Tournament Info: World Snooker Championships 2019 - Antalya
- Written by Vivek Pathak - Media Officer, IBSF
IBSF announces the dates for the IBSF World World Snooker championships (Men, Women and Masters) from 29th October 2019 till 09th November 2019 at Starlight Resort Hotel in Antalya, Turkey. We would like to thank and congratulate Turkish Billiards Federation for their confirmation to host World Championships in their country.
Entry for the championships have already been started and Member Countries can now enter their players’ names and details on IBSF Online Entry System using their login credentials. Closing date for entries is 28th September 2019.
Each country is allowed to send, 4 players in each championship (men, women and masters). Each region is also allowed to send the winner and runner-up of the regional championship.
Please note, Countries that have not paid the IBSF annual membership for 2019 will not be allowed to use the online system to enter their players. It is hereby requested to pay the IBSF Annual Membership to avoid such disqualifications.
Entry fee for the competition is USD 70.00 per player per championship and must pay to the IBSF Treasurer before the start of championships.
22 International Referees from outside Turkey are invited to participate.
The number of referees allocated for each IBSF Region is as follows:
Africa: 2, America: 2, Asia: 8, Europe: 8, Oceania: 2.
Nominations of referees must be sent to the regional referee associations before the 22nd September 2019. International referees will receive a subsidy of US$ 400 from the IBSF towards Air ticket support.
The referees’ meeting will be held on the 28th October 2019 at 1800 hours in the Starlight Resort Hotel followed by the players meeting in the same venue at 1830 hours followed by the Opening Ceremony at 1900 hours. Matches will start on 29th October 2019 at 10:00 am with the finals to be played on 9th November 2019.
The 2019 IBSF AGM will be held in the Hotel on the 3rd November 2019. Full details will be provided in due course in a separate letter.
Important Information for all Players
“The Winner and the Runner Up of the IBSF World Snooker Championship Men shall be eligible to participate in the 2020 Asian Tour events (Qatar, China & India) as well as the “QATAR 6Red World Cup 2019” in Doha Qatar.”
“The Winner of IBSF World Snooker Championship Men will get support to participate in Q school, US$ 1,000 ticket support & GBP 1,000 registration fee”
ABOUT ANTALYA
Antalya is a Turkish resort city with a yacht-filled Old Harbor and beaches flanked by large hotels. It's a gateway to Turkey's southern Mediterranean region, known as the Turquoise Coast for its blue waters. Remnants remain from Antalya's time as a major Roman port. These include Hadrian’s Gate, built to honor the Roman emperor’s visit in 130 A.D and 2nd-century Hidirlik Tower, with harbor views.
“Antalya is situated at the end of a gulf, the namesake of the city, and extends over a green plateau that lies parallel to the sea. With its blue sea, luminous sky, the ever-changing colour of its mountains and lush green vegetation, the city is a festival of colours.”
The climate during the competition time is expected to be 20°C.
The local currency is Turkish Lira.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Host Association: Turkish Billiards Federation
Address of the Association: Turkish Billiards Federation, Cinnah Cad., Aziziye, Mah.No 52/2 Cankaya/Ankara, Turkey
Host city: Antalya
HOST ASSOCIATION CONTACT
Vice-President: Dr. Muhammed Leysi
Email:
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, Mobile: +90 543 208 00 00
Organizing Director: Mustafa Nesimi Telli
Email:
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, Mobile: +90 5553 907 06 27
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
All hotel reservations must be done through the Turkish Billiards Federation ONLY by entering your accommodation requirements on the IBSF online entry system.
Starlight Resort Hotel, Antalya
Website address https://worldofsunrise.com/en/hotels/starlight-resort