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From: "Linda Mojer"
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:34 PM
Subject: BCA Media Advisory: WPBA names Inductee

>
>
> The Women's Professional Billiard Association Announces 2006 Hall of Fame
> Inductee
>
> Goodlettsville, Tennessee -The Women's Professional Billiard Association
> (WPBA) will induct Belinda Campos Calhoun, The Texas Belle, from Austin into
> the WPBA Hall of Fame on November 8 at their 2006 Annual Banquet. The
> Banquet will be held at the Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon in
> conjunction with the Cuetec Cues National Championship Women's Tour Event.
>
> Belinda was introduced to pool by a fellow she was dating during the summer
> of 1971, in Austin, Texas. "My first attempts were so disastrous, it became
> an instant challenge," says Calhoun. "The first time I saw a National
> Billiard News in 1972 and read that there were tournaments and championships
> I knew what I wanted to do."
>
> She qualified to play in her first U.S. Open 14.1 (Straight Pool)
> Championship in 1977 in her first attempt.  "Mother and I flew to Chicago
> and took the bus to Rockford, Illinois for my first qualifier.  The
> following month I competed in the U.S. Open in Dayton, Ohio and finished
> 3rd."  She credits her determination to the difficulty of the game itself.
>
> When asked what being a pro has meant to her, she replies, "a lifetime of
> dedication and sacrifice pursing a passion." A story that typifies the
> progress our sport has made, says Calhoun, "In 1985, myself, and three other
> players were in Kansas City for a tournament.  We were being pulled over and
> I'm shouting "hide the cues, hide the cues." Today, there is awe and wonder
> displayed when I proudly say, "I'm a professional pool player."
>
> "Being inducted into the WPBA Hall of Fame and joining players like Jean
> Balukas, Dorothy Wise and Ruth McGinnis never entered my mind. When I
> started playing it was strictly about striving for excellence and
> perfection," said Calhoun. "Now all the years of hard work have paid off.
> It's just like pool.  Focus on the process and the results will come."
>
> In addition to playing pool every day, giving private and group instruction,
> Belinda teaches an accredited course in pool at Texas State University.  She
> is also a long time member of Austin Cornerstone Church. In a recent
> interview, to be included in the 2007 WPBA Media Guide Calhoun was asked,
> "what are the best words of advice you have received from a friend?"  Her
> answer. DO IT!!
>
> The Women's Professional Billiard Association was formed in 1976 to promote
> competitive 9-Ball. In 1976 the tournaments were scarce with prize money
> barely covering the winner's expenses. The organization has grown from a
> handful of players into a well organized professional tour including a
> program of nine affiliated, recognized regional tours serving the needs of
> the over one thousand members in 2006. Since the WPBA began airing on ESPN
> in 1993, many of the women have become familiar names.
>
> Although there is no physical Hall of Fame at this time, the WPBA is working
> on a "Virtual Hall of Fame" at WPBA.com for the near future.
>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	10/19/06
TO:	ALL BILLIARD MEDIA
FROM:	AMERICAN CUESPORTS ALLIANCE
ACS Presents The McDermott All American Tour Results from Miller Time Billiards

The first stop of the 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour (produced by the American CueSports Alliance – ACS) featured a $500-added purse and thirty-nine players, hosted by owner Terry Anderson at Miller Time Billiards in Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, October 14. The event featured double-elimination 8-ball on bar boxes, and Rodney Flenoi of E. Moline, Illinois ran undefeated through the field. In the hot-seat match, Flenoi – rated a “5” on a regional handicap system used - clipped Rich Bideaux (Moline, IL), also rated a “5”, 5-4. In the loser’s bracket semifinals, Mark Nelson [5] (Bettendorf, IA) eliminated Tommy Hernandez [6] (E. Moline, IL) 5-2. Nelson then eliminated Bideaux 5-3 in the loser’s bracket finals to share the final’s seat with Flenoi. Flenoi did not want to go to a second set, so he took out Mark Nelson 5-3 in the first set of the finals. By virtue of Mark Nelson claiming second and being the highest-finishing ACS member, he qualified for a free singles entry into the 2007 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas – courtesy of the ACS. Congratulations are also extended to 71-year old Gary Norman (4) who placed 5th and to 13th-place Rachel Byrket (4), the highest-placing woman. The ACS wishes to thank sponsors McDermott Handcrafted Cues, Silver Cup Chalk, Billiard Wholesalers and Pro Series Cases for their support in donating “Value-In-Kind” product for this and all stops on the McDermott All American Tour. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by contacting the ACS. The Tour really heats up the weekend of October 28-29 with three $1,000 added events at The Blue Chalk Club (Middleton, WI), Sandite Billiards & Grill (Sand Springs, OK) and Leisure Time Billiards (E. Moline, IL). Information, entry details and schedules for the 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour are available at www.americancuesports.org. The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States and North America.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

1st	Rodney Flenoi (E. Moline, IL)	$360
2nd	Mark Nelson (Bettendorf, IA)	$230 + free ACS Nationals entry
3rd	Rich Bideaux (Moline IL)	$140
4th	Tommy Hernandez (E. Moline, IL)	$100
5th	Gary Norman (Davenport, IA)	$85
6th	Josh Johnson (Bettendorf, IA)	$185
7th	Dave Noble (Rock Falls, IL)	$60
8th	Brad Willis (Division, IL)	$60
9th	Adam Anderson (Davenport, IA)	$40
10th	Keith Duncombe (Davenport, IA)	$40
11th	Jim LaFavre (Sterling, IL)	$40
12th	Joe Valente (Sterling, IL)	$40

For further information on the McDermott All American Tour contact the ACS at 920-662-1705, www.americancuesports.org or www.mcdermottcue.com.

To all member countries.

 

ibsf2006u028

 

Subj: Update on infopack World championships in Amman

 

To all participants,

 

The board of the IBSF would like to inform you of the following changes with regard to the IBSF World championships in Amman, Jordan.

 

1) Due to the addition of the Masters event, the Jordan Federation has changed the venue to:

Sports City, a sports complex of the Jordan NOC. The venue is in walking distance from the hotel, but a shuttle service will be available.

 

2) The official championship hotel has change to the Regency Palace Hotel, due to the fact that it is closer to the venue than the other hotel. Four practice tables will be set up in the hotel

 

3) All participants, players, officials, board members and others visiting need to send their passport size photo, preferably by email to mkammah@afbs.org, urgently. The Jordan Federation needs these photo’s for ID cards. If you did already sent photo’s you don’t need to resend them.

 

4) A special IBSF desk will be set up at the airport Immigation to assist visitors, if required. Visa fee will be JD10 or US$15 or € 12 per person. Please check if you can obtain visa at the airport. Some countries need to appy for visa at the Jordan Embassy or consulate in their own country.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

Linda den Hartog-Wiedijk

IBSF General Secretary

Press Release

 

9^th OCTOBER 2006

 

 

MOSCONI CUP TEAMS ANNOUNCED

 

‘Best from Both Sides’ to Contest Rotterdam Showdown

 

 

 

With the annual Mosconi Cup USA v Europe 9-ball clash set to take place at the historic Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam, Holland in December, promoters Matchroom Sport can announce the two sides to contest the 13^th running of pool’s biggest team event.

 

The two teams march into battle from 7 - 10 December over four passionate days of singles, doubles and trebles play in an event broadcast live throughout on Sky Sports in the UK and SBS6 and Sport 1 in Holland and on delay by Fox Net in the States.

 

Team USA are once again defending champions in an event they have dominated in recent years, including a comfortable defence in Las Vegas last time out.

 

There are five players named for each side with the sixth member being decided after the 2006 Philippines World Pool Championship which takes place from 4-12 November.

 

This is in the event of an unnamed player doing well enough in the WPC to warrant Mosconi Cup inclusion.

 

There is one debutant on the American side as Mike Davis, following a couple of near misses, finally gets his chance.

 

Corey Deuel, who recorded 9 wins from 13 matches from 2000-2002, returns to the fray, whilst Archer, Morris and Strickland have superlative records in the event.

 

 

The five players selected are:

 

Johnny Archer (Georgia)

Rodney Morris (Hawaii)

Earl Strickland (North Carolina)

Mike Davis (Maryland)

Corey Deuel (Ohio)

 

For the Europeans there are wholesale changes to the side that capitulated in Las Vegas in December last year.

 

Only Mika Immonen remains and he will be joined by the German pairing of Ralf Souquet, returning to Mosconi Cup duty following a three year absence, and European No.1 Thomas Engert

 

Nick van den Berg (Holland) and debutant Imran Majid of England get in following impressive years on the EuroTour.

 

The five players selected are:

 

Mika Immonen (Finland)

Imran Majid (England)

Ralf Souquet (Germany)

Thomas Engert (Germany)

Nick van den Berg (Holland)

 

Barry Hearn, Chairman of promoters Matchroom Sport, said “I believe we have the best players from each side of the pond contesting the Mosconi Cup this year.

 

“There are a lot of great players out there but we have looked closely at the various rankings as well as individual performances throughout the year and we’re all looking forward to what promises to be another classic Mosconi Cup.”

 

This is the 13^th running of pool’s answer to the Ryder Cup and the current score stands at 10 – 2 to the Americans.

 

The official sponsors of the 2006 Mosconi Cup are Brunswick Tables, Simonis Cloth, Super Aramith Pro Balls and Predator Cues.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    October 9, 2006

 

Event:  ESPN Trick Shot Magic -- October 4 and 5, 2006

Location: ESPN Zone at New York/New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Quarterfinals:

Bruce Barthelette over Stefano Pelinga
Mike Massey over Nick Nikolaidis
Lucasz Szywala over Charles Darling
Tom Rossman over Andy Segal

Semi-Finals (TV):

Tom Rossman over Lucasz Szywala
Mike Massey over Bruce Barthelette

Finals (TV):

Mike Massey over Tom Rossman by Score of  12 - 11

Expected TV Release: November 5, 2006

Note: Please check local ESPN/ESPN 2 schedules for your area.

Submitted by:  Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/11/06
TO:  ALL BILLIARD MEDIA & LEAGUE MEMBERS
FROM: AMERICAN CUESPORTS ALLIANCE
CONTACT: JOHN LEWIS

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ACS Announces the 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour Schedule

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The American CueSports Alliance (ACS) is pleased to announce continuation of its partnership with McDermott Handcrafted Cues in presenting the second year of the expanded McDermott All American Tour for 2006/2007. Weekend tournaments featuring either 8-ball or 9-ball are being produced throughout the United States in rooms that are ACS Proprietor Members or which host ACS leagues. Each event is supported with American-made product from one of the most respected names in billiard sports – McDermott Handcrafted Cues!

Each event is open to any amateur player, and membership to ACS is not required. All prize money is paid out onsite, as in a typical tournament, but the highest-placing ACS member in each event receives a free entry into the Singles division of the 2007 ACS National 8-Ball & 9-Ball Championships at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Supporting sponsors for the Tour also include Silver Cup Chalk (hand talc), Billiard Wholesalers (cloth) and Pro Series cases. Dates and openings for further Tour stops are still available for qualified billiard establishments. For further information and updates on the McDermott All American Tour contact the ACS at 1-888-662-1705, www.americancuesports.org or www.mcdermottcue.com.

The 2006-2007 Tour jumps off to a great start this Saturday, October 14, with Stop #1 at Miller Time Billiards in Davenport, Iowa!

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The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States and North America. The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States and North America.