Greatwhite Presents BSAM Billiard challenger 2023
Dates: 7th February to 18th February 2023(plus/minus 2 days depending on number of entries)
Last Date for entry: 4th February 2023 4pm
Eligibility:
• All players of Maharashtra domicile can participate.
• Leg 1: Players with a handicap of scratch or more qualify (as per the Billiards League 2022) can participate (fresh handicaps will be given to all players)
• The Quarter Finalists of Leg 1 automatically get entry in Leg 2.
• Leg 2: Few top players who are minus in handicap meet the quarter finalists of Leg 1 in the round robin stage.
Format:
Leg 1
• Race to 200 points till the Quarter Finals.
• Race to 250 points in the Semi Finals.
• Race to 300 points in the Finals.
• 64 or more entries are required for this Challenge to commence.
• The Tournament will be played with handicaps.
• BSAM tournament committee reserves the right to review & revise the handicaps before or anytime during the tournament.
Leg 2
• Maharashtra domicile players with minus handicap have direct entries.
• Top 8 of Leg 1 meet the direct entries in the round robin stage (race to 200 points).
• Two from each group qualify for the Quarter Finals (race to 200 points).
• Race to 250 points in the Semi Finals.
• Race to 300 points in the Finals.
Venues:
Dadar Club
The Prize Distribution Ceremony will be held after the final of Leg 2. It is compulsory for players to be present in person to collect their prizes or then the prize money will be forfeited.
Entries:
• Entry fee leg1 and leg 2 Rs. 1200/- (ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IF THE PLAYER HAS REGISTERED AND PAID REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2021-2022 SENOIR CITIZENS ARE EXCEMPTED TO PAY BUT NEED TO REGISTER.)
• Entry to sent via email only (bsamah@gmail.com).
• Entry fee to be paid by a cheque or a bank transfer (no cash deposit).
• Bank transfer/ Account transfer as per following detail (pl attach copy of the bank payment slip & Player name)
• Account Name: Billiards & Snooker Association of Maharashtra
• Bank: Union Bank of India.
Bank Account No: 319502010026769
Bank IFSC Code No: UBIN0531952
• In case of a bank transfer, kindly email us the bank receipt for easy reconciliation.
• Players can pay jointly; names & cheque/bank receipt details must be shared via email.
• Entry will be accepted on first cum first paid basis.
• Entry fee to be paid on or before 4pm on the 4th February 2023(last date).
• Entries of only those players will be accepted who have registered with BSAM.
Walk over:
Any player late by 20 or more minutes is deemed to have lost the match.
Billiards room clock of the host club will be considered final.
The Markers decision will be final.
Score sheet:
The results must be sent to Mr Sachin Mali via What’s App (9773568058) or then by email (bsamah@gmail.com)In order to allow the committee to review the handicaps, the opponents must ensure that breaks of 30 or above are recorded.
DRESS CODE
Collared t-shirts, Jeans, Sport shoes & formal attire are allowed.
Socks: High Ankle or Crew Length sock is compulsory. The socks must be distinctly visible.
Please note that proper dress code needs to be adhered to by the players. Low waist jeans, trousers displaying undergarments while playing, Chappals, Sandals, Caps, playing barefoot, shorts, 3/4ths shall be strictly NOT ALLOWED. In case of any foot injury, the tournament committee shall make an exception to allow open footwear provided a genuine medical report or doctors letter is produced. A player shall not be allowed to play if the above dress code is not adhered to.
Tournament Committee:
1. Amit R Sapru
2. Pranav Chikhal
3. Shekhar Surve
4. Vishal Madan
5. Vishal Gehani