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£11,900 TOTAL £5,000 RANKING SERIES PRIZE LIST PRIZE MONEY *2 MONEY *1
2008 / 2009 ENTRY INFORMATION
£1,400 GUARANTEED PRIZE MONEY FOR EVENTS #1 to #7 Winner (x1) - £450 ~ Runner Up (x1) - £200 ~ Semi-finalists (x2) - £100 Quarter-finalists (x4) - £50 ~ Last 16 (x8) - £25 ~ Highest break (x1) - £50 PLUS - Plate Competition - Winner (x1) - £60 ~ Runner Up (x1) - £30 ~ High Break (x1) £10
£2,100 GUARANTEED PRIZE MONEY FOR EVENT #8 Winner (x1) - £750 ~ Runner Up (x1) - £350 ~ Semi-finalists (x2) - £150 Quarter-finalists (x4) - £75 ~ Last 16 (x8) - £40 ~ Highest break (x1) - £80
PLUS - £5,000 RANKING LIST PRIZE MONEY *1 *1 - SUBJECT TO 32 SUBSCRIBED ENTRIES AND SPONSORSHIP (subject to confirmation) 8 Event European Tour Schedule EBOS #1 - 27/28th September 2008 - Scottish Open EBOS #2 - 25/26th October 2008 - English Open EBOS #3 - 6/8th November 2008 - Austrian Open EBOS #4 - 24/25th January 2009 - Polish Open EBOS #5 - 28/29th March 2009 - Welsh Open EBOS #6 - 10/12th April 2009 - Irish Open EBOS #7 - 15/17th May 2009 - Jersey Open EBOS #8 - 11/13th June 2009 - European Open
*2 Subject to the planned 8 event schedule, a minimum of 32 subscribed entries, and the Standard Terms & Conditions ENGLISHENGLISH----BILLIARDSBILLIARDS OPEN SERIES Season Summary - 2007 / 2008
EBOS ended a very successful second full season in Jersey in May, which culminated in two extraordinary 10 shot’s from Phillip Smith (Jersey), and then Matthew Sutton. The series saw five different event winners, a high season break of 512 made by Peter Gilchrist, and paid out a total of £13,348 *1 in prize money. The first junior (U19) EBOS event was held in Prestatyn alongside the Welsh Open, which saw Michael Williams triumph and earn himself entry into this years EBOS. Further success was achieved at the end of the season by the news that EBOS have been granted direct entry (3 places) into this years IBSF World Championships in Bangalore. This is a major step forward for EBOS, and indeed we hope our ability to nominate to these championships from our Ranking List in future years … watch this space … Above: Charity Challenge players and officials *1 Includes Ranking List Prize Money.
2007/08 MONEY LIST (Top 16) The £1,000 Jackpot Bonus for a break of 1000 points or more was not won for Phil Mumford £2,556 the second season, so this massive jackpot is rolled over into the 2008/09 along Paul Dunning £1,370 Rob Hall £910 with another chance to secure a bonus for achieving a 10 Shot .. Get practicing ... Chris Taylor £715 Matthew Sutton £650 Congratulations to Phillip Smith and Matthew Martin Goodwill £625 Sutton on their 10 Shot’s during the Jersey Open FINAL RANKING LIST 2007 - 2008 James Moore £591 John Hartley £515 Rank Country / Player Total Agg (+/-) Phillip Smith £500 1. Phil Mumford 322 +10146 Gary Norman £425 2. Paul Dunning 210 +3423 Richie Comiskey £400 Geet Sethi £400 3. Rob Hall 185 +5596 David Sneddon £361 4. Chris Taylor 162.5 +1078 Above: Peter Gilchrist £350 5. John Hartley 155 +1818 Phillip Smith Dhruv Sitwala £290 6. Gary Norman 140 +66 John Mullane £250 7. Matthew Sutton 137.5 +3797 8. Martin Goodwill 135 +3239 9. James Moore 110 +2746 The Season In Pictures 10. Ron Agnew 110 1652 European Open winner Phil Mumford, and 11. David Sneddon 105 +3443 Dhruv Sitwala from India with the trophy 12. Michael Wright 102.5 1900 13. Geet Sethi 97.5 +2800 14. John Auchterlonie 97.5 +350 Right: Jersey open winner, 15. Guy Heys 97.5 2154 Richie Comiskey from 16. Bem French 92.5 1481 Northern Ireland with the 17. Richie Comiskey 80 +1064 trophy. This event saw the 18. John Mullane 80 16 first Plate Competition run 19. Brian Moffatt 80 2302 alongside the main event, 20. Norman Whaley 70 65 which was won by Brian 21. Dhruv Sitwala 60 +2760 Harvey from England. 22. Peter Gilchrist 57.5 +1621 23. Mick White 57.5 576 24. Brian Harvey 52.5 +1534 25. John Carman 52.5 238 26. Larry Drennan 50 +259 27. Jimmy Chambers 47.5 +494 Above: Welsh Open winner, Geet Sethi, 28. Darren Kell 45 +1050 with Robin Cook signing the certificates 29. Rodney Goggins 45 114 for the limited edition Facsimile cue’s. 30. Greg English 40 906 31. Steve Lock 40 1354 Above: James Moore (right) winner of the Irish Open in Carlow, with main 32. Carl W Steiner 40 2169 tour snooker professional and runner up Rodney Goggins (left). 88 players on complete list, showing top 32 only
2007 --- 2008 RESULTS & ROLL OF HONOUR TOURNAMENT WINNER RUNNER-UP HIGH BREAK
English Open, Cambridge Phil Mumford John Mullane Phil Mumford - 441 unf
Polish Open, Wroclaw Phil Mumford Chris Taylor Phil Mumford - 193
Charity Challenge, Newmarket Martin Goodwill Peter Gilchrist Peter Gilchrist - 512
Irish Open, Carlow James Moore Rodney Goggins Jamie Moore - 197
European Open, Glasgow Phil Mumford Dhruv Sitwala Dhruv Sitwala - 307
Welsh Open, Prestatyn Geet Sethi Paul Dunning Geet Sethi - 183
Jersey Open, St. Helier Richie Comiskey Paul Dunning Martin Goodwill - 220
OVERALL SERIES WINNER - PHIL MUMFORD ENGLISHENGLISH----BILLIARDSBILLIARDS OPEN SERIES 157 Meadenvale, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 5PU, ENGLAND
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1. The series is to be known as the ENGLISH-BILLIARDS OPEN start time the match will be forfeited. Players are advised to SERIES (EBOS) official ‘European Tour’ . report to the Tournament Director 30 minutes before the start 2. All matches in EBOS tournaments will be played off levels. time. 3. The EBOS can be entered by paying a one off subscription fee of 31. Entries will only be accepted upon receipt of a completed entry £200 which covers entry to all EBOS events of the season. form and appropriate entry fee. Entry fees are non-refundable. 4. There will be a minimum of 6 events in the series. 32. EBOS will deliver all information to competitors via the contact 5. The EBOS is limited to the first 48 paid subscribers. details supplied on the entry form. E-mail addresses will be 6. Closing date for entries is 31st August 2008. used as preference where supplied. EBOS will not be responsi- ble for the receipt of this information by the competitor, who 7. Any 6 from 8 EBOS events will count towards a season ‘Order of will be expected to take all reasonable steps to obtain any miss- Merit’ ranking list. Prize money will be paid out to the top 8 ing information which is thought to be due. Competitors are players on the list at the end of the season. responsible of advising EBOS of any changes to their contact 8. All subscribed players will drop their lowest 2 scoring event’s details. from the final Ranking List. 33. The draw, format and match times will be sent out prior to each 9. Guaranteed £1,300 in prize money will be paid out for the main tournament. This may vary subject to entries and facilities competition at each event (plus £100 for the plate competition). available at each event. WINNER £450 34. Registration on each day of play will be at 10am and play will RUNNER-UP £200 start at 10.30am, unless otherwise notified. SEMI-FINALISTS £100 QUARTER-FINALISTS £50 35. The format of play shall be confirmed on the day of the compe- LAST 16 £25 tition by the Tournament Director. Amendments to the adver- tised format may be applied where appropriate. 10. Subject to 32 subscribed entries, and sponsorship, £5,000 prize money will be paid out on the top 8 ‘Order of Merit’ ranking 36. All players must agree to abide by any additional conditions positions at the end of the season. imposed by each tournament venue. 11. All entry fees are paid out in prize money. 37. Practicing will NOT be permitted at the venue prior to the first matches taking place. This applies to each day of play. 12. Group matches will be between 45 minutes and 60 minutes duration, subject to entries, and facilities available at each 38. Players must behave in a manner consistent with their status as venue. a sportsperson and their representation of EBOS, and of the game of English-Billiards. 13. Knockout matches will be 90 minutes duration, except The European Open which will be 120 minutes duration. 39. Ungentlemanly behaviour, time wasting, and any form of bring- ing the game in to disrepute may result in a ranking points 14. Group matches will (normally) be played on day 1 of each deduction, and/or disqualification from the tournament. A event. KO matches will (normally) be played on day 2. Where player who is considered to have consumed too much alcohol, facilities allow, the last 16 KO may also be played on day 1 in or otherwise deemed to be unfit, may also be disqualified. order to minimise overnight stays. This is subject to entries and facilities available at each event. 40. Use of mobile phones in the playing arena is not permitted. A player whose mobile phone goes off in the playing arena will be 15. Formal dress must be worn at all times i.e. long sleeved shirt, warned on the first occasion, and disqualified on the second waistcoat, trousers, shoes and bow tie. The acceptability of occasion. Phones set to ‘vibrate’ will be treated likewise. Any dress is at the discretion of the Tournament Director and if texting or other use of a mobile phone during matches will also considered unsuitable the player may be disqualified. be treated as above. Turn your phone OFF. 16. Competitors are required to remain in formal dress for all pub- 41. Dates and venues may be subject to change at the discretion of licity photographs. Competitors in the final are required to re- the EBOS Management Team. main in formal dress, including bow tie, until prize giving and photographs are completed. 42. The EBOS is open to any player in the world. However, spaces will be limited based on facilities available at the venue, and 17. All entries must agree to wear any sponsors logos deemed ap- time restraints. In addition, the EBOS committee reserves the plicable by the EBOS Management Team. right to refuse entry where deemed necessary. 18. 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their NGB. 1. All games shall be played on a standard full size English- 23. Wildcard players will not be seeded. Billiards table. 24. Wildcard players will be eligible for prize money at the tourna- 2. All games shall be played with full size English-Billiards balls, of ment only. They will not be eligible for ‘Order of Merit’ prize equal size and weight which conform to the current specifica- money. tions. 25. Wildcard players are otherwise expected to follow the same 3. All games shall be played under the rules of English-Billiards as Standard Terms & Conditions as full EBOS subscribers. published by the World Professional Billiards & Snooker Associa- 26. Matches from the last 16 onwards will be refereed be personnel tion (WPBSA) and as ratified by the International Billiards & appointed by the Tournament Director. Snooker Federation (IBSF) - September 1995. 27. Players will be expected to referee matches during the group 4. This includes the following additions to the rules in line with stages. current WPBSA guidelines: 28. Parents/coaches will not be permitted to referee their own chil- i) All matches to be played with Plain Red, Yellow and dren/pupils, or vice versa. White balls. 29. Perpetual trophies remain the property of the host tournament ii) Running a Coup (playing the cue ball directly into a promoter and/or EBOS where applicable. pocket from ‘hand’) is now a foul, and the usual 30. If a player is not present at the match table at the stipulated penalties shall apply.
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