Tournament Dates
Leg 1 = Qualifying Rounds
June 15th to 26th
Leg 2 = Main Draw
June 27th, 28th & 29th - Round Robin
June 30th - Pre Quarter & Quarter Finals
July 1st - Semi Finals
July 2nd - Finals
Format
Leg 1 = Qualifying Draw
Draw of 192 Players (maximum)
16 Players to qualify for Leg 2 = Main Draw
Pre Quarters to Finals to be played in Leg 1
Best of 5 Frames - till the Finals
These results will decide the seeding in the Main Draw
Leg 2 = Main Draw
Top 16 Players will have Direct Entries
16 Qualifiers will be added to this Draw
16 Direct Entries + 16 Qualifiers = 32 Players
8 Groups of 4 Players Each
Round Robin - Best of 7 Frames
2 from each Group Qualify for the Knockouts
Pre Quarter & Quarter Finals - Best of 7 Frames
Semi Finals - Best of 9 Frames
Finals - Best of 11 Frames
Dress Code
Leg 1:
Formal clothing, Collared T-Shirts with jeans & sports shoes is allowed. Please note that proper dress code needs to be adhered to by the players.
Low waist jeans, torn clothing, round neck T-shirt’s, trousers displaying undergarments while playing, chappals, sandals, caps, playing barefoot, shorts, 3/4ths shall be strictly NOT ALLOWED. Any participant who does NOT adhere to the permitted dress code will not be allowed to play their match & will be asked to change into the apt attire & if he fails to do so then the match will be awarded to the opponent.
Match to Qualify and Playoffs:
Formal shirt, trousers, formal shoes and full length socks.
(Collared T-Shirts, round neck t-shirts, Jeans and any other informal clothing is NOT ALLOWED)
Main Draw (Leg 2):
Formal shirt, trousers, waistcoat, formal shoes and full length socks. (Waistcoat is compulsory)