Der Meldeschluss ist am 22. April 2012. Pro Spieler (Flug nach Riga ca. 200 Euro, Unterkunft im DZ pro Person 330 Euro, Transfer vom Flughafen zum Hotel 25 Euro pro Person, Startgeld 60 Euro zzgl. Verpflegung) müssen Kosten in Höhe von ca. 700 Euro kalkuliert werden.

Weitere Infos sind in der Ausschreibung als PDF zu entnehmen. Interessierte Spieler- /Spielergruppen können sich beim Bundessportwart, Thomas Hein (Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.) oder 0177-4473800 melden.

Auch Fragen werden gern beantwortet. Hier bietet sich auch für Nachwuchsspieler die einmalige Möglichkeit international Erfahrung zu sammeln und sich mit der internationalen Amateur-Elite zu messen.

Die Ausschreibung:

Dear Members,                                                                                                        17^th March 2012

On behalf of the European Billiards & Snooker Association (EBSA) Board of Directors and the Latvian Republic Billiard Federation (LRBF), I have pleasure in inviting you to send players to take part in:

The 2012 European Snooker Championships

You’ll find on the www.ebsa.tv website Entry and Travel-Accommodation forms to be filled as instructed for a maximum entry of: Two Ladies, Two Masters (over 40 at the 1^st day of the competition) and Two Men players from each Member Country. You can also enter a reserve player in each event but acceptance will not be confirmed before the closing date for entries

Please use the username and password that you’ve received to fill in the forms ‘Online’. All participants, including referees and supporters must be on the travel and accommodation form.

Closing date for Entries: 22^nd April 2012

Referees: A maximum of 28 international referees will be invited by the Latvian Federation.

Accommodation will be supplied on a Bed & Breakfast basis, 2 referees sharing a room +

1 meal/day will be provided at the Olympic Sport Centre.

Referees must be members of the EBSA and will be selected by the EBSA Referees Committee.  

Please send nominations to before the 15^th April 2012.

AGM: The 2012 EBSA Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 11^th June at the Latgola Park Hotel - Daugavpils (10:00 am). May I please ask you to send me an official letter nominating the delegate who will represent your National Governing Body at the AGM?

The Latvian Federation (BSF) has asked me to assure you, that they will do everything to make your visit one to remember.

Yours in sport,

Maxime Cassis

EBSA – General Secretary

Calendar of events

- Players & Referees meeting Monday 04^th June - Park Hotel Latgola                               18:00   

- Opening Ceremony Monday 04^th June – Olympic Sport Center (full dress)                     20:00

- Start of the Matches, Tuesday 05^th June                                                                           10:00

- EBSA Annual General Meeting Monday 11^th June                                                         10:00

All Finals & Closing ceremony Thursday 14^th June

Entry Fee

Please note an entry fee of € 60 (Sixty euro) per player will be payable to the LRBF, to be paid before the start of each event.

No player will be allowed to take part if payment is not made

VENUE

Olympic Sport Centre Daugavpils - (1 Km from the Hotel) 

Sdationa str. 1, Daugavpils

With SHENDER Steel-Block competition tables

ACCOMMODATION

Park Hotel Latgola 

Gimnazijas Street 46, 

LV 5401 Daugavpils

Tel: + +371 654 04900

http://www.hotellatgola.lv/

ROOM RATES

Single:                                                € 45,-

Double or Twin:                     € 65,-

Triple (only 45 rooms)           € 90,-

            The room rate will include full breakfast.

All hotel bookings must be made directly on the www.ebsa.tv website

Should you need any help then, please contact me at: Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.">Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.

TRANSPORT

Transfers Airport – Hotel – Airport will also be available at a cost of €25 per person and all participants will be greeted by the LRBF representatives upon arrival subject to arrival information being forwarded in advance. Riga Airport to Daugavpils = 250 Km (4 hours by bus)

VISAS

Visas are not required by most European countries but please check.

FOOD

A good meal can be secured for €10 to €12.

CURRENCY

All major credit cards are accepted in the hotel, restaurants and shops.

Local currency is LAT (1 € = 0.7 LVL approximately please check)

WEATHER

            Weather can be changeable, please check with your TV weather programme.

Prize Money

2011 European Snooker Championships

Prize Money = Total Entry Fees + €400 made up as follows:

Winner                                               40%     +  Trophy

Runner-up                                          20%     +  Trophy

Semi-Finalists                       10% x 2    20%

Quarter Finalists                   5% x 4    20%  

Highest Break                                      €100   + Trophy

2011 European Ladies Snooker Championships

Prize Money = Total Entry Fees + €200 made up as follows:

Winner                                               40%     +  Trophy

Runner-up                                          20%     +  Trophy

Semi-Finalists                       10% x 2    20%

Quarter Finalists                   5% x 4    20%  

Highest Break                                       €50    + Trophy

2011 European Masters Snooker Championships

Prize Money = Total Entry Fees + €200 made up as follows:

Winner                                               40%     +  Trophy

Runner-up                                          20%     +  Trophy

Semi-Finalists                       10% x 2    20%

Quarter Finalists                   5% x 4    20%  

Highest Break                                        €50   + Trophy

Please note that the closing date for sending

Entry & Travel - Accommodation Forms is:

22^nd April 2012