Entries by Joe Morrall

By now all ACTEBA members should be aware that ACT is again hosting a national 8ball titles. Following on from our success in 2009 with the senior event, next week we will host the best junior 8ball players in Australia as they seek an Australian title. The juniors are from all states and territories in Australia, and addition to seeking the title for team play, there will be individual titles in U12, U15 and U18 on offer. The event starts on the afternoon of Sun 15 January 2012 and goes through to Sat 21 January 2012. The event is being hosted at the Harmonie Club of Canberra in Narrabundah. Matches run all day and start around 9am finishing around 5pm. I encourage anyone who can attend to drop in and watch some great pool and cheer on the ACT Team. Previous ACT Juniors include Nicole Welsh, Dean Welsh, Matt Harmon and Steve Woods. The junior competition is where our future stars can be found.

ACT retains a fantastic record when it comes to refereeing I would like this to continue.If anyone can umpire a few games (and get the best seat in the house for the match) that would be greatly appreciated.

To date the organising committee in conjunciton with the AEBF committee have arranged the majority of the details. However we are down to the physical end and we will need people to assist in setting the room up on Sat 14 January. Exact timings to follow but any assistance would be appreciated. There may also be a need for some assistance at the presentation night on Sat 21 January.

Hello all,

Some brief (but very important) messages follow that are relevant to members.

All Captains
The monthly meeting for October is on Monday 3/10/11.
The meeting will be held at Buffalos Bar & Bistro, Yass Rd Queanbeyan.

All ACTEBA members
8 pool tables (plus equipment including lights) will be available for $2500 each, in January next year. These will be tables of the highest standard (as used in 2 national events) and represent great value.

If people are interested they need to advise me soon, and pay deposits ($850).

All ACT State Team Players or Single Entries or Other Spectators
Payment for the event was due this week. This must be arranged as soon as possible and not later than 3/10/11. No player that owes ACTEBA money will be allowed to play in the Nationals.
All those who have not arranged payment by Mon 3/10/11 I will seek to have added to the debtors register.

The ACTEBA has 6 spots available in the National Single titles to be held in Adelaide 17-30 October. In accordance with our by-laws these spots have been offered to all members of the top 16 from Open Singles selection trials. The spots are fully self-funded with no support to be provided by ACTEBA. Players need only be available on the day of play and the event is knockout format.

These positions are now being offered to those players who competed in the top 32 of the Open Singles selection trials. The positions are offered on a first come first served basis (up to 6) should more interest exist then current rankings will be considered with the top 6 ranked players being offered the position.

Response is to be via email (pres@acteba.com.au) or phone message 0408 227 341 to Joseph Morrall. Any interest must be received no later than 27 August 2010.

In the event that 6 positions are not filled the positions will be offered to the highest ranked players in either the Ladies or Masters team.

ACTEBA will not consider interest from outside the groups already discussed unless exceptional circumstances can be presented.

Quick reminder: players that have been offered places in the Open Singles tournament at the AEBF Nationals should respond to their offer letters no later than Monday 26th, otherwise their positions may be offered to the next available player on the order of merit.

Players,

Just a reminder that captains will be chosen for the 2010 State of Origin competition at the next meeting (May 3.) If you intend to put your hand up for the position, please come along to the meeting or have your captain nominate you.

Players are reminded that matches on Wednesday nights must start on time.

The issue has arisen that matches are extending past the opening hours of some venues due to starting late. This can have the effect of putting the venues at odds with ACTEBA and our players, which is a situation which should be avoided at all costs.

Teams are aslo reminded that scoresheets must be completed and exchanged BEFORE 8pm, "time running" can be called at 8pm, and a forfeit can be recorded against a team for not having enough players to field a team by 8.30. (Refer Bylaws 23 and 30.)

As was discussed at the AGM, Doug Percy will be standing down as President of ACTEBA at the completion of the nationals.

It was agreed that as the role of President is a significant position within the association all financial members should be granted the opportunity to be involved in the selection. Please note I am not proposing any individuals for this role at this time. Nominations may be made to the Secretary of the association.

Therefore in accordance with the ACTEBA consitution I am seeking support for a Special General Meeting to be held prior to the Captains meeting on 9/11/09 (Note the Captains Meeting has been delayed until the second Mon in November).

Please contact me if you are in support of this motion. I will require confirmation by email no later than Fri 9 October 2009. Please use the new Contact Form to send me an email.

Regards
Joseph Morrall
Vice-President
ACTEBA

Preliminary minutes from the August 09 Captains' Meeting can now be found at the minutes page.

Amended minutes from June and July have also been posted.

Please find links below to the Agenda and Notice of Motions for the upcoming 2009 Annual General Meeting.

http://www.acteba.com.au/Minutes/2008-2009/2009_AGM_Agenda.doc

http://www.acteba.com.au/Minutes/2008-2009/2009_AGM_Notice_of_Motions.pdf

Minutes from the July 2009 Captains Meeting have been posted on the Minutes page.

Please note that these have not been approved and are provided EAOE until voted upon at tonight's meeting.

Minutes from the June 2009 Captain's Meeting are now available. Click on the link below.

http://www.acteba.com.au/blag/pages/minutes.html