Entry Criteria

Open to any player aged 16 or over.

Places are not reserved, and the first 64 paid entrants will be the confirmed field. 

Once paid, entries are non-refundable, however we will operate a waiting list of people for you to transfer your place to which will be strictly in order of registered interest.

Entries must be paid by Wednesday 31st July, 2024.

Rules

The competition ruleset is to be played to standard blackball rules with the exception of the shotclock. Until the semi finals, this will not be enforced unless there is slow play. From the semi finals onwards, the matches will be timed and refereed.

Matches in early rounds without a referee will be self-refereed between the players and we expect fairness and honesty. Disputes are to be raised with the tournament director at the time of the incident. Slow play will result in that match being played on the clock.

The tournament directors decision is final.

The competition will be a double elimination format until 8 players remain when it will be switched to a single elimination for the knockout stages. 

• Winners bracket will be Races to 5, Losers bracket will be Races to 4.
• Quarter Finals will be a race to 6.
• Semi Finals will be a race to 7.
• Final will be a race to 8.

Above all, the emphasis is playing within the spirit of game, and common sense trumps.