At time of writing there are still some places available in the EBA UK Individual Champonships Open, Seniors and Ladies events (Masters sold out). Some Northern Ireland players have already confirmed their entry, act now if you would like to compete in either event. Contact Ross McInnes on 07749 550440 or email ispscotland@gmail.com
Official 2017 EBA UK Pool Championships, Hilltop Hotel Carlisle from Friday 8th until Sunday the 10th September.
This event has 4 Sections - Men’s Ladies, Seniors [ over 40s ] & Masters [over 50s ] and will carry the official titles of UK Individual Champion for 2017.
64 Men, Seniors 32, Ladies 16, Masters 16.
Entry fee for each category will be £100 except Ladies for which it is £50 and all categories will have added prize money to their entry fees, along with Winners and Runners Up trophies.
The event will be played on 16 Supreme tables using Hainsworth Cloth and Aramith Pro Cup balls and we will have a qualified referee there at all times.
Players have to stay two nights based on £40 pp per night sharing a Double room or £65 for a Single, both B&B.
Each event will be Double Elimination down to 8 in the Mens joined by 8 from their losers section, this is where the prize money will start from.
Seniors down to 4 joined by 4 from the losers section, this is where the prize money starts from.
Ladies down to 2 joined by 2 from their losers section, this is where the prize fund starts from.
Masters down to 2 joined by 2 from their losers section, this is where the prize fund starts from.
All races to 7 in the winners section and 4 in the losers sections.
At the Knock Out stages races will be increased.
We will be starting the event on Friday night but in some cases, for players who have a long way to travel, we can hold back their matches until the Saturday.
Bank details are as follows - RBS Sort Code 833300 Account Number 00103064. Please reference your name when making payment.
Added prize money as follows - £400 going to the Open with the Winner getting £2,200 Runner Up £1,000 Semi Finalists £600 each Quarter Finalists £300 each and Last 16 £150 each. Total payout = £6,800.
£200 added to the "Alan Johnston" Seniors with the Winner getting £1,100, Runner Up £700 Semi Finalists £400 each and Quarters Finalists £200 each. Total payout = £3400
£100 added to the Masters event with the Winner getting £800, Runner Up £400 and Semi Finalists £250 each. Total payout = £1,700
£100 added to both the "Ann Mawby" Ladies event with the Winner getting £400, Runner Up £250 and Semi Finalists £125 each. Total payout = £900
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