Bangor Pool enthusiasts John Lowry and Sam Newell from SHOOTERS POOL HALL and THE KINGFISHER BAR respectively, have announced details of the new "NI BLACKBALL POOL TOUR" they are running. There are 3 categories, MAIN TOUR (OPEN), LADIES TOUR and a SENIORS TOUR. For the Seniors players must have been over 41 on January 1st 2011. This rises to over 42 on January 1st 2012. For the Main and Ladies Tours, players minimum age is 16.
How to enter
You can put in your name with entry fee at either bar or ring Scott Hay on 07927 657351
Scoring system per event
Winner 15 , Runner up 12 , Semis 9, Quarters 6, Last sixteen 3, Any wins before last sixteen 1
Players receive 1 bonus point for each event they participate in.
> Top 16 from Main Tour and Top 16 from Seniors Tour will play off in Finals Day for cash prizes (players 17th-32nd will play in the plate) 1st will play 16th, 2nd plays 15th and so on.
> Top 8 from the Ladies Tournament will play off in Finals Day for the cash prizes (players 9th - 32nd will play in the plate) 1st will play 8th, 2nd plays 7th and so on.
> Players must confirm entry 1 week before events to be in the draw, £20 entry per event, open draw made on the Friday before play. Players can pay for next event at on the day of current event.
> A £10 fine will be incurred for non attendance, this must be paid before player enters another event. In extreme cases 24 hours notice of non attendance must be given.
> All quoted prize money is based on 64 Men, 20 Ladies and 32 Seniors entries. Prize fund may go up or down according to numbers.
> All Main Tour players & Seniors Tour players must enter a minimum of 6 events to play in Finals Week.
> Dress code - Shirt with collar, no football tops or logos or trackssuits
Estimated prize breakdown (dependant on entries)
MAIN TOUR (Top 16)
Winner £3000, Runner Up £1600, Semi Finalists £800, Quarter Finalists £400, Last 16 £100
MAIN TOUR PLATE (17-32)
Winner £800, Runner Up £300, Semi Finalists £180, Quarter Finalists £100, Last 16 £40
LADIES (Top 8)
Winner £500, Runner Up £300, Semi Finalists £175, Quarter Finalists £100LADIES PLATE (9-32)
Winner £150, Runner Up £100, Semi Finalists £50, Quarter Finalists £40
SENIORS (Top 16)
Winner £1500, Runner Up £800, Semi Finalists £400, Quarter Finalists £200, Last 16 £50
SENIORS PLATE (17-32)
Winner £400, Runner Up £180, Semi Finalists £90, Quarter Finalists £50, Last 16 £20
Main Tour Dates
Tour 1 - Sunday 16th October. Winners - Ronan McCarthy & Terry McDowellTour 2 - Sunday 20th November. Winners - Sam Newell & Tommy Morrow
Tour 3 - Sunday 29th January. Winner - Terry McDowell
Tour 4 - Sunday 19th February
Tour 5 - Sunday 4th March
Tour 6 - Sunday 29th April
Tour 7 - Sunday 27th May
Tour 8 - TBC
Finals Day - Sunday 17th June (venue TBC)
Ladies Dates
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| Shooters Pool Hall, Bangor |
Tour 2 - Sunday 11th December. Winner - Michelle Roonay
Tour 3 - Sunday 12th February. Winner - Julie Henderson
Tour 4 -Postponed, to be re-arranged
Tour 5 - Sunday 15th April (Kingfisher)
Tour 6 - Sunday 13th May (Shooters)
Finals Day - Sunday 3rd June (venue TBC)
Seniors Dates
Tour 1 - Sunday 9th October. Winner - Raymond StockmanTour 2 - Sunday 13th November. Winner - Kenny English
Tour 3 - Sunday 11th December. Winner - Brian Crilly
Tour 4 - Sunday 22nd January. Winner - Stephen Johnston
Tour 5 - Sunday 26th February. Winner - Davy McGurn
Tour 6 - Sunday 18th March (Kingfisher)
Tour 7 - Sunday 15th April (Shooters)
Tour 8 - Sunday 13th May (Kingfisher)
Finals Day - Sunday 10th June (venue TBC)
Terms and conditions subject to change, please check back regularly.
Tournament Directors decision final.
