Rule and Sponsorship Changes on the Viking--ooops "Olhausen Billiards Tour"

[geno]

Rule and Sponsorship Changes on the Viking--ooops "oZone Billiards Tour"

So far the former Viking Tour tour has made some good changes since Ozone Billiards became the new title sponsor.

This past weekend Mike Janis announced that after a 1 year rules change moratorium they have now changed the racking rule to rack your own with the 9-ball not counting in the back 2 pockets. The former rule was winner breaks with loser racking but if both players agreed they could rack there own. I think it was a good change IMO.

One of the other changes is the restructuring of the Amateur Division qualifications for who can and who can not play in amateur events. Janis said it still needs a little tweaking but for the most part it is done and it allows many more players at the amateur level to compete in the events. You can read the Amateur Qualifications at the Ozone Billiards Tour website at http://www.ozonebilliardstour.com

The last change announced at this weekends events were the inclusion of 2 new sponsors for the tour. They were Shawn Putnam Custom Cues and Steve Lomax Custom Cues and both were there with cues on display which really added to the event as it was like a little cue show.

Also, Shawn "Big Bubba" Putnam won his 55th event on the tour this weekend. Congrats to him on a well played event. BigTruck was there streaming the matches live and they have brackets and videos from this past weekends events at http://www.mxmbilliards.com

 

[Johnnyt]

Thank you Mike....oopps...I mean geno. Johnnyt

 

[geno]

Thank you Mike....oopps...I mean geno. Johnnyt

If I was Mike I probably would have got the title sponsors name of the tour right in the thread title, which I now corrected...
(Last edited by geno; Today at 12:32 AM. Reason: Corrected Title Sponsors Name from Olhausen to oZone )

For the record the tours name is the Ozone Billiards Tour now and one of the divisions of this tour is the Ozone/Olhausen Billiards Classic Tour or sumtin like that.

 

[geno]

This was also announced today. More good changes IMO.

New Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" Qualification Rules - Who Can and Can't Play

As of October 1st, 2010 the Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" 9-Ball Tour has set new eligibility/disqualification rules for all players wishing to participate in the events.

Re: Disqualifications

You Can Not Play in the Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" 9-Ball Tour events if in the prior 5 years:

1. You have ever won any Open Regional Tour or Handicapped Regional Tour events as a highest ranking player in the event. Or have won 2 or more as the second highest ranking player in the events.
2. You have placed in 2nd or 3rd place of any $10,000 added tournament.
3. You have 8 or more 2nd or 3rd place finishes in open or handicapped regional tour events as a highest ranking player in the event.
4. You have won 8 or more Amateur events on any Amateur tours (combined).
5. You have ever been considered a male professional player.
6. You have ever been in the top 8 of the WPBA or are currently in the top 32 of the WPBA.
7. If you have ever won any National or International title in either Amateur, Handicapped, Junior or Open play in any tournaments or leagues.
8. You are a known Road Player or Top Player in your region.

If you fall into any of the above categories the Ozone Billiards "Open" or "Amateur" 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 Ozone Billiards Tour office staff. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility please email the Ozone Billiards 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 Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur": 9-Ball Tour is your ticket to success.

Re: Current Member Disqualifications

Current Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" 9-Ball Tour players will be disqualified from participation in Ozone Billiards "Beginning 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 Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" 9-Ball Tour card your status will be changed to an Amateur or Open tour card for the remainder of your tour card time period.

Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" 9-Ball Tour members will be eligible to participate in the Amateur division until:

1. You win 8 Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" 9-Ball Tour events.
2. You win 4, $2,000 added or more Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" 9-Ball Tour events
3. You place in the top 4 places of Ozone Billiards "Beginning Amateur" 9-Ball Tour events 16 times.

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

For more information about sponsoring, participating in or hosting Ozone Billiards Tour events contact the tour at ozonetour@yahoo.com or call 1-800-200-POOL .

Visit the Ozone Billiards Tour web page at: http://www.ozonebilliardstour.com