British 9 Ball Open Championship? - Any News?

[Dana Bufalo]

Last August, I read a World Pool Management Press Release announcing that the 1st British 9 Ball Open Championship with a guaranteed prize fund of $265,000 was to take place February 13 - 19, 2006 in Manchester, England.

It was to be sanctioned by the British Professional PoolPlayers Association (BPPPA), the World Pool - Billiard Association (WPA) and the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) as the Continental Federation Member of the WPA.

Has anyone heard anymore about this event?.., Is it still on?.., Has it been canceled or rescheduled?

 

[TheOne]

Last August, I read a World Pool Management Press Release announcing that the 1st British 9 Ball Open Championship with a guaranteed prize fund of $265,000 was to take place February 13 - 19, 2006 in Manchester, England.

It was to be sanctioned by the British Professional PoolPlayers Association (BPPPA), the World Pool - Billiard Association (WPA) and the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) as the Continental Federation Member of the WPA.

Has anyone heard anymore about this event?.., Is it still on?.., Has it been canceled or rescheduled?

I heared that the sponsors are in place but negotiations with the TV companies are holding up press releases and possibly the event. This is probably 5th hand info but there may be a delay but I think its still going to happen.

Anyone else confirm this?

 

[Dana Bufalo]

British 9 Ball Open Championship

Has anyone heard anymore about this event?.., Is it still on?.., Has it been canceled or rescheduled?

I emailed Ted Bristow, President of the British Professional Pool Players Association yesterday and he was kind enough to reply today with;

Thank you for your mail.

Please be advised that a press release in respect of the British Open 9 Ball championship will be issued tomorrow.

Kind regards,

Ted Bristow

President,
Sports and Tournament Director
B.P.P.P.A.
British Professional Pool Players Association

ted.bristow@bpppa.org
www.bpppa.org

I will check the B.P.P.P.A site tomorrow for more information.

 

[Solartje]

500$ entree fee? 256entrees, with only cash for top48.. seems like alot to pay for.

 

[Dana Bufalo]

British 9 Ball Open Championship will be rescheduled

I emailed Ted Bristow, President of the British Professional Pool Players Association yesterday and he was kind enough to reply today with;

Thank you for your mail.

Please be advised that a press release in respect of the British Open 9 Ball championship will be issued tomorrow.

Kind regards,

Ted Bristow

President,
Sports and Tournament Director
B.P.P.P.A.
British Professional Pool Players Association

ted.bristow@bpppa.org
www.bpppa.org

I will check the B.P.P.P.A site tomorrow for more information.

I received the following email from Ted Bristow, President of the British Professional Pool Players Association announcing that the British 9 Ball Open Championship which was originally set for February 13th - 19th, 2006 will be rescheduled for later in the year;

Please be advised that I have today been requested by World Pool Management to issue the following press release as shown below.

Best regards,

Ted Bristow

President,
Sports and Tournament Director
B.P.P.P.A.
British Professional Pool Players Association
ted.bristow@bpppa.org
www.bpppa.org

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Press Release - London - 12th December, 2005

World Pool Management regret to announce that unfortunately it will be necessary to reschedule the British 9 Ball Open Championship which was originally set for 13th - 19th February at Haylng Island in Hampshire.

We (WPM) have been informed that a statement was recently made by the International Pool Tour (IPT) at their event in Orlando which suggests the next IPT event may be rescheduled for the middle of February.

As one can appreciate, date clashing of two of the worlds largest tournaments is not beneficial to the sport, the players, broadcasters and of course our sponsors. Despite the fact that all the logistics were in place for the British 9 Ball Open Championship we have no desire to disappoint our sponsors, broadcasters and most of all the aspirations of the participants for this event.

We have therefore made the decision to reschedule The British 9 Ball Open Championship for later in the year and we will consult with the WPA and all major tournament organisers to ensure the tournament goes ahead on a date suitable which does not clash with any other major event.

World Pool Management