WPBA - The Iron City Invitational IV

Iron City Billiards (ICB), 800 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235

Using post 2024 Raxx Mezz Rankings for Invites / Seeding for Final Stage based on 2024 Post Soaring Eagle
Player Information: 80-Player Field
July 24-28, 2024

HOTEL:
Holiday Inn Express (205) 655-2700; Code: WPB
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Birmingham NE - Trussville
5911 Valley Road, Trussville, Alabama 35173

Group Block Rate: 
-Double Queens $140+tax
-King with Pull-Out Sofa $125+tax

Other Options (No WPBA Block):
Hilton Garden Inn (205) 655-5222
Hampton Inn (205) 655-9777

AIRPORTS  
Birmingham/Shuttlesworth Airport  (8 miles away)
Atlanta Airport (2 hours away)
*There is no airport shuttle.

SCHEDULE
Wednesday
4:00pm: Stage 1 Player’s Meeting.  Play follows.

Thursday
9:00am: Stage 1 Matches will continue.
7:00pm: Final Stage Players Meeting, then Practice and Meet/Greet.

Friday
10:00am: Final Stage Begins.

Saturday
10:00am: Final Stage Continues.

Sunday
10:00am: Final Stage Continues.

The format for the tournament shall consist of maximum 80-player field, double elimination. Stage 1 - 48 players with 16 advancing to the Final stage  Alternating break. Race to 7. Final Stage is 48 players, 32 seeded, random draw of the 16 from Stage 1. Race to 8. Final match: 1 Race to 10.

EQUIPMENT
There will be 8 Tournament Tables and 3 Practice Tables. Equipment: Diamond Tables, Simonis Cloth, and Aramith Balls.

ENTRY FEE Stage 1 entry fee is  $325 ($300 Entry Fee + $25 Admin Fee). Final Stage entry fee is $400 ($375 + $25 Admin Fee).

IMPORTANT DATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION and Refunds
All players MUST respond and pay the $50 non-refundable deposit within 5 days of receiving the invite. Payment of Dues, Signed Contract and Full Entry Fee must be RECEIVED no later than 2 weeks later or by July 3rd (whichever is soonest).  If you are unable to attend for any reason, please let us know immediately. If we can fill your spot, we will refund you all but $50 for First Stage Players and $100 for Final Stage Players. Final deadline will be July 17th at which entries will close and no refunds issued after this deadline. Forms and Payments can be found online at wpba.com – scroll to bottom and click on “WPBA Players Login” or use this link. Password: WPBAtour24 (case sensitive). 

PAYOUT
(Based on full field of 80 Players)
Total purse of $41,400 with a minimum of $15,000 Added. Please note: More sponsorship money may be coming to increase the payout! Stay tuned…

1st: $7,500                       
2nd: $5,500                                                      
3rd: $4,000            
4th: $2,800                                       
5-6th: $2,200                        
7-8th: $1,700
9-12th: $1,200                                                           
13-16th: $850
17-24th: $500

All Stage 1 Players that Advance Receive: $100
Total: $41,400