2019 World Seniors Championship

World Seniors Championship
Tournament information
Dates 25–29 March 2019
Venue TBC
City TBC
Country TBC
Organisation(s) World Seniors Tour
Format Seniors event
Total prize fund £63,500
Winner's share £25,000
Highest break
Defending champion Jersey Aaron Canavan
Final
Champion
Runner-up
Score –
← 2018

The 2019 World Seniors Championship is an upcoming invitational senior snooker tournament, taking place from 25 to 29 March 2019 in a venue yet to be confirmed.[1] It will be the fifth and penultimate event on the 2018/2019 World Seniors Tour.

In addition to the winner's cheque the champion will receive a place in the qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Professional Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Aaron Canavan is the defending champion, having won the 2018 edition with a 4–3 victory against Patrick Wallace in the final.[2]

Prize fund

The breakdown of the tournament prizes is shown below:[3]

Field

Qualifying

Six qualifying events for the 2019 World Seniors Championship will take place during the World Seniors Tour 2018/2019:[4]

  • WSC Q1 2–4 November: Crucible Sports Club, Newbury, England
    • Qualifier:
  • WSC Q2 16–18 November: Route es Nouaux, Jersey
    • Qualifier:
  • WSC Q3 7–9 December: Corner Bank Sports Bar & Grill, Toronto, Canada
    • Qualifier:
  • WSC Q4 14–16 December: Frames Sports Bar, Coulsdon, Surrey, England
    • Qualifier:
  • WSC Q5 4–6 January: TBC, China
    • Qualifier:
  • WSC Q6 25–27 January: Q Ball Snooker and Pool, Houston, Texas, United States
    • Qualifier:

Each qualifier will take their place alongside the seeds players in the main draw of the championship.

Main draw

 
Last 16
Best of 5* frames		Quarter-finals
Best of 5* frames		Semi-finals
Best of 5* frames		Final
Best of 7* frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • All matches will be played with a 30-second shot clock, with players having two time-outs per match
  • *Re-spotted black ball replace final frame deciders to determine the winner

Final

Final: Best of _ frames. Referee:
(Venue to be confirmed), 29 March 2019.

 –
–
Highest break
Century breaks
50+ breaks

References

  1. ↑ "World Seniors Calendar 2018/2019" (PDF). Snooker Legends. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Canavan pockets world title". Jersey Evening Post. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "World Seniors Snooker Tour Prize Money Schedule 2018/19" (PDF). Snooker Legends. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "World Seniors Tour 2018/19". Snooker Legends. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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