SOUTH WALES OPEN RULES - SINGLES

• The competition shall be held annually. Prizes will be awarded to the competition Winner and Runner-up. Professional players are not eligible to play.

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• The competition is to be run on a knockout basis. Rounds up to the quarter final shall be the best of seven frames, semi-finals and final shall be the best of nine frames.​​​

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• In all rounds up to and including the quarter-finals, matches are to be played at the registered venue of the player named home in the draw. Players drawn at home shall contact their opponents within 10 days of the draws being published. Four suggested dates should be offered to play, at least two of which shall be weekend dates. This being a Friday evening, Saturday or Sunday. Should the home player fail to submit dates within the time allowed, the responsibility for contact will then fall with the away player who can also claim home advantage should they wish. The four date ruling then transfers to the away player.

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• Semi Finals and Finals will be played at a neutral club. The venues and dates for these matches will be set by the competition organiser.​

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• Results should be submitted through the South Wales Snooker website to the competition organiser. The winning player has the responsibility to submit the results. Players whose results are not received by the closing date will be automatically disqualified.

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• The home player has the responsibility to organise a referee for each match. The miss ruling is at the referee’s discretion although interpretations should be discussed prior to the match starting. The referee’s decision is final.

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• Players can be of any age but if they are under 18 and drawn away, the home player must be made aware of this prior to playing to confirm the player is allowed play in their club.

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• The latest round deadline dates are available on the Draw page.

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• The entrance fee will be £10 per player, this should be made payable to the competition organiser. Prize monies will be decided and published based on entry totals and other potential incomes.

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• Prizes:

- South Wales Open Singles Winner - £500

- South Wales Open Singles Runner Up - £300

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• The competition organiser is to have the power to settle all matters arising if not covered by these rules.

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The 2023/24 draw is here.