists £50.00, Losing Quarter-finalists £25.00. Final prize fund is subject to adjustment dependent upon the total number of entries received.
- Entry shall be considered as acceptance of all these rules.
ENTRY FORM
Player: ____________________________
Home Club: _____________________________________________
Contact Details:
Telephone Numbers: Home __________________________ Mobile ____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Player: ____________________________
Home Club: _____________________________________________
Contact Details:
Telephone Numbers: Home __________________________ Mobile ____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Player: ____________________________
Home Club: _____________________________________________
Contact Details:
Telephone Numbers: Home __________________________ Mobile ____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Player: ____________________________
Home Club: _____________________________________________
Contact Details:
Telephone Numbers: Home __________________________ Mobile ____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Player: ____________________________
Home Club: _____________________________________________
Contact Details:
Telephone Numbers: Home __________________________ Mobile ____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Player: ____________________________
Home Club: _____________________________________________
Contact Details:
Telephone Numbers: Home __________________________ Mobile ____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________
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