Est Recognised by the World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF) & European Eightball Pool Federation (EEPF) as the governing body for Pool in Scotland Mike Clark Region 1 Chairman 101 Bon Accord Street Aberdeen AB11 6ED / SEPF Region Scottish 8-Ball Pool Federation Region 1 (North East Scotland)

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 1 New Sponsor It gives me great pleasure to announce that SEPF Region 1 has secured a new sponsor. Rileys Ltd, with over 165 clubs, are probably the biggest name in Pool and Snooker in the UK, and have recently extended their in-club services to include Poker. Rileys have two clubs in Aberdeen. By May, there will be six traditional style pool tables installed at their Bridge Place club, next to Aberdeen’s bus and train stations. In 2008, this will provide a venue for: Men’s Premier Section Events Men’s Aberdeen Section Events North East 5-Man Team Event North East Singles Event North East Scotch Doubles Event Junior’s Tour Section Events Other SEPF National Events

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 2 Changes to the Tour Structure Since the men’s tour split into two regions in 2007, the total number of tour members increased to 118 (73 in Region in Region 2). Throughout the first season, it became obvious that there were some improvements which could be made to the tour to suit the players, so the structure is changing: The Region 1 Tour is being merged with the NESPT Tour. The NESPT will no longer exist The ranking lists will be merged to ensure players are ranked accordingly The new look Region 1 Tour will be divided into sections All tour events will be played over one day Entry fees are reduced where possible Events are held in local venues meaning less travelling All players have an even fairer chance to qualify for the Scotland Squad

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 3 Region 1 Men’s Tour 2008 The tour has now been split into different sections, these are: Premier Section - for the top 32 ranked players - venues to be Rileys, Bridge Place, Aberdeen and Station Hotel, Ellon Aberdeen Section - for all other players in Aberdeen, Stonehaven and surrounding areas - venue to be Rileys, Bridge Place, Aberdeen East Coast Section - for all other players in Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Boddam, Cruden, Ellon and surrounding areas - venues to be Top Break Club, Peterhead and any other suitable venues Moray Section - for all other players in Elgin, Lossiemouth, Hopeman, Burghead and surrounding areas. - venue to be decided

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 4 Premier Section Tour Contact:Mike Clark / No. of Events:7 in total, best 6 count towards ranking points Format:Knockout (best of 11 frames) – Top 8 players seeded Entry Fees:£20 per event to be paid on the day Prize Fund:£500+ approximately (events 1-6) £1000+ approximately (final event) At the end of the season: - Top 2 ranked players qualify automatically for the Scotland Men’s squad - Players ranked 3 rd – 8 th qualify for the squad trials. Trial winners enter into squad - Players ranked 9 th – 12 th qualify for the Region 1 squad trial qualifier. Winners enter the squad trials - Bottom 7 ranked players are relegated to lower sections

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 5 Premier Section Based on last season’s combined tour rankings, the following players are eligible to play in the Tour’s Premier Section: Darren Matthew Mike Kelly Phil Craig Bruce Thomson Pat McCarron Simon Mitchell Alex Stephen George Morrison Ian Daniel Mark Oaten David Buchan Mike More Barry Calder Allan Anderson Alan Duncan Nicky Duncan Mark Gravener Gavin James Stuart Keith Simon Donald Mike Clark Mike Ritchie Neil Smith Dave Bisset Raymond Mowat John Falconer Philip Craig Paul Simpson Sandy Anderson Jim Anderson Kris Manett Martin McIntosh Andy Gerrie Edwin Whyte Richard Bruce Thomas Bannon James Elliott All entries to the Premier Section must be confirmed by , phone or text by 19 th April. Only first 32 entries will be received. No payment due until first event.

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 6 Aberdeen Section Tour Contacts:Martin Campbell George Henderson No. of Events:6 in total, best 5 count towards ranking points Format:Knockout (best of ? frames) – dependant on entries Top 8 players seeded Entry Fees:£10 per event to be paid on the day Prize Fund:£??? – dependant on entries At the end of the season: - Top 3 ranked players are automatically promoted into the Tour’s Premier Section - Players ranked 4 th – 7 th qualify for the Region 1 squad trial qualifier. Winners enter the Scotland squad trials

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 7 East Coast Section Tour Contact:Ally McCulloch No. of Events:6 in total, best 5 count towards ranking points Format:Knockout (best of ? frames) – dependant on entries Top 8 players seeded Entry Fees:£10 per event to be paid on the day Prize Fund:£??? – dependant on entries At the end of the season: - Top 3 ranked players are automatically promoted into the Tour’s Premier Section - Players ranked 4 th – 7 th qualify for the Region 1 squad trial qualifier. Winners enter the Scotland squad trials

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 8 Moray Section Tour Contact:Dave Hector Susan Collins No. of Events:4 in total Format:Knockout (best of ? frames) – dependant on entries Entry Fees:£5 per event to be paid on the day Prize Fund:£??? – dependant on entries At the end of the season: - Top 1 ranked player is automatically promoted into the Tour’s Premier Section - Players ranked 2 nd, 3 rd & 4 th qualify for the Region 1 squad trial qualifier. Winners enter the Scotland squad trials

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 9 Calendar of Events Tour Events Premier SectionAberdeen SectionEast Coast SectionMoray Section May 11 th Sun – Event #1 Station Hotel, Ellon May 24 th Sat – Event #1 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen May 3 rd – 4 th – Event #1 Top Break Club, Peterhead To be decided See regional contact May 25 th Sun – Event #2 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen June 7 th Sat – Event #2 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen June 7 th – 8 th – Event #2 Top Break Club, Peterhead June 8 th Sun – Event #3 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen July 12 th Sat – Event #3 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen July 19 th – 20 th – Event #3 Top Break Club, Peterhead July 13 th Sun – Event #4 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen Aug 9 th Sat – Event #4 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen To be decided See regional contact Aug 10 th Sun – Event #5 Station Hotel, Ellon Sept 13 th Sat – Event #5 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen Sept 14 th Sun – Event #6 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen Oct 4 th Sat – Event #6 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen Oct 5 th Sun – Event #7 Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen Region Events July 26 th – 27 th weekend North East Scotch Doubles Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen Oct 25 th – 26 th weekend North East 5-Man Team Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen Nov 8 th – 9 th weekend North East Singles Rileys Bridge Place, Aberdeen For a full calendar of events visit the SEPF website at !!! There is no longer a dress code for any Region 1 events !!!

© 2006 Weatherford. All rights reserved. 10 How To Join 1.Give your details to your local tour contact (phone, text, ) 2.They will give you details of upcoming events 3.Turn up on the day of an event and pay your event entry fee 4.A season joining fee is also required at the first event you attend What does your joining fee get you ? - Rileys membership (except Moray Section), with access to any club in the UK - SEPF Region 1 membership. As a member you are eligible to enter: - Region 1 Tour Events in your local area - North East 5-Man Team Event - North East Singles - North East Scotch Doubles - Scotland Squad Qualifiers 2008 Joining Fees Premier Tour SectionAberdeen Tour SectionEast Coast Tour SectionMoray Tour Section Joining Fee - £15Joining Fee - £10 Joining Fee - £5