BAPTO Amateur Weekend

The original amateur 5-player team trophy event.

Welcome to the 47th Annual BAPTO Amateur Pool Tournament

The iconic BAPTO amateur pool weekend is the UK’s longest established tournament, now in its 47th year and with a bigger £19,000 guaranteed prize fund!

2024 is a special years for the Ladies singles event, as it celebrates its 40th year! We have more than doubled the ladies prize fund to £2,400, in celebration of 40 years of BAPTO ladies pool. The first ever ladies singles event was held in 1984 and was won by Hazel Dabrowski. We have invited her back to try and reclaim her title this 40th year!

Any lady supporters that are with their team for the duration of the weekend, are invited to enter the Ladies Singles and Mixed Doubles, with just their spectator bands.  Sorry, but we cannot allow lady players to  enter the ladies singles and mixed doubles events, if they are not with a team.  Anyone entering, must be accompanying a team and be part of the weekend event. 

We are planning to do some Speed Pool over the weekend, with a fastest time table. More details to be announced closer to the date.

New dress code update – plain black trainers are now allowed, as are tailored shorts. Same dress code as Golden 8 Ball, to keep things simple. 

 

Event Summary

  • The top 2 teams from each group in the Saturday round robin stages will go through to the Sunday knockout stages, to give 32 teams in the Plate knockout and 32 teams in the Trophy knockout.
  • Teams will not be seeded and the ruthless race to 6 will remain, to help the lesser skilled teams progress further.
  • Blackball shootouts will decide teams that are tied on points in Sat group stages – frame difference will not be used. All teams to play at least 48 frames of pool before being knocked out.
  • The team entry fee remains at £100.
  • The weekend has a £19,000 prize fund, with a massive £2,000 cash prize for the Team Champions!
  • Men’s Singles pays down to the last 64, spreading more prize money to the lower ranking players.
  • More than doubled the prize fund in the ladies to £2,400, with £1,000 to the champion!

 

Register your interest

Team places are limited to the first 128 that register and pay.

Register today

What to expect

£16,000 Prize Fund

Live Streaming

Min 48 Frames

Blackball Rules

£17,000

in cash prizes & trophies!

  • Played to Blackball rules
  • Min 5 players per team
  • No professionals – amateur pub teams only
  • All teams to play minimum 48 frames of pool
  • Round robin stages both Friday and Saturday
  • Guaranteed £17,000 cash & trophy prize fund
  • Live internet streaming
  • www.livepoolscores.com  – dedicated results and schedule website
  • 42 Sam Atlantic pool tables
  • Super Aramith Pro balls 
  • Hainsworth Precision cloth 

This event is going to be popular – teams are advised to register and book their accommodation as early as possible, to avoid disappointment. Norbreck Accommodation must be paid for in full, 6 weeks prior to the event.