The Malcolm Keenor Trophy will consist of 5 frames which are decided by a random draw, with the team that scores the highest number of total points over the course of five frames being the winner.

Each team will have a handicap which is applied at the start of the first four frames, with each being played to the black (the black has to be potted.)

The total points for those four frames are added up, and the difference is then the handicap start for the final frame PLUS the fifth frame’s handicap, which is then played as a standard frame.

So for example, if Team A had a 15 point handicap over Team B, and the frame scores were –

Frame 1 – Team A 50 v 40 Team B
Frame 2 – Team A 50 v 40 Team B
Frame 3 – Team A 50 v 40 Team B
Frame 4 – Team A 50 v 40 Team B

Then Team A would be 40 points ahead going into the final frame PLUS their 15 point handicap, so they would have a start of 55 points in the final frame.
Hope that makes sense!