Scottish Singles

[Brad]

PLEASE NOTE: The Scottish Singles will now take place at Styx, Kirkcaldy, not Elgin as previously agreed by the SEPF committee.
I'm not bothered for going. If anyone does fancy it, find the information below. Let me know if you do want to go and I'll pass your details on to the organiser.

Brad.
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> Hello All,

>
> Please find details for the SEPF Scottish Singles 2012.
>
> There are 8 seeded players from each Region. The seeded places are
> awarded from the Regional Tours for 2011 finishing positions. If any
> player in a seeded position does not take their place then the next
> player in line will take a seeded place and the other seeds will move
> up accordingly. Any player offered a seeded place and refuses will not
> be allowed to enter any qualifiers.
> If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
>
> The Scottish Singles will take place at Styx Kirkcaldy on 8th & 9th
> September.
> There will be 8 players seeded from each of the 5 Regions. These
> players will placed in the appropriate place in the last 128 of the
> draw.
> Dress code of the event is Trousers (No Jeans), Shoes (No Trainers),
> Polo Shirt (or collared Shirt). No Football Colours.
> Seeded players will pay £25 Entry.
> Players can enter direct into the event at a cost of £25.
> Qualifiers will be organised in each Region. Qualifier Entry is £5. 1
> entry into draw for every 5 entries into qualifiers.
> If any player fails to qualify they can still gain direct entry into
> the event by full payment of £25.
> There will be 1 contact in each Region, who will co-ordinate entries
> and Qualifiers for their Region.
> All seeded players to confirm and pay their entry by 3rd August. Any
> seeded player not entered by that date will not be allowed to take part
> in the event.
> All qualifiers must be entered by Sunday 2nd September.
> The draw will be done on Sunday 2nd September at 9pm.
> Timings for the 1st round of the event will be published. All players
> must be ready to play 15 minutes before their allocated start time.
> There will be live streaming for this event.

[thecentralscrutinizer]

Definitely not.

[gareyste]

cant see many interested in this one to be honest, braking promises wont go down well i think

[thecentralscrutinizer]

Pixie emailed to me the list of seeds for this which are as follows:

1 Adam MacLeod DEFINITELY NOT
2 Adam Wood NOT GOING EITHER
3 Tony McCallion
4 Peter Fyffe
5 Mark Bell NO DANGER
6 Neil Simpson
7 Andrew Cormie
8 Stuart Campbell or Raymond McKenzie

The benefit of being a seed is to not play another seed in round one. Still costs £25.

I have updated the list of seeds as informations comes in above. Ray or Brad please feel free to update this if You receive information on the subject.

[Brad]

Will do and have done!

[raymack]

Stuart and I are entering this. At the moment we are planning travelling down early on the Saturday morning and returning on the Sunday. I have room for at least one other person.....possibly two if anyone else is interested.

Just give me a shout on here or 07771 647464 if anyone else fancies going.

Cheers

raymond

[thecentralscrutinizer]

Make sure that you guys get the correct seeded place. Only 3 guys have said no from the list above so that list will need to be updated accordingly.

In fact the deadline for seeds is August 3rd so you will probably both be seeded 1 and 2 from Region 4.

[raymack]

Based on who has said on here they are definitly not going it would be something like this ;

1) Tony McCallion
2) Peter Fyffe
3) Neill Simpson
4) Andrew Cormie
5) Stuart Campbell
6) Raymond Mackenzie
7) Alan Mair
8) Ben Royan

[thecentralscrutinizer]

Pretty certain tony said he wasnt going. Your list is accurate but they need to pay entry by tomorrow unless the deadline has been extended...

[raymack]

Yep I am fairly certain Fyffee said he wasn't going either.......Stuart and I have paid our entry to adhere to the deadline but as usual I wouldnt be the least surprised if it was extended !

[ac]

Its a no go for me troops.

[punisher]

If it was Elgin as "promised" then YIP YIP YIP .........Its a NO for me also cheers.

[Brad]

I asked everyone at the tour event, only Raymond and Stu were interested or able.

Not sure how they're working seeds, I thought it said they would be handed down but speaking to the organiser it sounds like they won't be.

Frankly, after having the event taken away from us, I have no interest whatsoever in it.

[Pixie]

Hi folks , have read this thread for the first time tonight . Yes thecentralscrutinizer ,of course Stuart and Raymond will get the correct seeded position, they will be seeded numbers 1 and 2 from region 4 .
Brad you could have gone down the list to fill the places but its obviously too late now as the seeds deadline has passed . If however any seed from region 4 had a re think in the next few days then I would allow them to take the seeded position .

If any players want to enter this event who were not in the original seeded list then you can contact me direct on 07715681610.
Entry is £25 and I can help organize accommodation etc if required.

I understand why the interest is low due to the politics etc however from a players perspective it is going to be a great event and it,s a shame that hardly any region 4 players are going to be participating . With 12 brand new tables , a 60 seat matchroom arena , live streaming and Friday night competition its set to be a fantastic weekend . Players who attended last year would see a huge improvement this year .
I urge you all to re consider whether you want to enter the Scottish singles and attempt to take the trophy up North .
Anyone from region 4 who plays will receive a warm welcome from myself , Nick Crawford and Styx and we are confident you would not regret it .
I don,t expect my phone to be red hot with entries but would be more than happy if it was....... so get entering region 4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan Scott

[raymack]

Just to follow on from the previous post I still have at least room to take one other person to Kirckaldy if i take my van down. If I take the car I will have room for two others.

We are not planning going down until early Saturday morning depending on the draw so hopefully only one nights accomodation will be required.

If anyone wants to join Stuart and I just give me a shout...
07771 647464

I am completely putting to one side all the controversy around this years singles. I have thoroughly enjoyed the previous two I have been to at Styx and when it comes down to it I just want to play pool.

cheers

[Brad]

Pixie, I did go down the list!

[raymack]

For those interested here is the draw for this weekends Scottish Singles.

Timed draw for SEPF Scottish singles sponsored by www.livesport.co.uk and Styx pool hall .
10.00am Sat
M1 Gary Chater v Marc Fleming
M2 Rab Warrender v Gary Stewart
M3 Phil Craig (jnr) v Dean Anderson
M4 Mark Tocher v Jamie Ahern
M5 Dave Styles v Ian Gilchrist
M6 Keiran Wood v Allan MacDonald
M7 Bob Legg v Roddy Bisset
M8 Andy McEwan v John Falconer
M9 Brian Cumming v Colin Brown
M10 Robbie Jackson v Ian Moffat
M11 Gary Wallace v Mike Murdoch

11.30am Sat
M12 Lydon Conway v Murray Herd
M13 Derek Dishington v Pat McCarron
M14 Phil Craig (snr) v Audrey Beckett
M15 Joe Sayers v James Wishart
M16 Richard Craddock v Michael Anderson
M17 Adam Fleming v Matt Inglis
M18 George Cascarino v Michael Paterson
Last 64
M19 Andy Gerrie v Gary Chater or Marc Fleming
M20 Syd Beckett v Mike McDonald
M21 Geo Adam v Rab Warrender or Gary Stewart
M22 Ally Mooney v Andy Kelly

1.00pm Sat
M23 Ray MacKenzie v Phil Craig (jnr) or Dean Anderson
M24 Ryan Davie v Iain Soutar
M25 Derek Ahern v Mark Tocher or Jamie Ahern
M26 Ian Lally v Scott Kennedy
M27 Scott Simpson v Dave Styles or Ian Gilchrist
M28 Nick Crawford v Andy Brown
M29 Ian Middlemass v Keiran Wood or Allan MacDonald
M30 Matt Brannan v Darren Matthew
M31 Paul McGowan v Bob Legg or Roddy Bisset
M32 Mike McHale v Graeme Cusine
M33 Ian Daniel v Andy McEwan or John Falconer

2.30pm Sat
M34 James Hamilton v Adam Wood
M35 Ian McCombe v Bryan Cumming or Colin Brown
M36 Cameron McCormack v Thomas Bannon
M37 Mike Keddie v Robbie Jackson or Ian Moffat
M38 Alan Higgins v Ian Blair
M39 Craig Reid v Gary Wallace or Mike Murdoch
M40 Scott Alexander v Ryan Fleming
M41 Stephen Corcoran v Lydon Conway or Murray Herd
M42 Derek Dishington or Pat McCarron v Martin McIntosh
M43 Stuart Campbell v Phil Craig (snr) or Audrey Beckett
M44 Willie Anderson v Stan Thomson

4.00pm Sat
M45 Barry Clark v Joe Sayers or James Wishart
M46 Kevin Corcoran v Dean Hutchison
M47 Richard Craddock or Michael Anderson v Adam Fleming or Matt Inglis
M48 Chris Corcoran v Jim McGregor
M49 John Telfer v Jamie Caira
M50 George Cascarino or Michael Paterson v Shaun Wishart
last 32
M51 winner M19 v winner M20
M52 winner M21 v winner M22
M53 winner M23 v winner M24
M54 winner M25 v winner M26
M55 winner M27 v winner M28

10am Sunday
M56 winner M29 v winner M30
M57 winner M31 v winner M32
M58 winner M33 v winner M34
M59 winner M35 v winner M36
M60 winner M37 v winner M38
M61 winner M39 v winner M40
M62 winner M41 v winner M42
M63 winner M43 v winner M44
M64 winner M45 v winner M46
M65 winner M47 v winner M48
M66 winner M49 v winner M50

11.30am Sunday
M67 winner M51 v winner M52
M68 winner M53 v winner M54
M69 winner M55 v winner M56
M70 winner M57 v winner M58
M71 winner M59 v winner M60
M72 winner M61 v winner M62
M73 winner M63 v winner M64
M74 winner M65 v winner M66

1.00pm Sunday
Q/Finals
M75 winner M67 v winner M68
M76 winner M69 v winner M70
M77 winner M71 v winner M72
M78 winner M73 v winner M74

3.00pm Sunday
S/Finals
M79 winner M75 v winner M76
M80 winner M77 v winner M78

5.00pm sunday
Final
M81 winner M79 v winner M80

Prize fund

winner £1000
runner up £500
Semi Final £250
Quarter final £100
Last 16 £25


I think they are planning live streaming for 2 pre-selected games per session. Don'y know the exact link but www.ustream.tv and search for sepf tv .

[Brad]

Woody v Ian Daniel 2nd round by the looks of it, hope that one is on the live stream!

[raymack]

Kieran Wood has won his way through two rounds 8-1 and 8-2 to earn himself a last 32 tie against Darren Matthew tomorrow.

Raymack beaten narrowly 8-6 by Phil Craig Jnr.......gutted.

Stuart and Adam still to play.

[raymack]

Adam through 8-6 . He now faces Ian Daniel in the last 32

[raymack]

Stuart narrowly beaten 8-7 by Phil Craig Snr. A deciding frame which could have went any way.

All the best to Adam and Keiran tomorrow.....nae Kittys fir that pair ! lol

[raymack]

Fantastic win for Adam Wood who has beaten Ian Daniel 8-3 to force his way into the last 16.

Kieran beaten 8-1 by Darren Matthew who hardly missed a ball in the entire match.

[raymack]

Adam into last 8 against Darren Mathews. On livestream now

[raymack]

8-5 defeat for Adam. Should have been closer and really could have went either way.

[raymack]

Well that was an enjoyable week-end...eventually got home around midnight !

It has to be said that the Sepf and Styx delivered what they said they would. This was in no short measure thanks to the Region 2 guys who organized and ran the event.

The two semi's and the final were a pleasure to watch in the all seater matchroom and the quality of the pool was outstanding.

[stucamp]

Really glad I went down this wknd . Desperately unlucky against Phil last frame . And narrowly lost to Martin Mac in plate semi . Feel I have gained a bit of experience and confidence from my wknd . Great to get on match room table too.semis and final were of an unbelievable standard . I'm like Raymond and don't really go into he politics off this but after the job Alan and Nick did I'm afraid Elgin would have to go to extraordinary lengths to top what they had at Styx . Hopefully in future Elgin can .

[stucamp]

I would like to add . Unlucky to Raymond , if had landed a bit kinder on a couple if blacks would have beaten Phil junior , it was that close . Also the performances if Young keiran and Adam . Us region 4 boys are not that far away from these better players . Having decent tables in the league and better tables on the tour would make a huge difference, although the tables on your are getting better.

[stucamp]

* correction, tour .

[derek]

Stuart/Raymond

Thanks for the positive comments and well done to all the region 4 guys who travelled and supported the event. Kieron/Adam/Stuart and Raymond all did region 4 proud.

[Brad]

Stu, I never doubted Pixie, Nick, Mike and Styx would put on a good show. I'm still extremely pissed off that we weren't given the chance to show what we could have done.

Just to clarify, I have nothing against any of the above mentioned organisers or the venue. My grievances are with an individual (or two) on the SEPF committee.

If we could have hired the tables for the event at the City Club it would have been amazing. The plan I submitted and had accepted was 8 tables in the main hall, four in the hospitality suite, full live streaming and a schedule which allowed the men, ladies and juniors to play over one long weekend.

Looks like the juniors have missed out yet again though.

Well done to everyone who attended, especially Kieran who had some good results for a young lad!