The Ladies Singles Top 12 is on this weekend (18/19 April) at The Basement.
There will be 198 frames played over 2 days, followed by the Top 4 playoff, and I am looking for as many umpires as possible to umpire these games.
Anyone who is interested should turn up when they are available – even is you can only stay fo a couple of hours. Play commences at 10:00am (Chris is that right?).
Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested.
Tks
G.
Round 13 results below.
The Round 12 results have been added to the system, everything should now be up to date.
Players,
Results from Round 12 are below. Continue reading
As you know, the Ladies State Team Selection Trials commence this weekend. With 24 entrants, there will be 3 groups of 8 players, with the top 4 in each group qualifying for the Top 12, which will be held on the weekend of 18/19 April (both days). Groups are listed in an Excel spreadsheet, available for download here:
http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2009_ladies_singles_groups.xls
The format will be as follows:
1) 3 round robins, which is expected to take 6-7 hours to complete. The 60 second limit for breaking commences as soon as each frame is called to help with a smoothly run day.
2) Play commences at 10am for each group, with tables open for practice from 9.30am. Any player not in attendance when their first frame is called will be disqualified, unless they have already contacted the Tournament Director or the Group Adjudicator to explain why they will be late.
3) As there are no referees for the day, any disputes must be directed to the Adjudicator, ie total snooker calls, rule queries, or if you need someone to watch a shot that may result in a foul. Despite the lack of a timekeeper, please note that the 60 second rule for shots is still in force. If you believe your opponent is breaching the time limit, please ask the adjudicator to time the remainder of the frame.
4) In the event of players remaining on equal frames in a tie for 4th spot in round 1, a playoff of best of 3 will be held, with the first break to be decided by a coin toss. All positions other than 4th can remain in a tie.
5) The Top 12 will also be 3 round robins, spread over two days. The Top 7 qualify for the ACT Ladies Team to contest the National Championships here in Canberra later in the year, while the Top 4 qualify for the Top 4 Shootout to decide the 2009 ACT Ladies Champion. In the event of the tie on frames, 4th place will contest a best of 3 playoff for the Top 4, 7th place for State Team selection and positions from 8 to 12 to establish an order of merit should a place in the State Team become available.
Just a reminder again that the start time is 10am, not the usual 11am, as we are using venues that have only 2 or 3 tables.
Good luck to all ladies this weekend, last year’s State Team performed exceptionally well and it looks like being even stronger this year, with 2 current Australian reps competing in the trials.
(Can the captains of Lee Love’s and Ruth Stone’s teams please pass this information on to them?)
Hi all
With the Gremlins going down 13-11 last night, we now have 3 teams remaining undefeated, the Stickmen, Scorpions and the Jets (who I incorrectly reported had lost last week – sorry guys). Only 3 rounds to go now, keep it up!
The Scorpions won again by 13-11, and now seal their finals spot, along with the Stickmen, Hammerheads and Embalmers in div 1, the Pumas and Pirates in div 3, the Jets and Tomtones in div 4, and the Gremlins, Motley Cues and Gringos in div 5. As for the remaining spots, only 3 of the other 26 teams are now out of the running, leaving these last couple of rounds to produce some important results.
Another big 19-5 win by the Pains sees them top this week’s scoresheet, as the results were otherwise tight, with 13 of the 17 games finishing between 12-12 and 14-10.
As I said – some important matches coming up for more than half the teams in the next few weeks, with the top teams still having home ground advantage to play for as well, so good luck to all teams involved – let’s see a few upsets to mix things up!
Below are the results from last night.
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Have you entered the AFL Tipping Comp yet?
Only $3 per round (total $66).
DON’T MISS OUT!!!
To register, contact Cath Jones (frc@acteba.com.au or 0419 487 498)
Another successful fundraiser comp! 33 people entered, creating an ‘A’ comp of 17 players and a ‘B’ comp of 16 players.
A big ‘thank you’ to The Maram for supporting the association by hosting the event, and also to all the participants for once again supporting ACTEBA to raise money for the 09 National Championships. Continue reading
Hi all
After last week’s tight results it seems no one was willing to accept that each division was closely matched. Yes there was a draw and four 13-11 matches, but it seems every other game was a shellacking (with apologies to the losers).
The Pirates topped the billing with a mammoth 21-3 victory (yargh), but the Jets and Pidos deserve mention for their 19-5 wins. Division 5 was the most lopsided with results of 18-6, 17-7, 16-8 and 16-8.
Despite the lopsided results, the divisions remain as tight as ever.
In division one, the Stickmen maintained their unbeaten status, while the Snipers and Warriors were able to leapfrog the Matildas into equal 4th.
Div 2 saw the Katz and the DV8s jump back into the top 4, while the Tosheas and Filthy Wanderers are right there with them despite dropping a spot or two.
3rd division saw no change, with the status quo maintained.
I must apologise to the Jets in 4th division, as I reported their first loss last week. I had the result the wrong way round and they still remain undefeated after a monstrous 19-5 win this week. Only movement this week is the Kickers creeping within 2 points of the top 4.
I’ve already said div 5 saw some big wins, but the big movers were the Earls of Erindale, who are now 2 points out of the top 4.
The countdown to the finals is now on, but already the Stickmen, Pumas, Jets, Tomtones and Gremlins have secured a finals berth (depending of course that they achieve their last two bonus points). Of the 37 teams, only one team is now out of the running for the finals. That’s right – 4 rounds and 31 teams still battling for a finals spot. They bitched and moaned about the salary cap in Rugby League and I’m sure more than a few teams disagree with their division this season, but I guess both have proven correct as far as an even competition is concerned.
As always I have to slip in a small administration detail, nominations for the 2009 selection trials are due at the April meeting, so please collect forms and fees from your players before then. Also, don’t forget the Canberra Day Money Comp being held this weekend at The Maram Erindale. $40 entry fee with the comp split into two divisions with equal prize money. And it’s not too late to join the ACTEBA NRL and AFL tipping comps! Just call Cath Jones on 0419 187 498 for info on either tipping comps or to secure your place in the Canberra Day Comp.
Well done to all winners this week and good luck to all teams next week. Continue reading
There are still places available in the fundraiser comp which will be held this Saturday at the Maram.
GREAT PRACTICE FOR THE UPCOMING STATE TRIALS!
BIG PRIZE MONEY!!
For more information go to the fundraising page.
Hi all
My email has been cactus the last four days, so I hope you are receiving this in a timely manner.
Crap can some of the divisions get any closer? We have only 5 rounds left and in some cases 7th place can still finish 2nd!
Div 1 sees the Stickmen (still undefeated), Hammerheads and Embalmers clear of four teams chasing 4th spot, with just two points separating 4th from 7th.
2nd Div is all over the shop, with the Scorpions squeezing out yet another 13-11 win. Seriously – do not bet against these guys in a tight match! The rest of the teams are separated by only 4 points, which once again makes div 2 the tightest of the five. (Thank god my team won tonight!)
Division Three has a bit of gap from 4th to 5th, but byes will come into play with this later in the season.
In division 4, the Jets suffered their first loss (sorry guys) but they are still looking good for a finals berth. The rest of div 4 sees 4th and last divided by 3 points.
Div 5 is probably the only one where the bottom four teams need to play catch up in the last five rounds. The Gremlins still remain undefeated and 2nd to 4th look strong.
All that being said, no team is mathematically out of contention. Yes I love that word but a strong finish to the season will see a number of teams upset the apple cart in a big way.
Quick reminder – the NRL season starts this weekend so anyone who wants to get involved with the ACTEBA tipping comp can still call Cath Jones on 0419 487 498. And don’t forget the (belated) Canberra Day Comp on 21st March (damn that ACT Government and their late calendar changes…) – $40 entry fee but the comp is separated into 2 “divisions” with equal prize money. Once again, call Cath to get involved – all proceeds go to this year’s Nationals.
An updated player list is available from the Docs and Forms page.
Good luck to all teams for next week – and keep the excellent results reporting up!
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