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The Canterbury Individual Open Event
On Saturday 25th July 2026 we will be holding a one day knockout tournament.
Any player can enter this event regardless of whether they are attending the Clubs Championship on the Sunday.
Start time 10:30am
Players must be checked in by 10:15am at the latest
There will be a choice to enter either Masters, Intermediate or Super Jackpot (Only one can be entered)
The masters & intermediate flights will consist of a single elimination mains knockout.
Players knocked out in the first round of the mains will then enter into the consolation.
Players knocked out in the first round of the consolation will then enter into the last chance.
Players knocked out in the 2nd round of the mains will then enter into the last chance.
All players will be guaranteed 3 matches. (subject to full attendance)
Additional side knockouts may be held after players have lost their 3rd round depending on time.
Masters
Maximum Players: 64
Registration fee: £25
Entry fee: £40
Mains: 7pt knockout
Consolation: 7pt knockout
Last Chance: 5pt knockout
Finalists receive a trophy
Any Player can enter
Payouts: 100% of Entry fees
Winner Main: 40%
Runner Up Main: 20%
Semi Finalists Mains: 10%
Winner Consolation: 10%
Runner Up Consolation: 4%
Winner Last Chance: 4%
Runner Up Last Chance: 2%
Intermediates
Maximum Players: 64
Registration fee: £25
Entry fee: £30
Mains: 7pt knockout
Consolation: 7pt knockout
Last Chance: 5pt knockout
Finalists receive a trophy
Only Players with a UKBGF of under 1600 can enter
Payouts: 100% of Entry fees
Winner Main: 40%
Runner Up Main: 20%
Semi Finalists Mains: 10%
Winner Consolation: 10%
Runner Up Consolation: 4%
Winner Last Chance: 4%
Runner Up Last Chance: 2%
Super Jackpot
Maximum Players: 16
Registration fee: £25
Entry fee: £200
Mains: 11pt single elimination knockout
Consolation: 9pt single elimination knockout
Winner receives a trophy
Any Player can enter
Payouts: 100% of Entry fees
Winner Main: 50%
Runner Up Main: 20%
Winner Consolation: 20%
Runner Up Consolation: 10%
All players will be guaranteed 2 matches. (subject to full attendance)
Side Pools
There are Side pools available for both the intermediate, masters and Super Jackpot flights.
Side pools will be split 70/30 to the two players who progress furthest in the corresponding competition.
You can enter into one or two side pools (as long as they are adjacent ie £10 & £20 or £20 & £50)
Masters & Intermediates
Mains £10, £20, £50
Consolation & Last Chance £10, £20
Super Jackpot
Mains £20, £50, £100
Consolation £20, £50
Side pools for the mains can be paid in advance.
Side Pools for the consolation and last chance will be taken on the day.
Venue
Darwin College,
University of Kent,
Darwin Road,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT2 7NY
Payments
Payments should be made to:
Name: Sean Thomas
Account number : 13616304
Sort code : 20-70-93
For payments, please put your name as the reference.
Please make a payment of £25 for the registration fee by the 1st of May 2026 to secure your place.
The entry fee will also need to be paid by the 1st of July 2026.
Accommodation and food
For those wishing to stay overnight accommodation is available at the college for the Friday, Saturday or Sunday night.
B&B rates are:
Single Room: £55 with cafeteria breakfast.
Double Room: £80 with cafeteria breakfast.
Food and drink will be available to purchase at the venue.
Use the below link to arrange your accommodation at the University quoting the below code.
The booking links and code are below.
Code: BGAM
Link: https://kx-web.kent.ac.uk/KxBnB/
Parking
There is free parking all weekend at the university.
Fees:
Registration & Entry fee's to be paid upfront to secure a place. - 2 weeks in advance.
No refunds for no shows, although refunds will be paid if the tournament is cancelled.
Reserve players will be refunded if they don't get to play.
Refunds only to be made for any cancelations before 72hrs before the event.
Late Arrivals:
Any player arriving late without calling me may not be able to play once the tournament has started and will not be entitled to a refund.
If a player is not present and has not started the match 10 minutes after the starting time or after the end of the permitted break, one penalty point may be awarded. A further penalty point may be awarded for each subsequent 5 minute delay. When a player has been awarded penalty points corresponding to more than half of the length of the match, such player shall be deemed to have won the match.
Very Important:
Confirmation via using the below registration form only.
The tournament will be limited to a number of players so make sure you sign up quickly.
Any additional entries over these numbers means you will be held as a reserve player until the upper number is achieved.
Should the entries fees not be paid at least 2 weeks in advance and no response after communication, then the player will be removed from the entry list and the next reserve player will be offered their place. You will then be placed on the bottom of the reserve list if you decide to re-enter.
UKBGF rules apply
Legal moves only:
If an illegal move is noticed by either player before his opponent has made a valid roll or offered a valid double, it must be corrected.
Only the players, the Tournament Director and any official match monitors are required to point out an illegal move unless the players have clearly stated an intention to the contrary to observers including any match annotator.
An illegal move will stand once the opponent has made a valid roll or offered a valid double.
Clocks: Mandatory
All matches are to be played on the clock.
Clock Settings: 2 min per point + 12 sec delay per move. e.g. in an 7-point match, 14 min + 12 sec delay per move.
Players to supply their own clocks.
Dice:
Precision dice should be used where available.
Premature Dice Rolls:
If a player rolls the dice before his opponent has finished his turn, the roll shall stand.
All match results will be entered into the UKBGF Ratings.