Limerick Open Snooker Handicap 2008

The newly formed Limerick Snooker and Billiard Association are delighted to announce their first of hopefully many tournaments for Limerick snooker enthusiasts.

- Players will receive a handicap according to the handicap committee taking input from each club representative.

- This tournament will be run in a FA Cup format style.

- An open draw will be held after every round and first player out will have home advantage e.g. if Alan Browne (Shannon Rowing Club) is drawn against Pat Ryan ( St Johns ) then match will take place in Shannon Rowing Club.

There will be an open draw for each round.

-        Schedule (based on 32 + entries) :  First Round Draw will be made March 18th and posted in all clubs on March 19th

-        FIRST Round (Round of 64 Best of 5) to be completed no later than Sat March 30th     

-        2nd Round (Round of 32 Best of 5) will be drawn on April 1st and is to be completed no later than April 13th.

-        3rd Round (Round of 16 Best of 5) will be drawn on April 15th and is to be completed no later than April 27th

-        4th Round (Last 8 Best of 5) will be drawn on April 29th and is to be completed no later than May 4th

-        5th Round (Semi Finals Best of 5) will be drawn on May 6th and are to be completed no later than May 18th

-        FINAL  (Best of  7) draw will be made on May 20th and Final NIGHT in the CLUB of Player drawn first will be on May 22nd

Schedule may change based on Qty of Entries. It is up to each pairing to arrange match within designated timeframe, if match is not played then draw may take place without both players, if more than 3 attempts are made to schedule a match and refused then player not available will be scratched and available player will be given a walkover. Tournament Directors decision is final in this instance.

ENTRY FEE 20 EURO. Free Entry for Under 18’s.

All Entry Fees will be paid out on Finals Night. There will be prize for player who does the best from each club.                              

Entry Fee must be paid prior to first round draw.  

Your support for this first event is welcome and remember it is a handicap event so every one has a chance!!!!!

Note : This is a Pilot format and each player will have the opportunity to play in different clubs, please be aware before you enter that you must be willing to travel to the different clubs listed if you are drawn there.

To enter just contact and give your entry fee to your club rep NO LATER THAN MARCH 17th :

St Johns :  Pat Ryan 0872118520 or Kevin Mc Mahon 0872546357, New Vic: John Torpey 0876157342. St Michaels : Willie Hayden , Shannon Rowing Club : Alan Browne: 087 2474947, Rathkeale Snooker Club : Peter Keirns 0868924540, Masters Shannon : Leonard Shanahan 0868095819

Standard snooker rules apply, neat dress code applies for final only.