QLD Cup Tournament Rules

The QLD Cup Tournament Rules, also refer to the Q.E.B.F Tournament Rules which are to be read in conjunction.

Player Eligibility & Qualification:

  • The player must be a financial member of the QEBF and the Affiliated Association they are representing.
  • The player must be registered and financial on PlayHQ for the Affiliated Association they are representing.
  • To ‘Represent’ an Association the player must have played in a minimum of FIVE (5) Association Team Fixtures.
  • The eligibility ‘played’ period is based on the current calendar year.
  • A Player may attempt to Qualify for one or more Associations.
  • A Player must accept or decline before attempting to qualify for another Association.
  • A Player may only represent one Association in any one event.
  • A Player may only play in one division only (Men or Women or Country).

QLD CUP Nomination:

  • Team Nominations open 60 Days prior to each event.
  • Team Nominations close 30 Days prior to each event.
  • Player Names close 30 Days prior to each event.
  • The team Schedule will be available 14 days prior to each event.
  • PAYMENT is required 30 Days prior to each event.
  • Your association must nominate online.

QLD Cup Referee

  • all Teams should bring as least one (1) referee.
  • Referees are funded by your association.
  • One (1) referee per table.
  • The home Team shall referee the home table (example table 7).
  • The away Team shall referee the away table (example table 8).

QLD Cup Team Uniform

  • Association Team Shirt (as below)
  • Must include Association’s Logo (Left Chest)
  • Must include Qld Cup Logo (Right Chest)
  • as per the QEBF Dress Code.

QLD CUP (Team Matches – 60 Minutes)

  • Each Round Robin Match is 60 Minutes.
  • Team change over between rounds is inclusive.
  • Teams consistently running behind schedule MAY have frames/matches forfeited.

QLD CUP (Time Allowed) 45 seconds

  • as per International Rules
  • A player has a maximum of forty-five seconds to play each shot.

Grading – State

  • Any Junior (under 18) or Senior (over 18), player representing Australia at an World Championship is graded as State.
  • Any Junior (under 18) or Senior (over 18), player representing a State at an Australian Championship is graded as State.
  • Any Cue Sports Event in the last five years.

Grading – A Grade

  • Any player playing Teams Fixtures or Singles named A Grade.
  • As per your Association Grade.

Grading – B Grade

  • Any player playing Teams Fixtures or Singles named B Grade.
  • As per your Association Grade.

Grading – C Grade

  • Any player playing Teams Fixtures or Singles named C Grade.
  • As per your Association Grade.

Grading – Exceptions

  • upon approval of the QEBF Committee
    – you may request Grading 45 days prior to the event.
    – please provide your Cue Sports history for the past five years.

QLD CUP ( Women’s Team – ? players+)

  • 16 Teams Maximum
  • The Women’s Team has (4) FOUR Players (reserves are allowed)
  • One person MUST record the team fixture results on PoolStat.
  • ** MUST be over 18 years of age
  • – – – – – – – – – –
  • SAB : Player 1 may be a State Player or A Grade or B Grade
  • SAB : Player 2 may be a State Player or A Grade or B Grade
  • AB : Player 3 may be A Grade or B Grade
  • AB : Player 4 may be A Grade or B Grade
  • – – – – – – – – – –
  • Round Robin and Finals Format https://qldcup.com.au/tournament-format
  • All frames are played continuously during all matches (no vacant tables)
  • Players MUST play 40% of frames to qualify for the finals
  • Players 1 and 2 play Players 1 and 2 from the challenging team
  • Players 3 and 4 play Players 3 and 4 from the challenging team
  • Yes, players can rotate to other positions staying in their own grade.
  • (For example, a B Grade Player can play in any “B’  positions.)

QLD CUP ( Men’s Team – 6 players+ )

  • 16 Teams Maximum
  • The Men’s Team has (6) SIX Players (reserves are allowed)
  • One person MUST record the team fixture results on PoolStat.
  • ** MUST be over 18 years of age
  • – – – – – – – – – –
  • SAB : Player 1 may be a State Player or A Grade or B Grade
  • SAB : Player 2 may be a State Player or A Grade or B Grade
  • AB : Player 3 may be A Grade or B Grade
  • AB : Player 4 may be A Grade or B Grade
  • BB : Player 5 must be B Grade or B Grade
  • BB : Player 6 must be B Grade or B Grade
  • – – – – – – – – – –
  • Round Robin and Finals Format https://qldcup.com.au/qld-cup-tournament-format/
  • All frames are played continuously during all matches (no vacant tables)
  • Players MUST play 40% of frames to qualify for the finals
  • Players 1 and 2 play Players 1 and 2 from the challenging team
  • Players 3 and 4 play Players 3 and 4 from the challenging team
  • Players 5 and 6 play Players 5 and 6 from the challenging team
  • Yes, players can rotate to other positions in their own grade.
  • (For example, a B Grade Player can play in any “B’  positions.)

QLD COUNTRY CUP ( Men and Women- 6 players+ )

  • 16 Teams Maximum
  • The Team has (6) SIX Players (reserves are allowed)
  • One person MUST record the team fixture results on PoolStat.
  • ** MUST be over 18 years of age.
  • SS : State Players are NOT allowed, see the definition below.
  • – – – – – – – – – –
  • AB : Player 1 must be A Grade or B Grade
  • AB : Player 2 must be A Grade or B Grade
  • BB : Player 3 must be B Grade or B Grade
  • BB : Player 4 must be B Grade or B Grade
  • BC : Player 5 must be B Grade or C Grade
  • BC : Player 6 must be B Grade or C Grade
  • – – – – – – – – – –
  • Round Robin and Finals Format https://qldcup.com.au/tournament-format
  • All frames are played continuously during all matches (no vacant tables)
  • Players MUST play 40% of frames to qualify for the finals
  • Players 1 and 2 play Players 1 and 2 from the challenging team
  • Players 3 and 4 play Players 3 and 4 from the challenging team
  • Players 5 and 6 play Players 5 and 6 from the challenging team
  • Yes, players can rotate to other positions in their own grade.
  • (For example, a B Grade Player can play in any “B’  positions.)

QLD CUP JUNIORS ( Male & Female – 4 players + )

  • 16 Teams Maximum
  • The Team has (4) FOUR Players (reserves are allowed)
  • One person MUST record the team fixture results on PoolStat.
  • ** MUST be UNDER that age at the event.
  • u12 : must be under 12 at the event
  • u15 : must be under 15 at the event
  • u18 : must be under 18 at the event
  • Girls : must be under 18 at the event

TEAM FIXTURES / FINALS

  • If time allows team fixtures will include.
  • Team Round Robin
  • Finals are based on the AFL Finals System
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFL_finals_system
  • The top 8 are Teams finishing 1st to 8th
  • The top 16 are Teams finishing 9th to 16th
  • If there are fewer than 16 Teams, the format changes.
  • Subject to change by QLD CUP Committee.

Q.E.B.F TEAM ROUND ROBIN FIXTURE RESULTS TABLE
The positions will be determined in the following order:

  • Placing
  • Men’s, Women’s, Country & Other Teams: At the conclusion of the round placing: –
  • Fixture points, if tied on fixture points
  • Frame percentage, if tied on frame percentage (%)
  • Head to Head from Round Robin, if still tied
  • Results from those finished above on team ladder
  • Fixture Points = Matches Won, Drawn, and Lost
  • Match Won = 2 points
  • Match Drawn = 1 point
  • Match Lost = 0 points

Definitions:

  • State Australia Cup Team Players would be graded by the QLD CUP Committee.
  • Non-Current State Players may also be graded on their known ‘Ability’.
  • (must request the QLD CUP Committee access their ‘Ability’ before playing a lower grade)
  • Players previously participated at the Qld Cup or Country Cup in Grades above their current Grade.
  • (must request the QLD CUP Committee access their ‘Ability’ before playing a lower grade)
  • State, graded by their Association or QLD CUP Committee
  • A Grade, graded by their Association or QLD CUP Committee
  • B Grade, graded by their Association or QLD CUP Committee
  • C Grade, graded by their Association or QLD CUP Committee
  • QLD CUP Committee have final say on a person’s grading.
  • Many regional (Country) associations play a combined A B C competition:
  • B Grade will be players below 69.99% in a combined regional competition.
  • C Grade will be players below 54.99% in a combined regional competition.
  • Statistics from past Qld Cup and City v Country may contribute towards players grading.
  • Statistics from a player’s previous four years may contribute towards a players grading.
  • The QLD CUP Committee may grade on their known ‘Ability’.
  • PENALTY, if playing below your Grade your frame score will be null and void.

Awards:

  • Divisions
    • Top 8
    • Top 16
  • Team Winner
  • Team Runner-up
  • Team Manager
  • MVP (Most Valuable Player) only one per division.
    • MVP = Most Valuable Player, TROPHY is a combination of
      A: Round Robin – Singles Stats
      B: Finals – Singles Stats
      C: There is only one per division.
  • MVP Junior only one per division.
    • under 12
    • under 15
    • under 18 Girls
    • under 18
  • MVP Country only one per division.
    • Top 8
    • Top 16
  • MVP Women only one per division.
    • Top 8
    • Top 16
  • MVP Men only one per division.
    • Top 8
    • Top 16
  • COUNTRY TEAM – Overall Singles Stats
    AB Singles Stats – #1 Highest Ranked
    BB Singles Stats – #1 Highest Ranked
    BC Singles Stats – #1 Highest Ranked
  • MEN’S TEAM – Overall Singles Stats
    SAB Singles Stats – #1 Highest Ranked
    AB Singles Stats – #1 Highest Ranked
    BB Singles Stats – #1 Highest Ranked
  • WOMEN’S TEAM – Overall Singles Stats
    SAB Singles Stats – #1 Highest Ranked
    AB Singles Stats – #1 Highest Ranked

Policy:

Reference:

Other:

  • ** MUST be over 18 years of age
  • ** Associations may apply for an exemption
  • Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations APPLY