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7th January 2011, 04:09 PM
Pegasus Snooker Club
Presents
THE 2011 NOTTINGHAM ORDER OF MERIT
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How it works:
There will be 10 Sunday tournaments (3rd or 5th Sunday of each month, Jan – Oct) followed by the grand finals on 20th November 2011.
Each monthly qualifying tournament will offer a prize fund and ranking points. There is also a plate competition
The entrance fee for each event shall be £10, which guarantees you at least three matches (min 6-8 frames).
Each tournament will be handicapped using the NBSA handicaps. Each player will retain their handicap throughout the events.
Each of the 10 Sunday Competitions are technically qualifying events and will offer you ranking points (to be known as ‘order of merit’).
Although you do not need to attend each qualifying event, obviously the more events you do attend the more ranking points you are likely to rack-up.
At the end of the final qualifying event in October the top 16 ranked players in the ‘order of merit’ will qualify for the grand finals in November
Each monthly event will be a straight knockout competition with all 1st & 2nd round losers being entered into a plate competition which will also offer ranking points and a small prize fund.
Upon arrival you will also play a 2 frame Ranking Match against someone of a similiar standard to ensure you are warmed up nicely for the main event (Each frame of the Ranking Match is worth 250 bonus ranking points).
Tournament Rules
1. The ‘Nottingham Order of Merit’ is open to all amateurs of all standards but not to players currently playing on the Main Pro Tour.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to refuse admission.
2. All handicaps are NBSA based.
3. Entrance fee to be paid on day of event. No Pay, No Play!
4. All matches played to World Snooker Rules except the miss rule, which will only be played when there is a referee and both players agree or both players agree before match starts. When playing the miss rule the miss shall only be called upto a maximum of 3 attempts before normal play resumes.
5. No dress code.
6. The Tournament Director has the right to adjust Prize funds accordingly should the number of contestants be lower than 16
7. The Tournament Director's decision will be final in all cases.
8. Handicaps may be applied or adjusted by the tournament director.
If you require any further information please feel free to contact Wayne Martin (Tournament Director) on 07967 455645 or email wayne.martin@computacenter.com
Venue:
Pegasus Snooker Club
85 High Street
Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 7DQ Tel: 0115 9555023
All tournaments will start at 11:15am (10:15 registration) on the following dates:
Qualifying Event 1 – Sun 30th January
Qualifying Event 2 – Sun 20th February
Qualifying Event 3 – Sun 20th March
Qualifying Event 4 – Sun 17th April
Qualifying Event 5 – Sun 22nd May
Qualifying Event 6 – Sun 19th June
Qualifying Event 7 – Sun 24th July
Qualifying Event 8 – Sun 28th Aug
Qualifying Event 9 – Sun 25th Sept
Qualifying Event 10 – Sun 30th Oct
Grand Finals – Sun 20th November
Ranking Points Tariff:
Main Tournament Winner = 3,000 points
Runner-up = 2,000 points
Losing Semi-finalist = 1,500 points
Last 8 loser = 1,000 points
2nd Round loser = Entry into plate competion
1st round loser = entry into plate competition.
Plate Winner = 1,000 points
Runner-up = 900 points
Losing Semi-Finalist = 750 points
Last 8 loser = 600 points
2nd round loser = 500 points
1st Round loser = 400 points
Format:
Main Knockout Tournament:
1st Round = best of 3 frames
2nd Round, Last 8, Semi Finals & Final = best of 5 frames
Plate Tournament:
All matches including Final = best of 3 frames
The Grand Finals (November)
The 11th and final event will be the Grand Finals held in November 2011. This event will be a straight knockout between the top 16 ranked players as per the final ranking list in October.
The player ranked 1 will play the player ranked 16th, 2nd v 15th etc ensuring that the 1st & 2nd ranked players will not be able to meet until the final should they both get there.
All matches including the final and the third and fourth place play-off will be the best of five frames. The grand finals will once again have a £10 pound entrance fee.
Should anybody from the top 16 not be available on that day their place will be taken by anyone who turns up from outside the top 16 working in order of the next highest rank to make up the final 16 players.
Regards
Wayne Martin (Tournament Director)
Presents
THE 2011 NOTTINGHAM ORDER OF MERIT
************************************************** ****
How it works:
There will be 10 Sunday tournaments (3rd or 5th Sunday of each month, Jan – Oct) followed by the grand finals on 20th November 2011.
Each monthly qualifying tournament will offer a prize fund and ranking points. There is also a plate competition
The entrance fee for each event shall be £10, which guarantees you at least three matches (min 6-8 frames).
Each tournament will be handicapped using the NBSA handicaps. Each player will retain their handicap throughout the events.
Each of the 10 Sunday Competitions are technically qualifying events and will offer you ranking points (to be known as ‘order of merit’).
Although you do not need to attend each qualifying event, obviously the more events you do attend the more ranking points you are likely to rack-up.
At the end of the final qualifying event in October the top 16 ranked players in the ‘order of merit’ will qualify for the grand finals in November
Each monthly event will be a straight knockout competition with all 1st & 2nd round losers being entered into a plate competition which will also offer ranking points and a small prize fund.
Upon arrival you will also play a 2 frame Ranking Match against someone of a similiar standard to ensure you are warmed up nicely for the main event (Each frame of the Ranking Match is worth 250 bonus ranking points).
Tournament Rules
1. The ‘Nottingham Order of Merit’ is open to all amateurs of all standards but not to players currently playing on the Main Pro Tour.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to refuse admission.
2. All handicaps are NBSA based.
3. Entrance fee to be paid on day of event. No Pay, No Play!
4. All matches played to World Snooker Rules except the miss rule, which will only be played when there is a referee and both players agree or both players agree before match starts. When playing the miss rule the miss shall only be called upto a maximum of 3 attempts before normal play resumes.
5. No dress code.
6. The Tournament Director has the right to adjust Prize funds accordingly should the number of contestants be lower than 16
7. The Tournament Director's decision will be final in all cases.
8. Handicaps may be applied or adjusted by the tournament director.
If you require any further information please feel free to contact Wayne Martin (Tournament Director) on 07967 455645 or email wayne.martin@computacenter.com
Venue:
Pegasus Snooker Club
85 High Street
Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 7DQ Tel: 0115 9555023
All tournaments will start at 11:15am (10:15 registration) on the following dates:
Qualifying Event 1 – Sun 30th January
Qualifying Event 2 – Sun 20th February
Qualifying Event 3 – Sun 20th March
Qualifying Event 4 – Sun 17th April
Qualifying Event 5 – Sun 22nd May
Qualifying Event 6 – Sun 19th June
Qualifying Event 7 – Sun 24th July
Qualifying Event 8 – Sun 28th Aug
Qualifying Event 9 – Sun 25th Sept
Qualifying Event 10 – Sun 30th Oct
Grand Finals – Sun 20th November
Ranking Points Tariff:
Main Tournament Winner = 3,000 points
Runner-up = 2,000 points
Losing Semi-finalist = 1,500 points
Last 8 loser = 1,000 points
2nd Round loser = Entry into plate competion
1st round loser = entry into plate competition.
Plate Winner = 1,000 points
Runner-up = 900 points
Losing Semi-Finalist = 750 points
Last 8 loser = 600 points
2nd round loser = 500 points
1st Round loser = 400 points
Format:
Main Knockout Tournament:
1st Round = best of 3 frames
2nd Round, Last 8, Semi Finals & Final = best of 5 frames
Plate Tournament:
All matches including Final = best of 3 frames
The Grand Finals (November)
The 11th and final event will be the Grand Finals held in November 2011. This event will be a straight knockout between the top 16 ranked players as per the final ranking list in October.
The player ranked 1 will play the player ranked 16th, 2nd v 15th etc ensuring that the 1st & 2nd ranked players will not be able to meet until the final should they both get there.
All matches including the final and the third and fourth place play-off will be the best of five frames. The grand finals will once again have a £10 pound entrance fee.
Should anybody from the top 16 not be available on that day their place will be taken by anyone who turns up from outside the top 16 working in order of the next highest rank to make up the final 16 players.
Regards
Wayne Martin (Tournament Director)