Over the last few months I have been mentioning the Four-nations Blackball event that we are going to put on in Bournemouth, Dorset.
The only problem is that at the moment we only have three nations confirmed, Wales, France and Scotland.
If you are a) English and b) think you can play Blackball at the highest level then please contact me on enquiries@cuesport.tv for further information on this great event.
The dates of the event are 8th-9th May 2010 in Bournemouth Dorset.
English/UK Pool
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So we have it marked down, 8th-9th May, the first ever Four-nations Blackball Cup featuring teams from England, Scotland, Wales and France.
I have been talking about it for a while and have now confirmed all teams except for England (come on boys!)
The event is due to take place in Bournemouth, Dorset over the said weekend and it will become quite historic in its make-up. Not only will it be the first time the tournament has been held but the broadcast itself will also be a first for Cuesport TV and possibly even the world.
Originally every match was going to be shown back-to-back on one table, but due to the extra team this means we have to use two tables. But do not fear we have a plan!
Part of the reason for moving the event to Bournemouth is the fact that this is the first town in the UK to receive 100meg fibre optic broadband. What we plan to do will be amazing:
- Viewers will be able to choose a match from the two tables
- Each table will have two seperate live streams
- A viewer will be able to choose between SD & HD versions dependant on their own broadband speed
Not only that but I can also release the format that is going to be used below is an example:
- Wales (A) v France (A) - Best of 17 frame singles
- Wales (B) v France (B) - Best of 17 frame singles
If both teams win one of the singles matches then we go to a decider:
- Team Wales v Team France - Best of 9, alternate shot doubles
So that is the match format but the teams will also be playing a double eliminator across the weekend until the champion is crowned on the Sunday. Do not forget, this is a Blackball rules event.
Any thoughts and comments are appreciated.
English/UK Pool
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I have already released some details over the proposed Tri-nations tournament. At this time it has already been extended to a Four-Nations with France confirming a team. There is also the possibility of Spain wanting to enter as well.
Although that is great news that teams want to play the events, it also poses somewhat of a dilemma.
Finding a definitive calendar is not at all easy as each promoter, tour, governing and nation seem to have their own with nobody compiling an overall calendar.
What I thought I might do is set one up that everyone can edit and add events to. Hopefully this would eliminate date clashes and would actually mean it is easier for players to know what is going on.
On the plus side the contact I have had from other nations encourages me as it shows that high quality Blackball events are required.
English/UK Pool, General
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