West Sussex pub on lookout for UK's next pool champion - and there's a £1,000 prize up for grabs
A West Sussex pub is on the lookout for the UK’s next pool champion – and there’s a £1,000 prize up for grabs.
The Crown in Littlehampton’s High Street is one of seven pubs in the South East hosting the national ‘Proper Pool Competition’.
Sponsored by Carling, the tournament is currently in its first round of pub heats, with qualifying matches running until August 30.
The competition is ‘a chance for customers to turn a casual hobby into a major win’, according to organisers Proper Pubs.
The overall winner will take home a £1,000 prize, according to Proper Pubs. The contestant in second place will win £250, and £100 for third place.
There are no limits to how many nights a week each pub can host the qualifying matches, which means customers have plenty of opportunities to get involved and secure their spot in the next stage.
Winners from the initial heats will advance to the pub finals during the week of Monday, September 14.
From there, the competition heats up as champions progress to regional finals held the week commencing Monday, September 21 at a venue near their home pub.
The Grand Final will take place on Sunday, October 11 at the Gamull pub in Leyland, Preston.
The other 6 South East pubs taking part include:
- The Whale, Buckingham
- White Horse, Gosport
- Swallow, Havant
- Bricklayers Arms, Southampton
- Salisbury Arms, Southampton
- Woodman, Waterlooville