The 2nd Holywell Open February 22-24

[Teeb]

Tom Burdett, Steve Lyall and Warwickfoos in association with the Holywell Pub and it's new players are proud to present:

The 2nd Holywell Open
Garlando Foosball Tournament

*Held on 17 World Championship Garlando Foosball Tables*

When: 22nd-24th February 2008

100% payout! (payout = entry fees + reg fees - costs)

This tournament could easily be considered as two 1-day tournaments so you will not miss out if you only come for just the one day of your choice!!

Where: The Holywell

The Holywell
London Road
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 1HL

Events schedule:

Friday 22nd:

21.00 DYP

Saturday 23rd:

9.00 - Venue Opens
11.00 - Open Singles
11.30 - Open Doubles
13.00 - Novice Doubles
14.00 - Women's Singles
15.30 - Women's Doubles
17.00 - Super Melee for all players not in any other events on the Saturday.

Sunday 24th:
9.00 - Venue Opens
10.00 - Events continue
11.00 - Amateur Singles
12.00 - Semi Pro Singles
13.00 - Masters Singles
14.00 - Amateur Doubles
15.00 - Semi Pro Doubles
16.00 - Masters Doubles

Players (including novices) may enter one of AD SPD MD, and one of AS SPS MS.
Players may enter events of their rank or above.


Scheduled Formats (tournament director reserves the right to alter formats):

OS/OD – Straight DE: WB 5.5 LB 5.3
MS/MD – Straight DE: WB 5.5 LB 5.3
SPS/SPD – Groups (7.1) then DE: WB 5.3 LB 9.1
AS/AD – Groups (5.1) then DE: WB 9.1 LB 7.1
ND – Groups (5.1) then DE: WB 7.1 LB 5.1 or Groups (7.1) then SE 9.1
WS/WD – Groups (7.1) then DE: WB 9.1 LB 7.1

[DE = double elimination (need to lose twice); SE = single elimination; WB = winner's bracket; LB = loser's bracket. Notation: e.g 7.3 = first to 7 points best of 3 games]

This is a BFA Ranking tournament: for those chasing precious POY points make sure you attend!

Entry Fees and Package deals:

Open Singles: £10 for every rank.
Open Doubles: £10 for every rank.
If you enter both Open Singles and Open Doubles it will cost you £15.

Banded events:
Masters Singles and Masters Doubles: £9 each
Semi-pro Singles and Semi-pro Doubles: £7 each
Amateur Singles and Amateur Doubles: £4 each
Novice Doubles: £2
If you enter both Open events you get a £2 discount on each banded event that you enter.

You may enter one singles and one doubles banded event of your rank or above.
If you are Novice then you may enter Novice Doubles, Amateur Singles and Amateur Doubles.
There will be a £5 per day registration fee (not including Friday night) for all players ranked amateur or above. All novices and newcomers get free reg fees for their second day.
All entry fees will go straight into the prize fund for that particular event.

Package Deals :
Pro Master/Pro - OS/OD/MS/MD/Reg fee - £15 + £7 + £7 + £10 = £39
Semi-Pro - OS/OD/SPS/SPD/Reg fee - £15 + £5 + £5 + £10 = £35
Amateur - OS/OD/AS/AD/Reg fee - £15 + £2 + £2 + £10 = £29
Novice/Unranked - OS/OD/AS/AD/ND/Reg fee - £15 + £2 + £2 + £0 + £5 = £24

All tables will be set to FREE PLAY

Prize money will be distributed at the end of each day. Therefore, you could treat this tournament as two separate one day events if you wish!

There is NO restriction on entry numbers for any events.

ITSF Rules of play will apply.

The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme to ensure the smooth running of the event.
- Overseas players not ranked in Garlando or ITSF competitions will be provisionally ranked as semi-pro, USTSA/EuroTornado Pro-Master, P4P Master/Elite or International Garlando Semi-Pro = Pro
- Players will be treated as having their highest rank based on BFA Garlando 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+)
- Womens singles is included in packages for women
- The prize fund may vary according to turnout
- Any event with fewer than 3x competitors or teams will be cancelled.
- The promoter reserves the right to refuse entry
- All prize money must be collected on the day
- No refunds will be given on package deals
- All players must agree to abide by the BFA code of conduct and teams will face disqualification for violent or abusive conduct.

Information about accommodation will follow shortly.

[skillz]

obv you should stress how we've arranged it so that people can turn up on just one day and collect their prizes at the end of that day if they want cos its not obvious from the announcement - should help get players like blanchard etc

[Teeb]

Prize money will be distributed at the end of each day. Therefore, you could treat this tournament as two separate one day events if you wish!

I've added in an extra line at the top also.

[chris]

looks good

[thrillz]

OS/OD – Straight DE: WB 5.5 LB 5.3
MS/MD – Straight DE: WB 5.5 LB 5.3
SPS/SPD – Groups (7.1) then DE: WB 5.3 LB 9.1
AS/AD – Groups (5.1) then DE: WB 9.1 LB 7.1
ND – Groups (5.1) then DE: WB 7.1 LB 5.1 or Groups (7.1) then SE 9.1
WS/WD – Groups (7.1) then DE: WB 9.1 LB 7.1

5-5 format for Open Singles and Open Doubles sounds like fun, but in all fairness isn't it likely to over-run loads? The whole 'Events Continue' bit makes it look like you're planning for it to as well. Doesn't this put the 'Only need to turn up for one day' plan in jeopardy if Open Singles or Open Doubles have to be continued on the Sunday?

I got the impression that people really liked the last Holywell, so there could be even more at this one...

Though actually, now I look at it a second time, you've probs considered this already by putting only the shorter events (ND, WS, WD) with the Open ones.

Good work then, I suppose. 5-5 format should be immense

[Teeb]

OS/OD – Straight DE: WB 5.5 LB 5.3
MS/MD – Straight DE: WB 5.5 LB 5.3
SPS/SPD – Groups (7.1) then DE: WB 5.3 LB 9.1
AS/AD – Groups (5.1) then DE: WB 9.1 LB 7.1
ND – Groups (5.1) then DE: WB 7.1 LB 5.1 or Groups (7.1) then SE 9.1
WS/WD – Groups (7.1) then DE: WB 9.1 LB 7.1

5-5 format for Open Singles and Open Doubles sounds like fun, but in all fairness isn't it likely to over-run loads? The whole 'Events Continue' bit makes it look like you're planning for it to as well. Doesn't this put the 'Only need to turn up for one day' plan in jeopardy if Open Singles or Open Doubles have to be continued on the Sunday?

I got the impression that people really liked the last Holywell, so there could be even more at this one...

Though actually, now I look at it a second time, you've probs considered this already by putting only the shorter events (ND, WS, WD) with the Open ones.

Good work then, I suppose. 5-5 format should be immense

Good answering your own post.

The formats are pretty similar to the Warwick Open this year with a similar number of tables. The events continue on sunday morning bit is just so we have the option of playing the OD/OS final on the sunday instead of finishing at stupid o'clock providing all players involved agree to this. This wouldnt affect prize money.

[thrillz]

Sounds great. As long as the landlord is still serving those awesome bacon and cheese baguettes then this tournament could well be even better than the first. Wonder if any of the top flight players will come to rob you of your Open titles this time... Would love to see an Open Singles final of Nubbert V Rob Atha lol

[Teeb]

Entry fees edited.

Dress code dropped.

[monkey]

aww man, i went and bought some chav trousers and everything. i spose thats good news tho.

[col]

Dress code dropped.

The Warwickfoos exec supports this decision.

PS I love you

[skillz]

Some people from Oxford need partners for a few events in case anyone is interested:

Partners wanted for Holywell Open II:

Naeem Kaka (SP): OD and SPD
Peter Franklin(SP): just SPD
Thomas Nubbert (A): just OD
Saadat Iftikhar (A): OD and AD

Naeem and Pete are almost exclusively defenders. I'm sure Nubcock can fill you in about TNub. Saadat can play anywhere apparently = defence.

[Teeb]

Get Pre-reg'ing

safe

[simmo]

Tom Keevill is also lookin for a AD and OD partner and obv hes a Amateur. so if anyone is interested PM me or sumthin

And btw does anyone know where they r stayin for this tourney?

[Teeb]

Most people from warwick will be staying in their own homes.

edit: bits removed, who never know what spies may be warwickfoos stalking.

[skillz]

Tom Keevill is also lookin for a AD and OD partner and obv hes a Amateur. so if anyone is interested PM me or sumthin

And btw does anyone know where they r stayin for this tourney?

You can stay at mine if you want Simon, though I dunno how much space there is gonna be.

Is James going to Holywell?