1. Each match will consist of the best of
11 frames.
2. Player Exclusions: The UK English Pool Masters
is aimed at genuine amateur players. You will
not be eligible to enter if you are a current cue
sport professional or have been in the last three
years. If you have represented any country
internationally and at any level (excluding ladies)
during the same three year period. If you have
won any National, World or European titles in
any cue sport discipline in the last three years.
8 Ball Army
Nations Cup Seniors B Winners 2016 (Undefeated)
European Seniors B Champions 2017
European Seniors B Champions 2018 (Undefeated)
me,davie riggins,slack and wullie biggam where a team that went to liverpool...
the rules were a mixture of wr and bb rules thrown together..
was a good tourney..
only thing i would say is unless you get the rules and practice them b4 going to play in the finals they will catch you out big time..if i remember correctly the english teams all played to rileys rules in the qualifiers so were used to them,which gave them a massive advantage..
JASONVOORHEES wrote:
If you have represented any country
internationally and at any level (excluding ladies)
during the same three year period.
you can contact rileys and ask them Mini
John I don't really think that will be the case, I cannot confirm until Riley's reply to my e mail but I have asked certain questions regarding Internationals.
The SPA sends 130/150 players each year to Bridlington, the teams change each year so that couild come to somewhere in the 300 hundred bracket of SPA players not allowed to play, going by the 3 years.
I do not belive that Riley are trying to stop these players from playing in the event, I believe that it is only the top players from each country that they are not wanting to play but until that is confirmed I cannot be sure.
Internationals A only will not be allowed to play in this event.
LDs yes
Ladies yes,except major winners Scottish Europen World Champions.
Any Scottish European or World Champion from the following mens ladies seniors under 23s and under 21s are not allowed in this comp.
Lastly any SPA player on the A list.
No there may be some players who are not on this list and Riley's may inform them that rthey cannot play in this event but the main ones that cannot have been listed above.
I suspect that's probably the case too Ross but not 100%. Its very difficult to make black & white though, I can see it needing overall scrutiny by delegates from each country or something lol!
Can it be expected that the policy regarding playing BB rules only will be waived for this event?
I'll give you an example -
Player A from Aberdeen meets player B from Glasgow at a REGIONAL qualifier held in SCOTLAND. One will want to play BB rules, one will want to play WR - under the terms of the competition, if the 2 players cannot agree they MUST play "Rileys rules"
JASONVOORHEES wrote:
If you have represented any country
internationally and at any level (excluding ladies)
during the same three year period.
you can contact rileys and ask them Mini
John I don't really think that will be the case, I cannot confirm until Riley's reply to my e mail but I have asked certain questions regarding Internationals.
THIS ARE THE CASE ROSS....ITS IN THEIR TERMS AND CONS FROM THE EMAIL THAT I GOT FROM RILEYS
The SPA sends 130/150 players each year to Bridlington, the teams change each year so that couild come to somewhere in the 300 hundred bracket of SPA players not allowed to play, going by the 3 years.
I do not belive that Riley are trying to stop these players from playing in the event, I believe that it is only the top players from each country that they are not wanting to play but until that is confirmed I cannot be sure.
8 Ball Army
Nations Cup Seniors B Winners 2016 (Undefeated)
European Seniors B Champions 2017
European Seniors B Champions 2018 (Undefeated)
furrybeast wrote:
Can it be expected that the policy regarding playing BB rules only will be waived for this event?
I'll give you an example -
Player A from Aberdeen meets player B from Glasgow at a REGIONAL qualifier held in SCOTLAND. One will want to play BB rules, one will want to play WR - under the terms of the competition, if the 2 players cannot agree they MUST play "Rileys rules"
Answers on postcard please
Aberdeen in the Strathclyde Region?????
8 Ball Army
Nations Cup Seniors B Winners 2016 (Undefeated)
European Seniors B Champions 2017
European Seniors B Champions 2018 (Undefeated)
furrybeast wrote:
Can it be expected that the policy regarding playing BB rules only will be waived for this event?
I'll give you an example -
Player A from Aberdeen meets player B from Glasgow at a REGIONAL qualifier held in SCOTLAND. One will want to play BB rules, one will want to play WR - under the terms of the competition, if the 2 players cannot agree they MUST play "Rileys rules"
Answers on postcard please
Aberdeen in the Strathclyde Region?????
BUT will say strathclyde as a whole (there mistake)
COMES UNDER as following i think
SCOTLAND & NI (might not bring the 2 together)
NORTH REGION
CENTRAL & EAST REGION
WALES & WEST REGION
SOUTH WEST REGION
LONDON & SOUTH EAST REGION
because Scotland is small we become 1 big region or bring NI and Scotland together usually
world masters A team champions 2009 european champions B team champions 2012
Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and East Ayrshire
8 Ball Army
Nations Cup Seniors B Winners 2016 (Undefeated)
European Seniors B Champions 2017
European Seniors B Champions 2018 (Undefeated)
1. Each match will consist of the best of
11 frames.
2. Player Exclusions: The UK English Pool Masters
is aimed at genuine amateur players. You will
not be eligible to enter if you are a current cue
sport professional or have been in the last three
years. If you have represented any country
internationally and at any level (excluding ladies)
during the same three year period. If you have
won any National, World or European titles in
any cue sport discipline in the last three years.
If by the closing date of Sept 9th you are in the
top 64 of either the IPA Tour or the IPA Strachan
Tour. If in Scotland by the same closing date
you are recognised as a category A player.
3. Closing date for receipt of entries is 9th
September 2011.
4. Rileys reserve the right to refuse or cancel any
entry at any stage throughout the competition.
To apply general rules of EP in all games
decided by them. To set dress and appearance
standards for all rounds, or at promotional
nights as arranged by the organizers or the
offi cial sponsors. To provide patches bearing
the championship or sponsors logo for the
specifi c purpose of being worn by the players
at all rounds and at any other stages of the
championships. To address any eventuality
not directly covered in the rules and deal
with entirely at their own discretion. To limit
social activities, other than EP matches, while
competing in any round. To disqualify a player
or players for any unsporting behaviour which
is likely to cause upset or distraction to an
opponent, act as arbiters in the case of a
dispute and to apply a decision which will be
absolutely final.
RILEYS DECISION IS FINAL IN ALL MATTERS
APPERTAINING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
5. Details are available at rileys.co.uk/rileys/rules.
6. By participating in the event, players will be
deemed to have accepted the rules of the
championships and to have accepted the
absolute jurisdiction of the organisers.
7. If you have any questions regarding
this competition please email
enquiries@rileys.co.uk. If any players do not
complete their local qualifying matches within
the required time frame then both run the risk
of being disqualified.
8. Online payment terms are covered by our
standard terms and conditions which can be
found here: http://www.rileys.co.uk/rileys/
termsandconditions.aspx. By agreeing to the
specifi c terms for this tournament, you also
confi rm you have read and agreed to our online
booking terms.
8 Ball Army
Nations Cup Seniors B Winners 2016 (Undefeated)
European Seniors B Champions 2017
European Seniors B Champions 2018 (Undefeated)
furrybeast wrote:
Can it be expected that the policy regarding playing BB rules only will be waived for this event?
I'll give you an example -
Player A from Aberdeen meets player B from Glasgow at a REGIONAL qualifier held in SCOTLAND. One will want to play BB rules, one will want to play WR - under the terms of the competition, if the 2 players cannot agree they MUST play "Rileys rules"
Answers on postcard please
Right lets forget about the regional stage as some can't seem to grasp where I'm coming from!
I'm guessing Rileys Inverness will be holding a LOCAL qualifier. There will be a mixture of WR and BB players entering this. Obviously neither will want to play the others rules, so they will HAVE to play "Rileys rules"
I would think that, under the letter or the law (that I can't seem to find on here), that they would not be able to play.
The really sad thing is that the BB players in Inverness will probably be scaremongered out of competing for fear of being being banished from SPA events and local league singles/doubles comps.
Maybe this is an opportunity to look again at the bigger picture and how the banning policy affects certain SPA league members' ability to compete in great tournaments on their doorstep.
Riley's £10000 amateur event
