Also refer to the Q.E.B.F Tournament Rules which are to be read in conjunction with the QLD Cup Tournament Rules.
Player Eligibility & Qualification:
- The player must be a financial member of the QEBF and 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. (so we can manage Tables)
- Team Nominations close 30 Days prior to each event.
- Player's Names are expected 21 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
- Players must wear their representative association's Team Uniform.
- as per the QEBF Dress Code.
- Team Uniform Polo Shirt (as below)
- Must include Association's Logo (Left Chest)
- Must include QEBF Qld Cup Logo (Right Chest)
- Must include QEBF Qld Cup Sponsors Logo (Right Sleeve)
- Your Association's Current City v Country Polo Shirt is acceptable.
- Your Association's Current Zone Polo Shirt is acceptable.
QLD CUP (Team/Player Ability)
- Each Round Robin Match is based on a 60 Minutes time frame.
- Each Men's Match Frame is based on a 10 Minute time frame.
- Each Country Match Frame is based on a 10 Minute time frame.
- Each Women's Match Frame is based on a 15-minute time frame.
- Team change over between rounds is inclusive.
- Teams consistently running behind schedule MAY have frames/matches forfeited.
- Teams/Players must not nominate if they can not meet these time restraints.
QLD CUP (Time Allowed) 45 seconds
- A player has a maximum of forty-five seconds to play each shot.
- as per International Rules
QLD CUP ( Women's Team - 4 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
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- SA : Player 1 may be a State Player or A Grade or B Grade
- SA : Player 2 may be a State Player or A Grade or B Grade
- AB : Player 3 may be A Grade or B Grade or C Grade
- AB : Player 4 may be A Grade or B Grade or C Grade
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- 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 in their own grade.
- (For example, a B Grade Player can play in any of the 4 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
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- SAB : Player 1 may be a State Player or A Grade
- SAB : Player 2 may be a State Player or A 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
- BB : Player 6 must be B Grade
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- 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 of the 6 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.
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- 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 C Grade
- BB : Player 4 must be B Grade or C Grade
- BC : Player 5 must be B Grade or C Grade
- BC : Player 6 must be B Grade or C Grade
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- 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 of the 6 positions.)
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, it may change.
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
- Head to Head of all “tied” matrix, if still tied
- Best of three frames
- Fixture Points = Matches Won, Drawn, and Lost
- Match Won = 2 points
- Match Drawn = 1 point
- Match Lost = 0 points
Definitions:
- State Players are any person that has represented any State or Territory, at a National Teams or Singles CueSports Event in the last three years.
Exceptions
- averaging under 33% you would be considered A Grade.
- averaging above 33% and under 45% you would request Grading. - 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:
- Top 8 and Top 16
- Team Winner will receive awards
- Team Runner-up will receive awards
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive awards, only one per division at the discretion of the committee.
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) usually has the most wins during the round robin, if drawn "finals" frames are considered.
Policy:
- QEBF/AEBF Code of Behaviour or Conduct
- ASC Junior Sport Code of Behaviour https://www.playbytherules.net.au/assets/media/interactive/Junior_Sport_-_Codes_of_Behaviour.pdf
- QEBF/AEBF Member Protection Policy https://aebf.com.au/policy/AEBF-Member-Protection-Policy.pdf
- QEBF/AEBF Anti Doping Policy https://aebf.com.au/policy/AEBF-Anti-Doping-Policy.pdf
- QEBF/AEBF Social Media Policy https://aebf.com.au/policy/AEBF-Social-Media-Policy.pdf
- AEBF World Eight Ball Pool Rules https://8ballumpire.com.au
Reference:
- State Players
- https://cuesports.com.au/stats/
- https://aebf.com.au/index.php/australian-men-8-ball-ranking/mens-ranking
- https://aebf.com.au/index.php/australian-women-8-ball-ranking/womens-ranking
- https://aebf.com.au/index.php/australian-masters-8-ball-ranking/masters-ranking
- https://aebf.com.au/policy
- AEBF Australian Senior Nationals Singles/Doubles Champion (any year)
- Any person graded as a State Player by the Qld Cup Committee
- Under 18 Junior State Players are usually not graded as State*.
- * unless played in a Men's/Women's State Team
Other:
- ** MUST be over 18 years of age
- ** Associations may apply for an exemption
- Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations APPLY