BRANDENBURG AN DER HAVEL - The countdown to the European championship in all disciplines in Brandenburg an der Havel has started. In less than six weeks, the European championships are opened in the German city where the mega-tournament is held every two years and now for the fourth time. The tournament combines all popular billiard disciplines in one championship. In total, more than 500 athletes from 21 countries compete for the coveted European titles.
The sporting city, not so far from Berlin, was the organizer in 2013, 2015 and 2017 in the sports center Stahlpalast. And because the European billiard federation, led by Diane Wild, has very good experiences with the organization, the leadership of the tournament hall, the leadership of the city of Brandenburg and the state of Brandenburg, it was evident to continue the cycle.
CEB president Diane Wild, ''We work together closely with the city of Brandenburg and Helga Blawid as coordinator with her wonderful colleagues. They enable us to organize this gigantic event over eleven days and with a total of 18 new champions at the podium. With the Axxon hotel and the Stahlpalast, as well as the main sponsor Mittelbrandenburgische Sparkasse, we have very reliable and interested partners on our side.''
The impressive schedule consists of the various disciplines: three cushion, free game, one cushion, balk-lines, 5 pins and artistic for both men and women. The integration of youth (under 17 and under 21) at the European championship is extremely important for the organizers. ''They are the future of our sport and can be close to their idols at this tournament."
The Euro-pins and 3-cushion disciplines for wheelchair athletes are played as demonstration matches.
Further details of the organization and sporting aspect of the European championship will be provided during a press conference on Monday, March 25 at 14.00 at the Axxon Hotel, Magdeburger Landstraße 228 in Brandenburg an der Havel.The schedule:
Thursday, April 25:
Group matches artistic billiards
Group competitions 5 pins
Friday, April 26:
Group matches and 1/8th final artistic
Group matches 5 pins
Group matches balk-line 71/2
Group matches three cushion under 17 (small table)
Group matches free game ladies (small table)
Saturday, April 27:
Finals artistic billiards
1/16 and 1/8 final 5 pins
Finals balk-line 71/2
Finales three cushion under 17 (small billiards)
Group matches free game ladies (small)
Finals free game ladies
Sunday, April 28:
Finals 5 pins
Group matches in balk-line 47/2
Group matches free game under 17 (small)
Group matches 5 pins national teams
Group matches club teams three cushion (small table)
Monday, April 29:
Quarter and semi-final balk-line 47/2
Finals free game under 17 (small)
Finales 5 pins under 21
Group matches 5 pins national teams
Quarter-final 5 pins country teams
Group matches club teams three cushion (small table)
Group matches biathlon teams under 21
Tuesday, April 30: 1
Final balk-line 47/2
Finals 5 pins national teams
Group matches club teams three cushion (small table)
1/8 and quarter-final club teams three cushion small
Group matches biathlon teams under 21
Group matches one cushion
Wednesday, May 1:
1/8 and quarter-final club teams three cushion small
Finals biathlon teams under 21
Finals one cushion
Group matches three cushion under 21 (match)
Group matches three cushion (small table)
Thursday, May 2:
Finals club teams three cushion small
Finals three cushion under 21
Group matches three cushion (small)
Group matches three cushion individual (match)
Group matches free game under 21 (match)
Friday, May 3:
Group matches three cushion (small)
1/16, 1/8 and 1/4 final three-cushion individual (match)
Group matches free game under 21 (match)
Semi-final free game under 21 (match)
Group matches three cushion ladies (match)
Saturday, May 4:
1/16 and 1/8 final three-cushion individual (small)
Finals three-cushion individual (match)
Final free game under 21 (match)
Group matches three cushion ladies (match)
1/8 and 1/4 final three cushion ladies (match)
Group matches three cushion country teams (match)
Sunday, May 5:
Finals three-cushion individual (small)
Finals ladies three cushion (match)
Finals three-cushion national teams (match).