OVERVIEW
Pool / Billiard competitions will welcome a maximum of 180 participants, and players of all levels may register. The tournament will be held over six days and will be comprised of two competitions: 8-ball and 9-ball, with two separate divisions, one for women and one for men. A tournament for the eight female finalists, and one for the eight male finalists, will also be held.

(This page was updated on 12 June)

DATES
• Sunday, 30 July 2006
• Monday, 31 July 2006
• Tuesday, 1 August 2006
• Wednesday, 2 August 2006
• Thursday, 3 August 2006
• Friday, 4 August 2006

SANCTIONED BY
The tournament will not be sanctioned.

AFFILIATION
There are no affiliation or membership requirements for this sport discipline.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Mr. Stéphane Fortaich, Sport Coordinator for 1st World Outgames
• Mr. Dominic Trudel, Head Organiser
• Ms. Myriam Lafranchise, Coordinator in Charge of Officials and Technical Services - Canadian Champion
• Mr. Alain Gaudreault, Equipment Coordinator
• Ms. Blandine Zapico, Volunteer Coordinator
• Ms. Blandine Zapico, Coordinator in Charge of Registration | Information | Results
• Ms. Myriam Lafranchise, Coordinator in Charge of Protocol | MC | Ceremonies

RULES
The rules of the World Pool Association (WPA) will be used. You may download complete and abridged versions of these rules as zipped Microsoft Word documents from the WPA website (WinZip required to extract files).

It is each player's responsibility to become familiar with the tournament rules and schedule.

The tournament will apply the rules established by the Montréal 2006 Organising Committee. These rules will be posted on the competition site as well as on these web pages in the “Competition Format ” section.

ANTI-DOPING POLICY
The 1st World Outgames endorses a healthy and fair approach to sports training and competition. Sport events in the 1st World Outgames are sanctioned by provincial, national, and in some cases, international sports governing bodies. In order to adhere to the rules of these sporting federations and to guarantee that the Outgames are run in a fair and just manner, GLISA and the Outgames have adopted the policy as set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Consequently, all athletes competing in the 1st World Outgames must adhere to GLISA’s position on drugs in sport and may be required to undergo drug-testing. We encourage all participants to become familiar with this policy.
 
POLICY ON TRANSITIONED AND TRANSGENDER ATHLETES
The objective of the 1st World Outgames in this regard is to provide an experience where all athletes are able to compete in a safe and welcoming environment, without discrimination of any kind. Our priority is to find the appropriate balance to ensure that no person, regardless of their birth gender, is disadvantaged in athletic competition and at the same time that no person participating in the Outgames experiences discrimination.

GLISA and the 1st World Outgames have collaborated so as to develop a policy that reflects this balance. We encourage all participants, especially those who have identified themselves as ‘transgender’ in the registration process, to become familiar with this policy.

COMPETITION FORMAT
There will be separate competitions for women and men..

1. 8-ball
2. 9-ball

The tournament will not be held in seeded competitor format but will depend upon the final numbers. All participants (women and men) will be placed in the same pool (for each gender) in their respective events.

Participants may register in the two following divisions, according to their gender:

	Women	8-ball
	Women	9-ball
	Men	8-ball
	Men	9-ball

1st ROUND

All participants (women and men) will be placed in the same pool (one for each gender) in their respective categories, which are:

	CATEGORIES	EVENTS	1st ROUND - Number of games to play
	Women	8-ball	4 of 7
	Women	9-ball	7 of 13
	Men	8-ball	4 of 7
	Men	9-ball	7 of 13

Winners of the first round of 8-ball must win 4 of 7 games.

Winners of the first round of 9-ball must win 7 of 13 games.

2nd ROUND

The WIN/LOSE pool format will be used for the 2nd ROUND.

	CATEGORIES	EVENTS	2nd ROUND - Number of games to play
	Women	8-ball	4 of 7
	Women	9-ball	7 of 13
	Men	8-ball	4 of 7
	Men	9-ball	7 of 13

WINNER POOL

Winners of the second round of 8-ball must win 4 of 7 games.
Winners of the second round of 9-ball must win 7 of 13 games..

LOSER POOL

Winners of the second round of 8-ball must win 4 of 7 games.

Winners of the second round of 9-ball must win 7 of 13 games..

3rd ROUND

WINNER POOL

Winners of the third round of 8-ball must win 4 of 7 games.
Winners of the third round of 9-ball must win 7 of 13 games..
All losers of the third round will be eliminated..

LOSER POOL

The same format is used in the third round for the winners of the second round. .
All losers of the third round will be eliminated.

4th ROUND

WINNER POOL

Winners of the fourth round of 8-ball must win 4 of 7 games.
Winners of the fourth round of 9-ball must win 7 of 13 games.
All losers of the fourth round will be eliminated.

LOSER POOL
The same format is used in the fourth round for the winners of the third round.
All losers of the fourth round will be eliminated.

5th ROUND (and higher)

WINNER POOL

Winners of the fifth round of 8-ball must win 4 of 7 games.
Winners of the fifth round of 9-ball must win 7 of 13 games.

LOSER POOL

The same format is used for the fifth round for the winners of the fourth round.
All losers of the fifth round will be eliminated.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
Referees and Officials are members in good standing of their respective federations.

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
The equipments that we will be used meet the International standard (Brunswick and Diamond tables).

SERVICES

• Locker Rooms: not available on-site. Travel light!
• First Aid
• Bar | Snack Bar: individual pizzas, nachos, ciabatta sandwiches, etc.
• Repair Services: fees will be charged for repairs.
• On-site Professional: Myriam Lafranchise, Canadian Champion.

In partnership with the Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes and Kinatex Sport Physio, the 1st World Outgames is pleased to offer physio and massotherapy services in the following locations:

• Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Centre sportif du Parc olympique
• Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
• Square Viger (massotherapy only)

These services will be available to volunteers and spectators at special rates.

COMPETITION SITE AND TRANSPORTATION
Located just 200 metres from the Mont-Royal métro station, Boul Noir offers 19 billiard tables and can welcome a maximum capacity of 500 people.

Boul Noir

Mont-Royal

MEDALS
Every participant in the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 event will receive a participation medal. In recognition of personal achievement, there will also be medals awarded for first, second and third place in each of the divisions listed above.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

• The Organising Committee would like to invite all participants in the Pool/Billiards tournament to a welcoming cocktail on Sunday, 30 July at 15:00.
• The Organising Committee will invite all participants to a Break (Sunday, July 30th 10:00 to 15:00).
  
• The Organising Committee will also invite all participants to take part in a Mini-golf contest.(Monday, July 31st 10:00 to 20  :00).

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
Volunteers
20 to 23 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Conference
24 to 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Sport and Culture
27 and 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
29 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	08:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

Late Accreditation (Limited Services)
30 July to 5 août	08:00 to 18:00	Olympic Stadium (rotonde)
30 July to 3 août	08:00 to 18:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
4 August	08:00 to 14:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
30 July	12:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)
31 July to 5 August	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)

SPORT COORDINATOR
For more information on the Pool/Billiards tournament, contact us at: pool@montreal2006.org.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Frequent asked questions about Pool / Billiards.

REGISTRATION FOLLOW-UP
Visit the statistics page to see an overview of the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 participating cities.

REGISTRATION TWO GREAT LATE REGISTRATION FEE OFFERS! Go for the full package or for the à la carte – it’s up to you! Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your friends. Come play for real. The registration period for the 1st World Outgames ends very soon! To be eligible to participate, it is essential that your registration is paid in full.   Please take a few minutes to complete your profile, if needed, and pay your registration online to ensure your place in your selected activity/activities.   Hurry! Time is running out!   FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE* Sports and Culture   $325 CAD   Full Registration package for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) Participation at the Opening Ceremony Participation at the Closing Ceremony One métro/bus pass A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Reduced admission fee to all other sports (as a spectator) Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Rebate of $100 CAD for the International Conference 20% discount for the games' souvenir book Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page. À LA CARTE PROMOTION* Sports and Culture   $75 CAD   The À la carte Promotion* for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page.