2016 ACBS & APBU Asian Men & Junior Pool Championship
Sanctioned By :
Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports http://www.acbs.qa
Asian Pocket Billiard Union (APBU) http://apbucuesports.org
Organizer :
Chinese Taipei Billiards Federation (CTBF)
Tel: +886-2-2728-1993 Fax: +886-2-2726-1130
E-Mail: bact.tw@msa.hinet.net http://cuesports.org.tw
Tournament Information
INSURANCE:
Participants MUST purchase or provide their own personal insurance. The Player acknowledges that by agreeing to participate in the Event that any rights of recovery he may have against the Promoter for personal injury or damage to property whilst participating in the Event are waived.
Discipline:
Men: 9-ball Single,
Junior: 9-Ball Single,
9-Ball Double (Scotch doubles)
Girl: 9-ball Single,
9-Ball Double (Scotch doubles)
Venue:
TPE EXPO PARK DOME
No.1, Yumen St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Shuttle bus will be provide between hotel and venue.
Schedule 16.AUG..- Arrival day
17.AUG..- 17.00 Players meeting & Draw
18-21 AUG..– 09:00h Start of matches
21 AUG -Finals
22 AUG- Day of departure
Junior Age limit ( will updated and confirm again according to WPA age limited)
Girls born from 01.01.1998
Boys born from 01.01.1998
Format / Races
Men Division:
9-Ball, Race to 8 – Double Elimination till top 16 then Single Elimination
Juniors Division:
9-Ball, Race to 7 – Double Elimination till Quarter-finals then Single Elimination.
Girls Division:
9-Ball, Race to 6 – Double Elimination till semi-finals then Single Elimination.
Break rules : All tables are tapped.“three point rule” is used. No Break Box. Alternate Break
9-ball professional rule
In 2016 the following racking rule will be used. This rule change will be valid for all 2016 WPA Ranked events and will be then evaluated by the WPA General Assembly in order to make the final decision with regards to the change.
Additionally, three point rule will be used for all WPA events (See Regulations 18.Three Point rule) .
2.2 Nine Ball Rack
The object balls are racked as tightly as possible in a diamond shape, with the one ball moved two ball diameters up the table so that the nine ball is placed at the apex of the diamond and on the foot spot and in the middle of the diamond. The other balls will be placed in the diamond without purposeful or intentional pattern.
Nine Ball Rack
Quota : Each country may send 2 Men, 2 boys and 2 girls.
Total fields : Men: 48, Boy 32, Girl 24( if there is spot left, host country will fill up the spot, if you need more spots, please contact us earlier)
Winner: There are two spots for Winner in Girl and Boy division are guarantee to qualify to participate in 2016 WPA world Junior Championship in Shanghai in November.
Prize money for Men’s division:
Winner: USD 5,000
Runner up: USD 2,000
3rd place: USD1,000 X2
5-8th place: USD 500X4
Sign Up Open Date: From 1 May 2016.
Entry Closing Date: Closing date for entries is 02 July 2016, No entry fee.
Travel Information : Taoyuan International Airport (CKS) ( about 1 hour to Taipei)
Or Taipei Songshan international airport ( In Taipei)
Table Clothes : YTT
Balls : Cyclop
Entry List as below:
