Order of Merit
Snooker Tournament
Retford Snooker presents the Order of Merit Handicap Series!
Back for its Third Year – The Order of Merit is Retford’s Signature Snooker Handicap Series.
Our exciting snooker tournament kicks off with a double points event, giving participants a great chance to jump ahead in the standings.
Whether you have experience or are new to the club, we’re ready to guide you through the entry process, handicaps, and competition structure.
Join us in a series filled with challenges, strategic opportunities for double points, and an end-of-season finals for the top 8 players.
There’s also prize money up for grabs for the top competitors!
There are no obligations to enter every month – Enter as many or as few as you want – the only requirements are a minimum of 2 events for a chance to enter the final 8 event in November.
Read on for details on entry requirements, handicaps, points, and more.
Entry Requirements
We want everyone to feel they can enter! So all you need is…
- Retford Snooker Club Membership
If you do not have a handicap, please contact the club, and let’s get one sorted for you!
Typical questions to help find your handicap…
- Have you competed in a handicap snooker competition before? If so, what was your handicap?
- What is your highest break / when did you make it?
- What kind of breaks would you say are your average?
- Have you played anyone in the club that we could use as a bench mark how to handicap you?
The Points System
Points are awarded after each week to players in the following format…
- Winner: 20
- Runner-up: 15
- Semi Final: 10
- Quarter Final: 6
- Last 16: 4
The players with the highest points score at the end are entered into the End of Season Top 8 Shootout!
The Format and Dates
- 8th March
- 12th April
- 10th May
- 14th June
- 12th July
- 9th August
- 13th October (DOUBLE POINTS)
- TOP 8 SHOOTOUT 11TH November
Tournament Format:
- Up to 16 players: Best of 3s, Final Best of 3
- TOP 8 SHOOTOUT – BEST OF 5 FOR ALL MATCHES
Handicaps
Handicaps will be adjusted each week in 7s (7, 14, 21 etc)
- Winner: -8
- Runner-up: -6
- Semi Final: -4
- Quarter Final: -2
- Last 16: +2 if loses first match after a bye to last 8
- Last 64: +3
There will also be a maximum start given of 60 in any match
e.g. If a scratch player is playing a player with an 60 start, then they will only have to give 60 per frame.
Please note, we maintain the right to adjust a player’s handicap at any time if we believe that it is incorrect.
An example of this would be if a player improves dramatically in a short time and therefore their handicap needs to reflect this or if it becomes clear that a player’s original handicaps were wrong.
Double Point Events
There will be 2 tournaments worth double points:
- One to start the season.
- One before the end of season finals.
Joker Card
You will also have the opportunity to play your joker card during the season, earning you Double Points for that tournament!
So don’t worry if you find yourself low on points, with this you can top up your points using your joker.
End of Season
End of season Finals:
This will be a straight knockout event BEST OF 5 FRAMES THROUGHOUT
Free entry to the top 8 players in the Order of merit.
PRIZE MONEY:
WINNER £200 RUNNER UP £100 3RD PLACE £50 4TH PLACE TBC
Want to Enter?
Call / Text / WhatsApp:
Mark: 07865 301739
