Welcome to the CCS

'Your Canadian Pool League Connection'

What do we do? We stage Regional and National annual 8Ball/9Ball Championships for our Member Pool Leagues across Canada.

First formed in 2004, we are 100% Canadian and exclusively recognized for all Amateur Pool League Play and related Championships within Canada by the CBSA -Canadian Billiards and Snooker Association.

CBSA is the official governing body for all Billiards competition within Canada as recognized by the Biliard Congress of America, the World Pool-Billiard Ass'n, Sports Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee.
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'Online Entry' for all CCS 2012 8/9 Ball Championships

Next: Lucasi CCS BC's..Penticton BC

Lakeside Resort Hotel & Casino..Feb 15-19

We're all ready to go. All entrants are encouraged to enter online.

Here's how to do it:

1. Click on 'How to Enter' on the left sidebar.

2. Select the Championship - BC, Westerns or Canadians.

3. Select the Event you wish to enter.

4. You can later confirm your Entry was received by clicking on 'View Entries'.

For full info on any of the Championships:

1. Under 'Championships Events' on the left sidebar, click on any of the Championships.

2. At the top of the page that opens up, click on 'Tournament Brochure'.

Wondering what Division you'll be playing in?

1. You can check your Player Ranking by clicking on 'Players Rankings' on the left sidebar.

2. Also when you select 'View Entries' as noted above, the Division you are eligible to play in will also be shown.

What's New for CCS 2012 BC 8/9 Ball Championships

1. Foyer Show - Paul Potier

• This is something we've long wanted to have and this is the year.
• The CCS has arranged for Paul Potier from Vancouver BC to provide what will be very entertaining and instructional Foyer Shows on Friday and Saturday throughout the afternoon and evening.
• Who's Paul Potier? For the last 20 years, he has been BC's most accomplished Pool Player, Pool Instuctor and Pool Entertainer.
• How accomplished? Represented Canada at the World Games in 2001 in Japan and in 2005 in Germany, twice Canadian 9Ball Champion, former Canadian Professional Player of the Year, former member of the TSN Canadian 'Border Battle' team. Still plays and still a force to be reckoned with.
• Paul is also well known for his 'Pool School in Paradise' with co-instructors Allison Fisher, Gerda Hofstatter and Mike Massey. Paul will be coming a couple of days early - Wed and Thurs. If any player or team wants to take advantage, Paul will be available for private instruction those days.

2. CCS Website Online Chart Updates

• Another item we've long wanted to do and this is the year.
• The CCS has long had it's own software on the CCS website which it uses to run the tournament.
• Now for the 1st time, those online Tournament Charts for every Event will be updated throughout the tournament!
• Now your friends and family can keep tab on how you and others are doing as the tourney progresses.
• Not a world first, but a first for us and we're pleased to be able to provide it.

3. Free Team Pictures

• The CCS has arranged for a professional photographer to take and provide a free picture of every team that will be labelled with the CCS 2012 BC Championships.
• Extra copies of the team pictures or individual pictures can be provided for a reasonable charge.
• The CCS will later post all of the team pictures on the CCS website.

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CBSA Alberta 9Ball Championships

When: March 16-18, 2012

Where: Whistlestop Longe and Metro Billiards - Edmonton AB.

Contact: Gilles Richard (780) 218-3534

Entry Fee: $150 plus CBSA Member Fee (no Green Fees)

One $2000 Trip (Flight, 3 Room Nights and Entry Fee) to the CBSA Canadian 9Ball Championships in Toronto ON in June 2012 will be awarded for every 12 entries (minimum 24).

CBSA Canadian 8/9/10Ball & Snooker Championships

When: June 5-12, 2012

Where: Shooters Snooker and Sports Club - Toronto ON

Entry: Through the Provincial Associations

Full Info: www.cbsa.ca
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Each League Year, all CCS League Operators receive a $400 MSRP Lucasi Hybrid Cue to raffle or give away for the benefit of their League.

These cues are exceptional in how they're made and how they play. Designed with the very latest in technology, you simply won't find a better cue at a better price.

All CCS League Operators also have the right to order any product available from Cue & Case Sales at wholesale pricing with no minimum order required.

Lucasi Hybrid Cues are exclusively designed, made and sold by Cue & Case Sales based in St. Augustine Florida. See their Sponsor link on the left sidebar.

Who Can Join the CCS?

Anyone in Canada who has a Pool League or wants to start one. All you need is a minimum of 20 Players on at least 4 Teams. When your league starts is up to you.

For more information, click on 'How To Join' up above.

Need Some Help in Setting Up Your League?

For those looking for useful tips on setting up and running a pool league, click on 'League Operator Manual' at the top of the left sidebar.

Need a Scheduling and Stat System?

A website based League Management System is available at no charge to any league that sanctions with the CCS.

To see what it looks like, go to demo.pplms.ca. (Do not put www. in front of the address.)

For more information, call the CCS National Office at (403) 278-4180 or send an e-mail to pplted@hotmail.com.

*******CHAMPIONSHIPS*******

CCS - Mens Teams - No '3 Original Member' Rule

There is no '3 Original Member Rule' in Mens Team Play at any CCS Championship. 
All Team Members must must have played a minimum number of Matches in the same CCS sanctioned League in the current league year.

CCS - Womens Teams - No 'Same League' Rule

There is no 'Same League Rule' in Womens Team Play at any CCS Championship.
All Team Members must have played a minimum of Matches in any CCS sanctioned league in the current league year.

CCS - Championship Staff

We just have to give a shout out to our Tournament Directors and Referees who always keep CCS Championships on track and running smooth. With years of experience, they make it look easy when it's not. 

The Tournament Director for the Canadians is Gary Benson from Ft. Collins Colorado. For the BC's and the Westerns, it's Chris Kelly from Calgary AB. Both have done every CCS Championship to date; 18 so far and still counting. 

For the Referees, every Championship is manned by fully certified ACS National Referees, headed by Jeff Phythian from Calgary AB and Wayne Dwyer from Toronto ON. Just like Allstate, you couldn't be in better hands. You may not like the call but I can almost guarantee it will be the right one.

CCS - Player Rankings

We take player rankings very seriously. The fairness of every Championship depends on it.

Every player is assigned one and the Division (Standard, Open or Advanced) that you can enter in any Event of any CCS or ACS Championship will be based on it.

Singles Ranking - based on 8 Ball Singles Events; your last 2 performances.
Team Ranking - based on 8 Ball Team Events; your last 2 performances.

For more detailed information, click on 'Player Rankings' in the middle of the left sidebar.

What Championships Can We Go To?

All CCS sanctioned League Members may enter any of the following Championships that include Singles, Scotch Doubles and Team Events in both 8Ball and 9Ball:

CANADA

Lucasi CCS B.C's...........Penticton BC.......Lakeside Resort........Feb 15-19

Lucasi CCS Westerns....Calgary AB.........Acadia Rec Centre.....Apr 25-29

Lucasi CCS Canadians...Mississauga ON..Delta Meadowvale....Apr 3-7

UNITED STATES

Lucasi ACS Nationals....Las Vegas NV.....Tropicana.................May 5-11