Another New Tour

[geno]

It's not really a new tour it just has a new name.

information was gathered from a FaceBook Page

"This new tour is sponsored by www.maximbilliards.com
Maxim Billiards is a partner in the tour and 100% of all advertising revenues - expenses from the site will go towards added monies to the events while reducing the costs of hosting events to the locations and participating players.

The new Maxim Billiards Classic Tour has a lineage dating back to the early 90's. It was introduced as the Ohio State 9-Ball Tour then became the Huebler Cues 9-Ball Tour and in 1995 until 2010 it was the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour then temporarily known in late 2010 as the Ozone Billiards Tour.

All participating players that hold current tour cards for either the Ozone Tour or the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour in any of the divisions will automatically be upgraded to having a tour card on the new Maxim Billiards Classic Tour.

For our sponsors, all companies wishing to support our sport through advertising or event sponsorship will get Banner Ads on Maxim Billiards.com and it's sister site www.tournamentguidemag.com along with branding at all events and event adv...ertisements.

For our players, all participating players will enjoy lower entry fees, registration fees and table time fees at all of the Maxim Billiards Classic Tour events. The reduction in costs to the players will be 1/3rd of the standard entry fee and 50% off table time and registration fees all while enjoying the same high quality standards of tournament direction along with guaranteed monies to the events.

For our hosting locations, all locations will see a decrease in fees based on guaranteed added monies to the event and distance to the host location from the tours home office along with discounts for multiple events.

For more information on Hosting, Playing in or Sponsoring a Maxim Billiards Classic Tour event or an Maxim - Olhausen Billiards Classic Tour event, contact the tours office at 1-800-200-POOL (7665)"

 

[geno]

I just learned they will have a schedule out soon which has six $5000 added events on it and many $1000 - $ 2500 events. Sweet!

 

[geno]

Amateur Tour Qualifications

From: http://mxmbilliards.com//tour/aarules.htm

This division is intended to bridge the gap between amateur players and players with advanced skills to help guide each player on their journey of organized tournament competition with the goal of becoming professionals in our sport.

Qualification Rules Updated 9/1/09

Rules for Qualification & Disqualifications of players for the Maxim Billiard "Amateur" 9-Ball Tour Event Division are as follows:

Disqualifications

You Can Not Play in the Maxim Billiard "Amateur" 9-Ball Tour events if:

1. You have ever won 12 or more Open Regional Tour Events in the last 5 years or any $20,000 added or more Professional Events in the last 5 years.

2. You have placed 2nd or 3rd of any $20,000 added or more tournament in the last 5 years.

3. You have 16 or more 2nd, 3rd place finishes in open regional tour events.

4. You have won 10 or more Amateur events on any other Amateur tours (combined) and not including the Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour.

5. You are a known Road Player with professional skills. You may not participate even if you have never competed in any professional events. (Subject to Tournament Directors Decision)

If you fall into any of the above categories the Maxim Billiard "Open" 9-Ball Tour is the division for you. Additionally, who may and who may not play in the Amateur division is at the sole discretion of the director at the event or the Maxim Billiard 9-Ball Tour office staff. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility please email the Maxim Billiard 9-Ball Tour at ozonetour@yahoo.com at least 14 days prior to the event you wish to compete in. If you do not fall into any of the above categories the Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour is your ticket to success.

Current Member Disqualifications

Current Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour players will be disqualified from participation in Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour events if at anytime they meet any of the any of the above stated rules for disqualifications. At that time your current Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour card status will be changed to an Open tour card for the remainder of your tour card time period.

Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour members will be eligible to participate in the Amateur division until:

1. You win 8 Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour events.

2. You place in the top 4 places of Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour events 16 times.

All players that have not met the disqualification rules for the Maxim Billiard Amateur 9-Ball Tour are welcome to participate in our Amateur division events.

Lessor skilled players may participate in all of the Maxim Billiard 9-Ball Tour Divisions. Those divisions include: Amateur Only, Open and Professional.