Here are the Rules 2018

The Cyril Stringer Snooker Cup 2018 Rules

The competition is for groups of 8 players and this year will be run for the benefit of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin. The suggested donation per group of 8 is €120 and generosity will be appreciated.

Each player will play four frames as per the score sheet.

 Only the scores of three frames will count in deciding the players to represent the group as follows:

Either the 1^st or 2^nd frame (the one they do best in) and the 3^rd & 4^th frames as in the order of play on the score sheet.  House rules will apply in group matches.

Each match will last for 30 minutes or one frame whichever occurs first.

In the event of the frame not being completed at the end of the time, all of the players will have one more turn (including the player currently playing if they have played a stroke).

The two players with the highest number of points will represent their group in the next phase (in the event of a player not being available to play in the next phase then the third placed player may take their place).

Each player will receive the following number of points for each match they play in their group.

Winners          3 points

Losers                         1 point

Drawn                         2 Points

In the event of two or more players having the same number of points after all matches are played, then the total number of points they and their partners scored minus those scored against them will decide the placings in a “goal difference” style. In the event of a tie the “points scored” will be the decider.

All group Captains are requested to confirm their group’s participation by Saturday 20^th Jan.

All first round matches MUST be completed by Friday the 2^nd February 2018.

The second phase of the competition will be run on a group basis and the draw for this will be held on Saturday 20th January 2018 at Leabeg at 9pm.