Specflue 4 pin open 2018

[daveuk1]

Just to let you know at a meeting of the Suffolk Bar Billiards Association last night it was decided:-

The date of next years open will be Saturday 24th March, venue to be confirmed but hopefully the Masonic Hall

Our rules for our open will be amended with the following change. We will use the baulk lines rather than the end of the cloth. All other rules remain unchanged although we will rewrite part of them to make it clear that it is a foul shot and the player loses their break if they play the cue ball when any other ball is still in motion on the playing surface ie rolling around a hole.

There was also talk and enthusiasm for the suggestion of running a 4x4 team tournament later in the year. Inviting teams of four players to enter a four pin competition. Each match being made up of four single games and two doubles. These games would be played on narrow tables, depending on the interest this would probably have to take place over a weekend and any thought or suggestions will be gratefully appreciated.

I hope that what ever happens in the future that people will continue to support and enjoy our four pin competitions here in Suffolk

Dave

[chrishaynes (R.I.P.)]

Can you book 2x twin rooms for Fri and sat please Dave! Eastbourne coming again!
Also up for 4x4 team event in whatever capacity it is run.

[daveuk1]

Apr 13, 2017 12:20:41 GMT chrishaynes (R.I.P.) said:

Can you book 2x twin rooms for Fri and sat please Dave! Eastbourne coming again!
Also up for 4x4 team event in whatever capacity it is run.

All booked, but two rooms? Is there even more of you coming up next year?

It also means that with nearly a year still go the bay horse rooms are fully booked for the weekend, not sure if that means you enjoy our open or just the "bay horse piss up"

[gandalf the untidy]

Apr 12, 2017 18:37:47 GMT daveuk1 said:

Just to let you know at a meeting of the Suffolk Bar Billiards Association last night it was decided:-

The date of next years open will be Saturday 24th March, venue to be confirmed but hopefully the Masonic Hall

Our rules for our open will be amended with the following change. We will use the baulk lines rather than the end of the cloth. All other rules remain unchanged although we will rewrite part of them to make it clear that it is a foul shot and the player loses their break if they play the cue ball when any other ball is still in motion on the playing surface ie rolling around a hole.

There was also talk and enthusiasm for the suggestion of running a 4x4 team tournament later in the year. Inviting teams of four players to enter a four pin competition. Each match being made up of four single games and two doubles. These games would be played on narrow tables, depending on the interest this would probably have to take place over a weekend and any thought or suggestions will be gratefully appreciated.

I hope that what ever happens in the future that people will continue to support and enjoy our four pin competitions here in Suffolk

Dave

might even get 4 from Eastbourne and 4 from Hastings

[chrishaynes (R.I.P.)]

Thanks Dave, Eastbourne on tour again!

[daveuk1]

Apr 15, 2017 14:41:50 GMT chrishaynes (R.I.P.) said:

Thanks Dave, Eastbourne on tour again!

you'll be getting a bad reputation, could be fatel if we get northants, Eastbourne and Suffolk all together

[gandalf the untidy]

Apr 17, 2017 18:44:33 GMT daveuk1 said:

Apr 15, 2017 14:41:50 GMT chrishaynes (R.I.P.) said:

Thanks Dave, Eastbourne on tour again!

you'll be getting a bad reputation, could be fatel if we get northants, Eastbourne and Suffolk all together

lets hope so Dave

[daveuk1]

Entry forms are now available
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Please note if you are paying by bank transfer then rather than posting all your details on here please send me a PM with the names of all the players you have paid for and at least one contact address, one email address and if possible at least one contact phone number.

I will start a new thread with a list of entries.

Remember in this competition we will now be using the baulk lines and not the end of the green stuff and also the rules clearly state it is a foul shot if a player plays a shot while any ball is in motion on the table, ie is still rolling around the hole and hasn't dropped down

Dave

[milko]

Pauline Withey & Keith Sheard will be entering. I (Lin) will send the bank details in the next few days.


Hope the back legs on the tables are screwed in well!




(Thought I'd use these new ones)

[daveuk1]

Entries are going amazingly well and just to confirm a few things.

Our only rule change is that we will be using the baulk lines this year instead of the end of the cloth

The ball does not have to go over the line, it just has to obstruct, overhang the baulk line or the D when viewed from directly above. We know this could create problems with the "what if questions" and hope common sence will win. If the cue ball is played and for some reason it doesn't even pass the baulk line it is a foul shot and removed from the table and the player loses their break. If any ball is in play and then somehow manages to clearly go over the baulk line and then manages to return back over the baulk line, that ball should be removed from the table, any balls it has moved remain in their finishing position and the player loses their break, etc etc. We play for fun and realistically know that without having pages of rules we can not cover everything.

It IS A FOUL SHOT to play the cue ball while any other ball on the playing surface is still in motion and any player doing so loses their break

Copies of the rules will be available on the day

Our chosen charity for next year is Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) a quick Google will lead you to more info. As always we will be holding a raffle and collections to raise money and donations of raffle prizes will be gratefully appreciated

See you in March

Dave

Oh,,,, and by the way, next years open WILL be played on narrow tables

[daveuk1]

Just a quick reminder or two or three

Would players in groups 1-8 do their best to be at the venue by 10am to allow for time to check in and buy the beers

As far as I know parking in the car parks is still free but you need to get a ticket.

The only change this year is we are going to be using the baulk lines rather than the end of the cloth as baulk

Please also remember it is a foul shot to play a ball when any other ball on the table is still in motion, ie rolling around the hole and the player loses their break

We consider the same break shot to mean the white and red balls going down the same holes, it doesnt matter how they get there ie the red goes straight down 30 hole from one break shot and on the next it hits the cushion before going down the 30, its still the same shot!! The same applies after the gate is dropped so if the ball on the break spot goes down the same hole as the red did on the previous shot. Hope that make some sort of sence

See you all next weekend

Dave

[taffy]

which car park Dave and a "ticket". we struggled last year and parked over half a mile away. made us later than we already were....

Taffy

[daveuk1]

There is a small car park on girling street just past the back of spoons, a large car park off north street, turn off immediately before spoons and then go straight over at the junction, rather than turning left to the white horse or right to the Masonic, there is also another car park at roys near the train station, as far as I am aware they are all free but you need to get a ticket from the machine, need to check but I think that gives you 3 free hours parking and then after midday on a Saturday its free so you can park from 9am Saturday through to Monday morning if you really wanted to. I will have a word with Gary at the white horse, im sure if people get stuck he would be ok with you parking in the pubs car park, but you would need to register your car with them straight away so you dont get a ticket and fine. I also think they do cooked breakfast there Saturday morning, not as cheap as spoons but far better

[barbelman]

Mar 18, 2018 22:02:21 GMT daveuk1 said:

Just a quick reminder or two or three

Would players in groups 1-8 do their best to be at the venue by 10am to allow for time to check in and buy the beers

As far as I know parking in the car parks is still free but you need to get a ticket.

The only change this year is we are going to be using the baulk lines rather than the end of the cloth as baulk

Please also remember it is a foul shot to play a ball when any other ball on the table is still in motion, ie rolling around the hole and the player loses their break

We consider the same break shot to mean the white and red balls going down the same holes, it doesnt matter how they get there ie the red goes straight down 30 hole from one break shot and on the next it hits the cushion before going down the 30, its still the same shot!! The same applies after the gate is dropped so if the ball on the break spot goes down the same hole as the red did on the previous shot. Hope that make some sort of sence

It did until I got to sence.....   See you at the weekend.....

[triplex]

What time is the second set of series start please as us Northants boys are in the second phase 😎

[barbelman]

Mar 22, 2018 8:43:12 GMT triplex said:

What time is the second set of series start please as us Northants boys are in the second phase 😎

It's in the programme!!  (which is excellent as ever - thanks Chris!)

[triplex]

Must be going mad but looked twice now and still can’t see any times ?

[milko]

Mar 22, 2018 10:19:42 GMT triplex said:

Must be going mad but looked twice now and still can’t see any times ?

It doesn't say when the 2nd series start but if you allow for each round of games taking 20 min's then that series should start about 12.30.

Obviously though you need to check in before then.

[Chris_Sav]

1300hrs on the previous schedule.

[bigtj]

All I know is beer is good d here, all have real ale, welcoming staff. Come all this way to find I used to work at Sainsbury with the landlord of the White Horse.
My partner in crime sleeping now before the evening session, the non drinker still up and about.

[daveuk1]

The white horse teams are both away tonight so you can always pop in for some more practice. Our B team are playing at Hadliegh Cock and we're at the Cornard brook, a couple of miles out of town. There is one match in town tonight that I know about, the North Street tavern (Chris Cass's team) are at home to jeremys team the Bay Horse A. If I dont see you tonight I'll catch up with all tomorrow

[Chris]

Hi

I look forward to my usual room that you booked for us tomos... See you Friday night and thanks x

[daveuk1]

Opps. Hope you like camping

See you tomorrow

[bigtj]

We went to Bay Horse, met up with a few locals, watched Luke play a singles, has one or two beers and a few large Scotches and now back at the cottage after some interesting practice.
Look forward tomorrow night at Bay Horse after a few more beers during the day.

[daveuk1]

If you are feeling strong, im told the tables will be turning up at the Masonic from around 11-30. I would love to help carry them in but work the other side of Norwich and then lowestoft mean I have no idea when I will back in town

[barbelman]

Mar 22, 2018 23:57:08 GMT bigtj said:

We went to Bay Horse, met up with a few locals, watched Luke play a singles, has one or two beers and a few large Scotches and now back at the cottage after some interesting practice.
Look forward tomorrow night at Bay Horse after a few more beers during the day.

It's a tough life TJ, but somebodies got to do it......

[Chris_Sav]

Leaving in about an hour, hopefully the Dartford Crossing problems will have cleared by the time we get there.

Should be at the hall by around 1200hrs with clocks etc.

[daveuk1]

Ouch. Head hurts

Bay Horse piss up done for another year, now just all day today to go

See you all soon

[daveuk1]

So so far nigel in the plate, CS in the plate

[daveuk1]

Open Update - Players through to the Main Draw after the 1st group games.

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