Entry Criteria

Open to all players. You do not need to currently play in an Ultimate Pool league or be affiliated with any particular league or organisation to enter.

Entry is limited to 16 players, with places confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis upon payment of the £10 entry fee. The competition will be played under Blackball rules, and players of all abilities are welcome.

There will be a reserve list and if there is significant interest then the competition may grow. 

Rules

The competition will be played to Blackball Rules, with the following event-specific format:

• Matches will be played to a 30-minute match clock or first to 5 frames, whichever comes first.
• The first player to win 5 frames will be declared the winner, regardless of how much time remains on the match clock.
• If neither player reaches 5 frames within 30 minutes, the player leading on frames when the match clock expires wins the match.
• When the match clock expires, the current score stands and any unfinished frame will not be completed.
• If the scores are level when the match clock expires, the winner will be decided by a six-red shootout.
• There will be no individual shot clock during the main competition. Players are expected to play at a reasonable and continuous pace, and deliberate or excessive slow play may be addressed by the Tournament Organiser.
• The group stage will consist of four groups of four players, giving every player three guaranteed matches.
• Every match will produce a winner, including group matches. A six-red shootout will determine the winner of any tied match.
• The top two players from each group will progress to the quarter-finals.
• From the quarter-finals onwards, the competition will be single elimination.
• A 30-second shot clock may be introduced for the final, with this confirmed to the finalists beforehand.
• Players must be ready to play when called to help keep the event running to schedule.
• Any rules disputes will be referred to the Tournament Organiser, whose decision on the application of the event rules will be final.