8-Ball Team Format
The 25 game round robin format will be used in the
Open 8-Ball team events. The 16 game round robin
format will be used in the Women's 8-Ball team
events. Each player will play each player from the
opposing team once. The team with the most points
at the end of the match will be declared the winner. If
there is a tie in the total points, the teams will play the
last round over as it stands on the scoresheet until a
winner is decided. Flip for the first break and alternate
thereafter.
· All team events will be played using a Double
Elimination bracket. Finals brackets will be re-
drawn with participants starting with no losses.
· Master team events will be using the Modified
Round Robin format.
Substitution Rule
A team may substitute players during a match if the
following criteria are met:
The opposing team captain must be notified before
the start of the round in which the substitution is
being made.
A substitute player will not be allowed to play any
opposing player more than once. Once a player has
played, he/she must keep that same position unless
removed for a round and reinstated in a later round.
Determining the Break
Teams...
Team captains will flip a coin prior to making the
line-up. The winner of the coin toss has a choice of
being home or visiting team. The home team will
complete their line-up first each round. The teams
will then break in accordance with the scoresheet.
Singles...
Flip a coin to determine the first break and alternate
thereafter.
Table Use
Teams will play on two tables at all times, until the
25th game (25 game format) or 16th game (16 game
format). It will be the Tournament Director's discretion
to play matches on more than 2 tables if time is a fac-
tor.
Official Scoresheet
The Home Scoresheet is the official scoresheet and will
be used to settle any disputes. Both captains are
responsible for the accuracy of the Home scoresheet
after each game.
8-On the Break
If the 8-Ball is pocketed on the break, the breaker may
ask for a re-rack or have the 8-Ball spotted and continue
shooting. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8-
Ball on the break, the opposing player has the option of a
re-rack or having the 8-Ball spotted before beginning to
shoot.
Rack Your Own Breaks
Call Pocket
In Call Pocket, obvious balls and pockets do not have to
be indicated. It is the opponent's right to ask which ball
and pocket if he is unsure of the shot. Banks and com-
binations are not considered obvious and both the object
ball and pocket must be called. When calling the shot, it
is NEVER necessary to indicate details such as the num-
ber of cushions, banks, kisses, caroms, etc. Any balls
pocketed on a foul remain pocketed, regardless of
whether they belong to the shooter or the opponent. If a
shooter continually refuses to inform his opponent, even
when asked, the captains or tournament officials should
be informed. Continuous failure to verbally call the
pocket can be ruled unsportsmanlike conduct.
Calling the 8-Ball
Calling of the 8-Ball must be by the disc method in
the following manner:
Disc Placement
The disc must be completely within the first two dia-
monds on either side of the intended pocket. (A Referee
will make a ruling if the disc position is protested)
It is not necessary to move or touch the disc if it is
already at the intended pocket. If a player shoots at the
8-Ball and commits a legal shot and the 8-Ball is not
pocketed, the game continues.
Team Certificates
Team captains are responsible to have in their posses-
sion during all Team Tournament matches, their
"Official Team Certificate".
Safeties
A Safety can be played within the definition of a legal shot.
Start of Match
All matches will start at there posted time if the
assigned table is available. If a player/players is
absent, the match must still begin and the absent
player/players will have until the end of that round to
show up. If they are not there by the end of the round,
the absent person/persons will lose that game 10-0.
This rule is the same for all the rounds.
Played Wrong Player
In the event that wrong people have played or are play-
ing each other, the following procedure will be followed:
· If the game is completed, that score will be forwarded
to the proper place that they are scheduled to play. That
score will not count until it falls into the proper place.
· If the game is not completed, the captains will get the
proper people to the table and restart the game.
· If a game is played between the same opponents for a
second time during the match, the score of the second
time does not count.
· It is both team captain's responsibility to ensure that
the proper players are playing each game.
End of Match
A match is considered over when a team can no
longer mathematically win.
Forfeits
Team...
If no team members are available within 15 minutes
after their posted match time, the team will be forfeit-
ed. Tournament Committee will decide forfeits.
However, in the event that enough team members, but
less than the full team, are available when the match
is called, then those present must begin shooting.
Singles..
Players are responsible to be at their table at their
posted match time. Absent players will receive one
recall before being forfeited. If the table is not avail-
able, you must report to the control desk.
Protest Procedure
In the event a person or team wishes to protest a
player's or a team's eligibility, the protesting team or
person will be required to deposit $100 with tourna-
ment officials. If protesters are correct in their
protest, they will be refunded their deposit and the
tournament officials will take proper measures in
dealing with the situation. If protesters are incorrect
in their protest, they will forfeit their deposit.
Deposits will go into the general funds of the VNEA.
Classics & Seniors
Entrants in the 8-Ball Classics or Seniors Singles cannot
play in any other 8-Ball singles and entrants in the 9-Ball
Classics or Seniors Singles cannot play in any other 9-
Ball Singles.
Seniors can play in either Classics or Seniors - not
both.
Listed Master & Intermediate Classic or Senior players
are ineligible for any Classic or Senior events.
(Based upon entries, a new, separate Classic
Division will be conducted for Intermediate and
Master players who are 50+ years of age.)
Sign-Up will be On-Site for this event.
Classics:
(age as of event day)
Age:
Men - 50 yrs. old minimum
Women - 45 yrs. old minimum
Seniors:
(age as of event day)
Age:
Men & Women - 60 yrs. old minimum
Scoring
If a game ends without a group of balls being legally
determined, the winner receives ten points and the
opponent receives zero points.
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8-Ball News & Views
· MARCH 2010