MEMBERSHIP & ENTRY INFORMATION:
To sign up, show up to any of our tour events and the tour director will walk you through the process at the registration table.
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Our events are open to ALL women. There is no handicap, Fargo limit or requirement to play.
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Beginning in 2024, there will no longer be a $30 membership fee. A $5 administrative fee will be charged per event in addition to the entry fee. This fee helps cover costs associated with running the tour, such as live streaming, website, equipment, etc.
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Occasionally, JPNEWT will have qualifying events where players will have a chance to win an invite into a WPBA event. Players interested in playing for the invite will need to pay an additional $25 fee at the time of registration. This fee goes to the winner of the qualifying spot to help towards travel expenses.
Starting this year, we are implementing a tiered entry fee system based on Fargo rating. See below for breakdown:
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> 600 = $75.00
> 500 = $55.00
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> 400 = $45.00
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< 400 = $35.00
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
Double Elimination:
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​9-ball
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Races to 7 on both sides
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Alternate break, rack your own with template rack
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Call 9-ball, 9-ball does not count on the break
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Finals is a modified race to 7/9​
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If the person from the "B" side reaches 7 first, both players go to 9
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*Unless otherwise stated on event posting
Round Robin:
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Saturday - Round robin format
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9-ball, races to 5
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Alternate break, rack your own with template rack
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Call 9-ball, 9-ball does not count on the break
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*Final 8 from Saturday advance to Sunday
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Sunday - Single elimination format
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9-ball, races to 8
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Alternate break, rack your own with template rack
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Call 9-ball, 9-ball does not count on the break
SCHEDULE:
Doors open at 10:00 am and sign-ups begin.
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Registration closes at 11:00 am and players' meeting begins shortly after.
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Matches will start promptly after players' meeting.
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*Unless otherwise stated on event posting
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PLEASE NOTE! Starting this year, matches are allotted a MAX time of 90 minutes each. Forty-five minutes into the match, if the sum of games completed is not at 50% (i.e. race to 7 will need at least 7 games played 60 minutes into match), a shot clock may be enforced at the tournament director's discretion.
GENERAL GAME RULE INFORMATION:
As a member of the WPBA regional tour system, the JPNEWT will utilize the WPBA rules handbook for any questions regarding rules during our events.
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POINTS, RANKINGS, AND DRESS CODE INFORMATION:
Points are given to each player for attending (whether they win or lose matches) each event, and additional points are awarded based on their finish in each event.
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Points breakdown:
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1st = 200 9th-12th = 50
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2nd = 160 13th-16th = 40
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3rd = 125 17th-24th = 30
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4th = 100 25th-32nd = 25
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5/6th = 80 33rd-48th = 20
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7/8th = 65 49th-64th = 15
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Dress code will be enforced as follows:
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No worn or tattered clothing.
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No athletic shorts or t-shirts. Shirts should not have writings, word, or phrases, except for pool or sponsor related names/logos.
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Jeans and tennis shoes are allowed, as long as they are like new (crisp and clean, no tears or rips). Business casual apparel with dark colored shoes are preferred on Sunday.
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Thong sandals or flip flops are not permitted.
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No low cut tops or crop tops - appropriate support/coverage should be worn.
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Legging pants are OK as long as they are black in color.
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