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BAPTO FINALS WEEKEND 2010

34th BAPTO Finals Set for Warmer Weather!

The BAPTO 2010 Grand Finals has been brought forward this year to the weekend of 10th, 11th & 12th September 2010, under a new deal with Lyons Robin Hood Holiday Park, Rhyl, North Wales.

For over a decade now, the UK’s longest running pool competition has traditionally been held in the winter month of November but this year the opportunity was taken to move the tournament forward to a warmer summer date where the sun will hopefully be shining and players can pack their shorts and t-shirts!

Following the success of last year’s tournament at Lyons Robin Hood with a record breaking 101 teams attending, it was decided that Rhyl and the holiday park would be more appealing in the summer season and would help further grow the tournament. With a good variety of sea front and tourist attractions open, longer evenings and large sandy beaches, players can bring their families and make a weekend of it.

Lyons Robin Hood Holiday Park has made several improvements for this year’s competition including a £500k transformation of the main playing arena and a new modern style coffee and snack bar.

Over £10,500 in cash prizes will be paid out in five competitions that include the Team Trophy, Plate Trophy, Men’s Singles, Ladies Singles and Charity Mixed Doubles Cup. This year players are invited to nominate a local good cause to raise money for, after successfully raising £1,350 last year for the Amy Barnes foundation. The tournament committee will decide from the nominations who to support and will be calling on the generosity of the industry to donate some prizes for the charity raffle. Last year Craftmans Cues, Peradon, Sam Leisure, BCE, Geordie Pool, Aramith, Hainsworths, Cue and Case Co and Homegames all donated some fantastic prizes to help raise funds.

The highest standard playing facilities will once again be made available for BAPTO players with 32 SAM tables covered in Hainsworth Match cloth and complimented with Aramith Premier Balls, providing the finest playing experience for tournament play.

2010 Tournament Information BAPTO 2010 Blackball Team Trophy

10th, 11th & 12th September 2010 at Lyons Robin Hood, Rhyl, North Wales

Players to arrive Thursday 9th September - Flyers will be available

Every Team Gets a Minimum of 36 Frames of Pool !**

Teams may apply for direct entry to finals.

3 Day Weekend Event - Over £10,000 In Prizes
128 'Five Player' Team Event - 256 'Mens Singles Event'
64 'Ladies Singles Event' - 64 'Mixed Doubles Event'
No Professionals Allowed - Genuine Pub Teams Only - Limit to International Players
32 Sam 'Atlantic' Tables Covered in Hainsworth Match Cloth
£35 per Team Entry - £20 Mens Singles - £10 Ladies Singles - £25 Mixed Doubles

All players and guests must have a tournament wristband to gain access to the event - these are provided FREE to paying guests of Lyons Robin Hood. Alternately weekend tournament wristbands can be purchased at the event from Lyons Robin Hood reception at a cost of £50 each.

**The BAPTO tournament committee reserve the right to change the tournament format and prize fund at any time.

Team Entry for Qualification Teams that apply will be offered a direct place in the finals. This is limited to the first 128 teams that have paid their team reservation fee. Each team is required to pay a £100 team reservation fee to guarantee their place at the finals. Reservation fees will be returned to the team manager at the tournament. Teams that do not attend the tournament will not be refunded their team reservation fee. When your team has been accepted, providing you have met the team entry criteria, your team manager will be contacted with details of booking your accomodation.

B.A.P.T.O. was formed in 1975 as a non-profit organisation in order to unify the activities of those who undertake the supply of pool tables to the licensed trade.

Over the last two decades B.A.P.T.O has provided a drive in the development of the game and to its popularity and strength.

B.A.P.T.O. is responsible for the promotion of pool and the standardisation of the rules for the game in the U.K - our Mission Statement:

 To promote co-operation and best practices amongst members

 To develop the sport of 8 Ball Pool in all its forms

 To gain recognition by the media that pool is one of the leading sports and leisure activities

We are now accepting Pool Leagues as Associate Members

If you want to meet and play against the best, develop your skills, seek an additional Championship to participate in and want your voice to be heard and views understood in your sport, join us.

Our contact details are listed below:

Alan Boswell - Chairman Mike Dicks - Deputy Chairman