This competition was created to encourage newer or less experienced players to be in with a chance to win a competition which is normally dominated by the upper echelon players. Think of it as a Pro-Am competition like in golf.

Once all entries have been counted, for example, 36 people have entered, I will go through and select each player based on their skill level and where they play in the league and categorize them into Group A or Group B. 

I will then run a randomised draw of 1 player from each group to create the "Lucky Dip Pairs"

This will be like any other knockout competition and the format remains the same starting with group stages then go through to a knockout. 

Best two teams out of each group will go through then the remaining spots for top 16 will go to the next best points teams. If there is a tie, then it will go to frames won. If there is still a tie, it will go to a 6 red shootout. 

Race to 3 - Group stages

Race to 4 - Semi's

Race to 5 - Finals

Match format, subject to change

All frames are to be played to International rules

As per the recent AGM proposal, you will be allowed to discuss after the break when you pot off the break

Shot clock will be introduced in the finals - 45 seconds with one 15-second extension per frame