INTRODUCTION

Hello and welcome to the Global Cue Sports Centre coverage of the IBSF World Snooker Championships.

We will be building up all the information, schedules, travel information, draws, photos, player names, over the coming weeks.

This fabulous event comprises:

IBSF World 'Amateur' Snooker Championship

IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship (Over 40s)

IBSF World Ladies Snooker Championship

The 2007 SANGSOM IBSF World Snooker Championships (Ladies, Masters & Men) will take place in KORAT – THAILAND from

10th (Opening Ceremony) to the 25th (Closing Ceremony) November.

Hotel & Venue (same address):
Sima Thani Hotel
Mittraphap Road Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
Tel. no.: +66-44-213100
Fax. no.:  +66-044-213121
www.simathani.com

The city of Nakhon Ratchasima is also called KORAT…

All flights should go to Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi)
Travel time from a) to location: Two hours, 30 minutes
Bus service: Yes (to be provided by BSAT – Thailand)

INFORMATION

IBSF INVITATION

On behalf of the IBSF Board of Directors and the Billiard Sports Association of Thailand (BSAT), I have pleasure in inviting you to send your players to take part in the IBSF World Snooker Championships (Ladies, Men’s & Masters).
I enclose entry form (please copy as required ) for a maximum entry of Two (2) players for the men’s, Two (2) players for the ladies, Two (2) players for the masters, from each financial member country.
Closing date for entries is the 5th of October 2007.Late entries will not be accepted. No exceptions will be made.
An entry fee of 50.00 US$ per player must be paid to the Host Association on the first day of the championships.
To benefit from the discount on room rates for players, you must return the player profiles accompanied by a passport size photo (preferably by email in .jpg).
The Billiard Sports Association of Thailand (BSAT) needs to have your hotel reservation the latest four (4) weeks before the tournament. Don’t forget to send them your flight details if you wish to be picked up from the airport.

NB: Entries are made by the National Governing Bodies, NOT by individual players. Check with your NGB to see if you are eligible to compete in one of the Championships.

EVENT INFORMATION

Host association: Billiard Sports Association of Thailand (BSAT)
Host city: Nakhon Ratchasima (also known as Korat)
Dates: From November 10th to November 25th , 2007

HOST ASSOCIATION CONTACTS
President/chairman: Sindhu Pulsirivong
Contact details: 1 Soi Chaemchan, Sukumvit 55 Road, Khlongton-nua, Bangkok,
THAILAND, 10110
Tel. no.: +662-381 7223
Fax. no.: +662-381 0977; +662-381 0857
Mobile phone: +66-81 839 8598
Email address: bsat@loxinfo.co.th

Secretary: Keeravoot Kittiyadisai
Contact details: 1 Soi Chaemchan, Sukumvit 55 Road, Khlongton-nua, Bangkok,
THAILAND, 10110
Tel. no.: +662-381 7223
Fax. no.: +662-381 0977; +662-381 0857
Mobile phone: +66-81 839 8598
Email address: bsat@loxinfo.co.th

Association address: 1 Soi Chaemchan, Sukumvit 55 Road, Khlongton-nua, Bangkok,
THAILAND, 10110

ACCOMMODATION
Name of championship hotel: Sima Thani Hotel
Address: Mittraphap Road Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
Tel. no.: +66-44-213100
Fax. no.: +66-044-213121
Website: www.simathani.com

HOTEL RATES
SPECIAL ROOM RATES in US$ including breakfast & Taxes
Superior Twin Room -- Baht 1,200 (apx. US$ 36) per room, per night
Deluxe Single/Twin Room -- Baht 1,600 (apx. US$ 48) per room, per night
Premier Suite -- Baht 3,000 (apx. US$ 89) per room, per night

INTERNATIONAL REFEREES
20 International referees from Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania will be invited according to the IBSF
Referees regulations.

DAILY FOOD ALLOWANCE
Accommodation will be supplied on a twin share basis for all International Referees
Breakfast and one extra meal allowance to be offered to all International Invited Referees.
No allowances will be payable to any other officials, delegates or players.

VENUE INFORMATION
Venue address if not hotel: Same as the official hotel
Number of tables: 16 tables
Number of practice tables: 11 practice tables
Within the official hotel and venue building
Make of table: IBSF Wiraka tables, special edition
Cloth: IBSF 6811 Tournament Select
Balls: Aramith
Scoring system: Electronic

TV COVERAGE AND PUBLICITY
TV coverage: YES (finals of the men, ladies and masters’ events)
Number of hours: 10-11 hours (approximately)
TV Network: True Vision national cable TV network, terrestrial TV to be
confirmed
Satellite: To be confirmed

Website: GCS will be providing full live coverage of the event

TRAVEL
a) Name of nearest international airport: Suvarnabhumi International Airport
b) Name of nearest airport if not above: -
Travel time from a) to location: Two hours, 30 minutes
Bus service: Yes (to be provided by BSAT)

PRIZE FUNDS

IBSF Men’s Snooker Championship
Total Prize Fund US$16,000
Prize Fund % to be calculated on the Total Prize Money less the High Break Prize
Winner - 40% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal as Champion
Runner-up - 20% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal as Runner-up
3rd place - 12.5% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal
4th Place - 7.5% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal
5-8th. - 10% plus Medals and Certificate for reaching the last 8
9-16th. - 10% plus Medals and Certificate for reaching the last 16
17-32nd - Certificate for qualifying for the last 32
Group Highest Break – 8 x US$100
Championship Highest Break – US$500 plus Trophy and Certificate.

IBSF Ladies Snooker Championship
Total Prize Fund US$6000
Prize Fund % to be calculated on the Total Prize Money less the High Break Prize
Winner - 50% plus Trophy, Certificate and medal as Champion
Runner-up - 20% plus Trophy, Certificate and medal as Runner-up
3rd Place - 12.5% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal
4th Place - 7.5% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal
5-8th. - 10% plus Medals and Certificate for reaching the last 8
9-16th. - Certificate for qualifying for the last 16
Group Highest Break – 4 x US50
Championship Highest Break – US200 plus Trophy and Certificate.

IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship
Total Prize Fund US$8000
Prize Fund % to be calculated on the Total Prize Money less the High Break Prize
Winner - 50% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal as Champion
Runner-up - 20% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal as Runner-up
3rd Place - 12.5% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal
4th Place - 7.5% plus Trophy, Certificate and Medal
5-8th. - 10% plus Medals and Certificate for reaching the last 8
9-16th. - Certificate for qualifying for the last 16
Group Highest Break – 4 x US$50
Championship Highest Break – US$300 plus Trophy and Certificate.

DRESS CODE
Please advice your players that the dress code will be strictly adhered to. All players must wear a waistcoat whilst playing.

This includes lady players. Lady players must wear a blouse that is worn in or over the pants. No short shirts or blouses are accepted. Please find the full text below:
• Evening dress or dark-suit together with waist-coat shall be worn in all sessions of the matches.
Long-sleeve shirts buttoned at the wrist, waistcoats and bow-ties, shall be worn for all matches, save when the venue conditions are hot and humid, and, in which case, certain relaxation to dress-code requirements may be decided thereupon by the Championship Committee.
• Players will be allowed to wear a sponsor’s logo on the waistcoat with a maximum size of 100 mm x 40mm or 80 mm in diameter. The Host NSA will inform players if their logos may be worn during any televised stages of the Championship and that players wear them belonging to the Host NSA’s sponsor(s) at no cost to the players.
• The Host NSA will decide the appropriate dress-code for any official functions.
• Failure to comply with the prescribed dress-code may result in the forfeiture of the match by the players in default.

VISAS
Visas are required by many countries, please check.

WEATHER

Temperature is likely to vary between 70-85°F (20-30°C). Humidity is high and there can be up to 30mm rainfall in November.

CURRENCY

The Thailand currency is the BAHT

At today's rates 1.00 THB = 0.0306494 USD

TIME ZONE

Thailand is SEVEN hours ahead of GMT