3rd Annual NationsMortgage Florida 8-Ball Challenge

[Stixnballs]

The 3rd Annual NationsMortgage Florida 8-Ball Challenge is going to happen on August 6, 7 & 8th at Beyond Billiards in Davie Florida. This year the tournament is going to bigger and better with a few surprises thrown in. The formats offered will be Scotch Doubles, Open Singles, and Ladies Singles.

This is the 3rd year of the tournament and we are going to add a team event sometime early next year with a first place payout of $5,000.00 based on only 32 teams.

Tournament formats: All are Double Elimination (Alternate Break)

Scotch Doubles Race to 3 $50 per team (500.00) 1st Place*
Ladies Singles Race to 5 $40 per player (500.00) 1st Place*
Open Singles Race to 7 $50 per player (1,000.00) 1st place*

*based on full field of 32 players for ladies & Scotch & 64 for Open Singles

We play by a combination of BCA, APA, and World Standardized 8-Ball Rules

In order to be eligible to play in this tournament you must be an ACTIVE league member (any amateur league) and have not placed in the Top 4 of a Regional or Professional Tour Event in the last year.

This is a fun time and a challenge to all to see who the best 8-ball league player is. This tournament is open to any league player who meets qualifications. For information please feel free to contact me at phils127@aol.com. Or ask your league operator to contact us for entry information.

Hope to see everyone there again at Beyond Billiards in Davie, Florida

 

[Stixnballs]

Tournament Update

Here is the most up to date information on the upcoming tournament in South Florida.

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THE NATION`S MORTGAGE
FLORIDA 8 BALL CHALLENGE

*$2,000 Guarantied 1st Place (Singles/Scotch)*
Scotch Doubles and Singles competition will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 6th, 7th, 8th, @ Beyond Billiards
5705 N University Drive, Davie, just N/W of Stirling Road; (954) 434-3487
*First Place Payouts Based Upon Full Field Of Players*

It`s time again to put up or shut up!! Don’t miss this exciting Challenge, as you will get the chance to demonstrate how good you always say you are!!

The Challenge is limited to qualified players in the following leagues: APA, BCA, NPL, TAP, Florida Gold Coast, Florida Eight Ball, Players League, Valley and other independent leagues upon verification. BCA Masters, Professionals or top four finishers in any regional tour event may not participate. The Florida Challenge Committee reserves the right to reject or disqualify any applicant.

General Rules: Double elimination alternate breaks

Scotch Doubles – Race to three –
Men’s Singles – Race to 7 – winner’s side – Race to 5 – loser’s side
Women’s Singles – Race to 5 – winner’s side - Race to 4 – loser’s side
(Women may chose to play in either the women’s or open event; not both)

• Competition is limited to the first 32 Scotch Doubles teams who submit an approved application and $50 entry fee. Single’s is limited to the first 64 players submitting the $50 entry fee. (Submit your application and entry fee to your league operator for approval) Applications & entry fees must be submitted by Sunday, August 1st, 2004. All applications submitted after August 1st, will be $60 ( NO EXCEPTIONS ). Make your checks payable to: The Florida Challenge, Inc. Checks and applications may be hand delivered to a staff person at Beyond Billiards, or mailed to: The Florida Challenge, Inc. PO Box 822904, South Florida, Florida 33082-2904.

• All participants must be in good standing, with your respective league, for one complete session immediately prior to and during the weeks before the start of the Challenge, to participate