To accommodate our commitments to the Nationals at Suncoast in April, QClub will officially open in May.
By then, we will have upgraded our blackball tables to the international Rasson Ironman standard.

Apsra has kindly offered to manage the QClub. Please contact her directly with any questions you may have, using the QClub contact details at the bottom of the page.

To maintain momentum until the official launch, everyone on the QClub WhatsApp group is invited to participate in the advertised 10k tournaments for March and April at no charge.
* Membership fees will only take effect from May.
* FREE entry into the tournament - one per month
* FREE Lights during that specified tournament times, for all scheduled to play in the March and April tournaments.

Rules: Race to 5 Singles KO
Blackball rules apply for the March tournament.
Heyball rules apply for the April tournament.
We will alternate every month between Blackball and Heyball.

"BYE"s may be replaced, randomly, with players who enter late.
Matches will be scheduled as timeslots are confirmed with both players (on the whatsapp poll).
All are allowed 1 reschedule during this round until last 32 is completed, as plenty have actual BYES.
4 tables are available so only up to 8 matches can happen per night officially.

The Handicap system will be established during the March tournament and applied from the April tournament.
We will use these preliminary tournaments to evaluate the level of play and allocate handicaps.
This is also an opportunity for members to influence our assumptions and approach for QClub moving forward.

* Prize breakdown:
R5k - Winner
R3k - Runner-Up
R1k - Each Semi-Finalist
Prizes are guaranteed irrespective of the number of participants.

* Limited time allocations per match. Once the clock stops, the winner on the score card goes through to the next round.
If the score is tied, the last frame will be completed.
Players have only 1 hour to play the RACE TO 5 or score remains as is, if the time runs out on the hour. If there is a tie on scores, then, please complete your last frame and the winner of that decider goes through. The incoming match players must play on another available table and start on time to ensure the session times are adhered to strictly. Anyone or if both players are late, their clock stops at the end of their hour allocated/booked and they will lose those minutes delayed in starting their matches. A player who is on time, starts the match and claims a frame for every 5minutes delay on the part of their opponent.

* Run on a HANDICAP system, to give every member a realistic chance to win.

* No tournament entry fee. Normal table rates apply.

* Matches will be scheduled a month in advance, on 1 day per week, for 3 or 4 weeks, depending on the number of entries.

The player who requests a re-schedule will have to take a walk-over if the game cannot be rescheduled.

* The tournament Director is Referee of event, and all decisions taken are final.
No queries can be entertained after the shot or match is completed. Make sure to call the referee before the shot is played, where applicable.

The Handicap system aims to level the playing field.

PAR PLAYERS: Play All 7 balls out:
- All Cueist in every category who have qualified and participated in Continental and International Events
- All top 20 Ranked National Championships players in all categories
- All Nationals Last 16, Quarter Finalists, Semi-Finalists and Finalists Singles Knockout Championships
- All Major Event Money Challenge Matches' Players Eg. Aden, Chandiga, Jeremiah, etc.

1-Ball Handicaps whereby your opponent removes the last ball from the table, just before you play the Blackball:
- All Provincial players ranked higher than the No. 20th rank in any provincial category event (that means you were never ranked 20th or better)
- All Provincial Singles Knockouts from last 32 and better in all categories
- All Ladies and Juniors except Par players who have neither played Internationally nor Ranked as per Par rules above, but who have been ranked in the top 10 at Provincial Events or in Quarter Finals of Single's knockout Provincial Championships events
- Protea LDPD or other categories players who participated internationally or won Provincial or Major Money events.

2-Ball Handicaps whereby your opponent removes the last 2 balls from the table, just before you play the Blackball:
- All other Juniors except Qualifying Par or 1-Ball Players listed above.
- All New Cueists who have had no experience or money games exposure and have not met any of the above PAR or 1-Ball Criteria in ANY and ALL other official or social Federations locally, in Africa or globally.
- Non-Protea and non Provincial capped LDPD players who are new to the sport or not achieved Provincially or Internationally, and don't fall into the PAR or 1-Ball category.

Each new member must fill the Player Survey, detailing information about you, as a player.
Any key information omitted can lead to you being penalised within the tournament, if validated.
A player's handicap will change over time, based on the level of their game at the time at which the handicap is allocated.
Player handicaps will be reviewed on a regular basis, to be determined.
The grading system itself will be reviewed from time-to-time, to ensure that it is fair.
If you believe a player does not deserve their allocated handicap, please let us know. We need to hold the club to account, in fairness to the entire club.
Your feedback will offer further insight into your abilities, and influence the ranking system criteria to be established.
A "handicap committee", including some members, will enforce fairness.

The opponent is the one who is responsible to remove those last (1 or 2) balls before the Blackball is played.
If the player on the table forgot about their last 1 or 2 balls handicap and finds themselves snookered on the Blackball, they have to play as the table is... shem😉
If a 2-ball vs a 1-ball player, only 1 ball is removed, in favour of the 2-ball player.
If both players have a 2-ball handicap, then play as PAR players.

Membership is limited, and valid for 12 months.
Membership will be restricted to a maximum of 128 players.

This offer is subsidised by QMasters. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel memberships, at any time, for those who are not aligned with the business ethos of QMasters.
Any defaults in subscriptions will result in immediate cancellation of membership for the remaining term of the subscription. Membership renewal will only be considered at the end of the 12-month term.

All Management decisions are final. Decisions can be reviewed both during or after each event.

• QClub is, and will not be affiliated to any organisation. Everyone is welcome to apply for QClub membership, irrespective of affiliation.
• You do not need to be registered with any other club or association.
• Your membership at any other club is no conflict off interest to QClub. Your membership at QClub is not affected by your affiliation to any other organisation.

Join the QClub Whatsapp group.

Join the Club by registering an account on the QMasters website. Note your account number.

Complete the Player Survey.

Pay your monthly subs, via EFT, using your QMasters Account Username as your reference.
Find our banking details on our FAQ
You may also pay your subs via credit card at the shop
You may pay upfront for more than one month.

Only QClub members (ie. with up-to-date paid subscriptions) are eligible to participate in the QClub Events.
Member hourly rate applies.
The more people that sign up as members of QClub, the bigger the pots will be.
Exclusive participation in Safaris and inter-province club challenges.
Influence the times you can access The Game Room.
Influence the additional services and value adds offered by the club in future.

Be comfortable, but considerate. You will be playing in a family-friendly space.