Pink Ribbon Tournament

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PINK RIBBON TOURNAMENT

On Q Promotions are delighted to announce the first Pink Ribbon Tournament. This Pro-Am tournament will provide players of all ages and abilities the chance to enter this nationwide competition in association with Breast Cancer Care. Professionals including Jimmy White, Stephen Lee, Barry Hawkins and Robert Milkins will all be taking part, as well as many more to be confirmed.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN ENTRY FORM

Below is more information regarding the tournament.


Competing Players
There are 4 qualifying rounds before round one, when the top amateurs and professionals join the tournament, which is all open to players of all ages, professional or amateur.

Entry fees are non-refundable, and all players will be asked to pay an entry fee of £20.00

This payment is paid at your club along with the completed entry form

If paying by cheque, please make payable to On Q Promotions.


Venue
Qualifying rounds will be played at your venue or venues close by, the proceeding rounds will be played on a regional basis with the finals being played at the South West Academy in Gloucestershire.


Seedings/Draws
No draws will be seeded and each round will have the "FA Cup" format, which will incur a new draw at the completion of each round.

If byes are required these will be given at random.


Round Structure
Matches will be played on timed sessions and play will commence at the given time by the club management each day and will continue until all matches are completed.

All matches in the round robin qualifiers will be two frames against each opponent in that group. Up to and including the Last 16 will be the best of 9 frames, Quarter Finals and Semi Finals will be best of 11 frames and the

Final will be the best of 17 frames.


Prize Money
The prize money breakdown will be subject to the number of entries received.

However, based on the number of entries anticipated we intend that a minimum of 80% of the total entry fees will be allocated to the prize fund.

Prize money to be paid directly at the event in Gloucester


Tour Structure
At the end of the qualifiers which will be played at your local club(s) the invited players will join the tournament (still required to pay the £20 entry fee) should any of the professionals decline the invitation, the space will then be offered to a leading player eliminated at club level. This will incur a buy in process of £20 which will protect the prize fund which we have estimated to be £10,000


General
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Operations team. Roland Van Laere 07791 550741, Terry Lyons 07801 491983, or Email rolandVL@shallvanlaere.orangehome.co.uk


PLAYING FORMAT

Dear player,

On Q promotions presents "The Pink Ribbon Trophy" in conjunction with our partners and chosen charity Breast Cancer Care.
All the preliminary rounds will be played at your local club and regional rounds at a club that is regional to you.
It is only when and if you reach the final stages that you will be expected to travel to Gloucester.

Should you be the leading club player (non professional) at the conclusion of the tournament then you will win the right to have the Pink Army attend your local club for an evening of entertainment, members of the pink army include Stephen Lee, Rob Milkin's, Jimmy White, Michael Wasley but to name a few.

The prize fund is an estimated £10,000 and paid down to the last 32 players.
To ensure that you all get an opportunity to progress in the tournament, the preliminary rounds are played in a round robin format hopefully with lots of games.
We will also endeavour to alert your local press with results etc.

Once you have registered and entered the Pink Ribbon Trophy, all playing details, opponents, dates and times will be posted at your club, they will also be posted on the website.
There are a set of rules in the players pack we would ask you all to abide by them.

Once all the preliminary and regional rounds are completed the PIOS and players from the Professional ranks join the proceedings when the tournament then reverts to knock out basis,
The following rounds are then drawn "FA CUP" style until we arrive with a winner.

There will be no seeding of players and the draw will take place at a local snooker club in full view of the snooker playing public.

Your results must be recorded and registered at the relevant clubs, we will not accept any unofficial result sheets.
The club will then forward the results to the organisers, all players will abide by the rules of their relevant clubs and the rules set down by On Q promotions.

Every player will play two frames against each of their opponents in a round robin format, after all the games have been played the players in pole position will go forward to the next round, in the event of a draw, frames won and conceded will determine the results, if it is still a stalemate then the result of the match between the players will determine the result, if there is still no conclusion, then a one frame "sudden death" match will be played.
The number of players that progress to the next round will be determined by the number of players that enter the tournament.

All that is left to say is enjoy the tournament and the friendship of those around you.

Roland Van Laere


RULES OF ENTRY

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

Dress Code
Dress code will be dark trousers, shoes, collared polo or long sleeved shirt ,collared tailored shirt (not polo shirt) and waistcoat are required for the final stages, however, no bow ties are required.   Playing in jeans or trainers are not allowed at any event.
Players Lounges
Dress code will be smart casual, no shorts, racist or vulgar tee shirts and strictly no food, drinks, or mobile telephones.
Logos
Players are permitted to wear suitable logos; however, On Q promotions reserve the right to require a player to remove a logo at any time if deemed unsuitable.  This will be at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director.

Withdrawals
Should you for any reason be unable to play your match please inform the tournament office at the venue, or telephone as soon as possible as prompt notice can save your opponent travelling expenses.  No points will be awarded to players withdrawing regardless of the reason for withdrawal.  

Reserves
On Q promotions may at any time before the commencement of a match replace any Player with another upon receipt of a formal withdrawal from a Tournament by that Player and the replacement player is a fully paid up member of The Pink Ribbon Trophy.

Access to Practice Area
No practice facilities will be available during the tournament.  In the event that tables do become available this will be at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director and the club management.  

Accommodation
Each Player is responsible for booking his own accommodation for a Tournament unless otherwise advised.


REGULATIONS DURING MATCHES

Rules of the Game
Each Player at all times shall observe the Rules of the Game during Tournaments.  Players must play at a reasonable and proper pace at all times during a Match.


REFEREES AND TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS

Tournament Director
Each Player shall comply with the reasonable direction and/or decisions of the Tournament Director or his authorised representatives (including Tournament Officials and Referees) concerning all matters arising at and relating to the Tournament, whose decision shall be final.

Referees
Players will referee the match between them and the player not at the table will replace the balls for his opponent, at later stages a 'roving' Referee will be in charge of matches allocated by the
Tournament Director, and he shall be the sole judge and adjudicator for those matches. All Players shall abide by the directions and decisions of that Referee (whose decision will be final).

Leaving the Playing Arena
Players who are given permission to leave the playing arena must return to the playing arena within a reasonable time but in any event within a maximum of ten (10) minutes from the time he left the playing arena (unless Re-tipping of Cues below applies).  

Re-tipping of Cues
A Player will be allowed a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to re-tip his cue if it becomes loose or damaged during a Match.

Re-scheduling and Unfinished Matches
The management may reschedule any Match to another time on giving reasonable notice to the players due to play in that Match.  

If a Match is not completed within the time scheduled, the management has the right to require the match to be completed on any other table available and to decide the time when play of that match will re-commence.


EQUIPMENT

General Rule
Players' equipment shall comply with the spirit and principle of snooker as a sport; that is Players compete on an equal footing.

A Player may not use, wear or carry any technical innovation unless approved by World Snooker.


PRIZE MONEY

Will be specified on the individual prize money breakdown matrix.


POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION OF TOURNAMENTS

Cancellation and Postponement
On Q promotions reserves the right in its discretion to cancel or postpone all or any of the Tournaments. On Q promotions shall not be liable to Players in any respect, (including re-imbursement for entry fee's, or prize money) if a Tournament, or any part of it is cancelled or postponed for whatever reason,

Effect on Merit Points
If the Tournament is cancelled for any reason whatsoever the status and the number and allocation of Merit Points (as appropriate) will be void.


GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF PLAYERS

Good Faith and Behaviour
Each Player shall behave towards other Players, On Q promotions management, its directors, and employees, Referees, Tournament Officials and Partners with the utmost good faith and treat them with dignity and respect.

Players shall, at all times, behave in a proper and correct manner and shall not do anything which is likely to intimidate, offend, insult, humiliate or discriminate against any other person on the grounds of disability, their religion, race, colour or national or ethnic origin, sex or sexual orientation.

Players shall refrain from any acts of violence, threats or insults or any improper behaviour.

Each Player shall participate in a Tournament in a fair and sporting manner and shall co-operate with On Q promotions management to promote and develop snooker.

A Player shall not be permitted to smoke, eat or drink alcohol at any time during his match except during intervals and breaks authorised by the Referee and taken outside the playing arena.

A Player shall not bet or lay bets on the result, score or any other aspect of any snooker or billiards match in which he is playing or cause any such bet to be placed or laid on his behalf.

A Player shall not directly or indirectly solicit, attempt to solicit or accept any payment or any form of remuneration or benefit in exchange for influencing the outcome of any game of snooker or billiards.

A Player shall not make or cause to be made any statement or commit or cause to be committed any act which in the reasonable view of the Association is likely to bring into disrepute the games of billiards and/or snooker, On Q promotions management, any director or employee, any other Player and/or any Partner.

No correspondence between any Player and the Association shall be released to the media without the prior consent of On Q promotions management.  Players shall not air grievances or complaints to or in the media.

Each Player shall comply with all rules and regulations of a Venue and shall not do anything or omit to do anything which would cause On Q promotions to be in breach of its agreement with any Venue.

Each Player shall treat all staff working at the Venue with respect and will comply with all reasonable requests that they may make from time to time.

Players must comply with the instructions of event management concerning access of guests to the Venue.


DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

ON Q PROMOTIONS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INJURY, DEATH, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED TO OR SUFFERED BY ANY PLAYER, PLAYER'S GUEST OR REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING OR PERSONAL ITEMS OF A PLAYER, HIS GUEST OR REPRESENTATIVE WHILST AT A VENUE, ACCOMMODATION OR AT ANY OTHER LOCATION DURING A TOURNAMENT.


COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

Making a complaint
Any complaint or grievance of a Player arising during a Match concerning the quality of the snooker table and/or the cloth or any item or matter that may affect a Player's ability to play snooker, shall be immediately referred in the first instance to the Tournament Director.
On Q promotions will appoint an independent adjudicator whose decision will be final & binding.


RULES OF DISCIPLINE
Players competing in the Pink Ribbon Trophy are subject to the Rules of Discipline of their relevant National Governing Body (If applicable).