2019-20 NBBA Viking Cue Tour Info
Formats:
9-Ball
- Race to 7 on A & B side
- Final 1 race to 9
- 9- Ball racks on the spot
- Alternate break
- Non-breaker racks using a magic rack.
8-Ball
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Race to 6 on A Side
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Race to 5 on B Side
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Final 1 race to 8
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Breaker racks using either a magic rack, or the rack provided by the Host
Fees:
Each participant must be a member in good standing of the NBBA - $10 annual membership fee in addition to $10 annual Tour fee. The tour fee is not required if only playing in Provincials or other NBBA sanctioned non-tour events.
Entry Fees based on an established (200 or more games) Fargo Rate, previous ranking or known ability:
=> 610 - $60
535-609 - $45
460-534 - $30
0-459 - $15
$7.50 of each entry will go to NBBA at each Tour event. These fees will be used as administration fees & towards Tour Championship added money.
All other funds from the entry fees will be returned as prize money for each event.
Prize for top finishing $30 player - $70
Prize for top finishing $15 player - $30
These cash prizes are in lieu of a Second Chance event at each Tour stop.
Added Funds:
$500 minimum at each Tour Stop. The added funds will be shared with the Ladie's division when they are combined. Ladies can play in the Open division, but not both divisions at a combined event (both divisions are being played on the same day at the same location).
Dress Code:
Collared shirt, long legged pants & no hats. Pants must not be sweat or jogging pants.
No headphones or ear protection, excluding hearing aids. No using cell phones or other electronics during the match, without permission from your opponent. These are for the Tour Stops. Dress codes for the Provincials may be different.
Start Times:
Entries will be taken this year until 10:45. Players meeting when required will be at 10:45. Play will start as soon after 11AM as possible. These times will be enforced so if you are late, please call. The phone # for the location & the TD for each Tour Stop will be posted on the NBBA Facebook page.
Breaks During Match:
None
Punctuality:
Match will be forfeited if a person is not at their assigned table 10 minutes after the match is announced.
Concession Rule:
For all Pool disciplines a person must allow his opponent to pocket all required balls to win the game. If he does not he will forfeit that game plus an additional game. Examples would be removing balls from the pocket, or approaching the table before "winning ball" is pocketed. No Concession will be called after a FOUL, when only the 9 Ball or no Balls are left on the table.
The Concession Rule is to keep your opponent in their chair when you at the table, i.e. to prevent "sharking". After a FOUL on the 9-Ball it is in most cases a mental error, not "sharking" that results in balls being placed on the table, therefore Concession Rule will not apply in these cases.
But your opponent may want you to shoot the 9-Ball after a FOUL. Please communicate.
Residency Guideline:
To participate in any NBBA sanctioned event, a person must live in New Brunswick, & have valid Provincial ID, either a NB Drivers Licence or Medicare Card.
Tour Schedule:
2019
September 28 - Dooly's - Bathurst - 9-Ball
October 19 - Dooly's - Campbellton - 8-Ball
November 2 - Dooly's - Main St., Fredericton - 9-Ball
December 7 - Fairville Shooters - Saint John - 8-Ball
2020
January 11 - Dooly's - Mountain Rd., Moncton - 9-Ball
February 8 - Fairville Shooters- Saint John - 8-Ball
March 7 - Dooly's - Elmwood, Moncton - 8-Ball
April 11 - Dooly's - Tracadie - 9-Ball
PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
OPEN 10-BALL
Date: April 25
Location: Dooly's Main St Fredericton
Added Funds: $600
Format: Double-Knockout, races to 9, upper and lower bracket finals races to 11,
with finals one race to 13.
Breaking Guidelines: Alternate break. Non-breaker racks using a magic rack.
OPEN 9-BALL
Date: May 2nd
Location: Fairville Shooters Saint John
Added Funds: $800
Format: Double-Knockout, races to 9, upper and lower bracket finals races to 11,
with finals one race to 13.
Breaking Guidelines: 9- Ball racks on the spot. Alternate break. Non-breaker racks using a magic rack.
OPEN 8-BALL
Date: May 23rd
Location: Dooly's Elmwood Dr Moncton
Added Funds: $800
Format: Double-Knockout, races to 7, upper and lower bracket finals races to 9,
with finals one race to 11.
Breaking Guidelines: Alternate break. Breaker racks using either a magic rack, or the rack provided by the Host.
Information Relevant To Each Championships
Entry Fees based on an established (200 or more games) Fargo Rate, previous ranking or known ability:
=> 610 - $80
535-609 - $60
460-534 - $45
0-459 - $30
$7.50 of each entry fee will go to NBBA. These fees will be used as administration fees & towards Tour Championship prize money.
Prize Package:
Top $45 player - $200
Top $30 player - $100
All other cash prizes will be determined the day of the event.
Start Times: Entries will be taken until 10:45. Players meeting will be at 10:45, with play starting after the meeting. The start time on Sunday will be determined by the Tournament Director (TD) of each Championship.
Dress Code: Collared shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, no hats.
Breaks During Match: None until the semi-finals. For A & B side semi-finals and finals, each player is entitled to one (1) ten minute break per match. The break must be taken when it is your turn to shoot.
Punctuality: Same as used on NBBA Viking Tour. Please see NBBA website for details.
Consession Rule: Same as used on NBBA Viking Tour. Please see NBBA website for details.
Canadian Spots: NBBA Ranking points leader will have option of accepting a Canadian spot plus $250 expense money. This spot will not be handed down. Refusal of spot will return $250 expense money to NBBA.
Residency Guideline: Same as used on NBBA Viking Tour. Please see NBBA website for details. A person also must be a member in good standing of the NBBA to participate. A $10 membership fee can be paid the day of the event.
OPEN & AMATEUR Pool PLAY-OFF
Date:
Location:
Play Starts: 11 AM
Format: Will be determined at the end of the Viking Tour season. It will be the same as the discipline (8 or 9-Ball) that obtains the most entries on the Viking Tour.
The Open Play-Off is open to all who played in 4 Viking Tour events.
The Amateur play-off is open to all non-Open ranked players who played in 4 Viking Tour events.
POOL DIRECT ENTRIES
Amateur 10-Ball:
Date:
Location:
Play Starts: 11 AM
Fees To Play; $30.
Format: Double-Knockout, races to 7, with finals one race to 9.
Breaking Guidelines: Alternate break. Non-breaker racks using a magic rack.
. Spots will be allocated by order of finish. For example if there are 14 participants, then 1st & 2nd place finishers will receive a spot. Therefore no need to play the final.
There will be no NBBA expenses allocated for these spots. No cash prize money.
For less than 7 players the NBBA will pay the remainder of CBSA fees.
Each participant must be a member in good standing of NBBA. A $10 membership fee can be paid the day of the event.
Open 10-Ball:
Date:
Location:
Play Starts: 11 AM
Fees To Play; $30.
Format: Double-Knockout, races to 9, with finals one race to 13.
Breaking Guidelines: Alternate break. Non-breaker racks using a magic rack. Spots will be allocated by order of finish. For example if there are 18 participants, then 1st & 2nd place finishers will receive a spot. Therefore no need to play the final.
There will be no NBBA expenses allocated for these spots. No cash prize money.
For less than 9 players the NBBA will pay the remainder of CBSA fees.
Each participant must be a member in good standing of NBBA. A $10 membership fee can be paid the day of the event.