Concluded

Note for Participants :-

• The tournament shall be conducted in 3 different phases, i.e. Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3.
• Phase 1 (4th March to 10th March)  -
  • This shall comprise of Category C players, each having a handicap of +16.
  • All matches in this phase shall be played on level (no handicaps).
  • The final 16 players from this phase shall qualify to get an entry into phase 2.
• Phase 2 (11th March to 14th March)  -
  • This phase shall comprise of 48 Category B players each having a handicap of +8 and the 16 qualifiers from Category C,
  •  each having a handicap of +16.
  • In this phase whenever a Category C player plays against a Category B player, the former will get 8 points handicap.
  • The final 16 players from this group shall qualify to get an entry into Phase 3.
• Phase 3 (15th March to 18th March)  -
  • This group shall comprise of 16 Category A players, each having a Scratch (zero) handicap, and the 16 players who qualified from Phase 2.
  • In this phase whenever a Category B player plays a Category A player, the former will get 8 points handicap, when Category C players plays
  • Category B player the former will get 8 points, and when Category C players plays Category A player the former will get 16 points.
• All rounds upto pre-quarters will be best of 7 frames
• Pre-quarters, Quarters and Semis will be best of 9 frames
• Finals will be best of 11 frames.
   

MG 6-Red Open Handicap* Snooker Tournament

General Rules :

• Unless otherwise notified, the tournament shall run in accordance with the prevailing rules and regulations of the Billiards & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI).
• Once entries have been accepted, no replacement/substitution of players will be entertained.
• However, the Tournament Committee at its discretion, reserves the right to accept such changes if necessary and with valid reasons, so long as no match has been played by the player/s.
• All player must report atleast 15 minutes before the scheduled time of their matches.
• All the matches will be played in accordance with the announced match schedule.
• A grace period of 15 minutes will be allocated for each fixture.  In the event of being late or no show by a player by the end of the 15th minute one frame will be awarded to the opponent, after 20 minutes 2 frames down, after 25 minutes 3 frames down and after 30 minutes a walkover will be awarded in favour of the opponent present.
• All the participants are requested to kindly pay the entry fees before their scheduled first match.
• In the event of both players failing to turn up, the tie will be scratched.
• Players shall be appropriately attired in shirts, trousers, smart casuals, collared T-shirts and covered formal or smart casual shoes during the competition.
• Players shall not be allowed to play their matches in round-neck T-shirts, low waist or torn jeans, sandals and chappals.
• In the absence of referee, all the decisions taken by the marker will be final and binding.
• The tournament committee reserves the right to make changes to these rules and regulations and their decisions on all matters pertaining to this event shall be final.
• Handicaps are subject to revision at the end of Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Playing Rules :

• Foul-and-a-miss rule :-
  • maximum 2 re-spots, after that either
    •  ask the player to play from where the cue-ball has came  to rest
    •  play from where the cue-ball has come to rest
    •  take the hand ball and play from the D.
• If a player needs more than 3 snookers during colour ball stage, then the frame will be awarded to the opponent
• No Snooker can be give behind the nominated ball.

Game format

• Knock-out from day one
• Best of 7 frames  (upto pre-quarters)

Note on handicap

• There will be 3 categories of handicap
• Scr, +8 and +16
• Categorized as per Mumbai Snooker League
• Scr  will be for players having handicap +20 and below
• +8 will be for players having handicap between  +25 to +40
• +16 will be for players having handicap +45 and above