in conjunction with
is proud to present the
Venue
- The Old Fitzroy
Hotel, Woolloomooloo, Sydney
Date - Sunday December 7th 2003. Start time -
10:30 am.
Format - Two Divisions; Single Elimination Knockout
Championship
Division - field of
32 players; 9-point matches.
Intermediate Division - field of up to 64 players;
3-point matches (cube-less).
Entry Fees and Prize Money
Championship Division
$100 each entry.
Total prize pool - 32 players x $100 = $3200.
A further $800 has been provided by sponsors to bring the total
prize pool to $4000.
Prize money distribution:
Winner $2000 + trophy
Runner-up
$1000 + trophy
Losing semi-finalists 2 x $500
Intermediate Division
(Cubeless) - $10 each entry.
Total prize pool (64 player field) - 64 players x $10 = $640.
A further $360
has been provided by sponsors to bring the total prize pool to $1000.
Prize money distribution:
Winner
$400 + trophy
Runner-up $200 + trophy
Losing semifinalists 2 x $100
Losing quarter finalists 4 x $50
Note: all entry fees
paid by participants are returned as prize money, and there are no registration
fees. Prize pool is enhanced by sponsorship money, and all prizes will
be paid in cash at the end of the day. In addition the winners and runners-up
for each division will each receive a trophy.
Participation in either event is open to all, and eliminated players
will be eligible to re-enter with a buy-back as long as places remain
open. Players eliminated from the Championship Division may choose to
subsequently enter the Intermediate division, however it is not permitted
to enter both divisions at the same time.
Matches played in the Intermediate Division are cubeless - this serves to reduce the skill advantage of experienced players and is designed to encourage broad participation from casual and ethnic-type players. Gammons and backgammons will count as normal. The Intermediate Division aims to attract 64 total entries (including buy-backs) which should provide opportunity for players eliminated from the Championship Division to continue playing throughout the day.
A full set of tournament rules will be published shortly and available to all players on the day. The Tournament will be run by a disinterested (i.e he will not play in the events) Tournament Director.
The venue
is located close to the CBD and 5 minutes walk from the Kings Cross
railway station. Smoking and non-smoking areas will be available to
players, with choice of seating given to non-smoker. Food will be available
from the Hotel throughout the day.
For more information or to pre-register, contact Tournament Director Mark Driver: