Welcome to Cyril Stringer Snooker Cup 2019 !

The competition is for groups of 8 players and is based on snooker doubles

Players will play one match with each of the other seven members of their Group against other members of their Group as per the draw.

House rules will apply in all 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 another Group player may take their place as a substitute

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 in all frames minus those scored against them in all frames will decide placings in a “goal difference” style. In the event of a tie the “points scored” will be the decider.

If required, we can supply a schedule for Groups that wish to play on ONE night only.

All Group matches  MUST be completed by Wednesday 30th January 2019.

It is the responsibility of the CAPTAIN of each Group to ensure that all matches are played to the rules and that all scores are recorded accurately and passed to Keith or Gerry along with the entry fees collected.

Dates

The second stage of the tournament will consist of 4 “round robin” groups. These will be held on 7^th, 8^th, 11^thand 13^thFebruary at venues to be announced. Each “round robin” winner will progress to a final “round robin” on Friday 15^thFebruary to decide the tournament winner. The winners will receive The Cyril Stringer Snooker Cup and commemorative plaques and the runners up will receive commemorative plaques.

Charity Funds

The entry fees collected (€30 per player) will be divided equally between our charity beneficiaries, Greystones Cancer Support and Wicklow Hospice 

Thank you for supporting this 13^th year of our tournament.

Full details on all matches and scores will be posted on the snooker blog at: http://newcastlesnooker.blogspot.com   and please follow us on Twitter @snookercomp

Keith & Gerry

December 2018.