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Ranking system:
GB9 operates a 12 month rolling
ranking where we will use the best 4 results from the last 5 tour stops.
Separate rankings will be maintained for each event (Main, Pro &
Challenge).
The main ranking is the most valuable one for the following reasons:
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it will be deemed the
official British 9 ball ranking
-
the top 2 can expect
an additional award from GB9 at the end of the season
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players ranked 33 to 64
will be seeded into round 2 of the main event
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the top 32 will be
seeded into round 3 of the main event
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the top 120 tour
players will secure
an automatic place on the tour for the next season
The following points will be awarded:
|
|
Pro Cup |
Challenge Cup |
Main
Event |
|
1st |
14 |
20 |
20 |
|
2nd |
11 |
17 |
17 |
|
3rd |
8 |
14 |
14 |
|
5th |
6 |
12 |
12 |
|
9th |
4 |
10 |
10 |
|
17th |
2 |
8 |
8 |
|
33rd |
- |
6* |
6* |
|
65th |
- |
4* |
4* |
|
97th |
- |
2 |
3* |
|
129th |
|
|
2 |
*Seeded players who lose their first match will receive points for the
round before the one they were seeded in to. In the main event
this includes players who get a bye into round 2 through the random
draw. For example, a top 32
player on the main event seeded into the last 64 who loses that match
thereby finishing 33rd will
receive 4 points rather than 6.
If 2 or more players are tied we will use “rack difference" then "break and run %" to decide who is placed higher. If positions
are still tied the player ranked higher before the most recent
event will receive the higher position.
Relegation & promotion for end 2009 / start 2010:
Following feedback from tour
players we have now decided to keep the pro division in 2010 at the
original size of 32 players.
At the same time in response
to your feedback, we have reduced the number of players who will be
forced to take a pro division spot. For the new 2010 season we have
therefore devised the following criteria for selecting the 32 pro
division players:
1. Existing top 16 pros -
these players are not allowed to play challenge division if they rejoin.
2. Existing top 6 challenge - these players are not allowed to play
challenge division if they rejoin.
The above criteria will provide a maximum of 22 players - possibly fewer
than this if some players do not rejoin GB9. The remaining places will
the be filled using the following criteria:
3. Challenge players ranked 7 & 8 will be given the option to take a pro
spot.
4. Pro players ranked 17 to 24 will be given the option to take a pro
spot (in ranking order until all places are filled).
5. Wild card places will be given by the GB9 committee for exceptional
cases (e.g. established cue sports professionals joining GB9 for the
first time). This criterion will be moved up to number 3 when
selecting the pro division for 2011 and beyond.
6. Challenge players ranked 9 to 16 will be given the option to take a
pro spot (in ranking order until all places are filled).
7. Pro division players ranked 25+ will be given an option to remain in
the pro division (in ranking order until all places are filled).
8. Challenge division players ranked 17+ will be given an option to take
a pro spot (in ranking order until all places are filled).
Relegation & promotion for end 2010 / start 2011:
For the 2011 season we intend
to maintain the 32 player pro division and have
devised the following criteria for selecting the players:
1. Existing top 20 pros -
these players are not allowed to play challenge division if they rejoin.
2. Existing top 8 challenge - these players are not allowed to play
challenge division if they rejoin.
The above criteria will provide a maximum of 28 players - possibly fewer
than this if some players do not rejoin GB9. The remaining places will
the be filled using the following criteria:
3. Wild card places will be given by the GB9 committee for exceptional
cases (e.g. established cue sports professionals joining GB9 for the
first time).
4. Challenge players ranked 9
& 10 will be given the option to take a pro
spot.
5. Pro players ranked 21 to 24 will be given the option to take a pro
spot (in ranking order until all places are filled).
6. Challenge players ranked 11 to 16 will be given the option to take a
pro spot (in ranking order until all places are filled).
7. Pro division players ranked 25+ will be given an option to remain in
the pro division (in ranking order until all places are filled).
8. Challenge division players ranked 17+ will be given an option to take
a pro spot (in ranking order until all places are filled).
Players promoted to the
Pro Division will be removed from the Challenge Division rankings and
players relegated to Challenge who rejoin the tour will be removed from the Pro Division
rankings.
The top 120 tour players in the main ranking will secure an automatic
place on the tour for the following season subject to submitting a
renewal application and paying the appropriate deposit by the due date.
Any remaining tour players can also rejoin the tour in the same way if
places are available (max 120 places) due to player
resignations. All other players wishing to join the tour in the
following season can attempt to do so via one of the end of season
qualification events, which are usually announced in September and
played in November / December.
The Tour Committee reserve the right to amend the format,
regulations, match schedule and prize structure at any time without
prior notice. However, we do not currently envisage having to make
significant changes to these proposals. If we do make any changes
we will endeavour to update this website promptly and if it is a
significant change we will also make an announcement on the
Pro9 website. |
