INTERNATIONAL TOUR 2010 SEASON

 About the International Tour

The International Tour is the premier 8 Ball pool event. There are 6 tour weekends, all played at Barcelo Group Hotels.  we use 18 Supreme pool tables which in most cases are new for each event.  Special accommodation rates are available to players & guests, but players do not need to stay at the hotel to compete.

New players on the tour are entitled to play in the main tour event plus the club open.  For the year 2010 the prize monies for each of the 6 tours will be at least £10,900, with a further £4,000 for each club open event. Total prize fund in 2009 will be around £190,000 for all events (Professional, Tour & Internet)

Each game of the tour and open is allocated a specific time, this means that players know when they are playing in each round of the event in advance.

Players are seeded based on their results from the previous two seasons, new players are given a nil seeding.  Each player on the tour receives the draw approximately three weeks before each tour event. 

Each tour event starts around 2pm on a Friday and conclude around 3pm on a Sunday
(Tours on bank holiday weekends start on a Saturday and conclude on a Monday)

All IPA events are played to World Rules, prelim and first round matches are all best of 13 frames.

Players must observe the official dress code, and players who are members of the IPA at all levels are not allowed to be members of any other professional eightball pool organisation.

 Associate Membership

The first step in becoming a professional pool player is to qualify for the International Tour, and to qualify for the tour you need first to become an Associate Member of the International Professional Pool Players' Association (IPA).

As an Associate Member you will be entitled to enter the qualifiers for entry into the main tour. The qualifiers will take place on Saturday 28th or Sunday 29th November  at 8 venues around the UK.  You will only play on one of the dates, either Sat. or Sun.

The fee for Associate Membership is £50 and includes entry into the qualifiers, should you be successful this fee will be deducted from your annual fee for the main tour. 

If you qualify you will become a Club Member and are eligible to play on the main tour. For year 2010 the  Annual fees for Club Members are £410, (balance payable in January 2010)  Although you will have already paid £ 50 of this fee when you enter the trials.  
In addition there are entry fees to pay of £300 (£150 payable at Tour 1 and £150 payable at
tour 3). All members must pay the annual fees and all entry fees even if they do not attend all of the tour events.

 How to enter

To enter the qualifiers firstly read the rules for Associate Members. Then print out and complete the entry form.  Send your completed form with a cheque for £50 to the IPA admin office before the closing date of 31st October 2009   Cheques payable to I.P.A.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRY 31ST OCTOBER 2009 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

YEAR 2010

FULL NAME ______________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

 ____________________________________________POSTCODE___________________

TEL. NO ___________________________  EMAIL ________________________________

MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Associate Member

FEE FOR YEAR 2010:  £50 - (Cheques made payable to I.P.A.)

The Annual fee entitles the associate member to compete in the play-offs to determine places on the 2009 International Pool Tour.

Players who are successful at the trials would become club members.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS BE CONDITIONAL ON PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATE FEES.

 DECLARATION

I HEREBY SIGN TO APPLY FOR ENTRY TO THE I.P.A. AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMEBR.  I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES SET OUT BY THE ASSOCIATION AND THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS.

 SIGNATURE                                                         DATE                                                         

 DATE OF BIRTH                                                             

THIS COMPLETED FORM SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE ADMIN. OFFICE AT:

20, SOUTH VIEW, BAMFORD, ROCHDALE, LANCS. OL11 5HU  (TEL: 01706 642770)

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS ENCLOSED

CHEQUES/P.O. FOR £50 SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO I.P.A. (THIS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE)

CLOSING DATE FOR ASSOCIATE ENTRY – OCTOBER 31ST 2009.

 Rules for Associate Members

1. A fee of £50 must accompany applications for associate membership to the IPA in 2010.
2. Only fully paid associate members may compete in the play-off events for places on the International Tour.
3. Play-offs for places on the International Tour 2010 will be held at selected venues throughout the country. Players will be allocated to the nearest venue subject to entry received.
4. The ‘Round Robin’ format will be used in the play-offs, i.e. eight players in a group with top three/four after round robin being offered places on the International Tour.
5. Players winning through from the trials to the International Tour will be offered club membership. This is subject to them paying the appropriate club level membership fees for 2010 which will be £410 plus entry fees of £300.
6. Play-offs will be held over a period of one day, either Saturday 28th  or Sunday 29th  November 2009, depending on venue to be used. Players may request most suitable day for themselves, allocation will be subject to availability.
7. Players who are successful at the trials and who obtain club membership status will have their club fees reduced by £50. (Fee already paid for associate level).
8. The International Tour will commence in Blackpool from                        12th – 14th February 2010.
9. Club members are entitled to compete in the six tour events for 2010 and gain entry into two IPA Major events.                                                  (Entry optional with fee of £40 for each Major event).
10. Payment fees for associate membership are non-refundable for those players who do not attend trials or refuse an offer of club membership.
11. Acceptance of applications for associate membership will be decided by the IPA management committee, their decision is final and binding. Successful applicants will be notified in writing.
12. Associate, Club and Professional members of the IPA are not allowed to be members of any other Eightball pool professional organisation, or to participate in their events.

@ International Professional Pool Players Association 2010. 

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