Manchester Pool Series 2011

RULES

Six one day ranking events followed by a Grand Final (seeded)

Amateur only. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry.

£10 entry (£5 Juniors under 16 and ladies) per event. Payable before each event commences

Entries are limited to 64 per event and will be taken on a first recieved (with payment) basis

All matches played to current world 8 ball pool federation rules

Players must register before 11:45am on the day of event

Draw will commence at 11:45am

Play will start 12pm prompt

Ranking points will be awarded to all main event entrants. Extra points will be awarded to plate (if comp runs) entrants

Top 16 ranked players at the end of the series gain free entry into grand finals. All other ranked players can buy in to the grand final

Prize money to be decided prior to competition commencement.(£200 minimum)

Tournament Directors: Ian McMullan, Lee Mitchell, Kimberley Ainsley

The Tournament Directors decision is final

Approximately £100 of the entry fees from each event will be carried forward to the grand finals.

FORMAT

One day events

Random Draw. Straight knockout. Best of 9 frames early rounds

Grand Final

Seeded Draw. Straight Knockout. Top 16 ranked players at the end of the series gain free entry into grand finals.

All other ranked players can buy in to the grand final

RANKING POINTS

Main Event Rounds 1 & 2 = 4 pts, Last 16 = 8 pts, Q Final = 12 pts, Semi Final = 16 pts, R Up =20 pts, Winner 24 pts.

Plate 1 point for entering then 1 additional point for every match won (byes not included) up to the final. R up receives an additional 2 points, Winner receives an additional 4 points

These rules are the property of The Manchester Pool Series and may be subject to change.