Gateway Amateur Tour 2008
The Gateway Amateur Tour (GAT) in the St. Louis/Metro East area will have a new format for 2008. The tour season starts in October '07 and will end September '08. The GAT08 website, host locations and schedule are in the works and info will be posted here when completed.
GAT Stops
- Open to A level players and below (Pros and Top Regional Players excluded)
- $400 Added per event (could vary depending # of host pool rooms, will be determined prior to posting GAT schedules)
- Matches are handicaped by A, B+, B & C levels
- 8-Ball on a bar box (instead of 9-Ball)
- Double Elimination
- Winner Breaks (instead of alternate)
- Opponent Racks
- One time Tour Membership Fee of $20
- $40 entry per event (covers all fees for event)
- GAT Stops: 10 points earned per each event participated in and 2 points for each match won (excluding byes)
- Females will have their own division (depending on number of female entrants) and will have money added to their event.
GAT Qualifiers
- GAT Qualifiers will be open to anyone not in the top 16 in points
- GAT Qualifiers: 5 points earned per each event participated in.
- Same format as the GAT Stops
- Membership is NOT mandatory (but non members will not receive any points)
- $20 entry fee per event (coves all fees for event)
- 1/10 entries will receive a paid entry fee into the next GAT Stop (membership fee not included)
- Females will play among the field, not their own division.
GAT GSE (Geographically Seperated Events)
- Same format and fees as a GAT Stop
- Bonus points are awarded for participation only ranging from 10-20 points depending on location.
- Females will have their own division (depending on number of female entrants) and will have money added to their event.
Final Points Payout
- A total of 24 regular events will be scheduled along with 4 GAT Geographically Seperated Events (GSE)
- GAT Stops: 10 points per participation and 2 points per match won
- GAT Qualifiers: 5 points per participation
- GAT GSE: 10-20 points per participation, depending on location.
- At the end of the tour season, the top 12 players in the points race will receive a bonus payout.
- $1,000 is added to the Final Points Payout, along with $5 per player per GAT Stop and commision from sponsored merchandise.
For more information on the GAT08, please contact me via PM, post response, or
Zim's Rack
200 Southview Plaza, Suite 14
O'Fallon, IL 62269
1-877-ZIMSRAK
www.zimsrack.com
michael@zimsrack.com
More information can be found on the GAT08 website once completed.
If anyone is interested in running a Tour similar to this in your area, please contact me for more information. Other areas of interest are Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Columbus, OH; Oklahoma, OK; Nashville, TN and more.
Thanks and we welcome all eligible players to come out to one or more of our events.
Zim