Canadian Open Pool Championships Information
Feb 15, 2015
Canadian Open Pool Championships Information
The Championships will run from March 30 - April 4 at the Delta Meadowvale, Mississauga, ON, in conjunction with the CCS Nationals.
TABLE SPONSOR
Diamond Billiards Product will be supplying the pool tables for the CBSA Nationals.
DATES
The dates for each of the divisions are as follows:
Monday March 30 - Tuesday March 31 - Open 8-Ball
Wednesday April 1 - Thursday April 2 - 10-Ball (Open & Women's)
Friday April 3 - Saturday April 4 - 9-Ball (Open & Women's)
ADDED FUNDS
There will be a minimum of $3,500 added to the Championships.
HOST HOTEL
The host hotel is the Delta Meadowvale. The Tournament Rate is $129 double occupancy. When reserving, please mention the CBSA/CCS and ask for Group Code – GCC0315. It’s best to book early as, after Mon Mar 2nd, 2015, all rooms will be released for general sale.
Toll free number: 1 (800) 422-8238 Website address: www.deltameadowvale.com.
RULE CHANGES
The break rules used at the World 9-Ball Championships will be implemented by CBSA this year:
At least three (3) object balls must either be pocketed or pass the head string as a result of a break in order for it to be legal.
Any combination of the above (i.e. 1 object ball pocketed and 2 object balls passing the head string, or 2 object balls pocketed and 1 object ball passing the head string) is also legal.
Regardless of whether any balls are pocketed if a player fails to earn the required rules, it will be considered an illegal break (this is not the same as a foul break as defined in the WPA Rules)
After an illegal break;
1) Opponent has the option either to accept the table as it is, or hand it back to the player that performed the break.
2) In case the opponent accepts the table as it is, the player will not be allowed to perform a push-out.
3) If the table is handed back to the player that performed the break, the player is allowed to perform a push-out.
4) If 9-ball is pocketed in a legal break, the player wins the game. If in case of an illegal break, 9-ball is re-spotted before play is continued, then opponent has an option.
SANCTION FEES
The sanction fee for each division is:
Open 8-Ball: Open Ranked $325; Amateur Ranked $175
Open / Women 9-Ball: Open Ranked $325; Amateur Ranked $175
Open / Women 10-Ball: Open Ranked $225; Amateur Ranked $175
This will be the first year for the tiered sanction fees.
A Provincial affiliation fee of $25 per spot will also have to be paid for each spot that your Province fills.
Please contact your Provincial Association / Delegate for information in how to participate in this Championship.
Canadian Snooker Championships Information
The 2015 Canadian Snooker Championships will be hosted by The Corner Bank, 925 Warden Ave., Toronto, ON, June 7th. - 14th. The new Cue Sports Club is owned & operated by Jim Wych & John White.
The Host will be adding at least $5,500 to the Championships. The added fees will be used for Championships expenses & to supplement the prize pool.
The Open Snooker Championships will run from Sunday, June 7 to Saturday, June 13. The round robin stages will be run over the first 3 days with sessions at 10AM, 1PM, & 4PM on Sunday & Tuesday, & 10AM, 1PM, 4PM, & 7PM on Monday. The rest of the schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, June 10 - Final 16 - 2 sessions - 11AM & 6PM
Thursday, June 11 - Quarter Finals - 1PM
Friday, June 12 - Semi Finals - 1PM
Saturday, June 13 - Finals - 1PM
The prize pool for the Open Snooker will include expense funds for four (4) to compete in the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships ($2,000 per entry). The spots could be the Men's or Master's division of the IBSF Championships.
The Senior Snooker Championships will run from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14. Guidelines for this division as adopted at the 2014 CBSA's Annual General Meeting are:
1) Player must be at least 55 years of age.
2) Player must be nominated by their Province.
3) Player may not be a “PRO” or “Ex Pro”.
4) Player may not be a previous CBSA open snooker champion or runner up.
5) If the player resides in a province that does not have a recognized provincial organization, the CBSA will determine the players eligibility.
The Host Hotel will be:
Toronto Don Valley Hotel
175 Wynford Drive
Toronto, ON. M3C 1J3
(416) 449-4111
www.torontodonvalleyhotel.com
Booking Redirect Link:
https://www.phgsecure.com/IBE/bookingRedirect.ashx?propertyCode=YYZDV&group=CBSA&arrivalDate=06/07/2015&departureDate=02/14/2015&numberOfAdults=1
Reservation Lookup Link:
https://www.phgsecure.com/IBE/reservationRedirect.ashx?propertyCode=YYZDV
All interested parties can book their hotel room and secure the tournament rate of $99/night via the above link. They can also contact the hotel reservation desk directly and quote the promo code: XCBS to acquire the special hotel room rate.
The CBSA would like to thank Jim Wych & John White for their continued support of organized Cue Sports, both Provincially, Nationally & Internationally.
Please contact your Provincial Association / Delegate for information in how to participate in this Championship.
Canadian Amateur & Junior Pool Championships Information
The CBSA is very pleased to announce that the 2015 CBSA Amateur Pool & Junior 9-Ball Championships will be hosted by Fairville Shooters in Saint John, NB.
In Amateur Pool there will be divisions in Men's & Women's 8-Ball & 9-Ball. The schedule of events will be:
Wednesday, June 24 to Thursday, June 25 - Amateur 8-Ball
Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28 - Amateur 9-Ball
Saturday, June 27 to Sunday, June 28 - Junior 9-Ball
The host will be adding $4,500 to the Championships, to be allocated for added money in prize pools, Junior division World expenses, & officials.
The host hotel for the Championships will be announced later in the year.
The CBSA would like to thank Rob & Monique Connolly for their continued support of organized Cue Sports, both Provincially & Nationally.
Please contact your Provincial Association / Delegate for information in how to participate in this Championship.
For more information visit www.cbsa.ca!