FORMAT
Players are rated either Pro, A, B or C (see Rating Guide)
Two separate brackets – Pro/A and B/C – are randomly drawn and played simultaneously the first day.
Top 25% from each bracket advance to the money round bracket the second day.
Losses carry over to the second day. Both sides of the bracket (winners and one loss) are randomly drawn.
Race to 7, double elimination; finals are a single race to 9
Lag or flip for break, alternating breaks, rack your own, opponent has the right to inspect the rack.
FEES
MEMBERSHIP: $50 the first year, $25 to renew annually
TOURNAMENT ENTRY: PRO $100 A $75 B/C $50 Junior 15-18 $25 (under 14 Free)
Points will be earned based on tournament finishes and will be used for seeding purposes in the money round and championship events
1st=100 points
2nd=90 points
3rd=80 points
4th=70 points
5/6th=60 points
7/8th=50 points
9-12th=40 points
13-16th=30 points
17-24th=20 points
25-32nd=10 points
33-64th=5 points
Any B bracket player that accumulates 80 or more points in 1 tournament or 140 or more points in any 2 tournaments will move to the A bracket in subsequent tournaments. If after moving to the A bracket a players does not make it to the final money round in 3 consecutive tournaments, he will be moved back to the B bracket until he plays his way back to the A. He will remain an A player from then on.
DRESS CODE
The players are the face of the Tour and ambassadors of the sport of billiards to the community. We expect you to dress the part.
Polo or other collared shirt or dress shirts/sweaters preferred: sleeveless okay for women but no bras showing
Tee shirts will be allowed, but neat and clean, no profanity or offensive logo's.
Neat jeans or dress slacks; Capri-style pants for women or dresses/skirts of conservative length
Shorts will be allowed in extreme heat, but must be knee length or longer
Sneakers, dress shoes or open toed sandals are okay; shoes with laces must be properly tied
Hats must be properly worn; no do-rags or bandanas
NO: flip-flops or tank tops
NO: exposed mid-drifts, backsides or underwear
NO: ripped, torn, baggy or ill-fitting clothing of any kind!