Entry Criteria

This tournament is open to WR Sports club members only.

Entry is limited to 32 players.

Entry fee is £5 per player.

The tournament is for individual players only and will be played under Blackball rules.

This year’s tournament will be an unseeded random draw. All players will be drawn randomly into groups. Future tournaments may introduce seeding based on performance in this event.

Players must be available to arrange and complete their group matches during June. All group games must be completed by Tuesday 30th June 2026.

Players are responsible for arranging their own fixtures through the RackEm App and paying for their own frames/table costs up to the semi-final stage, pending club approval.

Rules

Ruleset:
All matches will be played under Blackball rules.

Eligibility:
This competition is open to WR Sports club members only.

Entry:
Entry fee is £5 per player. 100% of the prize pot will be paid out to the winner, runner-up and 3rd place.

Prize pot based on 32 players:
Winner: £100
Runner-up: £40
3rd place: £20

Draw:
This year’s tournament will be unseeded. All groups will be drawn randomly.

Group Stage:
There will be 8 groups of 4 players. Each player will play the other three players in their group once. Group matches will be best of 3 frames.

Group Scoring:
Players receive 3 points for a match win and 0 points for a loss. There are no drawn matches.

Group Standings:
If players are level on points, positions will be decided by:
1. Frame difference
2. Frames won
3. Head-to-head result
4. Fewest frames conceded
5. One-frame playoff, if required to decide qualification or knockout seeding

Qualification:
The top 2 players from each group will qualify for the knockout stage.

Knockout Stage:
Last 16: Best of 5
Quarter-finals: Best of 7
Semi-finals: Best of 9
Final: Best of 11

3rd Place Playoff:
A 3rd place playoff will be played between the two losing semi-finalists.

Deadlines:
All group matches must be completed by Tuesday 30th June 2026. Knockout matches will be played throughout July. The 3rd place playoff and final will be played on Sunday 26th July 2026.

Fixture Arranging:
Players are responsible for arranging their own fixtures through the RackEm App. Results must be submitted promptly after each match.

Match Costs:
Players are responsible for paying for their own frames/table costs up to the semi-final stage, pending club approval.

Disputes:
Any disputes should be raised with the tournament organisers as soon as possible. The organisers’ decision will be final.