Surya Nepal and the Billiards, Snooker and Pool Association of Nepal (BSPAN) have put together a Nepal-wide snooker challenge to last throughout the festive season, which kicks of next week. The first rounds are already underway in 28 snooker stops across the country from where contestants qualify to compete in the final rounds in Kathmanu (25 October - 2 November). The total prize money is Rs 460,000, of which the winner and runners up will take Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively.