June Series, event (3/3)Queens ParkWed 18 June, 2025
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.
The third of our June Series 2025 Snook-O events takes place at Queens Park, Blackburn. Event 3 of 3.
Summer evening Score event mixing orienteering with the game of snooker! Get as many points as you can in the time limit by visiting/potting red and colour checkpoints building up your score. Can you 'clear the table' in the time limit and make the highest break?
Location Info
Near: Blackburn Lat,Lng: 53.73914,-2.45799 OS Grid Ref: SD699272 Postcode: BB1 1QR
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Directions / Parking
Parking will be on Queens Rd, Blackburn BB1 1QR
Grid reference: SD699272. What3Words: ///leap.guises.fines Nearest postcode: BB1 1QR
Map / Terrain
The park is mapped at 1:3000 on A4.
Registration and Start times
Starts: From 18:30 to 19:15
Course 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. Colour controls will be marked with a double circle for easy recognition.
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 permitted, but should be under control on a leash. Please clean up after your dog.
Facilities
None.
Miscellaneous
For general enquiries, contact:
BOF event number: 86279
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Ginny Anderson PFO
Series Co-ordinator: Kay Hawke PFO