Speed Pool

The rules are the same as regular pool. The thing is, this variation of pool is meant to be like a racing event. First, the qualifications, then the actual race. Each team of 3 to 5 players must sink, in no perticular order, all 15 balls as fast as they can, one player at a time. Hence, if player A misses, player B may only shoot when all balls are stopped. But, if player A sinks a ball, he stays until he misses. A scratch is a 5-second penalty.

After the 8-ball is sunk, the clock stops. Then, (in a 16-team tourney) the top 8 times head to the final race. the first "lap" is actually 4 quarter-final matches. Both teams have a clock. The clock is started when the player hits the cueball and stopped when all balls stop. The teams must always follow it's order. The matches are a little different. This time, the palyers must sink euther stripes OR solids. If they sink one of the opponents, balls, 5 seconds will be added to their final time. the team who sinks the 8-ball loses 10 seconds from their total time. Same thing in the semi-finals (2nd lap) and final match (3rd lap).