SOUTH LONDON & KENT
POOL ALLIANCE

for "International Rules" across the counties

KNOCK OUTS

A Singles and Pairs page has been created.
Click on the sub menu link to the right of the Knock Outs link to view the details, or click here.
All the details on these competions will be posted there.

Only players already registered and active in the League are permitted to play in SLKPA events unless an open event is declared.

Entry to competitions that are started and finished on the same day, are pay on the day.
Entry to competitions that start and finish on different days/weeks/month are payable in advance by paying in person to a League Committee member or via a bank transfer.
Entry to any competition can only be made upon receipt of the entry fee. Word of mouth etc will not gain you entry into the competition.

All knock outs are likely to take place at multi table venues unless specified other than the early rounds Pairs and the Team Knock Outs (Founders Cup and Silver Salver).

Pairs KO.
Pairs can be made up from either two players within the same team, or from players in two different teams.
Entry fee £5 per player.
Register: Until 4th July 2024.
Runs from dates 5th July until 23rd September 2024.
Matches to be arranged by the compettiors themselves between the dates specified.
Best of 5 frames.
1st Round - 5th July to 31st July (last 32)
2nd Round - 1st August to 31st August (last 16)
Quarter Final - 1st September to 22nd September
Pairs Final Night 8pm Monday 23rd September 2024 at venue TBA.

Lower Division Singles KO.
Players must actively be playing within the current season.
Entry fee £5.
Register on the day.
Noon, Sunday 18t August 2024 at venue TBA.

Ladies Singles KO.
Ladies must be currently registered for a League team.
Entry fee £5.
Register on the day.
No competition in Summer 2024.

Mixed Pairs KO.
Mixed Pairs: One of the entrants must be currently registered for a League team.
Entry fee £5 per player per competition.
Register on the day.
No competition in Summer 2024.

Seniors KO.
Players must be 50 or over on the day of the event. Proof may be required before entry permitted.
Players must actively be playing within the current season.
Entry fee £5.
Register on the day.
No competition in Summer 2024.

Singles KO.
Players must have competed in at least 1/3 of possible frames in the current season.
Entry fee £5.
Register: By Thursday 29th September 2024.
Played on 2 consecutive weeks Thursday 5th and 12th September 2024.
Best of 5 frames.
8pm Thursday 5th September Rounds 1-3 played at Eltham Terrace.
8pm 12th September Finals Night at Eltham Terrace.

Sudden Death Singles KO.
Players must actively be playing within the current season.
Entry fee £2.
Register on the day
Played in tandem alongside the Main Singles KO.
8.30pm 12th September 2024 at Eltham Terrace.

Masters. Entry fee free by invitation only, for the top ranked winter season players.
2024: 1pm Monday 6th May at Eltham Terrace.

Registration from Noon, matches commence at 12:30pm, for all knock outs on a Sunday, unless specified.

Players will need to have played a minimum of 1/3 of the frames possible by the previous result sheet submission date to qualify for entry into the main Singles knock out. Other minor knock outs are likely to have this rule relaxed to encourage participation, however all players will need to be actively playing within the League to participate. Reserve League players will need proof via their result sheets. Contact the League if you have a doubt over the eligibility of a player participating in the knock outs.

In the Ladies Singles KO, the competitor only needs to currently registered to be eligible to compete.
Mixed Pairs can be made up from one currently registered player (male or female) whilst the partner can be a SLKPA member or non member and may play within the same or a completely different team.
The restriction on players having to have played 1/3 of matches to be allowed to be able to play is only apllicable in the main Singles KO.
Format for Mixed Pairs is scotch pairs.

Lower Division Singles KO is for all registered and active SLKPA players outside of the top division.

Singles KO is for all registered SLKPA players from all divisions.

Main Pairs KO must be made up of two current SLKPA registered players playing either for the same team or in different teams.

Speed pool, 10 ball crash and killer competitions will also be staged on individual knock out dates subject to demand.

Current trophy holders

2023-24 Sudden Death Singles Champion

Luke Terry

Luke Terry (New Eltham New Stars) Trophy + £25
Beat Paul Cook (Sharks (£10) 1-0
Full draw

2023-24 Lower Division Singles Champion

Dean James

Dean James (Bears) Trophy + £80
Beat Jason Brunton (Bellegrove Flyers (£40) 4-1
Full draw

2023-24 Ladies Singles Champion

Phoebe French

Phoebe French (Hurricanes Reborn) Trophy & £20
Beat Angie Hobbs (Bell Ya Later (£10) 4-2
Full draw

2023-24 Mixed Pairs Champions

Shane O'Reiilly & Angie Hobbs

Shane O'Reilly & Angie Hobbs (Various) Trophy & £60
Beat Richard Chapman & Melissa Barnes (Various (£20) 4-2
Full draw

2023-24 Seniors Singles Champion

Paul Gafa'

Paul Gafa' (Pickwick) Trophy & £60

Beat Louis Wilbourne (Pickwick (£30) 4-0
Full draw