Arrangements for the IPA World Series leg in Northern Ireland in conjuction with the NIPA have been confirmed. Other legs of the World Series are being held in Gibraltar, South Africa, Malta, Southern Ireland and Norway. The IPA are taking Blackball Pool to a new level and have recently just announced a grounbreaking sponsorship deal with Corals Bookmakers. We are delighted to welcome the IPA over to NI and we hope they enjoy their trip.
IPA players travelling to NI are - Marc Farnsworth (World Ranked No.1), Gareth Hibbott (9), Kristian Phillips (12), Nicky Griffiths (30) and Rob Donkin (A)
SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER (Q.Club, Larne)
12.00 noon - NIPA/IPA INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE CUP QUALIFIER
Open to all NIPA Members - Played down to last 11
Only enter this qualifier if you are available to play in Last 16 Finals Day on Sunday 20th November
SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER (Q.Club, Larne)
1.00pm - NIPA 5 PERSON TEAM QUALIFIER (FOR SELECTION TO PLAY AGAINST THE IPA TEAM)
Open to any NIPA player who represented any of our adult 'A' Teams in calendar years 2015 or 2016.
4 Semi Finalists plus 1 Exec wild card will make up NI Team
Only enter this qualifier if you are available to play on our 5 person team against the IPA on Saturday 19th November.
FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER (Primacy, Bangor)
7.00pm - IPA PROFESSIONAL SEMI FINAL 1 - Gareth Hibbott v Nicky Griffiths
8.30pm - IPA PROFESSIONAL SEMI FINAL 2 - Marc Farnsworth v Kristian Phillips
10.00pm - LAST MAN STANDING Open to 5 IPA players & NIPA members)
SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER (Primacy, Bangor)
4.00pm - NIPA v IPA (5 person team event)
6.30pm - £100 A MAN EVENT - 5 IPA players & 3 NIPA members. (Any NIPA member who wishes to be considered to play please contact Robert on 07970 450050 for details)
SUNDAY 20th NOVEMBER (Primacy, Bangor)
1.00pm - NIPA/IPA INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE CUP LAST 16 TO A FINISH (11 NIPA qualifiers & 5 IPA players)
6.00pm - IPA PROFESSIONAL FINAL - Hibbott or Griffiths v Farnsworth or Phillips
8.00pm - LIGHT BUFFET, SNACKS AND A BIT OF CRAIC
T&C suject to change. More details to follow
