QLD CUP Tournament Rules

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Category: Qld Cup Tournament Rules

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.
  • as per the AEBF Shoe Code.
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  • 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)
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  • Your Association's Current City v Country Polo Shirt is acceptable.
  • Your Association's Current Zone Polo Shirt is acceptable.
  • Your Association's Colour Polo Shirt is acceptable.

QLD CUP (Team/Player Ability)

  • Each Round Robin Match is 60 Minutes.
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  • 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
  • Prior to the commencement of each frame the umpire will rack the balls and place the cue ball at the top of the table and call time running. The player who is designated to break that frame then has forty-five seconds to break. Players not in attendance shall forfeit that frame.

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
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  • 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
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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 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
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  • 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/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.
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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 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 - 5 players+ )

  • 16 Teams Maximum
  • The Team has (5) FIVE Players (reserves are allowed)
  • One person MUST record the team fixture results on PoolStat.
  • ** MUST be UNDER that age at the event.
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  • 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.

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
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  • 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 Cue Sports Event in the last three years. 

  • State Open Team Players would be graded State in the QLD Cup Men's Team.
  • State Women's Team Players would be graded State in the QLD Cup Women's Team.
  • Exceptions
    - averaging under 33% you would be considered A Grade.
    - averaging above 33% and under 45% you would request Grading.
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  • State Masters Team Players would be graded by the QLD CUP Committee.
  • State Over 50 Women Team Players would be graded by the QLD CUP Committee.
  • State Over 60 Team Players would be graded by the QLD CUP Committee.
  • State Under 23 Team Players would be graded by the QLD CUP Committee.
  • State Junior Team Players would be graded by the QLD CUP Committee.
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  • State Australia Cup Team Players would be graded by the QLD CUP Committee.
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  • 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)
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  • 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.
    • AB
    • BB
    • BC
  • MVP Women only one per division.
    • SAB
    • AB
  • MVP Men only one per division.
    • SAB
    • AB
    • BB

Policy:

Reference:

Other:

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

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