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Tom Scott Memorial 8th 8-Ball Tournament
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$25 entry ($15 entry / $10 green fee) CE RN A Tables - 2 Locations: The Mint Bar, VFW Club T B AM E N T Check in Saturday 8AM - Calcutta 9AM - Play Follows Open to First 64 Men & 32 Women - Tournament Flighted Singles / Doubles Elimination - Ball in Hand Rules Race to 4 Men & Women on Sat / Sun 5 (races subject to change)
ALL ENTRIES RECEIVED BY MARCH 12TH RECEIVE A T-SHIRT (NEED SIZE) T-SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PLAYERS ENTERED AFTER MARCH 12TH FOR $10 Tim Scott Send Bart McCully Johnny Siefke 146 Quartz Rd 918 Idaho Ave #247 entries 35 McKays St Libby, MT 59923 Libby, MT 59923 Libby, MT 59923 to: (406) 293-1283 (406) 293-7280 (406) 293-7935 (406) 293-2396 MOTELS: Super 8 - (406) 293-2771 / Caboose (406) 293-6201 Evergreen (406) 293-4178 / Venture (406) 293-7711
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February 2003
Breaking News
Press Releases From: Leagues, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Organizations, Instructional and anything of interest in the pool and billiards community.
BCA REACHES DECISION ON NATIONAL 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS From: Amy Long - Director of Marketing & Business Development
Colorado Springs, Colo. The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) will not hold the BCA National 9-Ball Championships in 2003 as previously announced. Throughout 2002, members of the BCA Board of Directors and National Office staff conducted a feasibility study on the event. The BCA has several large tournaments to promote amateur, professional and junior billiards, including the BCA National 8-Ball Championships in Las Vegas, NV (May 9-17, 2003), the BCA Open 9Ball Championships in Las Vegas, NV (May 11-17, 2003) and the BCA Junior National Championships at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI (July 30 - August 2, 2003). BCA Executive Director Stephen Ducoff said, The BCA is very careful about how we allocate our resources and staff time. Based on our research, we feel the interests of BCA member s will be best served if we focus on our 8Ball, pro 9-Ball and junior tournaments, as well as other programs such as the BCA International Trade Expo in Las Vegas, NV (July 9-12, 2003), the Billiard Image Campaign, instructors, referees, education, leagues and players.
The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing its members with exceptional value by promoting and growing cue sports worldwide. The BCA supports its membership with educational programs, trade expos, tournaments and other programs designed to make pool everybody s game. Go to the BCA website www.bca-pool.com for additional information.
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3-C Seniors Tour from: billiardsatlas.com
CALIFORNIANS have won another World s Senior Three-Cushion Championship. Don Schall won the 2002 tournament with a remarkable 1.480 average. Schall had a solo game of 37 points in 25 innings, which included a high run of twelve. Last year it was Allen Gilbert that captured the crown. The year before it was Sudden Sam Worley. Ex-Californian Bob Byrne won in 1999. Our 3-Cushion seniors are extraordinary - among the worlds best. The other top 2002 players were, Mark Hanson, Roger Shields, Ken Majewski & Walt Harris. Fort Lauderdale s eighteen player event at Bill Maloney s Corner Pocket, was our year s highlight. The Chicago area was also well represented, thanks to Frank Bondzinski. We were fortunate to have a total of 92 entries this year. The 2002 Tour concludes with special thanks to Ken Majewski who updates our web page <www.billliardsatlas.com/stour> We ll be celebrating our 5th year as the world s only Senior 3-Cushion Tournament. As usual, we ask for your support for the 2003 season and hope many more will catch the senior tour spirit OTB Our crew extends a very happy new year to all.
ECONO LODGE RACKS IT UP From: Amy Long Director of Marketing & Business Development
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Worldwide lodging franchiser Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) has signed a new agreement to market and advertise its Econo Lodge brand through the 2003 Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Open 9-Ball Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Billiards is an exciting and widely followed professional sport, said Chris Arnett, director, economy brands for Choice Hotels. Econo Lodge will use its involvement in 2003 to market our hotels to over 10 million billiard enthusiasts in the United States. According to Arnett, primary marketing vehicles for the Econo Lodge brand during the event include the brand s logo on a rotating billboard, on-site banners, and promotion via the BCA website. The 2003 BCA tournament is scheduled for May 11-17 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, with the televised matches taking place on May 16 and 17. The event hosts both Amateur 8-Ball, and Pro 9-Ball events, and attracts over 10,000 competitors. Nearly $1,000,000 prize money is awarded during the world s largest billiard event. We re very motivated to work with Econo Lodge, and to partner into a program where the Billiard Congress of America can drive traffic to Econo Lodge brand hotels, said Amy Long, marketing director for the BCA. This is an opportunity to build a relationship with an outside-industry sponsor, where both parties can build business and enjoy growth. Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) franchises more than 5,000 hotels, inns, all-suite hotels and resorts open and under development in 46 countries under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Rodeway Inn, Econo Lodge and MainStay Suites brands. For more information on Choice Hotels, visit the company s website at www.choicehotels.com. Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Clarion, Quality, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, and MainStay Suites are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International, Inc. Copyright 2003 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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