This Sunday (5th January) sees Day 2 of our 2014 Seniors International Trials. After the first Trial day, in the 147 Club, Omagh in December, the second will take place in the Primacy Sports Bar, Bangor. These Trials help to select our squads for 2014 International events.
To enter players should be available to travel to either or both the European Championships in England and either the World Championship in Scotland or the Nations Cup(Details TBC)
DO NOT ENTER FOR PRACTICE PURPOSES ONLY.
PLAYERS CAN ONLY ENTER ONE CATEGORY OF TRIALS
When - Sunday 5th January 2014 (Trial 2)
Where - Primacy Sports Bar, Bangor
Time - Registration closes at 10.15am (Roll call of registered players at
10.15am and only players present will be able to play in all rounds of
1st Pyramid. Any player registering after the roll call will be
permitted to join in a pyramid at the start of the next round of matches
in that pyramid, after their registration.
Who - Open to anyone over 40 on 1/1/14 who is eligible to represent NI at Blackball. ID required
Cost - £10 affiliated, £15 if unaffiliated if you attended Trial 1. Otherwise £20 affiliated or £30 if not
Selection - Top 6 players after both trials guaranteed a place in one of our International Seniors Teams.
Dress code - NIPA Competition dress code
Format - PyramidPrizes - Players 1-6 (after Day 2) receive a subsidy if they travel to the European C'ship. Winner receives extra £50
Team selection - Players must play in 50% of the maximum frames (Pyramid System) available over the 2 days of play. The exception to this is the NI Seniors Individual Champion for 2013/4 and any Managers wild cards.
Points (out of a possible 20) after Day 1
17 Billy Moore
14 Darren Sterrett
13 Rodney Patterson
12 Sam Newell, Raymond Stockman
11 Stephen Johnston, Mark Marsh, Kenny Geddis
10 Robert Henderson, John Barrons
09 Raymond Crowe Kenny English, Rab Brown
08 Greg Stevenson, Paul O'Connor
06 Lee Caulfield, Patrick Mulholland
05 Davy Montgomery
For any enquiries call Robert Hawkins on 07970 450050 or email nipablackball@yahoo.co.uk Entry fees paid on the day.
Terms & conditions subject to change