Entries by Matt Kendrick

Hi all,

Half way through the season, and there is no division where the top 4 looks even close to decided. We have 6 undefeated teams, none of which have won every match, and amazingly the Basement Jacks are one of them however are 4th on the ladder (they've had 1 win, 5 draws and a bye!). Most teams are still in the race, so it's now time to get serious people! And don't forget, the AGM is coming up… Mon 6th Sept, 7pm at the Serbian Club MAWSON.

Continue reading "Results: 2010 Winter Round 7" »

Players,

Please be aware that the following Notice of Motion has been submitted by Simon Tadd for the upcoming AGM. The motion has been tabled correctly and seconded, and will be discussed and voted on at the AGM.

History

Many years ago when the ACTEBA started it was made up of a bunch of friends who loved playing pool – there was only one division. Due to the small number of teams involved, most captains also held positions on the executive committee and the few who did not were happy to be a part of the meeting and chat with their friends, followed by some pool games.

Rationale

Over my lifetime I have played, administered or coached in the following sports:

- swimming (team);
- hockey
- cricket
- basketball
- tennis
- indoor cricket
- rugby
and of course eight ball.

All of these sports were run by a committee or group made up of players or ex-players, none of these sports required representatives from all teams to turn out for a monthly meeting. Preferring to allow the committee to administer the sport they played.

In the earlier years of the association it may have been appropriate to involve team representatives in a regular meeting, as there were many issues not covered under the rules or bi-laws that requiring resolution.

Those days have passed!

The association has grown over the years and has created comprehensive bi-laws that give players greater clarity and certainty of the rules of their sport. The advancement of technology now makes electronic communication common place and more acceptable than ever before.

The Motion

1/ I propose that the executive and core executive discontinue joint monthly meetings. That the full executive meet on a quarterly basis. Being four planned meeting per calendar year and one Annual
General Meeting, which may be held separately or concurrently with a planned meeting.

2/ That the core executive continue to meet on a monthly basis and distribute a monthly newsletter to team captains. The newsletter may be distributed in an electronic format and must be distributed no later than five working day from the date of the core executive meeting. All captains reserve the right to be observers at the monthly core executive meetings.

Details

I believe that communication between the core executive committee and registered teams would be maintained by replacing six meeting a year with six newsletters.

For critical or urgent matters the executive committee still maintains the right to call an extraordinary meeting. Disciplinary proceedings would be unaffected by the above motion.

Bonus points could still be made available (if needed) for reporting match results on time and for handing in completed match forms and attending the quarterly run meeting.

Captains/Players,

Due to the change in the start date to the Winter 2010 season, some confusion has arisen as to the correct due date for team fees.

After careful consideration of the spirit of the relevant bylaw (ByLaw 16) and in an effort to allow as much time as possible for teams to collect fees, the Executive Committee have decided to set the due date for Winter fees to the September Committee Meeting (6 September). Even though this is after Round 8, the $10 late fee has been waived.

HOWEVER, all fees MUST be paid on or before this meeting, otherwise teams WILL be placed on the debtors register and all wins declared forfeits, as per ByLaw 19, if fees are not received by the close of the meeting on September 6.


Regards,

Matt Kendrick
ACTEBA Vice-President

Players and captains,

The 2010 Winter Captain's Pack is now available for download.

The Pack contains the following files:

2010_Winter_Draw.xls
2010_Winter_Team_Gradings.xls
world_playing_rules.pdf
2010_Winter_Scoresheet_bw.xls
2010_Winter_Scoresheet_colour.xls
Captains_Guide.doc

Individual files are also available for download from the Docs and Forms page.


Rankings as at June 2010 are also now available for download from the Rankings page. Additionally, stats from the 2010 Summer season are available to download.


Lastly, provisional minutes from the July captains meeting are available to download on the Minutes page.

Players,

I've started compiling a Google Map of pool and snooker venues around Canberra and Queanbeyan. At the moment, Ive restricted myself to venues with two or more tables, however feel free to add single-table venues (but be sure to note this.)

Please feel free to add to this - the more info, and the more venues, the better!

Google Maps link

(You'll need a Google Mail or Apps account to edit the map.)

The new ByLaws passed at the last meeting have been upoaded to the site, and are available on the Docs and Forms page, or via direct download here:

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/ACTEBA_ByLaws_Jun2010.pdf

3/4 Size Table for sale. Click through for details. Continue reading "For Sale: 3/4 Size Billiard ... »

The 2010 Winter Team Nomination Form is now available from the Docs and Forms page, or via this link:

2010 Winter Teams Nomination Form

Please note that team nominations are due at the June meeting.

Players,

Please find linked below a draft document that seeks to bring the ACTEBA Bylaws up to date with current practices and procedures.

The draft document is open for consideration and comment. The goal is to table the completed document at the June captain's meeting and approve the changes within.

Please read it over. If you have any questions or comments, use the contact form to get in touch with a committee member.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2010_bylaws_updates.doc

[UPDATE]: For those who missed the sarcasm (and the dateline), the article below is an April Fools joke. Gotcha.

Players,

After discussion amongst the State Executive Committee, the following changes will be implemented for this year's Open State Trials.

1. All frames will be timed. Players will be required to keep time for their opponents, and call "30 seconds" or apply time fouls as appropriate.

2. Due to many groups being run in licensed premises, and to improve the image of ACTEBA in the wider community, a dress code for State Trials players will now be mandatory. Players are required to wear a collared shirt, closed black shoes, and dark business pants or skirt.

3. All players are required to register their arrival on the day 60 (sixty) minutes before the scheduled start of play. If you are not registered with the adjudicator at this time, you will not play.

4. Instead of the breaking player alternating between rounds, players may elect to randomly choose who breaks each round, either by coin toss or rock/paper/scissors.

5. A new results reporting system will be implemented. Instead of the winning player reporting verbally to the adjudicator, results will be entered into a PC or laptop at the adjudicator's area. This system will also schedule matches, and display realtime results on a data projector or plasma screen (depending on the venue).

6. All Top 32 seeeded players must adjudicate a Round 1 group. Alternately, they may choose to be roving referees, or Refreshment Coordinators (see below.)

7. In an effort to speed up play and avoid players spending excessive time away from the playing area, a Refreshment Coordinator will be appointed to each group, who will fill food and beverage orders from players (as long as they can be filled without the Coordinator leaving the premises.)

8. Force Majeure - if a player completes Round 1 without losing a frame, they will be automatically granted a Wild Card entry into this year's State Team. Players who complete Round 2 without losing a frame will be granted a Wild Card entry into the Australian Team, and players who complete Round 3 without losing a frame will be drug tested.

9. In the event of a tie for first, second, third or fourth positions after the end of four rounds, players may elect to break the deadlock with a single "off-hand" game (right-handers play with their left hand, and vice-versa), rather than a best-of-three knockout.

10. All frames will be videotaped, and a video-referee system implemented. At the end of the day's play, the video adjudicator will award the "Most Awesome Shot of the Day" trophy, and the winner will be entitled to a free beverage of their choice.

11. At the end of the tournament, a small awards ceremony will be held, with prizes in the following categories: "Best Frame of the Tournament", "Jaggiest Shot Ever", "Best Escape from a Snooker", "Most Hilarious Foul", "Best Use of Trash-Talk", and "Most Likely to Need Cue Repair". Other categories and awards will be announced later.

We are confident that these small changes will provide you with a better playing experience, and hope you will embrace them with enthusiasm.

Matt Kendrick, on behalf of the ACTEBA committee

Hi all,

Four very tight matches in Div 1, a few trouncings in the other divisions, and one outstanding results from Div 6.

Click through for the full results.
Continue reading "Results: 2010 Summer Round 10" »

Players,

The Rankings Page has been updated, containing the Open and Ladies rankings as at January 2010.

Congratulations to Rony Sood for claiming the #1 spot, and to Nicole Welsh for retaining the Ladies #1 spot.

Note that the full rankings spreadsheet can be downloaded from the Rankings page (use the link above, or the link on the left, under Navigation.)

[UPDATE]: The Ladies Rankings are now also displayed directly on the Rankings page.

Players,

The 2010 State Trials nomination form is available from the Docs and Forms page, or this direct link:

2010 State Trials Nomination Form

Note that nominations for the Ladies Singles event are due by the March meeting, all other nominations are due by the April meeting.

Also, the updated player list for the Summer 2010 season is available here:

2010 Summer Team List

Players,

Today is the last day to register your vote for this year's Richard Taliaferro Sportsperson of the Year.

Please see the article at the top of the page for more info.

The following story was aired on WIN news during the 2009 AEBF National Championships:



Another story aired later in the week, unfortunately though we don't have the voiceover audio. The footage is below.






Click the link below to listen to Doug Percy being interviewed by Mike Welsh on 2CC about the 2009 Nationals held in Canberra.

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