Format

• Three 2-person teams play simultaneously; random draw on teams at each table. 
• Random draw on teams at each table. 
• Players play 2 cutthroat games. 
• Winners advance to medal round.
• No 8 ball is played
  

The Details for Three Team Cutthroat

• Teams must have 2 players or be disqualified.
• One person has balls 1 - 5, another 6 - 10, and another 11 - 15
• Rack 1, 6, 11, 2, 7, 12, 3, 8, 13, 4, 9, 14, 5, 10, `15
• If only two teams playing use balls 1 - 5 and 11 - 15 (Solids and Stripes)
• Object is to knock out opponents' balls.  Last team standing wins.
• Alternate players each shot on 2-person team.

To Start

• Each team hits a ball at the same time. Closest to bumper goes first (Balls 1 - 5); Second closest to the bumper goes second (Balls 6 - 10); farthest from the bumper goes third (Balls 11 - 15).

Scratch

• Ball in hand; one ball of other 2 teams returns on table (Max - 1 time).   If scratch has been played & final shot is a scratch, game is over as no more scratches (Not sure what this bullet means)
• When game is over, record the winner and how many balls left on table (for tie breaker). (Do we need to record how many balls are left for the break?)
• Winner of each 2 game match advances to medals round.
• 3 winning teams compete for Gold, Silver & Bronze with same format