CENTRAL OHIO APA NEWS AND EVENTS

The following 8 ball teams are winners for each division for the spring session:

The 8 Ball City tournament will be held June 15-17. 6 teams will be going to Las Vegas in August to compete nationally. 

The following 9 ball teams were winners for their divisions during the Spring session:

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 8 & 9 BALL TEAMS!

The first place teams received individual trophies and a bar plaque. Second place teams received a bar plaque. 8 ball trophies and plaques were available at the tier 1 tri cup June 1-3.  9 Ball trophies were available at the 9-ball City Tournament May 19.

SPRING SESSION BEST SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:

Two teams tied for the Best Sportsmanship award for the Spring Session.  They were 2 teams out of the same division:

SMACK DOWN OUT OF SCALAWAGS AND H82LOSE OUT OF KICKSTAND EACH RECEIVED 13 COMPLIMENTS DURING THE 18 WEEK SESSION:

SMACK DOWN TEAM MEMBERS:          

H82LOSE TEAM MEMBERS:

9-BALL CITY TOURNAMENT:

14 9-ball teams competed for a spot to go to the National Tournament on May 19 & 20, all teams giving it all.  The winning 9 Ball team at the 9-Ball City Tournament held at the 8-Ball Sports Bar was Get to the Point.  Get to the point will be going to Las Vegas in August to compete in the National 9 Ball tournament. 

Get to the Pointe team members:

The runner up team in the city tournament was Wild Ones.  Team members included:

SPRING TIER 1 TRI CUP:

The spring tier 1 tri cup was held June 1-3 at the Eight Ball Sports Bar and Billiards.  57 teams participated for a total of $29,800.  16 teams will have a spot in the city tournament the weekend of June 15-17.

8 Winners of the tri-cup tournament were, each team receiving $1500:

8 2^nd place winners, each team receiving $800:

Teams who placed 16-31 received $400 each and the balance of the teams received $200 each.

SPRING TIER 2 TRI CUP:

4 winning teams will compete for a chance at the City Tournament, each team won $1,000:

4 2^nd place winners, each team received $700:

16 teams won $350 each, and the remaining 11 teams won $150 each.  Total payout for both tri cups was $43,850!!  And 20 teams from both advance to the city tournament.

We would like to thank the following people who took the time out of their weekends to referee during these tournaments:  Chuck Hoppes, Mitch Haaf, Casey Fischer, and Larry Cox.

Ladies Tournament:

The ladies tournament was held April 14.  There were only 8 participants in this tournament.  Each player paid $10 to participate.  The tournament paid $120 to the top 3 players.  1^st place went to Jackie Kauffman, who won $70.00.  Tracy Thompson came in 2^nd, winning $35.00.  Tina Smith came in 3^rd, winning $15.00.

9-Ball Tournament:

The 9-Ball Tournament was held on April 14^th at the same time as the Ladies Tournament.  There were 19 participants in this tournament.  This is a singles tournament for players who have not had much exposure to 9-ball to play and learn the game without the weekly competition.  At the same time, it is a fun tournament for those who like the game of 9 Ball.  The tournament paid out $285 to the top 6 players.

SINGLE BOARDS:

The next Singles Regional tournament will be held October 6.  We have 2 more singles winners who will be participating in this Singles Regional.  Tracy Thompson and Rick Lubanovic were the most recent singles winners.  Thanks Brian and Jalaire for running the boards.

SUMMER SESSION:

We are now in week 4 of the summer session.  Please make sure you have the most up-to-date schedule.  Captains, you are not reading the bottom of the scoresheet.  This is our method of communicating with you.  Please make sure you read the information and share with your players.

Cues will be delivered to captains who have put together a team of 5 or more new players after week 6.  If you think you are entitled to a free cue please let the office know. 

PERSONAL NOTES:

Kevin and Candy Kirkpatrick had a baby boy, Kelton, on April 30.  He has been attending the tournaments, so many of you have met him.

David and Natasha Steiniger (newlyweds) had a baby recently.  Congratulations to both couples.

Tony Thompson, Lancaster was in an accident last Wednesday, June 6, and is still in Grant Hospital, Room 314, ICU. 

Roger Coffey, Columbus,  has had great difficulties with his diabetes.  He has been in and out of the hospital (mostly in), and in Nursing Rehabilitation facilities.  This has been a struggle for him.  Please consider both Tony and Roger in prayers.  Thank you.

Please e-mail us if you have any information you would like to add to the newsletter.

Richard Whaley

PH:  (614) 833-1009

e-mail:  apacolumbus@hotmail.com