Dear Members,
On behalf of the EBSA Board of Directors and the Austrian
Association (ÖSBV), I have pleasure in inviting you to send
players to take part in the 2004 European Snooker Championships.
I
would like to remind you that it was decided NOT to implement the
new IBSF Rule Changes in this Competition.
I
enclose an entry and accommodation form (please copy as required)
for a maximum entry of two players for each event + 1 “reserve
player” from each Member Country, to be returned as instructed.
Please note that the closing date for entries is the 14th of April
2004. All outstanding Affiliation Fees to December 2003 must be
paid before entries will be accepted.
The
Austrian Association has asked me to assure you, that they will
do everything to make your visit one to remember.
Best
Regards,
Maxime Cassis
EBSA
– Secretary / Treasurer
Calendar of events
Wednesday 26th May Players & Referees
meeting 19.00
EBSA Opening
Ceremony 20.00
Thursday 27th – Wednesday 02nd June Round Robin Matches
10.00/13.00
Frames: Ladies & Seniors (Best of 5) - Men (Best of 7)
16.00/19.00
Thursday 03rd June
EBSA Annual General Meeting 10.00
Quarter
Finals Ladies (5) 15.00
Quarter
Finals Seniors (7) 15.00
Pre Qtr
Finals Men (9) 19.00
Friday 04th June EBSRA (Referees)
AGM 10.00
Semi Finals
Ladies (7) 13.00
Semi Finals
Seniors (9) 13.00
Quarter
Finals Men (9) 13.00
Final
Ladies first session (4) 19.00
Final
Seniors first session (4) 19.00
Semi Finals
Men (11) 19.00
Saturday 06th June Final Men first
session (6) 11.00
Final
Ladies (max 5) 11.00
Final
Seniors (max 5) 11.00
Final Men
(max 7) 17.00
Closing
Ceremony 20.00
Entry Fee
Please note, an entry fee of € 50, - (Fifty euros) per player will
be payable to the Austrian Association, before the start of the
Championships and that no player will be allowed to take part if
payment is not made.
Venue
NEUE
BURG, A-91000 VÖLKERMARKT – HAUPTPLATZ 2
Twelve (12) Match tables + 2 Practices Tables
Accommodation
There will be 5 HOTELS in Völkermarkt & Unterburg – Room Prices as
follow:
2 Stars Hotels:
Single Room € 30,- (euros)
Twin or Double Room € 40,- (euros)
Triple Room € 60,- (euros)
3
Stars Hotels
Single Room € 40,- (euros)
Twin or Double Room € 54,- (euros)
Triple Room € 85,- (euros)
All above prices are inclusive of breakfast.
The Austrian Association will arrange transportation: Hotel-Venue
if needed.
All hotel bookings must be made direct with the Austrian
Association:
e-mail:
info@snooker-em.at
/ Fax: + 43(0)4232 22 900 22
Accommodation paid direct to the hotel on leaving
Transport
KLAGENFURT International Airport is the nearest Airport to
Völkermarkt: About 25 Kms.
There are cheap flights on Austrian Arrows, Hapag Loyd Express and
Ryanair
from: London Stansted, Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Rome.
Graz Airport (about 100 km from Völkermarkt).
Vienna Airport (about 300 km from Völkermarkt).
The Austrian Association will arrange a shuttle bus for
transportation :
Only from and to Klagenfurt Airport. Please send your Flights
details for confirmation.
Visas
Visas are not required by most European countries but please
check.
Food
The cost of living is still reasonable and a good meal can be
secured for € 7,- (euros).
Currency
All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants
and shops.
Weather
Usually beautiful weather (sunny, up to nearly 30°C).
Prize Money
TOTAL 10 400.00 € (ten thousand and four hundred euros) for all
events.
Total Ladies 2 600.00 € (two thousand and six hundred
euros)
Total Seniors 2 600.00 € (two thousand and six hundred
euros)
Total Men 5 200.00 € (five thousand and two hundred
euros)
1/ Ladies and Seniors - Total Prize Money: 2 X 2 600.00 € made up
as follows:
Winner 1 000.00 € + Trophy
Runner-up 500.00 € + Trophy
Semi-Finalists 250 x 2 = 500.00 € + Trophy (2)
Quarter-Finalists 125 x 4 = 500.00 €
High Break 100.00 € + Trophy +
Acuerate cue and case
2/ Men's Event - Total Prize Money: 5 200.00 € made up as follows:
Winner 2 000.00 € + Trophy
Runner-up 1 000.00 € + Trophy
Semi-Finalists 500 x 2 = 1 000.00 € + Trophy (2)
Quarter-Finalists 250 x 4 = 1 000.00 €
High Break 200.00 € + Trophy +
Acuerate cue and case
Giving a Grand Total of: 10 400.00 €