Order of Merit
Snooker Tournament
Retford Snooker presents the Order of Merit Handicap Series!
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Back for it's second 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.
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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.
2nd Sunday of the Month!
11th May
8th Jun
13th Jul
10th Aug
14th Sep
12th Oct
(9th Nov - Final 8)
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(Subject to minimum entry requirements of 8 players)
Entry Fee
£10 per Event
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ALL entry costs go towards prize money.
Retford Snooker will typically round up the prizes based on the entry numbers, and takes no money from the entry costs.
Event Prizes:
1st: £100
2nd: £50
3rd: £25
Final 8 Prizes:
1st: £200, 2nd: £100, 3rd: £50
* Prizes based on minimum entry numbers.​​
Entry Requirements
We want everyone to feel they can enter! So all you need is...
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Retford Snooker Club Membership
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A Retford Snooker Handicap
​​If you do not have a handicap, please contact the club, and let's get one sorted for you!
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Typical questions to help find your handicap...​
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​Have you competed in a handicap snooker competition before? If so, what was your handicap?
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​What is your highest break / when did you make it?
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What kind of breaks would you say are your average?
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Have you played anyone in the club that we could use as a bench mark how to handicap you?
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Please give us a brief description of where you think your game is at, how often you play and a brief history of your snooker life!
The Points System
Points are award after each week to players in the following format...
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Winner: 20
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Runner-up: 15
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Semi Final: 10
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Quarter Final: 6
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Last 16: 4
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Last 32: 3​
The players with the highest points score at the end are entered into the End of Season Final!
The Format
Tournament Format:
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Up to 16 players: Best of 3s, Final Best of 5
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16+ players: same as above
Handicaps
​Handicaps will be adjusted each week in 7s (7, 14, 21 etc)
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Winner: -8
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Runner-up: -6
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Semi Final: -4
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Quarter Final: -2
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Last 16: +1
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Last 32: +2
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Last 64: +3
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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.
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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 Nights
There will be 2 tournaments worth double points:
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One to start the season.
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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 seeded straight knockout event!
Free entry to the top 8 players in the Order of merit.​​​
Want to Enter?
Call / Text / WhatsApp:
Mark: 07865 301739