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| | | Middlesbrough Charity Event |
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 |  Middlesbrough are hosting a charity event played to blackball rules and Ayr and District Dynamos are coming to the boro!
We have a cracking little tournament for all you blackballers in the UK. On 15th May 2010 at Rileys, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough there will be a charity event.
As a new area to blackball pool I'm proud to offer all teams in the UK the chance to come and support this event.
The best news is we have a SPA team taking part!
The Ayr and Districk Dynamos are coming to middlesbrough to try and give us teessiders a lesson in blackball pool!
The event is for charity and all teams taking part will have a say on which charity will prosper.
We have had great support with this. It will be 5-man team event challenge and the costs is a mere £5 per player.... cheap as chips!
Teams confirmed.....
Teesside County select squads x3
SPA Ayr & District Dynamos
Cheshire select team - possibly x2?
I'm waiting for answers from East and West Yorkshire! So will update and open a thread on this site.
We really would like to see a Derby women's team at this event, as well as a Welsh team if possible?
If your county can get a team of 5 up to the bonny boro' then we really would open our hearts for your input!
We will be getting a nice trophy sorted for this and the winning team can have bragging rights!
Kindest regards,
Scott
Middlesbrough Central Pool League
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| | | Hunt Is On To Find The Next 'Rocket' Ronnie |
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|  Press Release
HUNT IS ON TO FIND NEXT 'ROCKET' RONNIE
Snooker clubs giant Rileys and legend O'Sullivan team up to tap into talent. Rileys, the UK's leading cue sports operator, have teamed up with green baize legend Ronnie O'Sullivan to find the future star of snooker . . . . . . .
Ronnie and Rileys believe they can find the next 'Rocket' through a series of 'Future Stars' competitions nationwide for under-16s starting 27th March
Regional events will produce 120 winners, who then go head-to-head at regional venues until 8 players are left standing.
The 8 will attend a 'boot camp' in Sheffield during the World Championships where they will be coached by top players in the game.
They will then be put through their paces in a series of skills tests and interviews with Ronnie, who will then choose his winner – and start the process of turning him into snooker superstar!
Along with this top coaching and mentoring by Ronnie, Rileys will provide the winner with a financial package worth £5,000 to support his snooker dreams.
Ronnie said: "Firstly, this youngster will have to love the game. Then, he or she will need pots of talents. And probably most important of all, the desire to go all the way.
"The winner will work on cue skills and strategies with me, and I will do everything I can to help.
Rileys CEO Maurice Kelly said: "One of the reasons for signing Ronnie O'Sullivan as our Snooker Ambassador was because he impressed us with his determination to put something back into the game.
"Rileys are only too pleased to help make this Search for a new 'Rocket' Ronnie a reality."
Chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association Barry Hearn said: "This is exactly what snooker requires. A top player like Ronnie O'Sullivan getting involved at the grassroots of the game.
"What a fantastic opportunity for the youngster who comes out on top and gets Ronnie as his mentor and trainer.
"The WPBSA is right behind this. I will be watching the players' progress all the way."
Rileys have 126 clubs nationwide. Each club offers high quality pool and snooker tables and good food in a family-friendly environment.
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| | | 2010 Ladies Grand Prix Rileys Cardiff |
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|  These are the confirmed dates for the 2010 Ladies Grand Prix which should, pending confirmation of sponsorship, be in the Rileys, City Road, Cardiff again.
Last year was a great success with a fantastic standard and various winners showing the depth of talent.
I have e-mailed every female player I have an address for however can players and area reps pass on the information please?
This is easily the best match practice available to women in Wales at the moment and up there with the best in the UK which is why there are players confirmed again from Scotland, England and Wales.
Event 1 - 27th February
Event 2 - 22nd May
Event 3 - 31st July
Event 4 - 16th October
The cost is £80 for the all four events with 50% due by the 1st event, balance by the 2nd. Players can enter on the day but the cost is £30 per event to encourage committment.
Any questions just get in touch.
PM Claire on this site.
Please actively pass on the details to any female players as it can only do good for their game.
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| | | Scottish Eightball Pool Federation Crisis Meeting |
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|  The Scottish Eightball Pool Federation AGM is to be held at Styx Pool Hall, Kirkcaldy on 7th February 2010.
This meeting is likely to have crucial consequences for the SEPF who are affiliated to the World Eightball Pool Association and who's members play to 'World Rules'.
Around six leagues in Scotland affiliate to the SEPF, most notably Aberdeen District Pool League.
Amid rumours of debts approaching £7000 and the misappropriation of funds, the future of the SEPF in its present form may hang in the balance.
There is ongoing debate as to whether Aberdeen League should now affiliate to the Scottish Pool Association and make the changeover to 'blackball' rules.
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| | | WPA To Conduct World 9-Ball Championship in 2010 |
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|  The World Pool Association is pleased to announce that the World 9-Ball Championship will be conducted in Doha, Qatar from June 25 until July 5, 2010.
Qualifiers for this event will be held in Doha from June 25 until June 27 and the main event will be conducted from June 28 until a champion is crowned on July 5.
The prize fund for this initial appearance and in 2011 in Qatar is $250,000 and will increase to $300,000 for both 2012 and 2013.
Invitations will be done according to WPA rankings, and via the WPA members and should commence during the spring of 2010.
More details will be forthcoming shortly but the WPA wishes to take this opportunity to thank the organizers in Qatar who have worked so diligently to make this event a reality.
The world has been awaiting the return of the World 9-Ball Championships and it is their efforts who have made this possible.
Press Release 28.12.2009
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| | | World Team Championship 2010 |
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|  World Team Championship 2010
January 30 to February 7, Germany, Hannover
400,000 USD in prize money and HARLEY DAVIDSON Lottery.
SUPPORTED by the WORLD POOL BILLIARD ASSOCIATION (WPA)featuring supporting billiard exhibition.
Some 250 professionals from more than 50 nations of the world will compete from January 30th to February 7th 2010 in Hannover, Germany for a total of 400,000 dollars in prize money.
 At an official World Championship the very best players from each nation are being sent from their countries to compete with each other.
Therefore the event participants are high-level players representing the best pool billiard which can be played. Commitments have already been received from players like Ralf Souquet (GER - World Games winner), as well as the complete winner team of the MOSCONI CUP (USA - Johnny Archer, Shane Van Boening, Corey Deuel, Oscar Dominquez), Mika Immonen (FIN - World-10-Ball Champion) and many others of the very best players of the world.
The contests will consist of 8-, 9- and 10-ball matches in teams of four to six players.
In exhibition hall 13, bleachers for around 4,000 spectators will be set up as well as 32 pool-billiard tables together with the cameras and microphones of the TVN Group, which is responsible for the worldwide broadcasting of the competition via TV, radio and Internet.
Parallel to the championship, the biggest HARLEY DAVIDSON OLDTIMER COLLECTION “Myth Harley Davidson” with about 40 machines will be shown aside an exclusive Billiard Exhibition featuring the latest trends and innovations from the world of billiards for professional and hobby
players alike.
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| | | Rileys Scottish 5 Person Team Event |
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|  The Scottish Pool Association have announced that Rileys will sponsor the Scottish 5 Person Team Event in 2010.
Entry froms will be available at the SPA AGM on Sunday the 10th of January 2010.
Entries have to be submitted by the following SPA meeting on the first Sunday of March.
Each Scottish area will have qualifiers on a pro-rata depending on the number of their entries.
Teams can have a maximum of 6 players with a maximum of one category 'A' and one 'B' or two 'B' SPA listed players in each team.
Further details on the SPA web site.
Entry fee is £30 per team, prize fund is guaranteed at £3,500 with the winners receiving £1,200.
All heats have to be played in Riley Clubs from April until August 2010.
The finals will be played in September at a Riley Club yet to be decided.
Any profit raised from this event will go to the International Team Fund helping to send Scottish players to the World Championships in France in November 2010.
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| | | Two NIPA Tournaments : Park Plaza In February 2010 |
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|  The Northern Ireland Pool Association are pleased to announce that we are now taking entries for our two Competitions at the Park Plaza Hotel in February 2010.
First up is our exciting new Super 7s Team Competition followed the next day by the Northern Ireland Mens Championships.
Reigning Champion, Rab Fee from Antrim will be out to retain his title, whilst runner up, Larne's Neil McKelvey, will hope to go one better in what was a fantastic Final to watch. It took a classy break & dish in the deciding frame by Rab to give him a 5-4 win.
SUPER 7s TEAM COMPETITION
When - Saturday 20th February 2010
Time - Registration 10am to 10.45 am. Start 11am
Tables - 12 Baizecraft Competition Tables
Cost - £15 per person if League affiliated to NIPA or £20 per person if League not affiliated. (prices include £5 registration)
Prize Money - Breakdown confirmed when entries finalised
Format - Knockout and Plate
Dress Code - NIPA Competition Dress Code
Closing date - All entries must be in by 31st January. First come first served.
Teams can register up to 9 players but all players must be registered to the same League and have played for a team in that League on at least 3 occasions 2009/10 season.
NORTHERN IRELAND MENS CHAMPIONSHIPS
When - Sunday 21st February 2010
Time - Registration from 10am to 10.45am. Start 11am
Tables - 12 Baizecraft Competition Tables
Cost - £15 if player affiliated to NIPA either through his League or individually. £20 if not affiliated. (prices include £5 registration)
Prize Money - Breakdown confirmed when entries finalised
Dress Code - NIPA Competition Dress Code
Format - Knockout and Plate
Closing Date - All entries must be in by 31st January. First come first served.
Entries being taken by the following :
Darren Sterrett 07881 870300, Robert Hawkins 07970 450050
John McIlreavy 07809 418636 Debby Walker 07925 863578
For anyone wanting to stay over the Plaza have given us the following room rates....
Double or Twin £60 Room Only,
Double or Twin £84 B & B,
Single £72 B & B
LIMITED SPACES FOR BOTH COMPETITIONS
Enter soon and check back for any more updates.
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| | | Blackball comes to Middlesbrough |
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| Blackball has finally come to Middlesbrough.
On 19th January, 2010 all teams wanting to join this new venture in pool in the North East please visit realpoolleague.com and get in contact.
We are over the moon with the support from players to make the Middlesbrough Central League happen.
In time we hope to have a full county set up.... so watch this space.
For more information on blackball in Middlesbrough please visit :
www.realpoolleague.com or
www.mcp.leaguerepublic.com
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| | | South Africa National Blackball Championship 2009 Photographs |
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|  Official photographs from the The South Africa United 2009 National Blackball Championship
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| | | Rileys Press Release : UK's Fastest Pool Player |
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|  IT’S BACK! RILEYS HUNT FOR UK’S FASTEST POOL PLAYER
Winner goes on three-day trip to F1 European Grand Prix
The Rileys All Star Pool Challenge – to find the fastest pool player in the country – is back.
 John Burt, from Watford, Herts, won the first Challenge by clearing an English pool table, finishing on the black ball, in an astonishing 29.09 secs!
The new All Star Pool Challenge launches Friday November 13 at Rileys clubs up and down the country.
And it’s FREE to enter !
You can take the Challenge - any Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 4.00pm to 9.00pm - at the Rileys club nearest you.
Find them at www.rileys.co.uk
Stay on the pace by tuning in to the country’s top sports radio station, talkSPORT, where presenter Andy Goldstein will be pumping out all the latest Challenge news and fastest times.
EVERY week there will celebrity time to beat to win prizes in the new free-to-enter Challenge....
• Beat the clearance time of 2 mins 26 secs put up by talkSPORT presenter and former England cricket hero Darren Gough
• Beat the clearance time of 1 min 6 secs put up by Rileys Ambassador and snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan
Other leading talkSPORT stars and celebs like ex-footballers Andy Townsend and Stan Collymore will put up times for you to beat in the weeks to come.
At the end of the four-week competition, a Rileys All Star Pool Challenge Trophy and £100 will go to the fastest players in the following categories....
• Fastest Female
• Fastest Over 50
• Fastest Under-18
• Fastest Student
All the Challenges are monitored by Rileys referees.
Rileys are claiming reigning Challenge champion John Burt’s clearance time of 29.09 secs as the Unofficial World Record on an English pool table finishing on the black ball.
Cue ace John, 21, is now off to Las Vegas with a mate on an all-expenses paid luxury holiday. He says: “I think I can clear a table faster!”
You could be going with a mate on a three-day trip to watch the fastest drivers in the world at next year’s F1 European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday June 27 2010.
So what are you waiting for ?
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