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Vegas & Junior Complete Press Releases Volume 17, Number 4, August 2017 VNEA 8-BALL NEWS & VIEWS THE MAGAZINE FOR POOL PLAYERS 2017 World Juniors... VNEA Players Enjoy Fair & Competitive Pool Leagues Around The Globe! Check Out What’s Inside This Issue... 2017 Las Vegas Championships Results 2017 Junior Championships Results Inside 8-Ball News & Views Features 2 President’s Report 4 The Doctor’s In 6 2017 Junior Results 23 Billiards With Briesath 26 2017 Vegas Results 50 Hall of Fame Ballot Editors... Tom Elum Publication Chair Gregg Elliott Executive Director Brian Elliott Marketing/Promotions Editor reserves the right to edit and reject all submitted materials and/or advertisements. 37 All rights reserved. Reproduction or other use of editorial content is strictly forbidden without consent. 23 4 VNEA encourages all members to submit articles, pictures, etc. of activities in your area. Forward comments, materials and advertising inquiries to VNEA Headquarters. 9 August • 2017 1 President’s Report by Ed Borgia Let’s Make 2017 The Best Pool League Season EVER! Current VNEA President, Ed Borgia from Warner Coin in Erie, Pennsylvania Welcome to the VNEA The second event was the can, travel to a sponsored Magazine. As your new VNEA FUNShop, this year tournament, like your State President, I had the privi- held in Texas, featuring or the International Tourna- lege of hosting two special a visit to the Valley Plant. ment. Meet new people, events this Summer. The Wow, was that first was the 27th Junior’s impressive. Tournament, held in my The bi-annual hometown of Erie PA. FUNShop is Watching those kids play where Char- reminds us “The Love of ter Holders the Game”. They are truly meet to share, inspirational. If your Char- discuss and ter Holder is not running a learn the Junior Program, call them best VNEA and tell them YOU would practices. I like to help. The VNEA have been running VNEA maybe enjoy a few toddies has a Certified Instructor leagues for 36 years and with them, and share what class in Las Vegas each each time I go to these you like most about the year which trains players events I learn more than I VNEA. to teach pool. Sacrificing thought possible. a few Saturday’s during Ed Borgia VNEA President the Winter would bring you As Fall Leagues begin, I unbelievable rewards. truly wish that this year is the best ever for you. If you 2 8-Ball News & Views NEW The Cougar Duramith™ magnetic cue ball by Aramith The new generation. The Cougar Duramith magnetic cue ball features the Duramith technology with its hi-tech engineered molecular structure enhancing drastically the longevity of the balls while minimizing significantly table cloth wear. With a life-time that exceeds up to 8 times that of the average polyester and phenol-like resins, reaching easily up to 40 years in residential use, Aramith balls are the logical choice for both the trade and the player. Duramith™ the new benchmark With the Duramith™ Technology, the Aramith resins entered their 4th generation. With a totally overhauled resin formulation with new hi-tech reticulation, cross-linking and curing technologies, the Aramith products now set a new benchmark in quality, durability & longevity, increasing their service life up to 50% during which : their through-hardened vitrified surface and core holds their With its new Duramith™ formulation, the 4th generation Aramith 4 life glossy look products cross new boundaries, guaran- their specifications, rebound and playing consistency throughout teeing the lowest cost of ownership. the set is maintained all along the cloth wear and white marks that so easily ruin the look of the table are minimized their friction resistance minimizes burn spots as well. The Valley Cougar is a registred trademark of Valley-Dynamo. JanuaryAugust • 2013 3 The Artistic Pocket Newsletter By Tom Rossman FROM ELSIE’S POOL ROOM... TO ESPN “TRICK SHOTS”... TO A PHILIPPINES CHICKEN COOP! On many occasions players have asked me about my “life and game” journey and some of the unique experiences encountered along the way. Looking back I see how specific venues became catalysts and/or “equip- ping points” for yet one more opportunity to enjoy a new adventure. Three of these moments in billiard history embrace my memory banks and I would like to share them with you. My first experience was Elsie’s Pool Room in Minonk, Illinois in 1959. Elsie was a great lady and ran a 3-table room with motherly discipline and a high respect for the game of pool. At the age of 10 my father took me into Elsie’s to introduce me to the “sights and sounds” of what has become for me a magnetic attraction and heartfelt passion for over 5 decades. I swept the floors, delivered food orders to the players, filled the pop cooler, and “racked” the pool balls when someone yelled “RACK” - earning 10% of what was taken in on a Saturday night. In addition, Elsie gave me a special “perk” - a gigantic bag of golden brown French fries, which I graciously shared with my father on the way home! The foundation of the game (and life) learned at Elsie’s has become a stewardship anchor for me to present day. Moving forward to ESPN days reveals a memorable series of events (Trick Shot Magic and World Cup of Trick Shots). After years of mechanical, mental, mathematical, and spirit-filled equipping I entered the ESPN arena for the first time in 2002 to garner a championship victory that can only be explained as miraculous in nature. To read the entire story entitled: “The Angel, The Mountain, and The Victory” please visit: www.drcuepromo- tions.com (click on the “Schedule/Travelogue” menu tab; then, the “story behind the story” - 2002 ESPN). The individual format for Trick Shot Magic and the team format for the World Cup of Trick Shots provided a competi- tive awareness and special fellowship interactions that would equip me for future faith - inspired steps in my journey. The third “life and game” experience leaving an indelible mark in my mind and heart happened in 2012 in the Philippines. I was doing a 4-week ministry outreach with Gospel Trick Shot Ministries sharing the “good news”, faith-driven testimonials, and RACK Vision principles (also found on www.drcuepromo- tions.com). A few days before we flew home, a local pastor asked our “outreach” team to do one final presentation at a small village room with one pool table in it. What a surprise when we arrived! A makeshift playfield sat upon wobbly legs, which sat upon a mud floor. It would take a miracle to garner “pool results” on the table from the shots that would be shown, but then again, we were not there for “pool results” - we were there to share a special message of hope and joy to a packed house, so to speak! People gathered inside the “miniature” building like sardines in a can (a literal chicken coop), while others peered through 2 open-air windows, a narrow doorway, and small cracks in the walls. During the presentation, a chicken casually strolled across the floor, taking everything in stride, as if to enjoy the roll (and stories) going on above. The facial expressions and vocal responses of each person there confirmed they “got the message” amid the “unusual, and yet special space” we were allowed to share in. May each of you experience special and often “unique” circumstances in your cue sport journey, and may you always “enjoy the roll” until next time when... The “Doctor’s In” The Drs In... 4 8-Ball News & Views Everything Pool Players Need in One Place FREE SHIPPING + EASY 1 YEAR RETURNS *Applies to all orders $50 & up to the lower 48. KAMUI BREAK CUES TIPS BOOKS & DVDs CUETEC CHALK PREDATOR BALL CLEANERS CUESMcDERMOTT RACKS LONGONI TIP TOOLSPOOL TABLES BALABUSHKA SNOOKER DUFFERIN TALC TABLE LIGHTS CLOTH LUCASI FELT CLEANER CUE CASES PURE X POOL TABLE PARTS JUMP CUES VIKING CAROM JOINT PROTECTORS POKER SUPPLIES OB DARTSPLAYERS SNEAKY PETES TIGER CONNELLY EXTENSIONS TRAINING TOOLS BRIDGE STICKS INSTROKE SIMONIS MASTER SHUFFLEBOARD ARAMITH AIR HOCKEY FOOSBALL NEON SIGNS BARS & BARSTOOLS The Drs In... GAME ROOM DECOR Proud Sponsor of VNEA Pool Leagues www.OzoneBilliards.comAugust • 2017 5 VNEA’s “27th ANNUAL” World junior Pool Championships When: June 15-18, 2017 • Incredible CompuSport Tournament Software Program Where: BAYFRONT • 4th Annual “Top Cat Challenge” CONVENTION CENTER Erie, Pennsylvania • Jerry Briesath “Sportsmanship Award” • Dick Hawkins “All-Star Teams” If you weren’t there... here’s a taste of what • Every team had matching uniforms. you missed. • Billiardnet.tv LIVE STREAMING • A Fun-filled Players Reception including • 220 excited junior pool league Pizza & Pop (sponsored by AMI Entertainment) players from 7 States & Ontario, Canada & New Zealand • Tournament Sponsors... Valley, Ozone Billiards, GW Cues, Aramith, • Matches on 80 Valley Pool Tables AMI Entertainment, Fury, Warner Coin • Competition in 18 unique divisions & Charters • Players representing 14 VNEA • The Juniors participated in 3 divisions Charter Holder Members of Scotch Doubles competition. • A fabulous Team Opening • Team Hardluck Competition. Ceremonies which featured a • 26 separate Mini’s colorful Parade of Flags, Singles were held with the Awards Presentation and many winners receiving Cues dignitaries. (donated by Valley) and • Speed Pool Challenge runner-ups landing Cases. • Artistic Pool Competition featuring • Thousands of dollars in “Dr. Cue” Tom Rossman. OZONE BILLIARDS Gift Jr. Cards were awarded to the • Personal Professional Instruction winners along with beautiful by Jerry Briesath. cues and cases. And this is surely just a taste of everything that took place! 6 8-Ball News & Views VNEA’ 27th Annual World Junior An informative Control Stage kept the players updated with critical tournament information and was led by Junior Tour- Pool Championships Once Again nament Co-Director’s, Ed Borgia (Warner Coin) and Marshall Held On The Beautiful Bayfront Kohtz (V.V.S).
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