WPA Blackball World Championships
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Important arrangements for teams arriving at Heathrow. All times are UK local; check official fixtures for subsequent changes.
Non-compliant, non-exempt vehicles may incur a £12.50 ULEZ charge for each day they are driven within the zone. No ULEZ charge applies on days the vehicle stays parked at the hotel and is not driven. Check your vehicle with TfL ↗
The first event meeting. Each nation sends its manager or named deputy. Player wristbands issued here. Bring mixed doubles names, check squad and scoring access, and confirm your nation's opening-ceremony song. Meeting room: Convair.
12:00 noon ceremony; first playing sessions start at 14:00. Assembly point TBC. Wristbands are compulsory for players.
Managers collect pairs' details on arrival and bring them to the managers' meeting. £55 per pair. Submit entries by 20:00 (8pm), 22 October. Mixed doubles play is scheduled for 23 October, start time TBC.
£55 per entry. Enter and pay through CueScore by 20:00 (8pm), 22 October. Play is on 23 October, start time TBC. BPF CueScore page ↗; specific event link TBC.
12-hour charity poolathon from 09:00–21:00. Donations by collection bucket and QR codes; participation rota and table location TBC.
Managers must collect payments and confirm their delegation's numbers by 22 October. Dinner price and payment route TBC. Finals from 15:00 on 28 October; closing ceremony 19:30, DJ afterwards.
Men’s A, Men’s B, Ladies: top 2 direct to semi-finals, with 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th playoffs. Seniors, Masters, Grandmasters, U23, U18: top 4 direct to semi-finals. Full formats →
Two round-robin groups, matches first to 4; top two advance. Semi-finals A1 v B2 and B1 v A2, both first to 4; final first to 4. Group tie-breaks and fixtures TBC. See event format →
Download the supplied rulebook or visit Rules. Any event-specific rulings will be briefed by officials.
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