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The 2010 Nordic Open 8-Ball Championships

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Date: Wednesday, May 05 2010 @ 10:06:47 UTC
Topic: 8 Ball



The 2010 Nordic Open 8-Ball Championship
Strømmen Biljardklubb and Bowling1
Strømmen Storsenter
Støperiveien 5
NO-2010 Strømmen (Near Oslo)
Norway
romsa2018@live.no - Email registrations.
www.ustream.tv - Live video streaming.

Thursday-Sunday 3-6 June 2010


8 Ball in Norway!

Players are being cordially invited to enter the exciting new event happening in Norway this summer... The inaugural edition of the Nordic 8-Ball Open is hoping to fill it's field with enthusiastic players, offering a variety of packages including multiple qualifying opportunities for the final 64 player main event.

Players can expect a very warm welcome, and other activities aside from the pool, including a fun "Tapas" banquet with complimentary drink and live music too - as well as free table play until the small hours.






"Read More..." for the details.

Venue:

Strømmen Storsenter, Støperiveien 5, NO-2010 Strømmen. (20 km away from Oslo)
http://kart.gulesider.no/query?profile=...Z0GZL6ZQ


Date & Time:

Begin, Thursday June 3, at 9:00am
End, Sunday June 6, no later than 6:00pm


Format:

4 qualification tournaments are played on Thursday and Friday, Single Elimination, 64 players each – A race to 6
Main event starts on Saturday, Double Elimination 64 players, Single Elimination from 16 and down – A race to 8
Rules: WPA 8-Ball rules
Tables: Soren Sogaard Copenhagen.
Cloth: Simonis 860
Racks: Magic Ball Racks


Prize fund:

1st place:    € 5.000,00
2nd place: € 1.500,00
3rd place:    € 750,00
5th place:    € 250,00
9th place:    € 125,00


Banquet:

Saturday evening at Bowling1, American Tapas with 1 beverage
Live music! Free of charge playing on all tables until 1:30am


Transportation:

A shuttle (minibus) will according to a schedule go back and forth between the venue, Choice Quality Hotel and Biljardfabrikken (a second billiard room) in Oslo. The one payment will be valid throughout the whole event.
Twice per day, and according to a separate schedule, the shuttle will go to Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Schedules will be advertised at the billiard rooms as well as in the hotel(s)


Entry fee alternatives:

1: (€) 60,00 - One Single Elimination Qualification
2: (€) 75,00 - One Single Elimination Qualification + Transportation
3: (€) 110,00 - One Single Elimination Qualification + Banquet
4: (€) 125,00 - One Single Elimination Qualification + Transportation & Banquet
5: (€) 120,00 - Three Single Elimination Qualifications
6: (€) 135,00 - Three Single Elimination Qualifications + Transportation
7: (€) 170,00 - Three Single Elimination Qualifications + Banquet
8: (€) 185,00 - Three Single Elimination Qualifications + Transportation & Banquet
Pre-paid entries will not be refunded!
                                                                                

Announcements:

Once the pre-paid entry fee has been registered in our account, your announcement is valid. Payments are to be made out to:
Strømmen Biljardklubb, v/ Bernt Nilsen
BIC/Swift: DNBANOKK
IBAN No: NO7613102609098
The following information must accompany the payment:
Name of player(s) – Club – Nationality – Chosen entry fee alternative(s)!
Registered players will be announced with regular updates on the websites of the member federations in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Organizer:

Strømmen Biljardklubb in cooperation with the Nordic Billiard Council (NBC)
Tournament Director:

Bernt Even Nilsen
Mobile phone: +47 99 70 24 52
E-mail address: romsa2018@live.no


Referees:

The players themselves will act as referees during preliminary rounds. Semifinals and the final will be refereed by members of the BPS Carambole Club.
Dress Code:
Club tenues or national team tenues will be allowed (Dress Code B)


Hotel:

Choice Quality Hotel 33 ( www.q33.no)
Single room, per night, NOK 790,00 (incl. Breakfast)
Double room, per night, NOK 990,00 (incl. Breakfast)
Room reservation can be made by email on: booking.hotel33@choice.no, or by phone to:
+47 2319 3366. In order to get the special rate you must state “Billiard” as codeword!


Other information:

Simple courses (fast food) will be served at the venue. It is not allowed to consume food and/or beverages brought along.
Live streaming will be provided on one table: ustream.tv/strommennordicopen








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