Click here for the entry form for the 2011 Berri Open
8-Ball Singles Championships. (PDF 431KB file size)
For all general information regarding the tournament, please contact:
Neil Lemmey
Tournament Director
Berri Resort Hotel Open 8-Ball Singles Championships
Phone: 0409 845 808
Email: nlemmey@bigpond.com
The percentage retained out of the prize money from the men's snooker championship to support the player nominated for the wpbsa main tour and the ibsf world championships has been reduced to 30% of the total prize money
Re the Oceania Billiards Championships - Following further discussions by the IBSF with the Indian Billiards & Snooker Association, the IBSF World Billiards Championships in India this year, the Championship format have now been revised. On the 16th March the IBSF received the good news that India have now agreed to stage both the 150 Up Championship and the Timed Championship. As you are all aware, the OBSF Board originally decided to stage the 150 Up Championship this year as this was to be the only IBSF Championship being staged this year - therefore following the decision by the Indian Association and taking notice of the communications that we have received from the Oceania Billiards Players, the OBSF has decided to now stage the Timed Championships as the Oceania Championships. The Oceania Champion for the Timed event will then be the player to represent Oceania in his year's IBSF World Billiards Championships. Forbes Davies has also advised me, that depending on the number of entries and the time available, it may also be possible to stage a 150 Up Championship, but on a straight knockout basis - but this will be confirmed if it is possible nearer the time.
Re the Oceania Men's Snooker Championships - it has been agreed by the OBSF Board to reduce the amount retained from the prize money for the Championships to 30% from the originally announced 50%. These retained funds will be used to support the player that is nominated and accepted by the WPBSA for the Main Tour spot and the player that goes to the IBSF World Championship.
Proposed prize monies may even exceed amounts published for both the Oceania Men's Championship and the Queensland Open Championship:
Please click the links below for Entry Forms and Player Information.
The Oceania Men's and Ladies Snooker Champion obtains a guaranteed place in the IBSF World Championships in Austria
The Oceania Billiards Champion from the Timed Championship obtains a guaranteed place in the IBSF World Championship in India
The Oceania Champion receives the opportunity of being nominated by the OBSF for the WPBSA 2008/9 Main Tour
The Oceania Men's Snooker Champion will be invited to represent Oceania in the 2009 World Games in Taipei - this is in addition to being nominated for the WPBSA Main Tour
This is all apart from the honour of being the Oceania Billiards or Snooker Champion!
This is the major Championships of the year - so come on every one - support our sport, enter the Championships and just as importantly, enjoy playing our sport.
Just a reminder - The Closing Date for Entries is the 31st March - so don't miss out - get those Entries in as quickly as possible.
2008 Oceania Billiards Championship Entry Form.pdf
Billiards & Snooker Supporters Club
Prize Winners at the World Billiards Championships, Sydney
Drawn at the final session of the Final of the World Billiards Championships.
12 months Subscription to the Snooker Scene Magazine - donated by Clive Everton
Winner: Jackson Computing Services
Snooker Cue personally signed by Steve Davis - donated by Matchroom Sports
Winner: John McKay
Bob Marshall Video - donated by the Billiards & Snooker Association of WA
Winner: The Church of England Billiards & Snooker Association
Snooker Ball signed by Eddie Charlton - donated by Heiron & Smith
Winner: Jacky Lupton
Set of Billiard Balls from the World Champions signed by IBSF Billiards & Snooker World Champions
Winner: Tim Walters
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