This competition was created to encourage newer or less experienced players to be in with a chance to win a competition which is normally dominated by the upper echelon players. Think of it as a Pro-Am competition like in golf.

Once all entries have been counted, for example, 36 people have entered, I will go through and select each player based on their skill level and where they play in the league and categorize them into Group A or Group B. 

I will then run a randomised draw of 1 player from each group to create the "Lucky Dip Pairs"

This will be like any other knockout competition and the format remains the same starting with group stages then go through to a knockout. 

1 point per frame, 1 point for the match, 0 points for dish/reverse dish

Best two teams out of each group will go through as well as the 2 best 3rd place teams based off points. If there is a tie, then it will go to frames won. If there is still a tie, it will go to a 6 red shootout. 

Best of 3 (all frames played) - Group stages

Race to 2 - Quarters

Race to 3 - Semi's

Race to 4 - Finals

Match format, subject to change

All frames are to be played according to the International rules

You will be allowed to discuss after the break when you pot a ball on the break; however, once you have touched the table, you will no longer be able to discuss throughout the rest of that visit.

Shot clock will be introduced in the finals - 45 seconds with one 15-second extension per frame