CCS 6th Annual 2008 Western 8Ball Championships
The CCS is really pleased with the continued support of this Tournament. We have 80+ Teams, 140+ in Singles and 20+ in the new Scotch Doubles. With Calgary representing less than 1/3 of the field, we have more players than ever coming from all over BC and the Prairies.
With 44 Pool tables brought in from Colorado, superb Tournament Direction provided by Chris Kelly and a world class ACS certified Referee Crew headed by Jeff Phythian, it's going to be a great Tourney with all the emphasis on playing good Pool and having fun, as it should be.
Accommodation
The two Hotels closest to the Tourney Site (both within walking distance) are:
1. Travelodge Calgary MacLeod Trail
9206 Macleod Trail South - (403) 253-7070
Group Code - CGCS1
Room Rate - $95 plus 11% tax - Quad Occupancy
2. Carriage House Inn
9030 MacLeod Trail South - (800) 661-9566
Group Code: Canadian Cue Sport Association
Room Rate - $124 plus 11% tax - Double Occupancy
Tourney Schedule
A summary schedule showing when each Division of each Event starts and finishes has now been finalized as follows:
Scotch Doubles
B Open - Max. 16 Entrants
Finals: Wed 6PM to Midnite, Fri 6PM to Midnite
A Advanced - Max. 8 Entrants
Finals: Fri 6PM to Midnite
Mens Singles
C Standard
Qualifying: Thurs - 9AM to 6PM
Finals: Thurs 3PM to Midnite, Fri 9AM to 6PM
B Open
Qualifying: Thurs 10:30AM to 6PM
Finals: Thurs 6PM to Midnite, Fri 9AM to 6PM
A Advanced
Finals: Thurs 6PM to Midnite, Fri 9AM to 6PM
Womens Singles
B Open
Finals: Thurs 9AM to 11PM, Fri 10AM to 6PM
A Advanced
Finals: Thurs 11AM to 11PM. Fri 10AM to 6PM
Junior Singles
14 & Under - Max. 16 Entrants
Finals: Sat 1 PM to 5PM, Sun 3PM to 7PM
18 & Under - Max. 8 Entrants
Finals:Sun 3PM to 9PM
Mens/Mixed Team
C Standard
Qualifying: Sat 9AM to 6:30PM
Finals: Sat 3:30PM to Midnite, Sun 9AM to 9PM
B Open
Qualifying: Sat 9AM to 4PM
Finals: Sat 5PM to Midnite, Sun Noon to 9PM
A Advanced
Finals: Sun 9AM to 9PM
Womens Team
B Open
Qualifying: Sat Noon to 8:30PM
Finals: Sat 7PM to 11PM, Sun 9AM to 9PM
A Advanced
Finals: Sun 9AM to 9PM
Tourney Charts
Since this Tournament is being run using the CCS online Tournament Management System, they will be posted on the CCS website by Tues. April 29th, if not earlier.
You will be able to view your Tourney Chart and see who your first round opponent is and the match time and table.
To do so at that time:
1. Click on the 'How To Enter" link on the left sidebar.
2. Click on the 'Western Championships' link.
3. Click on the 'View Entries' link beside the appropriate Event.
4. Click on the 'Chart Number' link on the same line as the Entrant.
Please note that if your opponent is showing as a 'TBA', that is not a 'BYE' until further notice.
Tourney Check In
Although not mandatory, it is recommended that you check in with Gail Harms prior to your first match. This is especially important for Teams to receive their official Team Roster Form and to get approval for any last minute roster changes.
All Players and Teams are reminded that unless an acceptable reason has been provided in advance to the Tournament Director - Chris Kelly, it is CCS Tourney Policy that a 'no show' for a first round match will forfeit you out of the Tournament with no refund of your entry fee.
Good Luck and Good Shooting to Everyone!
SPECIAL MESSAGES - CCS
On-Line Entry For CCS and ACS Championships
Here's what you do:
1. Click on 'How To Enter' under Championship Events on the left sidebar.
2. Click on the 'Championship' you wish to enter.
3. Click on either 'Enter' or 'View Entries' of the Event you wish to enter.
Please note that we DO NOT need your birthdate unless you are entering a CCS or ACS Junior or Senior Singles Event.
When the CCS has received your Entry Fee and confirmed your eligibility for the Divsion requested, your Entry will appear as 'Approved' on the 'View Entries' List.
At the Championship, 'Check In' is recommended but not mandatory. 'Check In' is where you receive your Tournament Kit and make any last minute Team Roster changes.
Scotch Doubles Is Now a Pre-Entry Event
Based on Player request, the Scotch Doubles Event at all CCS Championships will now be a pre-entry, pre-scheduled Event. As with all other Events, on site entries will not be accepted.
There will be an A Advanced Division and a B Open Division with entries limited to the first 32 in each. The Champions in the A Advanced Division will also receive Falcon cues. Preliminary play will be on the Evening of the day before Singles Play starts and will wrap up in the Evening of the final day of Singles Play.
Full details are availble in the Brochures for each of the Championships.
CBSA 2008 8Ball / 9Ball / Snooker National Championships
They are being held this year at Shooters Snooker and Sports Club, 1448 Lawrence Ave. East, Toronto ON from Thursday, August 14th to Sunday, August 24th. The Champions and Finalists will go on to represent Canada at the World Championships.
Full info is available at the CBSA website at www.cbsa.ca.
Who Can Join the CCS?
Anyone who has a League or wants to start one. Everyone is welcome.
‘In House’ or ‘Travelling’ League, all you need is a minimum of 20 Players on at least 4 Teams.
There are no exclusive ‘franchises’ and no restrictions on ‘table ownership, type or size’.
Who is the CCS? Everyone who joins. The CCS is Canada's very own association of Pool League Operators.
For more detailed information, click on League Op Manual at the top of the left sidebar.
CCS and Falcon Sign 3 Year Marketing Agreement
Falcon Cues has always been a great supporter of the Canadian Championship Program. With this new Agreement, they'll also be directly supporting each of the Canadian Pool Leagues that sanction with the CCS.
Each League Year, all CCS League Operators will receive a $500 MSRP Falcon Cue to raffle or give away for the benefit of their League. They will also be able to directly order anything from the full range of Falcon Products and receive a very substantial discount with no minimum order size. Thank you Falcon.
What Annual Championships Can We Go to?
All CCS League Members may enter any of the following Championships that include Singles, Scotch Doubles and Team Events:
| 8 Ball CCS BC | | Penticton | | February 6-10th /08 | | 8 Ball CCS Westerns | | Calgary | | April 30th to May 4th /08 | | 8 Ball CCS Ontario | | Toronto | | TBA /08 | | 8 Ball CCS Atlantic | | Halifax | | November 23rd to 25th /07 | | 8 Ball CCS Nationals | | Toronto | | March 18th - 22nd /08 | | 8 Ball ACS Nationals | | Las Vegas | | June 6th to 14th /08 |
Hop on a plane or hop in your car, there's a Tourney for you.
CCS - No '3 Original Member' Rule
There is no longer a 3 Original Member Rule in Team Play at any CCS Championship. The rule has never existed for Womens Team Play and now it's the same for Mens Team Play.
The requirements for all Team Members to be from the same sanctioned League and to have played the minimum number of Matches required has not changed.
CCS Player Rankings - Update
As of the 2006-07 League Year, in addition to Singles Events, the Player Rankings now include the results from Team Events from CCS and ACS Championships.
Players will now have a 'Singles' Ranking for future Singles Events and a 'Team' Ranking for future Team Events.
For Singles Events, a Player's Ranking will be based on their last 3 performances in Singles Events only.
For Team Events, a Player's Ranking will be based on their last 3 performances in both Singles and Teams Events.
In practice, this means that all those Players who only play Team Events will now have a Player Ranking.
The CCS recognizes though that not all Players on a Team will have the same skill level. Having separate Rankings means that all Players, especially those who may have been the weaker Players on a strong Team before, will still have the opportunity to prove themselves in Singles.
For more detailed information, click on Player Rankings in the middle of the left sidebar.
ACS 2008 US National 8 Ball / 9 Ball Championships
CCS Canadian Entries
The ACS has agreed that all Entry Fees for CCS Members will be exactly the same as for ACS Members. The CCS has agreed to the same for any ACS Member who plays in a CCS Championship.
9 Ball
It is being expanded to include 9 Ball Team Events in addition to the existing 9 Ball Singles Events with no conflicts in scheduling.
Second Chance
All Entrants who finish out of the money in an Event will be automatically placed in a No Entry Fee, 2nd Chance Tournament that has Cash Prizes.
CCS 2007 Atlantic, Ontario, BC, Western and Canadian Nationals 8 Ball Championships
All the Results have been posted. To find out who all the Winners were, click on the Championship on the left sidebar, scroll down to the bottom of the new page and click on Tournament Results.
LET'S PLAY POOL, Canada!
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