Hi all
An extraordinary week of finals saw the 3rd placed team in divisions one to four qualifying first for the grand final! The Embalmers, Pidos and Serious Fouls all defeated their minor premiers, while division four saw the minor premier Tomtones bundled out after two rounds, with the Demons taking first spot in the grand final over the 4th placed Rail Runners. Ironically, the Tomtones had only lost one match in the regular season, against the same team who beat them tonight, the Jets.
Division 5 kept the status quo with the minor premier Gremlins maintaining their regular season form to grab a Grand Final berth, with the preliminary final next week involving 2nd and 3rd.
The other preliminary finals look to be extremely tight, with 1st playing 2nd in the top 3 divisions. All six teams will be eager to claim the spot in the match they thought should have been theirs by now. Please note that all Preliminary Finals and Grand Finals are held at neutral venues so please check below for your venue.
Well done to the Labor Club Matildas, Southern Cross Tuggeranong ToSheas, The Basement Jagerbombers, Buffalo Bar and Grill Tomtones and The Maram Deep Pockets for a successful season. And thank you to the venues who supported them.
Congratulations must definitely go to the Fyshwick Tavern Embalmers, Southern Cross Tuggeranong Pidos, The Maram Serious Fouls, Kaleen Demons and Ojo’s Bar and Cafe Gremlins for qualifying for the Grand Final.
Don’t forget that this Sunday the Top Four Ladies fight it out for the State Title at the Canberra Labor Club in Belconnen. Nicole Welsh, Michelle Massey, Gemma Pike and Cindy Backmore will see if the 2009 Championship can be stolen by one of the new faces. It promises to be a great day of eight ball, with multiple champion Cindy and current Australian representitive and defending champion Nicole taking on the next generation of ACT Ladies. I encourage all players to come down and have a drink and cheer the ladies on.
We are looking for volunteers to referee for the day, for as long or as short as you are willing to offer your services. Even a few frames will be greatly appreciated (and the tournament director will buy you a drink). If you are available, please contact State Head Umpire Greg Murphy on 0407 687 749. Your assistance is greatly appreciated but don’t worry, if you just want to watch no one will hassle you to ref like on a Wednesday!
Below are the results for tonight and the draw for next weeks’ preliminary finals. please note that the venues are subject to change but in the unlikely event of this happening the captains of both teams will be notified immediately.
Regards
Chris Jones
ACTEBA Tournament Director
0403 545 619
Results for week 2 of the finals
1st Div
Fyshwick Tavern Embalmers def Labor Club Stickmen 13 – 5
Fyshwick Tavern Hammerheads def Labor Club Matildas 13 – 5
2nd Div
Southern Cross Pidos def Chisholm Tavern Scorpions 13 – 9
The Basement Dom’s DV8s def Southern Cross ToSheas 13 – 11
3rd Div
The Maram Serious Fouls def Lakeview Pumas 13 – 10
Southern Cross Pirates def The Basement Jagerbombers 13 – 11
4th Div
Kaleen Demons def Wanniassa Rail Runners 15 – 13
The Basement Jets def Buffalo Tomtones 13 – 9
5th Div
Ojo’s Gremlins def The Maram Motley Cues 13 – 5
Southern Cross Gringos def The Maram Deep Pockets 15 – 12
Preliminary Finals
1st Div
Labor Club Stickmen vs Fyshwick Tavern Hammerheads at The Basement
2nd Div
Chisholm Tavern Scorpions vs The Basement Dom’s DV8s at Belconnen Labor Club
3rd Div
Lakeview Pumas vs Southern Cross Pirates at Chisholm Tavern
4th Div
Wanniassa Rail Runners vs The Basement Jets at The Maram
5th Div
The Maram Motley Cues vs Southern Cross Gringos at Ojo’s Bar and Cafe
