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2010 USBA Tour Packages |
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To all that are interested in holding a USBA Tournament or a USBA TOUR event: There are two main types of USBA Tournaments: a regular USBA-sanctioned Tournament and a USBA TOUR Event. If you wish to hold a regular USBA-sanctioned tournament, then simply contact the Secretary at JimShovak@USBA.net or 516-238-6193. There is no limit to the number of regular sanctioned tournaments you can hold as long as the Secretary approves the scheduling. The minimum number of tables required to hold a regular USBA-sanctioned tournament is just 1. The chart below shows the benefits of holding a regular sanctioned tournament if you, the room owner, will add anywhere from $100 to $400 to the prize fund. If you wish to hold a regular USBA-sanctioned tournament but do not wish to add any money to the prize fund, then you can purchase cloth from the USBA at a subsidized rate of $245/cloth and Aramith balls at $90/set. These packages will only remain available if the USBA has enough sponsorship money to cover them. The USBA reserves the right to cancel an event at any time and for any reason in its sole and absolute discretion. For a PDF file of the following chart, click here.
For more information, please click: Rules and Guidelines regarding USBA Tournaments.
USBA TOUR EVENTS With the assistance of many, we have come up with a system for allowing room owners to hold a USBA Tour Event in their room. These events will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to hold one of these events, please contact the Secretary ASAP at 516-238-6193 or JimShovak@USBA.net We have come up with charts which explain what you will receive based on the amount of money that you are willing to add to the prize fund. "B" and "C" TOUR Events: The next chart below is for B and C TOUR Events or a combination B/C TOUR Event. A "B" player is someone who averages between .500 and .799. A "C" player averages below .500. If you wish to add $500 to one of these TOUR Events, then the USBA Sponsors will add an additional $550, bringing the total added money for the event to $1050. If you wish to purchase brand-new Simonis 300 rapide cloth for the event, then the USBA sponsors will provide the cloth to you at subsidized rates as per the chart as well as for Super Aramith Pro-Cup carom ball sets. Also, if you want to have nice trophies for the event, the 3 trophies cost $160 without shipping, but we will subsidize them to you for $95 including shipping. If you wish add $1000 then the sponsors will add $1100, bringing the total added money for the event to $2200 and the cloth and ball subsidies get a little better. If you wish add $1500 then the sponsors will add $1650, bringing the total added money for the event to $3150 and the cloth and ball subsidies get even better. You can only receive the subsidized rate on cloth for up to the amount of 3-cushion tables in your room and for balls, only up to twice the amount of 3-cushion tables in your room. Any cloth and/or balls purchased must be used for the event. These packages will only remain available if the USBA has enough sponsorship money to cover them. The USBA reserves the right to cancel an event at any time and for any reason in its sole and absolute discretion. For a PDF File of the following chart, click here.
For more information, please click: Rules and Guidelines regarding USBA TOUR Events.
"A" or "Open" TOUR Events: The next chart below is for A or "Open" TOUR Events. An "A" player is someone who averages .800 or greater. An "Open" event simply means that anyone can play regardless of their abilities. We also have a chart for A or Open TOUR Events. If you wish to add $1000 to one of these TOUR Events, then the USBA Sponsors will add an additional $1100, bringing the total added money for the event to $2100. If you wish to purchase brand-new Simonis 300 rapide cloth for the event, then the USBA sponsors will provide the cloth to you at subsidized rates as per the chart as well as for Super Aramith Pro-Cup carom ball sets. Also, if you want to have nice trophies for the event, the 3 trophies cost $160 without shipping, but we will subsidize them to you for $95 including shipping. If you wish add $2000 then the sponsors will add $2200, bringing the total added money for the event to $4200 and the cloth and ball subsidies get a little better. If you wish add $3000 then the sponsors will add $3300, bringing the total added money for the event to $6300 and the cloth and ball subsidies get even better. You can only receive the subsidized rate on cloth for up to the amount of 3-cushion tables in your room and for balls, only up to twice the amount of 3-cushion tables in your room. Any cloth and/or balls purchased must be used for the event. These packages will only remain available if the USBA has enough sponsorship money to cover them. The USBA reserves the right to cancel an event at any time and for any reason in its sole and absolute discretion. For a PDF File of the following chart, click here
For more information, please click: Rules and Guidelines regarding USBA TOUR Events. For typical USBA TOUR Formats & typical Prize Payouts, click on the number of 3-cushion tables in your room:
If interested, contact the Secretary at: JimShovak@USBA.net or 516-238-6193
TOUR CALENDAR: 2010: May 7-9: Open Tournament: Cue & Cushion - Hooksett, NH May 21-23: B or B/C Tournament: World Class Billiards - Peabody, MA June 4-6: Open Tournament: College Billiards - San Diego, CA June 25-27: B or B/C Tournament: Carom Cafe - Flushing, NY July 23-25: B or B/C Tournament: Gabriel's Billiards - Woodside, NY August 6-8: Open Tournament: Carom Cafe - Flushing, NY August 20-22: B or B/C Tournament: World Class Billiards - Peabody, MA September 10-12: Open Tournament: Chris's Billiards - Chicago, IL September 24-26: B or B/C Tournament: Olhausen "B" Event: The Carom Club - Wyoming, MI October 15-17: Open Tournament: Cue & Cushion - Hooksett, NH October 29-31: B or B/C Tournament: Carom Cafe - Flushing, NY November 12-14: Open Tournament: Doral Billiards - Miami, FL December 17-19: Open Tournament: Edgie's Billiards - Milpitas, CA
No more TOUR dates are available at this time.
These dates are NOT guaranteed, rather, they are dependent on whether there is enough money in the USBA TOUR Sponsors' Fund. If the fund runs out of money, then no more events will be held until more money is put into the fund. Each room is only allowed to host 1 Open Tour Event and 1 B Tour Event for the 2010 Tour Season which starts March 1, 2010 and ends when the 2011 National Championship is held. Exceptions will be made if there are still available dates on the calendar and the available date is less than 3 months away.
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