Topic: ITSF TORNADO MASTERS EVENT

[Mase]

[size=18]The British Foosball Association Proudly presents[/size]

[size=24]The[/size] [size=24]HEREFORD[/size][size=24]OPEN 2008[/size]

[size=24]ITSF MASTERS SERIES[/size][/b][/u]

Friday 4th April - Sunday 6th April 2008

Karlo's
171 Widemarsh Street
Hereford
HR4 9HE

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[size=18]Friday[/size][/u]


Registration 2:30 pm for
FSO
Start time 3:00
race to 9 winners, race to 7 losers

Registration 4:00 pm for
Pro-Am
Start time 4:30
race to 9 winners, race to 7 losers

Registration 6:30 pm for
DYP
Start time 7:00
race to 9 winners, race to 7 losers

Venue close 3am

[size=18]Saturday[/size][/u]

Venue opens 9:45am. Desk opens 10:00am.

Registration 10:00 am for OS, SS# and WS

OS
Start time 10:30
best of 3 first to five for first 2 rounds of winners, 5 and 5 from there on, losers best of 3 first to 5 all the time.

WS
Start time 12:00
best of 3 first to 5 winners, race to 7 losers.

SS#
Start time 12:00
best of 3 first to 5 winners, race to 7 losers.


Registration 12:30 for MD*,NPS#,SPD*,AD*

#-can enter one or the other.
*- rank restricted.

NPS# (no pro singles)
Start time 13:00
groups, then DE/SE (turnout dependent)

AD (Amateur Doubles)*
Start time 14:00
Groups then SE race to 7

MD(masters doubles)*
Start time 14:30
best of 3 first to 5 winners, race to 7 losers

SPD (semi pro doubles)*
Start time 16:00
race to 9 winners race to 7 losers


Bar closes when we finish drinking. Poker tables will be up all day in the side bar.


[size=18]Sunday[/size][/b]

Venue opens 9:45. Desk opens 10:00.

Registration for OD, SD#, JD%, JS% and WD#.
#-can enter one or the other.
@- can enter one or the other.
% Juniors are not permitted to enter NPD if entering Junior events.
!! Please note any players still in OD and NPD may not enter PS. Money will be refunded to those that are withdrawn.

OD
Start time 10:30
best of 3 first to five for first 2 rounds of winners, 5 and 5 from there on, losers best of 3 first to 5 all the time.

JS%(only to go ahead if there are 4 or more teams)
Start time 11:30
best of 3 first to 5 winners, race to 7 losers.

SD#
Start time 12:00
best of 3 first to 5 winners, race to 7 losers.

WD#(senior women can enter both WD and SD)
Start time 12:00
best of 3 first to 5 winners, race to 7 losers.

JD% (only to go ahead if there are 4 or more teams)
Start time 12:00
best of 3 first to 5 winners, race to 7 losers.

Registration for 12.30 NPD#,ND#,MxD and PS

NPD%#
Start time 13:00
groups then DE/SE (turnout dependent)

ND#
Start time 13:00
To be decided on turnout.

Mxd Dubs@
Start time 14:30
race to 9 winners race to 7 losers

PS@!! (pro singles [Semi pro's and Pro's only])
Start time 15:00
race to 9 winners, race to 7 losers


Recap of entry restrictions.
* means you can only enter if that is your rank.
# means you can not enter two events on the same day with this mark
@ means you can enter only one of these two events.
% Juniors are not permitted to enter NPD if entering Junior events.
!! Please note any players still in OD and NPD may not enter PS. Money will be refunded to those that are withdrawn.

[size=18]Entry Fees[/size]

All match tables will be set to free play and therefore table fees will be charged.

Friday Night

            Novice, Amateur, Semi Pro, Pro, Pro Master.

FSO          2          3           4           5           6
Pro Am            Flat Rate £5 for all entrants.
DYP                 Flat Rate £5 for all entrants.
Table fees         £3 for all events.

Friday Package all three events plus table fee.

Novice £13,  Amateur £14,  SP's £15,  Pro's £16,  PM's £17

3 events and free play from 1pm for £17 Pro Masters, that is value!

Saturday and Sunday
All prices in £'s

                           Novice, Amateur, Semi Pro, Pro, Pro Master

Open Singles            4         7           10         15       20
Open Doubles          4         7           10         15       20
Senior Singles          5         5            5           5        5
Senior Doubles         5         5            5           5        5
Womens Singles       3          4           5           6        7
Womens Doubles      3          4           5           6        7
Junior Singles           5         5            5           5         5
Junior Doubles          5         5            5           5         5
Mixed Doubles          5          5           5           5         5   
Novice Doubles         4       ######################
Amateur Doubles         4         6  ###################
No Pro Singles          4          6           7    ############
No Pro Doubles         4          6          7      ############
Semi Pro Doubles  ###########   7    ############
Masters Doubles    #################    7        10
Pro Singles             #########      7             9       #####

Table Fees     £6 per day per player. All match tables on freeplay.

Package Deals (for non seniors, juniors and women)
Novice Package £30 includes OS, OD, NPS, AD, ND or NPD and the weekends table fee.

Amateur Package £41 includes OS, OD, NPS, NPD, AD and the weekends table fee.

Semi Pro Package £56 includes OD, OD NPS, NPD, SPD, PS  and the weekends table fee.

Pro Package £50 includes OD, OS, MD, PS and the weekends table fee.

Pro Master Package £55 includes OD, OS, MD and the weekends table fee.


Junior Package (rookie and below) others avaliable on request.
£28 includes OS, OD, NPS, AD, ND, JD, JS and the weekends table fee.

Senior Package Includes OS, OD, SS, SD and the weekends table fees. Other events to be paid for separately. Nov £25, Rook £34, SP £40, Pro £50, PM £60

Womens Package Includes OS, OD, WS, WD, MxD and the weekends table fee. Other events to be paid separately. Nov £30, Rookie £36, SP £45, Pro £55, PM £65

Prize Funds

Prize funds will be 80% of entry fees (balance covers trophies, venue hire, registration fees and other expenses).  The distribution will vary depend on turnout in each event based on the following formulae (rounded to nearest £5).  Note there are no prize funds for Junior Singles/Doubles


Total Entries (players/teams) less than or equal to:
Placing 8 16 24 32 49 64 96 128 160
1st 60% 50% 40% 30% 25% 22.5% 20% 18% 17%
2nd 40% 30% 30% 25% 20% 17.5% 16% 14% 14%
3rd - 20% 20% 20% 17.5% 15.0% 14% 12% 10%
4th - - 10% 10% 12.5% 10.0% 10% 8% 7%
5th - - - 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 6% 5% 4%
7th - - - - 5.0% 5.0% 4% 4% 3%
9th - - - - - 2.5% 3% 2.5% 2.5%
13th - - - - - - 2% 2% 2%
17th - - - - - - - 1.5% 1.5%
25th - - - - - - - - 1%


Transport details to follow tomorrow.


[size=18]Player Eligibility[/size]

All players must provide full details and be registered with the BFA as provisional or full members.

All players competing in semi finals matches (4th or better) for Open Events - are obliged to observe the ITSF Dress code.
http://www.table-soccer.org/rules/dresscode.php5

Open Singles/Open Doubles – any player

Semi-Pro Singles/Semi-Pro Doubles
Any player ranked semi-pro or below in BFA Tornado Rankings
Any overseas player who fulfils all of the following criteria
- less than 500 points on the Internationale Garlando Rangliste and not otherwise ranked ‘pro’ in the IGR
- a total of under 100 ‘open’ points (singles + doubles) in ITSF rankings
- not ranked Master or Elite in P4P rankings,
- not ranked Pro Elite in FFFT Classement Generale
- not ranked Pro or Pro-Master in VIFA or European Tornado Rankings

Amateur Singles/Amateur Doubles
Any player ranked Amateur or below in BFA Tornado Rankings
Any overseas player resident in the UK who is not ranked semi-pro or equivalent (or higher) in another jurisdiction

Novice Doubles
Any player ranked Novice in the BFA Tornado Rankings
Any unranked UK National or UK-resident player

Junior Singles/Junior Doubles – Players born on or after 1-1-90.  Note - Players born between 1-9-89 and 1-1-90 may enter BFA Junior events but can not qualify for the World Championships.

Senior Singles/Senior Doubles – Any player born in 1957 or earlier – ID required

Pro-Am Doubles
Novice players can partner any other player
Amateur players can partner any player who is not Pro-master
Semi-Pro Players can partner any player who is not Pro or Pro-Master
Pro Players can partner any Amateur or Novice player
Pro-Master Players can only partner a Novice player

DYP– Any Player

Womens Singles/Womens Doubles – any female player

Mixed Doubles – Any male player plus any female player

Further Clarification for Overseas Players.

- Overseas players not ranked in Tornado or ITSF competitions will be provisionally ranked as semi-pro (each entrant to be confirmed by Tournament Organiser), P4P Master/Elite or International Garlando Semi-Pro = Pro
- Any USTSA ranked pro or pro-master will be ranked as pro-Master, any USTSA semi-pro will be ranked as 'pro'
- Players will be treated as having their highest rank based on BFA Tornado or International Garlando or ITSF points lists
(ITSF total points - SP 50-99pts, Pro 100-199pts, PM 200+pts - IGR points SP 100-499, Pro 500-999, PM 1000+)

[size=18]Hotels[/size]

Alberta Guest House.
A lovely little bed and breakfast. Literally less than 30 meters from the venue. Aprrox  16 bedrooms. Book fast this is the best location for any travellers. Full car parking and really good breakfast.

For bookings ring 01432 270313. Dont forget to quote Foosball when booking, this guest house is part of our sponsorship team.

Merton Hotel
A medium sized hotel slightly more expensive than the Alberta, centre of town location and 0.6 miles from venue.

01432 265925 for all enquiries.

Somerville Guest House
The most expensive of the lot, but Hereford's only 5 star B and B. Oli and Hannah stayed there last year and said it was lovely. 0.8 miles from venue.

01432 273991 for bookings.

Premier Inn - Holmer Road Hereford.
Standard Premier Inn. It is furthest away but easy to find from venue. Turn left walk 1 mile arrive.

0870 197 7134 for bookings.


ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL ME Mase@britfoos.com

Mase