Tony Warren
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Chisholm Tavern has a new name!
A news item on The Riot-ACT website brings word that the Chisholm Tavern will be changing its name to The Jag Bar. We welcome you to run riot with the ample opportunity for wordplay in the comments. Also, local rock/blues/mod/pop juggernauts The Feldons will be kicking out the jams at the newly monickered Jag Bar …
Need a venue?
The Serbian Club have advised us that they are looking to host teams in the upcoming 2010 Summer season, and are in negotiations to have their tables re-felted and the lighting upgraded. Interested teams should contact Steve on 0412 637 951.
December Captain’s Meeting Wrap-Up
Brief coverage of last night’s Captain’s Meeting (official minutes and more detail will follow soon): The September meeting minutes were passed. After a brief positive wrapup of the Nationals (including congratulating our Ladies team for being the first ever ACT team to make the finals at Nationals, and very high praise for our Opens and …
2009 Champion of Champions update
Last week’s Champion of Champions semi-finals results are: Demons 14 Dev DV8’s 11 Snipers 16 def Rail Runners 11 This week’s Grand Final betewen the Demons and the Snipers promises to be a great match, head down to the Maram on Wednesday night to catch the action.
2010 Summer Team Nominations: Reminder
A friendly reminder to players and captains: team registration forms for the 2010 Summer Competition are due at the Captain’s Meeting on December 7. The 2010 Summer Team Nomination form is available here: http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2010_summer_nominations.xls
Champion of Champions update
Tonight’s C of C matches are as follows: Snipers v Rail Runners DV8’s v Demons
2009 Champion of Champions Draw
The 2009 Champion of Champions competition kicks off this Wednesday 18 November at The Maram. The draw is available here: http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2009_cofc_draw.xls. The rules are available here: http://www.acteba.com.au/blag/pages/ccrules.html [UPDATE]: the C of C scoresheet is available here: http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/cofc_blank_scoresheet.xls All questions/results to Joseph Morall, on 0408 227 341.
Free Pool and Cheap Beer at The Maram!
Too good to be true you ask? Apparently not. Rolf sends word that The Maram are currently offering free pool and $2.50 schooners from 3-6pm, Mondays-Fridays. For those lucky enough not to be doing the Dolly Parton 9 – 5 thing, get down there and support one of Canberra’s larger 8-ball venues.
2010 Summer Team Nomination Forms
Nominations for the 2010 Summer Competition are due at the December Captains’ Meeting (Monday 7th). Competition starts mid January 2010. This is based on a countback from the Nationals in order to include both Summer and Winter comps and 5 rounds of State of Origin. PLEASE contact your venue EARLY prior to nominating. This is …
Congratulations Nicole Welsh and Steven Woods on their Australian Selections!!!
Nicole has capped a successful 2009 Nationals with Selection in the 2010 Australian Ladies Eight Ball Team. This is Nicole’s third selection in the national side and comes after captaining the ACT Ladies Team to their best ever result, as well as finishing 5th in the players stats for the Ladies. Nicole was also equal …