The six-day event organized by Nepal Republic Media Private Limited in association with Hotel Radisson will see participation of corporate houses, banks, financial institutions, and hospitality industry, NGOs, INGO´s and media houses.[break]
The competition will create enough excitement for corporate enthusiasts to enjoy and at the same time showcase their sporting talent, states a press release issued by the organizers. The competition is expected not only to rejuvenate the participants but also to help strengthen ties amongst corporate associates.
Anish Bhakta Suwal, senior officer at the Himalayan Bank, says he is participating chiefly for entertainment. He has been playing snooker for the past two decades and finds some spare time on weekends for the game.
Nabil Bank´s AGM Binaya Regmi wants to win the tournament. “Playing snooker during other days is for fun but we have to be a bit serious during tournaments,” he said.
The origin of snooker dates back to 150 years when the British rulers of the East India Company developed the game as a pastime, says Sarbagya Bajracharya, general secretary of Billiards Snooker & Pool Association of Nepal (BSPAN).
The matches will be held in a knockout format in accordance with international rules. A snooker game features 22 balls of various colors played on a board. Among them, 15 red balls carry eight points each. The other balls used in the game are yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black carrying two, three, four, five, six and seven points respectively. A white ball and a wooden pole are used to hit the other balls to score.
After scoring a red ball, a player has to score the balls of other color. The player with the highest point wins the game. If a player scores a white ball, a penalty of four points is imposed.
BSPAN is supporting the event along with Photo Concern while Image Channel and Friday magazine are the media partners. The main sponsor of the event is JSB Financial Tower. It is being co-sponsored by White Mischief Vodka and Kathmandu Beer.
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