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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[For Professional Series draws, scores and results, please visit our Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**Number of Players:** There are 48 players on the 2022 Ultimate Pool Professional Series.

**Format:** The Professional Series consists of eight events throughout the season. All events are straight knockout and ranked. For the 2022 season, those ranked outside of the top 16 will contest a preliminary round – the winners from this round will then meet the top 16 ranked players in round one (last 32).

Races in all Professional Series events are the first to seven frames (unless a timed match).

The Golden Break and Golden Duck are not in operation on the Professional Series.

**Dates/Venues:** There are four Professional Series ‘weekends’ throughout the 2022 season. At each ‘weekend’ there are two events.

- **Events 1 & 2** | Friday 4th - Sunday 6th March, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool
- **Events 3 & 4** | Friday 15th - Monday 18th April, 2022: The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham
- **Events 5 & 6** | Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool
- **Events 7 & 8** | Friday 9th - Sunday 11th December, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Ultimate Pool Professional Series has a total prize fund of £144,000. The prize money breakdown is as follows:

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- Winner: £10,000
- Runner-Up: £4,000
- Semi-Finalists: £2,000 each
- Quarter-Finalists: £1,000 each
- Last 16 Losers: £500 each

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- Winner: £4,000
- Runner-Up: £2,000
- Semi-Finalists: £1,000 each
- Quarter-Finalists: £500 each

**Coverage:** Extensive live television coverage on FreeSports and ultimatepool.tv.

**Rankings:** The Professional Series forms part of the overall Ultimate Pool professional ranking event circuit. [You can find full information about the ranking points structure and the 2021 end-of-season rankings here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/professional-rankings-2022)

## TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PLAYERS

It is mandatory for all players competing on the 2022 Ultimate Pool Professional Series to stay at least two nights (Friday & Saturday) at the hotel venue that the events are being played in.

You must book and pay for your accommodation in full at least three weeks prior to a Series weekend. Failure to do so will mean you will not be included in the draw, you could be replaced in the event(s) and you won't be eligible for any refund of entry fees.

For all accommodation enquiries, please contact Neil Toms (Head of Tournament Operations) on 07811 111855.

The draw and a comprehensive match schedule will be published on ultimatepool.tv under the 'Live Scoring' tab at least two weeks prior to an event starting.

All matches will have a start time - please register with the 'Top Table' at least 15 minutes beforehand.

Match races are subject to change throughout the events.

**Deposits & Payments:** All Series entry fees for the season must be paid in FULL before the first event. Deposits and all entry fees are non-refundable. The organisers reserve the right to remove and replace any entrant who fails to make the payment deadline. All players must pay all of the entry fees, even if they do not attend all of the events.

By paying your deposit/entry fee it is deemed that you have read and agree to abide by the rules set out by the organisers of the Ultimate Pool Professional Series, and accept they are subject to change and that decisions made by the Tournament Director(s) are final.

**The Ultimate Pool Group's full Standard Conditions of Competition Entry are soon to be released. Before these are published, anything that is not covered will be at the discretion of the Ultimate Pool Group.**

### All-Time Roll of Honour (number of Professional Series event wins)
- Shane Thompson (England) – 3
- Michael Hill (England) - 2
- Declan Brennan (Northern Ireland) – 1
- Shaun Storry (England) – 1
- Gareth Potts (England) - 1
- Jake McCartney (Australia) - 1
- Dom Cooney (England) - 1
- Chris Melling (England) - 1
- Jack Whelan (England) - 1

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The 2022 Ultimate Pool Professional Series features 48 of the world’s elite 8-ball pool players vying for a total prize fund of £144,000.

Consisting of eight knockout events played between March & December, stars competing on the circuit include current six-time world champion Michael Hill, four-time World Champion Gareth Potts, and two-time World Champion MVP Chris Melling. 2022 also sees the introduction of two-time World Champion Tom Cousins, and Pro Cup Winner Jordan Shepherd, plus many more.

Pool fans across the globe can watch live action of the Series via an exclusive livestream platform on ultimatepoolgroup.com which will cover three tables.

We also have action from the 288 strong Challenger Series field, and the inaugural Ultimate Pool Women’s Series.

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Events 3 & 4 | The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham

15-17th April 2022

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Events 5 & 6 | The Grand Hotel, Blackpool

24-26th June 2022

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9-11th December 2022

The 2022 Ultimate Pool Professional Series features 48 of the world’s elite 8-ball pool players vying for a total prize fund of £144,000.

Consisting of eight knockout events played between March & December, stars competing on the circuit include current six-time world champion Michael Hill, four-time World Champion Gareth Potts, and two-time World Champion MVP Chris Melling. 2022 also sees the introduction of two-time World Champion Tom Cousins, and Pro Cup Winner, Jordan Shepherd, plus many more.

Pool fans across the globe can watch live action of the Series via an exclusive livestream platform on ultimatepoolgroup.com which will cover three tables.

We also have action from the 288 strong Challenger Series field, and the inaugural Ultimate Pool Women’s Series.

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**The 2022 Ultimate Pool Amateur Championship took place between the 25th-27th March at Players Pool and Snooker Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme and was won by Ryan Fleming who pocketed the £4,000 top prize in front of the live television cameras.**

**Number of Players:** 64 amateur players

**Format:** Non-ranked, straight knockout event

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Amateur Championship had a total prize fund of £12,800. The prize money breakdown was as follows:

- Winner: £4,000
- Runner-Up: £1,600
- Semi-Finalists: £800 each
- Quarter-Finalists: £600 each
- Last 16 Losers: £400 each

The 2022 event was shown live on FreeSports.

- **[Full details can be viewed in the press release here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/article/the-2022-ultimate-pool-amateur-championship---entries-open-now)**

### Roll of Honour

- **Ryan Fleming (2022)**

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**Note: The Main Table is Broadcast live on FreeSports in the UK. This table is available on demand to UK Viewers after 7 days.**

The 2022 Ultimate Pool Amateur Championship takes place between the 25th-27th March at Players Pool and Snooker Club, Newcastle-under-lyme.

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Amateur Championship 2022

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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[For Champions League draws, scores and results, please visit our Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**The Ultimate Pool Champions League was the organisation’s first televised event in 2020/21. Featuring 32 players across 11 weeks of live action on Monday nights, the competition was won by Chris Melling after he defeated fellow all-time great Michael Hill in the final. The tournament returns for a second edition in 2022 with the field extended to 64 players. It also becomes a professional ranking event** 

**Tournament Sponsor:** Vinny.co.uk

**Number of Players:** The 2022 edition will feature 64 players – a mixture of professionals and qualifiers. 

**Status:** Professional Ranking Event

**Format:** **Phase One (64 Players):** 16 round robin groups of four players. Each match is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. Players receive two points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.

At the end of all six fixtures, the top placed player will qualify for phase two. If there is a tie for top place, a 6-reds shootout will determine the winner.

If players are tied on points at the end of any group in the Champions League (phases one and two), a 6-reds shootout will determine final standings. This is also required as it is a professional ranking event and points need to be distributed.

**Phase Two (16 Players):** Four round robin groups of four players. Same format as phase one, except the group winner will qualify for Finals Night.

**Phase Three (4 Players):** Finals Night consisting of the four remaining players. There will be two knockout semi-finals followed by a final. All matches will be the best of two sets. A set is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. 

At the end of each set, players receive one point for a win, half a point for a draw and no points for a loss.

If the score after the two sets are completed is tied, a 6-reds shootout will determine the winner.

The Golden Break and Golden Duck are in operation throughout the Champions League.

**Dates/Venues:** The 2022 edition will take place on Monday nights at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge in Newcastle-under-Lyme starting February 7th. 

**Qualifying Event:** Two open qualifying events took place at the end of January where players aimed to join the Ultimate Pool Professionals already in the main draw. The qualifiers were: **Guvy Gill, Jake Dylan Newlove, Marc Fleming, Lee Washbrook, Jon McAllister, Jez Graham, Karl Boyes, Andy Blurton, Stephen Ellis, Neil Brittain, Matt Cooke, Kyle Cope, Kristi Caulfield, Jason Taggart, Jack Galloway, Conor Treacy.**

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Ultimate Pool Champions League has a total prize fund of £19,600. The prize money breakdown is as follows: 
- Winner: £10,000 
- Runner-Up: £4,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £1,000 each
- 2nd Place in a Last 16 Group: £400 each
- 3rd Place in a Last 16 Group: £300 each
- 4th Place in a Last 16 Group: £200 each

**Rankings:** The Champions League forms part of the overall Ultimate Pool professional ranking event circuit. [You can find full information about the ranking points structure and the 2021 end-of-season rankings here](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/professional-rankings-2022).

**Coverage:** Extensive live television coverage on FreeSports TV in the UK and via livestream on ultimatepool.tv for those everywhere else. 

### Roll of Honour

- **Chris Melling (2021 Champion)** - unranked event

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**The Ultimate Pool Champions League was the organisation’s first televised event in 2020/21. Featuring 32 players across 11 weeks of live action on Monday nights, the competition was won by Chris Melling after he defeated fellow all-time great Michael Hill in the final. The tournament returns for a second edition in 2022 with the field extended to 64 players. It also becomes a professional ranking event** 


**Number of Players:** The 2022 edition will feature 64 players – a mixture of professionals and qualifiers. 


**Status:** Professional Ranking Event


**Format:** **Phase One (64 Players):** 16 round robin groups of four players. Each match is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. Players receive two points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.


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## Group 14: Aaron Davies, Craig Lakin, Hiten Patel, Neil Brittain

**The Ultimate Pool Champions League was the organisation’s first televised event in 2020/21. Featuring 32 players across 11 weeks of live action on Monday nights, the competition was won by Chris Melling after he defeated fellow all-time great Michael Hill in the final. The tournament returns for a second edition in 2022 with the field extended to 64 players. It also becomes a professional ranking event** 


**Number of Players:** The 2022 edition will feature 64 players – a mixture of professionals and qualifiers. 


**Status:** Professional Ranking Event


**Format:** **Phase One (64 Players):** 16 round robin groups of four players. Each match is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. Players receive two points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.


9th May 22' Champions League - Week 14

20th June 22' Champions League - Group D Last 16

Start Time 18:30GMT | Newcastle-under-Lyme

11th April 22' Champions League - Week 10

4th April 22' Champions League - Week 9

21st March 22' Champions League - Week 7

13th June 22' Champions League - Group C Last 16

6th June 22' Champions League - Group B Last 16

30th May 22' Champions League - Week 16

## Group 13: Shaun Chipperfield, Phil Harrison, Luke Gilbert, Guvy Gill

**The Ultimate Pool Champions League was the organisation’s first televised event in 2020/21. Featuring 32 players across 11 weeks of live action on Monday nights, the competition was won by Chris Melling after he defeated fellow all-time great Michael Hill in the final. The tournament returns for a second edition in 2022 with the field extended to 64 players. It also becomes a professional ranking event** 


**Number of Players:** The 2022 edition will feature 64 players – a mixture of professionals and qualifiers. 


**Status:** Professional Ranking Event


**Format:** **Phase One (64 Players):** 16 round robin groups of four players. Each match is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. Players receive two points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.


2nd May 22' Champions League - Week 13

7th Feb 22' Champions League - Week 1

18th April 22' Champions League - Week 11

14th March 22' Champions League - Week 6

## Week 8 of the competition is set to feature: GARETH POTTS, JORDAN SHEPHERD, JOHN SULLIVAN, AARON JOSEPH

**The Ultimate Pool Champions League was the organisation’s first televised event in 2020/21. Featuring 32 players across 11 weeks of live action on Monday nights, the competition was won by Chris Melling after he defeated fellow all-time great Michael Hill in the final. The tournament returns for a second edition in 2022 with the field extended to 64 players. It also becomes a professional ranking event** 


**Number of Players:** The 2022 edition will feature 64 players – a mixture of professionals and qualifiers. 


**Status:** Professional Ranking Event


**Format:** **Phase One (64 Players):** 16 round robin groups of four players. Each match is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. Players receive two points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.


28th March 22' Champions League - Week 8

28th Feb 22' Champions League - Week 4

### GROUP 16: SHAUN STORRY, LIAM WHITE, CONNOR TREACY, ALEX BAILEY

**The Ultimate Pool Champions League was the organisation’s first televised event in 2020/21. Featuring 32 players across 11 weeks of live action on Monday nights, the competition was won by Chris Melling after he defeated fellow all-time great Michael Hill in the final. The tournament returns for a second edition in 2022 with the field extended to 64 players. It also becomes a professional ranking event** 


**Number of Players:** The 2022 edition will feature 64 players – a mixture of professionals and qualifiers. 


**Status:** Professional Ranking Event


**Format:** **Phase One (64 Players):** 16 round robin groups of four players. Each match is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. Players receive two points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.


23rd May 22' Champions League - Week 16

25th April 22' Champions League - Week 12

7th March 22' Champions League - Week 5

16th May 22' Champions League - Week 15

14th Feb 22' Champions League - Week 2

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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[For Professional Cup draws, scores and results, please visit our Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**Number of Players:** 48 Professional Players 

**Format:** Straight knockout ranking event. Players ranked outside of the top 16 will contest a preliminary round. The winners from the preliminary round will then meet the top 16 ranked players in round one (last 32).

**Dates/Venue:** The 2021 Professional Cup (part of the 2022 season) took place between the 26th-30th December at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge, Newcastle-under-Lyme. 

**Prize Money:** The 2021 Ultimate Pool Professional Cup had a total prize fund of £26,000. The prize money breakdown is as follows: 
- Winner: £10,000 
- Runner-Up: £4,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £2,000 each 
- Quarter-Finalists: £1,000 each 
- Last 16 Losers: £500 each 

**Coverage:** The 2021 Ultimate Pool Professional Cup was shown on BT Sport in the UK and ultimatepool.tv everywhere else.

**Rankings:** The Professional Cup forms part of the overall Ultimate Pool professional ranking event circuit. [You can find full information about the ranking points structure and the 2021 end-of-season rankings here](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/professional-rankings-2022).

### Roll of Honour

- **Jordan Shepherd (2021 Champion)**

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- **Number of Players:** 48 Professionals
- **Format:** Straight Knockout featuring a preliminary round for those ranked 17-48 in the Ultimate Pool Professional Rankings. The preliminary round winners will then meet the top 16 ranked players in Round One (last 32).
- **Duration:** 2021 (part of 2022 season) edition takes place between the 26th-30th December at the Players Pool and Snooker Lounge, Newcastle-under-Lyme
- **First Prize:** £10,000
- **Coverage:** Live televised coverage on BT Sport from the 27th December. Viewers outside of the UK can watch on ultimatepool.tv

**Please note: The livestream is not available to those in the UK as coverage is provided by BT Sport**

Official Tournament Press Release here: [BT Sport to Broadcast Live Coverage of the Ultimate Pool Professional Cup - Article - Ultimate Pool Group](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/article/bt-sport-to-broadcast-live-coverage-of-the-ultimate-pool-professional-cup)

Further information on the format and broadcast details here: [2021 Ultimate Pool Professional Cup | Format & Broadcast Details - Article - Ultimate Pool Group](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/article/2021-ultimate-pool-professional-cup-or-format-and-broadcast-details)

The inaugural Professional Cup is the opening event of the new 2022 Ultimate Pool season.

A ranking event open to all Ultimate Pool professionals, 32 of the world’s best 8-ball pool players will appear in the live televised rounds to compete for a major title and a top prize of £10,000. 



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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[For Professional Grand Slam draws, scores and results, please visit our Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**Number of Players:** 48 professional players 

**Format:** The Professional Grand Slam is a professional ranking event. The format consists of a double elimination qualifying phase followed by a straight knockout from the last 16 onwards. 

All matches are races to 8, except for those on the losers' side which will be races to 6. 

**Dates/Venue:** The 2022 Professional Grand Slam took place between the 18th-20th February at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge, Newcastle-under-Lyme. 

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Professional Grand Slam had a total prize fund of £36,000. The prize money breakdown was as follows: 
- Winner: £14,000 
- Runner-Up: £6,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £3,000 each 
- Quarter-Finalists: £1,500 each 
- Last 16 Losers: £500 each 

**Rankings:** The Professional Grand Slam forms part of the overall Ultimate Pool professional ranking event circuit. [You can find full information about the ranking points structure and the 2021 end-of-season rankings here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/professional-rankings-2022)

### Roll of Honour

- **Stevie Dempsey (2022 Champion)**

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**Format:** The Professional Grand Slam is a professional ranking event. The format consists of a double elimination qualifying phase followed by a straight knockout from the last 16 onwards. 

All matches are races to 8, except for those on the losers' side which will be races to 6. 

**Dates/Venue:** The 2022 Professional Grand Slam takes place between the 18th-20th February at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge, Newcastle-under-Lyme. 

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Professional Grand Slam has a total prize fund of £36,000. The prize money breakdown is as follows: 
- Winner: £14,000 
- Runner-Up: £6,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £3,000 each 
- Quarter-Finalists: £1,500 each 
- Last 16 Losers: £500 each 

**Coverage:** Extensive live television coverage on FreeSports TV for those in the UK and ultimatepool.tv for those everywhere else. 

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Grand Slam 2022

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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[For Challenger Series draws, scores, results and rankings, please visit our Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**Open to any amateur 8-ball pool player in the world, the Challenger Series forms part of Ultimate Pool’s open circuit second tier. The Series provides a qualification pathway to Ultimate Pool’s professional ranks.**  

**Number of Players:** The 2022 Ultimate Pool Challenger Series has a 288-player capacity (per event). 

**Format:** The Challenger Series consists of eight ranking events throughout the season. All events are straight knockout and ranked. Draws are random throughout. All matches in all rounds are races to 6 frames. 

The Golden Break and Golden Duck are not in operation on the Challenger Series. 

**Dates/Venues:** There are four Challenger Series ‘weekends’ throughout the 2022 season. At each ‘weekend’ there are two events. 

- **Events 1 & 2** | Friday 4th - Sunday 6th March, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool 
- **Events 3 & 4** | Friday 15th - Monday 18th April, 2022: The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham 
- **Events 5 & 6** | Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool 
- **Events 7 & 8** | Friday 9th - Sunday 11th December, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool 

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Ultimate Pool Challenger Series is set to have a minimum prize fund of £200,800. The prize money breakdown is as follows: 

**Events 1-8** 
- Winner: £7,000 
- Runner-Up: £3,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £1,250 (each) 
- Quarter-Finalists: £750 (each) 
- Last 16 Losers: £400 (each) 
- Last 32 Losers: £200 (each) 
- Last 64 Losers: £100 (each) 

**Coverage:** Selected matches will be shown live on FreeSports TV in the UK and via livestream on ultimatepool.tv for those everywhere else. 

**Rankings:** At the end of the 2022 Challenger Series season, the top 16 in the rankings will all earn automatic promotion to the 2023 Ultimate Pool professional ranks. 

[You can find full information about the Ultimate Pool Challenger Series Rankings here](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/challenger-rankings-2022).

## TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PLAYERS

It is mandatory for all players competing on the 2022 Ultimate Pool Challenger Series to stay at least two nights (Friday & Saturday) at the hotel venue that the events are being played in.

**You must book and pay for your accommodation in full at least three weeks prior to a Series weekend.** Failure to do so will mean you will not be included in the draw, you could be replaced in the event(s) and you won't be eligible for any refund of entry fees.

For all accommodation enquiries, please contact Neil Toms (Head of Tournament Operations) on 07811 111855.

The draw and a comprehensive match schedule will be published on ultimatepool.tv under the 'Live Scoring' tab at least two weeks prior to an event starting.

All matches will have a start time - please register with the 'Top Table' at least 15 minutes beforehand.

Match races are subject to change throughout the events.

**Dress Code:** All players will receive an official tour shirt, which must be worn during your matches, along with trousers and shoes. 

**Deposits & Payments:** Your entry is only accepted when your deposit is paid (£150). All Series entry fees for the season must be paid in FULL before the first event. Deposits and all entry fees are non-refundable. The organisers reserve the right to remove and replace any entrant who fails to make the payment deadline. All players must pay all of the entry fees, even if they do not attend all of the events. The organisers reserve the right to decline any unsuitable new applicants.

By paying your deposit/entry fee it is deemed that you have read and agree to abide by the rules set out by the organisers of the Ultimate Pool Challenger Series, and accept they are subject to change and that decisions made by the Tournament Director(s) are final.

**The Ultimate Pool Group's full Standard Conditions of Competition Entry are soon to be released. Before these are published, anything that is not covered will be at the discretion of the Ultimate Pool Group.** 

### All-Time Roll of Honour (number of Challenger Series event wins) 
- Craig Waddingham (2)
- Adam Bassoo (1)
- Eddie Barker (1)
- Liam White (1)
- Chris Day (1)
- Dan Eaton-Lees (1)
- Hiten Patel (1) 
- Neil Brittain (1)
- Josh Corkett (1)
- Cameron Tolley (1)
- Callum Singleton (1)

**The 2022 Ultimate Pool Challenger Series is currently full. Information about the 2023 Challenger Series will be released in due course.**

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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[For Women's Series draws, scores, results and rankings, please visit our Live Scoring page.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**An exciting and important addition to the Ultimate Pool circuit in 2022 will be the Women’s Series which aims to raise the profile and appeal of the women’s game with record-breaking prize funds and extensive coverage. The Series also provides a qualification pathway to Ultimate Pool’s professional ranks.** 

**Number of Players:** The 2022 Ultimate Pool Women's Series has an 84-player capacity (per event). 

**Dates/Venues:** There are four Women’s Series ‘weekends’ throughout the 2022 season. These are: 
- **Women’s Series 1** | Friday 4th - Sunday 6th March, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool 
- **Women’s Series 2** | Friday 15th - Monday 18th April, 2022: The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham 
- **Women’s Series 3** | Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool 
- **Women’s Series Grand Finals** | Friday 9th - Sunday 11th December, 2022: The Grand Hotel, Blackpool 

**Format:** The 84 players are initially split into 21 round robin groups of 4. All matches are races to 5 frames. These matches take place across Fridays and Saturdays. 

The top two from each group will qualify for the event knockouts, the bottom two will go into the plate knockouts. All these matches take place on Sundays. 

**Women's Series Knockouts** 
- The winners of each group will advance straight through to the last 32. One of the runners-up will be drawn at random and will join them. 
- The remaining 20 group runners-up will contest a preliminary round, with the ten winners making up the last 32. 
- All matches in all rounds are races to 5 frames. 

**Women's Series Plate Knockouts** 
- For the plate events, the third-placed players in each group will advance straight through to the last 32. One of the bottom placed players in the group will be drawn at random and will join them. 
- The remaining 20 bottom placed players in the group will contest a preliminary round, with the ten winners making up the last 32. 
- All matches in all rounds are races to 4 frames. 

**Grand Finals Weekend** 
- The fourth and final ‘weekend’ of the season will be the Women’s Series Grand Finals. This will have the same format as the above, but features added prize funds. 

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Women’s Series is set to have a minimum prize fund of over £32,000. The prize money breakdown is as follows: 

**Women’s Series Events 1, 2 & 3** 
- Winner: £1,200 
- Runner-Up: £600 
- Semi-Finalists: £300 (each) 
- Quarter-Finalists: £150 (each) 
- Last 16 Losers: £100 (each) 
- Last 32 Losers: £50 (each) 
- Prelim Losers: £25 (each) 

**Women’s Series Grand Finals** 
- Winner: £1,600 
- Runner-Up: £800 
- Semi-Finalists: £400 (each) 
- Quarter-Finalists: £200 (each) 
- Last 16 Losers: £150 (each) 
- Last 32 Losers: £100 (each) 
- Prelim Losers: £50 (each) 

**Women’s Series Plate Events 1, 2 & 3** 
- Winner: £600 
- Runner-Up: £300 
- Semi-Finalists: £150 (each) 
- Quarter-Finalists: £75 (each) 
- Last 16 Losers: £50 (each) 
- Last 32 Losers: £25 (each) 

**Women’s Series Grand Finals Plate** 
- Winner: £800 
- Runner-Up: £400 
- Semi-Finalists: £200 (each) 
- Quarter-Finalists: £150 (each) 
- Last 16 Losers: £100 (each) 
- Last 32 Losers: £50 (each) 

**Coverage:** Selected matches will be shown live on FreeSports TV in the UK and via livestream on ultimatepool.tv for those everywhere else. 

**Seeding/Rankings:** All Women’s Series events (including the plate events) are ranked.  

The initial draw for Women’s Series Event 1 will be open, but the remaining events of the season will be seeded. The top 21 ranked players (at that time) prior to each event from Women's Series Event 2 onwards will be seeded and separated into the 21 groups.

At the end of the 2022 Women’s Series season, the top ranked player (other than Emma Cunningham who is already a professional) will automatically qualify for the 2023 Ultimate Pool professional ranks. Women professionals can play on both the professional and women’s circuits. 

[You can find full information about the Ultimate Pool Women’s Series Rankings here](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/women's-rankings-2022).

## TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PLAYERS

It is mandatory for all players competing on the 2022 Ultimate Pool Women's Series to stay at least two nights (Friday & Saturday) at the hotel venue that the events are being played in.

**You must book and pay for your accommodation in full at least three weeks prior to a Series weekend.** Failure to do so will mean you will not be included in the draw, you could be replaced in the event(s) and you won't be eligible for any refund of entry fees.

For all accommodation enquiries, please contact Neil Toms (Head of Tournament Operations) on 07811 111855.

The draw and a comprehensive match schedule will be published on ultimatepool.tv under the 'Live Scoring' tab at least two weeks prior to an event starting.

All matches will have a start time - please register with the 'Top Table' at least 15 minutes beforehand.

Match races are subject to change throughout the events.

**Dress Code:** All players will receive an official tour shirt, which must be worn during your matches, along with trousers and shoes. 

**Deposits & Payments:** Your entry is only accepted when your deposit is paid (£100). All Series entry fees for the season must be paid in FULL before the first event. Deposits and all entry fees are non-refundable. The organisers reserve the right to remove and replace any entrant who fails to make the payment deadline. All players must pay all of the entry fees, even if they do not attend all of the events. The organisers reserve the right to decline any unsuitable new applicants.

By paying your deposit/entry fee it is deemed that you have read and agree to abide by the rules set out by the organisers of the Ultimate Pool Women's Series, and accept they are subject to change and that decisions made by the Tournament Director(s) are final.

**The Ultimate Pool Group's full Standard Conditions of Competition Entry are soon to be released. Before these are published, anything that is not covered will be at the discretion of the Ultimate Pool Group.**

**The 2022 Ultimate Pool Women’s Series is currently full. Information about the 2023 Women’s Series will be released in due course.**

**Roll of Honour**

- 2022 Women's Series Event One Winner: Harriet Haynes
- 2022 Women's Series Event One Plate Winner: Kerry Griffiths
- 2022 Women's Series Event Two Winner: Amy Beauchamp
- 2022 Women's Series Event Two Plate Winner: Leanne Cragg

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## INFORMATION

[Provisional 2022 rankings can be found on our Live Scoring page.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

There are 48 professional players for the 2022 Ultimate Pool season. 

The 2021 end-of-season professional rankings are above. These are the ranking positions those players will have for throughout the 2022 campaign. New professionals will not have a ranking (although they will have a provisional ranking – as referenced later). 

There are currently 11 professional ranking events in the 2022 season – Professional Cup, Professional Grand Slam, Professional Series (eight events), and the Champions League. Players earn ranking points from each of these events. 

The 2022 end-of-season rankings will only be based on points gained from the 2022 season's ranking events. The 2022 end-of-season list will then be used to determine positions for the 2023 campaign – those ranked in the top 16 will be seeded through to a latter round in 2023 events. 

At the end of each professional ranking event/weekend, a ‘provisional’ list will be published. 

No professional players will be relegated at the end of the 2022 season as Ultimate Pool intends to expand the professional ranks to 80 players for the 2023 season. At the end of the 2023 season, the bottom 16 ranked players will be relegated.

Ranking points that professional players earn from 2022 will be rolled over to the 2023 season and be cumulative. For example, if a player earns 10,000 points from the 2022 season and 6,000 from the 2023 season, their end-of-season 2023 total will be 16,000. In comparison, new professionals for 2023 will only be able to earn ranking points from the 2023 season.

From the 2023 season onwards, the structure for Professional Series events (and likely other professional events) will see those ranked 17-80 play two knockout rounds with the 16 players that come through then facing the top 16 ranked players from the previous end-of-season rankings.

If a player inside the top 16 is not present for an event, Ultimate Pool may 'push up' the next eligible player on the ranking list for seeding purposes.

### Ranking Points Structure for 2022 season events 

**Ranking Points for all Professional Series events and the Professional Cup** 
- Winner: 6,000 
- Runner-Up: 3,000 
- Semi-Finalists: 2,000 
- Quarter-Finalists: 1,500 
- Last 16 Losers: 1,000 
- Preliminary Round winners that lose in the Last 32: 500 
- Seeded Players that lose in the Last 32: 250 
- Preliminary Round Losers: 250 
- Non-attendance: 0 

**Ranking Points for the Professional Grand Slam** 
- Winner: 6,000 
- Runner-Up: 3,000 
- Semi-Finalists: 2,000 
- Quarter-Finalists: 1,500 
- Last 16: 1,000
- Losers' Qualification Round: 750
- Losers' Round 2: 500
- Losers' Round 1 (Winner from Round 1): 350
- Losers' Round 1: 250
- Non-attendance: 0 

**Ranking Points for the Champions League**
- Winner: 6,000
- Runner-Up: 3,000
- Semi-Finalists: 2,000
- 2nd Place in a Last 16 Group: 1,500
- 3rd Place in a Last 16 Group: 1,250
- 4th Place in a Last 16 Group: 1,000
- 2nd Place in a Last 64 Group: 500
- 3rd Place in a Last 64 Group: 300
- 4th Place in a Last 64 Group: 200
- Non-attendance: 0

Qualifiers can not claim ranking points.

If players are tied on points at the end of any group in the Champions League, a 6-reds shootout will determine the final standings.

**NOTE:** For any matches that involve a bye/withdrawal, the ‘beneficiaries’ will earn full prize money, ranking points and frames on offer. 

**NOTE:** Players have to attend the tournament and complete their matches (unless otherwise authorised by a UPG official) in order gain ranking points. 

### Players Tied on Points 
A) If players are level on the same number of points, positions are determined by whoever won the most points in any single professional ranking event during the season. 

B) If positions can’t be decided by (A) the countback method will be applied. 

.1 This means positions will be decided by how many points were earned from the most recent professional ranking event (or most recently numbered in the case of the Professional Series).

.2 Should this still not separate players, you continue this process looking at professional ranking events working backwards (or most recently numbered in the case of the Professional Series) throughout the season until players can be separated. 

C) If players have an exactly identical ranking points record throughout the entire season, positions will be decided by whoever won the greatest number of frames in their final losing match in the most recent professional ranking event (or most recently numbered in the case of the Professional Series).  

.1 Should this still not separate players, you continue this process looking at professional ranking events working backwards (or most recently numbered in the case of the Professional Series) throughout the season until players can be separated. 

D) In the event that players still can’t be separated, the players involved may have to contest a playoff – the details of which would be decided by the Ultimate Pool Group. 

Should an issue arise that is not covered above, the decision of the Ultimate Pool Group will be final. 

The Ultimate Pool Group has the right to alter any of the above in exceptional circumstances.

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## INFORMATION

[Provisional 2022 rankings can be found on our Live Scoring page.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**There are eight Challenger Series events during the 2022 season with all of them ranked. Players competing in these events – regardless of how many they enter throughout the season – will be eligible for ranking points and subsequent promotion to the 2023 Ultimate Pool professional ranks.** 

At the end of the 2022 Challenger Series season, the top 16 ranked players will all gain automatic promotion to the 2023 Ultimate Pool professional ranks. 

### 2022 Ultimate Pool Challenger Series Ranking Points Schedule 
- Winner: 6,000 
- Runner-Up: 3,000 
- Semi-Finalists: 2,000 each 
- Quarter-Finalists: 1,500 each 
- Last 16 Losers: 1,000 each 
- Last 32 Losers: 500 each 
- Last 64 Losers: 250 each 
- Last 128 Losers: 125 each 
- Last 256 Losers: 75 each 
- Preliminary Round Losers (Last 288): 50 each 
- Non-attendance: 0 

**NOTE:** For any matches that involve a bye/withdrawal, the ‘beneficiaries’ will earn full prize money, ranking points and frames on offer. 

 **NOTE:** Players have to attend the tournament and complete their matches (unless otherwise authorised by a UPG official) in order gain ranking points. 

### Players Tied on Points
A) If players are level on the same number of points, positions are determined by whoever won the most points in any single event during the season. 

B) If positions can’t be decided by (A) the countback method will be applied. 

.1 This means positions will be decided by how many points were earned from the most recently numbered event on this season’s Challenger Series. 

.2 Should this still not separate players, you continue this process looking at events working backwards (most recently numbered) throughout the season until players can be separated. 

C) If players have an exactly identical ranking points record throughout the entire season, positions will be decided by whoever won the greatest number of frames in their losing match at the most recently numbered event on this year’s Challenger Series. 

.1 Should this still not separate players, you continue this process looking at events working backwards (most recently numbered) throughout the season until players can be separated. 

D) In the event that players still can’t be separated, the players involved may have to contest a playoff – the details of which would be decided by the Ultimate Pool Group. 

Should an issue arise that is not covered above, the decision of the Ultimate Pool Group will be final. 

The Ultimate Pool Group has the right to alter the above in exceptional circumstances. 

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## INFORMATION

[Provisional 2022 rankings can be found on our Live Scoring page.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**All eight events on the 2022 Ultimate Pool Women’s Series are ranked. Players competing in these events – regardless of how many they enter throughout the season – will be eligible for ranking points and subsequent promotion to the 2023 Ultimate Pool professional ranks.** 

At the end of the 2022 Ultimate Pool Women’s Series, the top ranked player (other than Emma Cunningham) will gain automatic promotion to the 2023 Ultimate Pool professional ranks. 

(Players can play in both the professional ranks and Women’s Series during the same season) 

### 2022 Ultimate Pool Women’s Series Ranking Points Schedule 
**Women’s Champions League Points** 
- Winner: 6,000 
- Runner-Up: 3,000 
- Semi-Finalits: 2,000 
- Quarter-Finalists: 1,500 
- Last 16 Losers: 1,000 
- Last 32: 500 
- Preliminary Round Losers 250 
- Non-Attendance: 0 

**Women’s Europa League Points** 
- Winner: 1,500 
- Runner-Up: 1,000 
- Semi-Finalists: 500 
- Quarter-Finalists: 250 
- Last 16 Losers: 125 
- Last 32 Losers: 75 
- Preliminary Round Losers: 50 
- Non-Attendance: 0 

**NOTE:** For any matches that involve a bye/withdrawal, the ‘beneficiaries’ will earn full prize money, ranking points and frames on offer. 

**NOTE:** Players have to attend the tournament and complete their matches (unless otherwise authorised by a UPG official) in order gain ranking points. 

### Players Tied on Points
A) If players are level on the same number of points, positions are determined by whoever won the most points in any single event during the season. 

B) If positions can’t be decided by (A) the countback method will be applied. 

.1 This means positions will be decided by how many points were earned during the most recent weekend on this season’s Women’s Series. 

.2 Should this still not separate players, you continue this process looking at the most recent Women’s Series weekend working backwards throughout the season until players can be separated. 

C) If players have an exactly identical ranking points record throughout the entire season, positions will be decided by whoever won the greatest number of frames in their losing match at the most recent Women’s Series weekend. 

.1 Should this still not separate players, you continue this process looking at the most recent Women’s Series weekend working backwards throughout the season until players can be separated. 

D) In the event that players still can’t be separated, the players involved may have to contest a playoff – the details of which would be decided by the Ultimate Pool Group. 

Should an issue arise that is not covered above, the decision of the Ultimate Pool Group will be final. 

The Ultimate Pool Group has the right to alter the above in exceptional circumstances.

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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[Results from the 2021 Champion of Champions Shootout can be viewed on the Live Scoring Page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**With a fast and furious one-day straight knockout format, the Champion of Champions Shootout is Ultimate Pool’s end-of-season extravaganza bringing together winners of professional and Challenger events from earlier in the season.** 

Chris Melling won the first edition of the event in December 2021 when he defeated Chris Day in the final. [A report from the event can be read HERE](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/article/magic-melling-is-champion-of-champions).

**Number of Players:** 16 – a mixture of professional and Challenger players 

**Status:** Invitational Event 

**Qualification:** Featuring event winners from that season’s Professional and Challenger Series’. 

**Format:** Straight knockout. All matches are races to 5 frames but with a 25-minute match-clock. Players have 30 seconds to play their shot within the first 15 minutes of a match but this is reduced to 15 seconds for the final ten minutes of a match. Each player has one extension per frame.  

The Golden Break and Golden Duck are in operation. 

If players are tied when the match clock expires, a 6-red shootout will determine the winner. 

**Date/Venue:** The date and venue for the 2022 Champion of Champions Shootout will be announced in due course, although the event is scheduled for December 2022. 

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Ultimate Pool Champion of Champions Shootout has a total prize fund of £25,000. The prize money breakdown is as follows: 
- Winner: £15,000 
- Runner-Up: £5,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £2,500 each 

**Coverage:** Television and livestream details will be announced in due course. 

### Roll of Honour

- **Chris Melling (2021 Champion)** 

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The 16-player Champion of Champions Shootout invitational brings together this season's winners and best performing cueists from the Professional and Challenger Series'.

With a top prize of £5,000 and matches being the best-of-nine frames with a 30-minute clock, the 2021 Ultimate Pool season is guaranteed to go out with a bang.

The unique one-day tournament is played across two sessions - 12pm-5pm and 7pm-11pm on Sunday 12th December.

NOTE: UK Viewers are geo-blocked from viewing for 7 days.

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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[For Challenger Grand Slam draws, scores and results, please visit our Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**Number of Players:** The 2022 event featured 128 players who are playing in the 2022 Challenger Series 

**Format/Status:** The Challenger Grand Slam is an unranked Challenger event (amateurs only). The format consists of a double elimination qualifying phase followed by a straight knockout from the last 32 onwards. 

All matches are races to 7, except for those on the losers’ side which will be races to 5. 

**Dates/Venue:** The 2022 Challenger Grand Slam took place between the 18th-20th February at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge, Newcastle-under-Lyme. 

**Prize Money:** The 2022 Challenger Grand Slam had a total prize fund of £22,800. The prize money breakdown was as follows: 
- Winner: £8,000 
- Runner-Up: £3,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £1,300 each 
- Quarter-Finalists: £700 each 
- Last 16 Losers: £400 each 
- Last 32 Losers: £200 each 

### Roll of Honour

- **Jez Graham (2022 Champion)**

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## TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

[The draw, scores and results for the 3-Player Team Championship will appear on the Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

**The Ultimate Pool 3-Player Team Championship has an exciting and unique format that sees Professional, Challenger and Women’s Series’ players randomly drawn together into 3-player teams.**

**Format:** Straight knockout. Matches are the best of nine frames, with players on both sides facing each other in single frame ties.

**Date/Venue:** The 2022 3-Player Team Championship took place during Ultimate Pool Series Weekend 2 between the 15th-18th April at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. 

**Prize Money:** The 2022 3-Player Team Championship had a total prize fund of £11,700. The prize money breakdown was as follows:  
- Winners: £3,000 
- Runners-Up: £1,500 
- Semi-Finalists: £750 (each team) 
- Quarter-Finalists: £375 (each team) 
- Last 16 Losers: £225 (each team) 
- Last 32 Losers: £150 (each team) 

### Roll of Honour

- **2022 - Arfan Dad, Kristian Phillips, Ross Dunn (Team Dad)**

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