State Trials

RONY SOOD

A massive congratulations to Rony on winning his first Open Singles Title. This was Rony's second state final after his runner up in last year's Open Doubles. It was also his second attempt at the Open Singles Top 4 after finishing 4th in 2008.

Rony beat Anthony Chia in the final 9-4, stepping up his game to another level after Anthony had won all 3 matches in the round robin stage to enter the final as slight favourite.

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Hi all

After an exciting and draining two days of eight ball, we have the first 9 players to be offered an invitation to the 2011 ACT Mens Team, as well as out final four players in the two month long search for our State Champion. A massive 480 frames were played this weekend, with it all coming down to the final two frames at the table deciding our top 4 and potential top 9. Not to mention 3 frames separating 6th from 12th...

If you want to put 480 frames in perspective, by the way, that’s the equivalent of 20 rounds of Wednesday nights all in one weekend.

A cold July Canberra morning greeted the players on Saturday as they arrived at The Maram for two days of the toughest Eight Ball in the ACT. With four rounds of 15 frames ahead of them, it is always the player whose mental stamina is the toughest that wins through in these rounds. With 9 spots in the State Team and 4 spots in next weekend’s State Championship up for grabs, the players’ mental stamina was going to be severely tested.
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Hi all

You couldn’t have asked for a better round going into the last weekend of the 2011 ACTEBA Open Singles Title. With one group decided by a playoff, the other 3 all had just one frame separating 4th and 5th.

While group 3 had three players tied for 2nd on 16 frames, 5th place was just one back on 15. But Group 2 produced the tensest finish of the day, as 3rd and 4th sat equal on 14 frames, 5th, 6th and 7th were just one frame back on 13!!!
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UPDATED - Venues are confirmed.
Group 1 - The Basement (Sun)
Group 2 - The Maram (Sat)
Group 3 - The Maram (Sat)
Group 4 - Labor Club (Sun)

Hi all

Yet another exciting round of eight ball was contested on the weekend, with two groups decided by playoffs. This included group 3, which saw the top 3 finish level on 16 frames, then two players play off for 4th after finishing just one frame back on 15!

Not too many surprises, with most of the top seeds performing well, but some big efforts from some of the "lower" seeds certainly shook things up this weekend. Mention has to go to Brent Hampton (23/9), as well as Mongrel and Dean Welsh (both 22/6).

We did see 10 of the top 32 seeds fall this weekend, including one very big upset, but with 8 of our top 10 and 16 of our top 20 still remaining, it's going to be very tough for one of our three Round One "bolters" to keep their great run up.

In case you didn't already notice and haven't opened the attachments before reading my dribble, attached are the results from Round 3 and groups for Round 4. With so much more on the line this weekend, there will be no changes. These are locked in. Venues, however, will be added tonight (didn't get a chance what with the meeting last night).

Well played to the players who bowed out this round, there are a lot of players out there who would have loved to have had a shot. And of course, good luck to all players this weekend. Remember - a spot in the 16 and a chance at the State team is on the line!

Click to download:

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round3_Results.xls


http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round4_Groups.xls

Regards

Chris Jones
ACTEBA Tournament Director

[UPDATED]: Please note that the Round 2 groupings were re-adjusted about two hours after they were first emailed, please check that you have the latest version.

Hi all

Well, my final tournament has kicked off in style with a tight round of the Open Singles this weekend gone.

Of the 11 groups that competed, 4th was decided by a playoff in two of them, with a further 7 decided by 1 frame! Only group 11 was clear cut, with a massive 4 frame gap between 4th and 5th. As for the other group...

We had the unfortunate situation this week of being left with a group of 4. Well, not unfortunate for the 4 who then got a free pass to round 2, but I guess unfortunate for the rest of us battling through a group of 8 or 9 only to miss out by one frame after 7 hours of eight ball. (Curse that missed black in round 1!!!!)

I know circumstances change and people can't always make their group, but I only ask that if you know you will be unavailable, please call either myself or Matt Power before the weekend to inform us. While we won't be able to help with switching your day of play, we can at least look at moving players around to keep it a level playing field. Think about how you felt at 6 o'clock on the weekend knowing a group of 4 had played. I know I was pretty p***ed off on the day.

All that being said, there were a few players who did the right thing and let us know in advance, so thank you to them.

Moving on, well done to all players who played this weekend. And congratulations to the players who qualified for Round 2. This weekend sees the seeds 33-65 join the fray with our 44 qualifiers. A bumper round 2 of 77 players has been split into 9 groups this weekend, again with the top 4 qualifying.

Please find attached results from round 1 and the groups for round 2.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round1_Results.xls

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round2_Groups.xls

[UPDATED Jun 16, 14:48]

Hi all

Again - apologies for the delay in finalising these groups. The extra players I missed actually would have created a group of 10, so to alleviate this we now have a 65th seed (Phil Bryan) who will join in Round 2 with seeds 33-64.

You will notice that a few players have changed groups - however only two have actually changed their day of play. This was unavoidable in the process of adding the additional players.

Please see attached for final groups and venues.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round1_Groups.xls

Regards

Chris Jones


Please find attached the groups for round 1 of the Open Singles. Venues will be confirmed in the next few days, but thought you might like to at least see when and who you were playing.

Don't forget that the top 64 seeds have the first week off.

Play will start at 11am for all groups, with tables open from 10.30am for practice. If you are not present WHEN THE FIRST FRAME OF THE DAY IS CALLED you will be disqualified, unless you have notified either your adjudicator, myself or Matt Power PRIOR to play commencing - with a GOOD excuse. "I slept in" does not count as a good excuse.

Play will be four round robins, so for the groups of 9, this does mean 32 frames. Please be mindful of the need to shorten breaks between play by checking with your adjudicator FIRST before you go for a smoke, take a toilet break or try and squeeze in a bite to eat. You will find they are usually accomodating.

On that note, while we encourage you to purchase food from the venues that are supporting us, please be aware that a full sit down meal that takes you half an hour to eat is not fair on the other players. If you
are happy to come and go from your food then by all means order whatever you like.

Remember that at all times the adjudicator is in control of the group, so be ready to play at all times if they need you to. Adjudicators also have the final say in any close decisions or rulings that may come up through the day, so please call them over if you have any queries.

Other than that, good luck to all players this weekend in what is our largest tournament of the year. Again - venues to be confirmed in the next few days.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round1_groups.xls

The 2011 ACT Masters Singles is being held this weekend at The Maram.

With 17 entries this year, we are continuing with the format of splitting the field into two groups of 8 and 9, with seedings based on last year's results. Each group will play 4 round robins instead of the 3 trialled last year.

The Top 4 from each group qualify for the Top 8 to be played on the Sunday. At the end of the Top 8, the Top 4 qualifiers will receive invitations to the 2011 ACT Masters Team, while the Top 2 will play a race to 5 Final for the 2011 ACT Masters Singles Title.

Play commences at 11am on both days, with tables open from 10.30 for practice.

Good luck to all players this weekend.
http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Masters_Singles_Round1_Groups.xls

Regards
Chris Jones
ACTEBA Tournament Director

The final round for selection in the 2011 ACT Ladies Team was held this weekend at The Maram. The field included defending Champion Nicole Welsh, as well as former Ladies Singles Champions Cindy Blackmore, Theresa Whitten and Lesieli O’Connor. Backing up from last year’s Top 12 were Michelle Massey, Penny Foudoulis, Heather Robertson and Jennifer Everett. Ann Peffer, Kathy Harmon and Theresa Skipper made welcome returns to the Top 12, while Tammie Ashlin was the sole newcomer.

With 6 of last year’s brilliant Ladies Team in the field, as well as the player who withdrew due to injury, the quality of the Top 12 was as high as ever. With the Top 4 to qualify for next week’s State Title Top 4 Shootout, and the Top 7 to be offered places in the 2011 ACT Ladies State Team, the format for the weekend was four round robins of 11 frames apiece, for a total of 44 frames. That’s a lot of pool…
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[UPDATE]:

I missed a player in the draw for round1, so the groups have changed slightly to accommodate her.

My apologies, but everyone is still at the same venue at the same time, so hopefully this doesn't cause any inconvenience.

Attached are the revised groups.

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Groups for Round 1 of the 2011 Ladies Singles are now available:

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Ladies_Singles_Round1_Groups.xls

Play commences at 11am, tables will be open from 10.30.

Good luck to all competitors!

This past weekend The Maram hosted the first round of the 22nd ACTEBA Ladies Doubles Tournament, with 10 pairs competing. These included 8 time champions Cindy Blackmore & Nicole Welsh, who have won the past 4 editions, 5 time finalist and 2006 champion Kylie Power, paired this year with 3 time finalist and 2003 champion Kathy Harmon, and 6 time finalist and 2006 Champion Les O’Connor, who paired with 2 time runner up Ann Peffer.

Leading the challengers were the returning Jo Lowry (2007 Ladies Champion) with last year’s Ladies Singles Runner Up (and 2000 Champion) Theresa Whitten, State Team Members Heather Robertson & Penny Foudoulis and long time partners Alison Murphy & Theresa Skipper. Rounding out the strong field were mother and daughter team Alisha & Margaret Auva’a, Jennifer Everett & Tammie Ashlin and the 4 Maram Harlequins girls, Anita Robertson & Rebecca Billington and Melissa Kelly & Michelle McMahon.
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Hi all

My apologies for the late notice - I have been without a computer for most of the week.

The Ladies Doubles IS on this weekend at The Maram. Start time is 11am both days, with tables open at 10.30am.

It will be a four round robin, with two rounds to be played each day. The Top 4 will be scheduled on another day.

The pairs are:

Alison Murphy & Theresa Skipper
Alisha Auva'a & Margaret Auva'a
Anita Robertson & Rebecca Billington
Ann Peffer & Lesieli O'Connor
Cindy Blackmore & Nicole Welsh
Jo Lowry & Theresa Whitten
Kathy Harmon & Kylie Power
Michelle McMahon & Melissa Kelly
Penny Foudoulis & Heather Robertson
Tammie Ashlin & Jennifer Everett

Good luck to all players this weekend.

Regards

Chris Jones
ACTEBA Tournament Director
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Hi all

We are nearly at the end of the 2011 Open Doubles, with only next weekend’s Top 12 still to play. Whilst Round 3 saw three fairly clear cut top 3’s, Group 3 proved incredibly tight.

Although two pairs of the six dropped back after 2 rounds, and Brent Hampton & Jason Tanaskovic had jumped clear, the remaining three pairs looked tight at 6, 6, and 5 wins at halfway. The pair on 5 managed one extra win in round 3 and they all sat on 8 frames at the end of round 3, with only 2 spots available. Incredibly, they all then shot 3 in the last round, taking one frame each off the opposing two pairs.

A three way playoff followed, but with Paul Andonaros & Soorage Ahadizad falling in the first two matches, it gave Semisi Naupoto & Nicole Welsh and Phil & Andy Bailey the final spots in next week’s top 12.

Full results and list of qualifiers for next week’s final round are attached. With 7 of the top 12 seeds remaining, it will be a tough weekend. Only 3 of last year’s Top 12 line up again this year, with Mongrel & Mick Norton, Nicole & Misi, and Peter Penfold & Peter Madden, the first two backing up from making the Top 4 in 2010, Pete and Pete being runners up in 2008. But five of the other pairs contain players from the last top 12, including defending champion Dean Welsh.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Doubles_Round3_Results.xls

All up, it will be a great weekend of doubles, with two full round robins to be played on the Saturday, followed by a third round robin and the finals on the Sunday.

The finals format is as follows:

Round 1 race to 4
1 v 2 (winner straight to final)
3 v 4 (loser disqualified)

Preliminary Final race to 5
Loser of 1v2 v Winner of 3v4 (winner to final)

State Final race to 6

Well done to all the players who participated in this year’s Open Doubles, and good luck to our final 12 pairs this weekend.

Regards
Chris Jones
ACTEBA Tournament Director
0403 545 619

Hi all

Due to exceptional circumstances, it has become necessary to amend the groups and format for Round 3 of the Open Doubles.

Whilst all care is usually taken to accommodate player's preference for days of play, it is routinely observed that after Round 1 no promises can be made. After much deliberation, we finalised the groups yesterday with the knowledge that one or two pairs may be inconvenienced by their awarded day of play. Unfortunately there have been a large number of pairs who have since found they are unable to attend on the day they were scheduled.

This has left us with an unprecedented number of players withdrawing due to unavailability and creating a severe imbalance in the groups and potentially creating a Top 12 which is far removed from quality it should be. This makes it unfair on the players who are left with a full complement of players in their group and gives an unfair advantage to those with a vastly reduced group.

I accept that we have had numerous withdrawals in a group in recent years, but given the advance notice and, again, the large number of withdrawals we have this week it was decided to try and avoid this.

Matt Power and myself have spent much of the last two days attempting to accommodate the players who are unavailable, but have been unable to come to a satisfactory solution that will allow all players to participate while maintaining parity within the groups.

In the Tournament's best interests, therefore, we have decided to amend the format of Round 3. This will now be contested in 4 groups of 6 players, with the top 3 in each group qualifying for the Top 12. It will be contested over 4 round robins, not three, so it is now 20 frames, not 21, a change of 1 frame. All groups will now be held at The Maram, two groups each day.

Please be aware that this is not a decision that we have come to lightly, nor is it our preferred format, and advice and approval was sought and received from the Core Executive before moving ahead with this action. We have also not made this amendment to appease any player or players, but felt that it was in everyone's best interests to allow all qualifying players to participate only due to the large number it will affect.

Note that these are exceptional circumstances and it is highly unlikely that these conditions will apply again in an ACTEBA Tournament. The normal rules of no guarantees of preferred days of play after round 1 will still be enforced in future tournaments.

Please find attached the revised groups and note that no further changes will be possible under any circumstances.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Doubles_Round3_Groups_UPDATE.xls

Regards

Chris Jones
ACTEBA Tournament Director
0403 545 619

Hi all

Please find below the groups for Round 3 of the Open Doubles.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Doubles_Round3_Groups.xls

While I am aware I am normally quite accommodating, please aware that it will be impossible to adjust these groups if you can't play on the day you have been allocated.

Good luck to all players this weekend, and to those not still in there, pop on down to one of the venues to see some great doubles.

Regards

Chris Jones
ACTEBA Tournament Director
0403 545 619