8-Ball team events. The 16 game round robin format will be
used in the Women's 8-Ball team events. Each player will play
each player from the opposing team once. The team with the
most points at the end of the match will be declared the winner.
format in the qualifying brackets. Finals brackets will be re-
drawn with participants starting with no losses and will also be
Double Elimination.
fied Round Robin format.
round over as it stands on the scoresheet until a winner is
decided. Flip for the first break and alternate thereafter.
format in the qualifying brackets. Finals brackets will be re-
drawn with participants starting with no losses and will also be
Double Elimination.
criteria are met:
the round in which the substitution is being made.
player more than once.
unless removed for a round and reinstated in a later round.
winner of the coin toss has a choice of being home or visiting
team. The home team will complete their line-up first each
round. The teams will then break in accordance with the
scoresheet.
(25 game format) or 16th game (16 game format). It will be the
Tournament Director's discretion to play matches on more than
2 tables if time is a factor.
to settle any disputes. Both captains are responsible for the
accuracy of the Home scoresheet after each game.
re-rack or have the 8-Ball spotted and continue shooting. If the
breaker scratches while pocketing the 8-Ball on the break, the
opposing player has the option of a re-rack or having the 8-Ball
spotted before beginning to shoot.
Call Pocket
dicated. It is the opponent's right to ask which ball and pocket
if he is unsure of the shot. Banks and combinations are not
considered obvious and both the object ball and pocket must
be called. When calling the shot, it is NEVER necessary to
indicate details such as the number of cushions, banks, kisses,
caroms, etc. Any balls pocketed on a foul remain pocketed,
regardless of whether they belong to the shooter or the op-
ponent. If a shooter continually refuses to inform his opponent,
even when asked, the captains or tournament officials should
be informed. Continuous failure to verbally call the pocket can
be ruled unsportsmanlike conduct.
ing manner:
either side of the intended pocket. (A Referee will make a ruling
if the disc position is protested)
at the intended pocket. If a player shoots at the 8-Ball and
commits a legal shot and the 8-Ball is not pocketed, the game
continues.
during all Team Tournament matches, their "Official Team
Certificate".
is available. If a player/players is absent, the match must still
begin and the absent player/players will have until the end of
that round to show up. If they are not there by the end of the
round, the absent person/persons will lose that game 10-0.
This rule is the same for all the rounds.
other, the following procedure will be followed:
proper place that they are scheduled to play. That score will not
count until it falls into the proper place.
people to the table and restart the game.
second time during the match, the score of the second time
does not count as long as the scoresheet is filled out properly
prior to the round beginning.
players are playing each game before the round starts. There-
fore, if the visiting captain listed a player to play the same home
player a second time, the score will be 10-0 for the home team.
mathematically win.
posted match time, the team will be forfeited. Tournament Com-
mittee will decide forfeits.
the full team, are available when the match is called, then those
present must begin shooting.
time. If your opponent is absent, report to the Referee in your
section and go back to your table and opponent will receive one
recall before being forfeited. If the table is not available, you
must report to the control desk.
team's eligibility, the protesting team or person will be required
to deposit $100 with tournament officials. If protesters are
correct in their protest, they will be refunded their deposit and
the tournament officials will take proper measures in dealing
with the situation. If protesters are incorrect in their protest,
they will forfeit their deposit. Deposits will go into the general
funds of the VNEA.
in any other 8-Ball singles and entrants in the 9-Ball Classics
or Seniors Singles cannot play in any other 9-Ball Singles.
ineligible for Regular, Classic or Senior events. However,
a Classic Division is available for them in addition to their
Singles events.
Age:
Age:
determined, the winner receives ten points and the opponent
receives zero points.