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     Days Inn Penticton                    250 - 493 - 6616

Fifth ANNUAL BCAPL CANADIAN OPEN SERIES 8 BALL TOURNAMENT

$7000 Added      MARCH 21– 25, 2012

The BCAPL and Paul Sapp are pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Canadian Open Series 8 Ball Tournament in Penticton BC.  The tournament will be held at the Penticton Curling Club located at 505 Railway Street and will be played on 40 - 7’ Diamond Smart Tables.

ENTRY DEADLINE -- FEBRUARY 21, 2012 

Late entry Closes March 7^th, add $50.

Administration fees from every entry are $15 singles, $25 teams.

Please READ the ACCOMMODATION section for other deductions.

Dates, eligibility requirements and events for the tournament will be found in this program.

NOTE:   NO TEAM CORE REQUIRED

League Operators and Players should read this program carefully to be aware of requirements and rules of the tournament.

Food & Beverages on Site. 

EVENT TIMELINE

WEDNESDAY MARCH 21             9 Ball - Mixed, Men’s, Women’s

Sign up at 6pm                                   To be determined by entries

Tournament starts at 7pm                This event is open to the public.

$50  Sign up on site. 

$5 admin fee is deducted from each entry.

Note - in all events races may be adjusted depending on number of entries

THURSDAY MARCH 22

Morning                                             9 Ball continues

12:01pm (Noon)                                 8 Ball Singles Begin              

Mini Tournaments  TBA

Second Chance TBA 

FRIDAY MARCH 23

9 am                                                    8 Ball Singles Continue

                                                            Second Chance TBA

10am - 1pm                                        Roster changes for 8 Ball Teams.

6pm                                                     8 Ball Teams Begin

                                                            Mini Tournaments  TBA

SATURDAY MARCH 24

9am                                                     8 Ball Teams Continue

                                                            Second Chance Teams TBA

                                                            Mini Tournaments  TBA

SUNDAY MARCH 25

10am                                                   8 Ball Teams Continue

10am                                                   Scotch Doubles Sign Up

11am                                                   Scotch doubles Start

                                                            Mini Tournaments  TBA 

WOMEN’S TEAM EVENT            

Open Team – $200

4 Person Teams

Race to 11

Teams may be comprised of any 4 players within their Province or league system as long as they meet the 8 league night requirement.  One Master allowed. 

Teams may be required to spot games because of known ability.

MEN’S MIXED TEAM EVENTS

Open Team - $200

5 Person Teams

Race to 13 – Double Knockout

Teams may be comprised of any 5 players within their Province or league system as long as they meet the 8 league night requirement. 

NO Advanced or Masters allowed.

Advanced Teams  -  $250

Any 5 players in the BCAPL System

One Master only.

Master Teams - $250

Any 5 players in the BCAPL System

They must all meet the 8 week league night requirement.

Teams may be required to spot games to advanced teams

WOMEN’S SINGLES EVENTS

Double Knockout

Women’s Open - $80

Race to 4 - A Side

Race to 4 - B Side

Women’s Advanced/Masters- $100

Race to 7 - Masters

Race to 5 - Advanced

MENS SINGLES EVENTS

Double Knockout

Open  - $100

Race to 5 - A Side

Race to 5 - B Side

Advanced/Masters - $125

Race to 7 Advanced

Race to 9 Masters

SCOTCH DOUBLES  - $50  

Sign up on site.  Choose your partner at the tournament.  Any man/woman that played in the event can partner up. No admin fee deducted

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ENTRY FORMS

All entry forms must be filled out completely and legibly.  Entry forms not filled out correctly will be returned.

An up to date stat sheet must be sent with entry forms.

Send entry forms to:                                      

Paul Sapp                                                      

2656 Charles St.

Vancouver, BC V5K 3A5                            

All entry forms must be accompanied by a cheque, money order or bank draft in Canadian funds made payable to COS Penticton.

Entries must postmarked by February 21, 2012.

Late entries must be post marked March 7^th 2012.

 TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY

Any sanctioned BCAPL, League and Player members may participate in this Tournament.

For singles, and team events, all players must have played in a minimum of 8 regularly scheduled league matches during a BCA sanctioned 2011/12 season.

All players must appear on an official BCA sanction list in order to compete in this event.

All players must meet amateur status requirements.

Players of “known” ability should compete in suitable events.  Tournament organizers reserve the right to place players or teams in the appropriate event.

 Player members can enter Advanced or Master singles and Scotch Doubles only.

TOURNAMENT RULES

BCAPL Tournament rules apply.

Rules governing play are detailed in the  2010/2011 BCAPL Rule Book.

No coaching in any of the events.

Players will flip a coin prior to starting the match, and the winner will have choice of break.  Alternate break.

The tournament will practice rack your own for this event.

The Magic Rack is allowed and must be offered to your opponent.

Check in for Singles and Team Events is not required as long as you appear on the draw sheets.

No player may play for more than one team.

Team rosters are set once the Team event begins its first match.  A time is set on Friday to allow changes to Team rosters.  Additions or changes to team rosters must meet the requirements for the event entered.

Substitutions: the Team Captain may substitute any player in the line up for any other player on the roster prior to the start of each round.  The opposing Team Captain must be notified of a change in the line up.  A regular or substitute player may not play the same opponent twice.

DRESS CODE

Singles Competition - Clean, neat and tidy is the look of the tournament.

No sweats or torn unsightly clothing is allowed.  No suggestive clothing.

Acceptable attire is sleeved shirts or blouses with a fold over collar either in a golf/polo or a button down style.  An official event shirt is acceptable for this event. Past or Present.

Official event shirts available at the tournament.

Dress pants, neat un-torn jeans, capri style pants or shorts (not too short, no cut offs).  Culottes, skirts, dresses, and kilts (no commando) are also acceptable.

No open toed footwear.

Hats okay. Must be worn as designed.  (No goofy hats i.e. beer can hats.)

Team Competition

Team shirts are required for all teams.  Dress code must meet singles competition requirements.  Each member of the team must have their own shirt.  The style of team shirts must be matching for all team members.  This includes front and back of shirts, if they have a logo or monogram.  A team theme is acceptable. Official event shirts are acceptable for the Team event but must still be matching.

ACCOMMODATION

DAYS INN PENTICTON – 250 – 493 – 6616

Mention the BCAPL 8 Ball Pool tournament for a special room rate 1 to 4 people.

NOTE: ANY PERSONS STAYING AT THE SANDMAN HOTEL PENTICTON WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $50 ADMIN FEE ABOVE ALL OTHER FEES. THIS FEE MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM WINNINGS ON SITE WITHOUT NOTICE.

WE HOPE NO PERSONS INVOLVED WITH THIS EVENT WILL STAY AT THE SANDMAN HOTEL IN PENTICTON.

For more information on the tournament contact

Paul Sapp

Phone/Fax: 604 224 4123

Cell 604-341-9524

E-mail: BCEHCanada@telus.net or visit the website www.bcehpool.com

EQUIPMENT

40 – 7 foot coin operated Diamond Smart Tables

operated by Bad Boys Billiard Productions.

Tokens sold on site.