June Series, event (2/4)Queens ParkWed 12 June, 2024
Local level event
Explanation of Event levels
- Training events are non competitive events used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport.
- Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Most clubs run some 'mini series' throughout the year as local mid week events.
- Regional events attract participants from around the local Region.
- National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away,
- Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships or the annual JK competition.
Results
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Our June Series 2024 will be 4 Snook-O events in 4 different locations. This is event 2.
Location Info
Near: Burnley Lat,Lng: 53.79705,-2.23174 Postcode: BB10 3LB
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Directions / Parking
Queens Park, Burnley . Parking will be at the Bank Hall car park on the opposite side of Queen Victoria Road from the park.
Nearest postcode: BB10 3EF. Car park entrance What3Words: ///forks.forced.grid
Directions to the Start will be given at the car park. This will involve a main road crossing. Take care. Children must be accompanied.
Map / Terrain
Queens Park slopes gently uphill from south to north. The park is mapped at 1:2500 on A4.
This is a typical park, with open running, games areas and moderate to dense vegetation areas.
Registration and Start times
Starts: From 18:30 to 19:15
Courses Close: At 20:30
Course Information
First part: Pot any Red+Colour pair, then repeat potting a different Red+any Colour, up to a maximum of 11 pairs.
Each Red must be potted only once, but Colours may be repeated. You can stop potting Red+Colour pairs at any time, before commencing to parts 2 and 3.
Second part: Pot the zero value control (control 150), to signal that you are transfering to the final colour sequence. It will be near to the Yellow control.
Third part: Finish by potting the snooker colours in sequence Yellow (112) -> Green (113) -> Brown (114) -> Blue (115) -> Pink (116) -> Black (117), then Finish. You can break from the final colour sequence at any time and head for the Finish. You must punch the Finish to stop the clock.
Penalties: No penalties if you Finish in under 45 mins, thereafter penalties will be deducted at 5 points per minute (1 pt/12 seconds).
Scoring values:
All Reds: 1 point (controls 101 to 111),
Zero value: 0 points (control 150 only).
Colours: Yellow/2 points/control 112, Green/3/113, Brown/4/114, Blue/5/115. Pink 6/116, Black 7/117.
Maximum possible score = 115.
Entry Details
Pre-entry on SIEntries only. Closing date for entries is 12 noon on the day of the event.
Seniors: (M/W26+) £7.00.
Young Adults: (M/W21-25) £5.00.
Juniors: (M/W20-) £3.00.
Senior +1 (=Pair): £9.00.
Senior +2 (=Trio): £10.00.
Dibber hire £1, but £40 if lost!
Collect your hired dibber from Download.
Dog restrictions
Dogs are not permitted in the park.
Facilities
There are no facilities on site. Go before you arrive!
The Premier Inn hotel is 300m SW of parking. We will most likely be meeting there after the event.
Miscellaneous
For general enquiries, contact:
BOF event number: 84173
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Kay Hawke PFO
Series Co-ordinator: George Crawford-Smith PFO