E V E N T S 15 EVENTS/EVENT CODES Eight Ball Events Singles BI001 Doubles BI002 Nine Ball Events Singles BI003 DATES Friday, December 8 - Sunday, December 10 SITE Stroker’s Sports Bar & Grill 30901 US 19 N., Palm Harbor, FL 34684 SCHEDULE Start times will be available online at floridaseniorgames.com by December 5, 2017, or can be obtained by calling the Florida Senior Games Hotline toll-free at 866-FLGAMES. Participants must check-in at least 30 minutes prior to their start time. Friday 9 a.m. ...................Nine Ball Check-in begins 10 a.m. .................Nine Ball Competition begins Saturday 9 a.m. ...................Eight Ball Singles Check-in begins 10 a.m. .................Eight Ball Singles Competition begins Sunday 9 a.m. ...................Eight Ball Doubles Check-in begins 10 a.m. .................Eight Ball Doubles Competition begins FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES OPEN – no qualification is necessary ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1. Billiards entry fee is $21 for the first event and $5 for each additional event for Florida residents. Entry fee is $26 for the first event and $8 for each additional event for non-residents. Entry fee includes an event T-shirt. T-shirts will be distributed on-site at designated competition check-in time. A short survey will be required to be completed at check-in. This survey can be found online at floridaseniorgames.com, and can be completed in advance and brought to check-in. 2. All entries must be received by November 17, 2017, or register online by November 19, 2017 at floridaseniorgames.com. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Event Director. Athletes registering after November 17, 2017 will not be guaranteed a T-shirt and may be subject to a $10 late fee. 3. Entry forms, waiver of liability and entry fee should be made payable to the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF). Save a stamp and beat the deadline! Register online at floridaseniorgames.com. 4. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event. 5. The age division of competition for Doubles will be determined by the younger age of the two partners. FORMAT 1. Double elimination or round robin is planned. Event Director reserves the right to modify format based on number of tournament entries. 2. Best two out of three games. 3. Fourth place ribbons will be awarded in addition to Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for Florida residents. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to top overall athletes, if non-residents are in contention for medals. SPORT RULES 1. All games will be conducted in accordance with the BCA Pool League rules of competition. 2. While playing 9-ball, except for the break shot the player must designate the pocket in order to legally pocket the 9-ball. 3. Officials will be present to make rulings and observe close hits when requested. Matches are not considered to be refereed; therefore, rules that require a referee are not enforced. 4. The break will be as follows: Opening Break – determined by lag Second Game – loser of first game Third Game (if necessary) – determined by lag NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES Billiards is not a part of the National Senior Games program. FSF STAFF CONTACT: 1-866-FLGAMES (354-2637) or games@flasports.com STATE DIRECTOR: Bill Turecheck, (352) 430-0165 or billturechek@gmail.com BILLIARDS
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