Pure X 2013 CCS Canadian 8/9 Ball Championship Results
Aug 14, 2013
The Rock Sweeps
The Island Gurls Sweep – Again!
CCS Added $14,700
Cash - $2100
2014 CC Return Trips - $4175
2014 CC Entries - $7225
Pure X Cues - $1200
The 18th Annual Pure X CCS Canadian8/9 Ball Championships were held March 26-30that theDelta Meadowvale Resort Hotel in Mississagua ON.
What an action packed 5 days it was! Great players from all over Canada competing for National Titles in 10 different Events in 8Ball and 9Ball. All super organized and in a Ballroom setting – it just doesn’t get any better.
A big congrats to the new Standard, Open and Advanced Division Champions; all of whom will receive paid Entries and/or Trips to the 2014 Canadians.
Fending off everyone in the Advanced Team events, it was the year of sweeps, as both the TheRockteam from Toronto ON and the Island Gurls from Victoria BC won both the 8Ball and 9Ball! With their record in recent years, they are definitely the teams to beat.
It really helps your cause when you have a National 8Ball Singles Champ (or 2 or 3) on your team.
For the Rock team, it was Chris Woods who won this year’s 8Ball Advanced Singles. That makes three, as teammates Al Logan and Rob Hall are former National 8Ball Singles Champs.
On the Womens side, it was Maryann McConnell from the Island Gurls, who won the 8Ball Advanced Singles and joins teammate Andrea Wilson as a National Singles Champ.
A great new feature this year was the online Tournament System used for the first time in the Canadians by the Tournament Director – Gary Benson. Replacing all the hard copy Tournament Charts, it proved to be easy to use and very convenient.
Coupled with the introduction of Green Fees instead of plugging the tables, it helped make for a very hassle free and fun tournament.
Not all the action was in the tournament room. Out in the Foyer, the legendary Dr. Cue Tom Rossmanput on both incredible and humorous displays of artistic pool skill all throughout team play. He is the epitome of – How did he do that?
A great tournament takes a lot of help. The Canadian Cue Sport Association wishes to thank:
the DeltaMeadowvale Resort Hotel for hosting us.
Hi Country Promotions of Las Vegas for the Valley Tables and Tournament Direction by the legendary Gary Benson from Ft. Collins CO.
the ACS certified Referee Crew headed by Wayne Dwyer (Scarborough ON).
all the Sponsors – Pure X Cues, Billiard Shoppe, F.G. Bradley, Table Sports Canada, Jim Wych/Jeff White, Hustlin Apparel and BDR Transfers (shirt people).
The 19th Annual Pure X2014 CCS Canadian 8/9 Ball Championships will be held once again on Easter Weekend April 14-19that the Delta MeadowvaleResort Hotel in Mississauga ON. For more information, visit www.cdnqsport.com or call (403) 278-4180.
Here are the tourney hi-lights and all the new Champions:
TEAMS 9BALL
Mens Team
3 years, 3 wins - that’s a pattern. They make it look easy when it’s anything but. The Rock team from Toronto does it again (Captain – Vince MacIntyre, Chris Wood, Al Logan) by fending off all comers to claim another title. Watch out for next year though. The Looney Pool team from Windsor ON (Captain – Frank Binck, Tony Marques, Harvey Shognosh) is moving on up, having finished 3rd last year and making the Finals this year.
Finishing 3rd was the Maritime all-star team 8 Up from Halifax NS (Captain – Dave Boone, Greg Wilson, Pat Briand, Pat Brown, Colin Maloney, Dale Brimicombe).
Womens Team
Making the long trip worth it, this year’s Champs are working on their own pattern having won last year too. Once again, it was the Island Gurls from Victoria BC (Captain – Maryann McConnell, Andrea Wilson, Karen Rathlou) winning out in the Finals in a rematch against last year’s Runner-ups, theFocus team from Milton ON (Captain – Leslie Pasieka, Grace Nakamura, Darlene Gardiner, Hanna Kwong).
Finishing 3rd was the Dragonladies team from Scarborough ON (Captain – Daile Moffat, Loreen Toutant, Brenda Phillips-Ridge, Lynette Valencia).
TEAMS 8BALL
Mens Team
A Advanced – How tough was the competition? There were 5 former national Champions in the field! It was The Rock team from Toronto ON (Captain – Vince MacIntyre, Chris Pegg, Chris Woods, Al Logan, Rob Hall, Bill Lockerby III) who came out on top in the Finals against the 2012 Champs, theYoung Guns team from Windsor ON (Captain – Harvey Shognosh, Pahdahsung Shognosh, Mike Sarazin, Kyle Leclair, Kevin White) and claimed their 3rd title in 4 years!
Finishing 3rd were the 2009 Champs, Team Spain OLA! From Calgary AB (Captain – Mike Burton, Brad Whyte, Mike Aboudaher, Mark Vinogradov, Pete Sky).
B Open – This is why we have Qualifying. Very unusual, but for the 2nd year in a row, a team came up from Standard Qualifying and went on to claim the Open title. No one can say they dogged it. This year it was the Scoobie Snacks from Toronto ON (Captain – Natasha Khan, Carlin Sanderson, Laurent Saletti, Peter Hetherington, A.J. Tibayan, Gene Lew) over the Rock OutWith Your Chalk Out team from Newmarket ON (Captain – Ryan Millar, Rob Henry, Dean MacNaughton, Rob Johnson, Dennis Rhodes).
Finishing 3rd was the Republic of NFLD from St. Johns NL (Captain – Jim Nolander, Tony Conway, Steve Hann, Randy Tucker, Dennis Penny).
C Standard – Teams from Windsor ON continue to add to their fine record with the No Reservationsteam (Captain – Wayne Pheasant, Ken Kamrad, Paul Shaften, Jeff Seremack John Lidell) claiming the tile in the Finals over the Devil’s Lettuce team from Bowmanville ON (Captain – Dale Bannerman, Robb Rene, Shawn Higgins, Jason Weinhold, Sean Wynacht, Wayne Tate).
Finishing 3rd was the Kelly’s team from Charlottetown PEI (Captain – Justin D’eon, Ryan Mahoney, Jeremy Long, Adam Proffit, Trevor Gallant). Hats off to the boys from PEI who have been huge supporters of the Canadians for years.
Womens Team
A Advanced – This was a replay of the Womens 9Ball Team finals – same two teams and same result. Proving that last year’s win was no fluke, it was the Island Gurls team from Victoria BC (Captain – Maryann McConnell, Andrea Wilson, Karen Rathlou, Mary Rayner) who claimed their 2ndtitle by winning out in the Finals over the F.O.C.U.S. team from Milton ON (Captain – Leslie Pasieka, Grace Nakamura, Darlene Gardiner, Hanna Kwong).
Finishing 3rd,having played really well, was the Stacked Racks team from Milton On (Captain – Sue Okowita, Dawn Craigie, Veronica St, Jean, Sharon Gibson, Amanda Mariketa, Stephanie Virag) who were Open Finalists last year.
B Open – Close in the past, this year the Artista Cats from St.Catharines ON (Captain – Jennifer Deighton, Angie Newbold, Melvina Youg, Tracy Phelan) went the distance and claimed their 1st title by winning out over the Victorious Secret team from Toronto ON (Captain – Erin Summers, Carol Krasovskis, Lesley Boulrice, Jeanine Arseneault, Danidee Nailat).
Finishing 3rd for the second year in a row were the Press Box Ladies team from Kitchener ON (Captain – Anne Correia, Siobain McIntyre, Terri-Lee, Schmidt, Debra MacDonald).
SINGLES 9 BALL
Mens
We welcome ACS players to our tournaments and this year’s Champ came from Portage IN. It was Laurent Saletti John Golarz who came out on top over Dave Boone from Halifax NS.
Finishing 3rd was Dave Mills from St. Catharines ON.
Womens
I think this year’s Champ likes 9Ball. It was Kayla Jones from St. Thomas ON who claimed her 2nd title
in a row by beating out Maryann McConnell from Port Alberni BC in the Finals.
SINGLES 8 BALL
Mens
A Advanced – Make it 13 different Champions in the last 15 years! A perennial contender, this year it was Chris Woods of Toronto ON from the fabled The Rock team who claimed the title by winning out over Mike Aboudaher from Calgary AB, the 2009 Finalist.
Finishing 3rd was the ACS American John Golarz from Portage IN whose consistent shot making was pretty to watch.
B Open – Congrats to this year’s Open Champ who had a great tourney. It was Ryan Millar who won out over Mike Patrowicz both of who are from the Newmarket area.
Finishing 3rd was Kyle Leclair from Windsor ON.
C Standard – Continuing the fine play from Newmarket area players, it was Bill Michell from Bracebridge ON who claimed the Standard title by beating out the ACS American player Tom Jaeger from Portage IN.
Finishing 3rd was none other than Graham Randall, the SWOPL league operator from Kitchener ON.
Womens
A Advanced – Inspirational to watch; she’s not done yet. It was the very steady Maryann McConnell from Port Alberni BC who claimed her 2nd title in a row by once again winning out over Kayla Jones from St. Thomas ON who was the also the 2012 Finalist.
Finishing 3rd was Maureen Van de Ven from London ON.
B Open – This year’s Champ is another long time player who loves the game. A familiar face at the Canadians, congrats to Daile Moffat from Barrie ON who won out over Hanna Kwon from Etobicoke ON.
Finishing 3rd was none other than Penny Devos, the St, Catharines league operator and organizer extraordinaire.
Juniors
Special thanks once again to Larry Heywood of the Strokers Triple A League in London ON who runs a Junior Program there and arranged for them to compete at the Canadians this year.
18 & Under – In the Finals, it was Stuart McTaggart of Keswick ON (2012 Finalist 18&Under) who won out over Kayla Roloson of Springfield ON (2011 14&Under Champ, 2012 3rd 18&Under). These are two very special players to watch out for when they start playing in the regular events!
14 & Under – In the Finals, It was Nicholas Ridley of St.Thomas ON who claimed his 2nd title in a row by winning out over Nicolas Raymond from North Bay ON.
SCOTCH DOUBLES
A Advanced – With years of experience playing at the highest level, it was Rob Hall and GraceNakamura who claimed the title by winning out over Hermie Dy of Toronto ON and Loreen Toutant from Kitchener ON.
Finishing 3rd was Wayne Dwyer from Toronto ON and Maryann McConnell from Port Alberni, both of whom are always in the hunt when titles are on the line.
B Open – The players from Peterborough just love Scotch Doubles! It was all Peterborough, as Jim Fitzgerald and Marney Ready won out over Matt Wagar and Ellen Bannon in the Finals.
Finishing 3rd was Michael Gallacher, the PCSL league operator who teamed up with Karen Rathlouof Nanaimo BC.
FINAL RESULTS
Pure X 2013 CCS Canadian 8Ball/9Ball Championships
MENS SINGLES 9Ball
All
1 John Golarz Portage IN $850 + 14CC Entry ($100)
2 Dave Boone Halifax NS 500
3 Dave Mills St,Catharines ON 350
4 Jim Nolander St. Johns NL 250
5-6 Adam Monture Brantford ON 175
DJ McGinley Jr. London ON 175
7-8 Brad Guthrie Peterborough On 125
Vince MacIntyre Toronto ON 125
9-12 Hermie Dy Toronto ON 100
Larry Wilson Victoria BC 100
Ryan Mahoney Charlottetown PEI 100
TJ Humber Toronto ON 100
13-16 Colin Mahoney Shubenacadie NS 14CC Entry ($100)
Dan Devos St,Catharines ON 14CC Entry ($100)
Steve Hann St. Johns NL 14CC Entry ($100)
Terry Gulliver St. Johns NL 14CC Entry ($100)
2nd Chance
1 AJ Tibayan Scarborough ON 150
2 Tony Nicola Toronto ON 100
3-4 Brandon Griffin TBA, ON 75
Rob Hall Toronto ON 75
MENS SINGLES 8Ball
Chris Wood
A Advanced Finals
1 Chris Woods Toronto ON $1600 + 14CC Trip ($375)
2 Mike Aboudaher Calgary AB 1000
3 John Golarz Portage IN 600
4 Pat Briand Lower Sackville NS 350
5-6 Bill Lockerby III Scarborough ON 175
Adam Monture Brantford ON 175
7-8 Mike Sarazin Windsor ON 14CC A Entry ($175)
Vince MacIntyre Toronto ON 14CC A Entry ($175)
B Qualifying Advance to A Finals
1 Oliver Johnson Barrie ON 300
2 John Golarz Portage IN 150
B Open Finals
1 Ryan Millar Sharon ON $1350 + 14CC A Entry ($175)
2 Mike Patrowicz Newmarket ON 850
3 Kyle Leclair Windsor ON 500
4 Cory Booth Peterborough ON 275
5-6 Chris Lee Barrie ON 150
Paul Doiron Timmins ON 150
7-8 Paul Shaften Windsor ON 14CC B Entry ($150)
Tony Marques Windsor ON 14CC B Entry ($150)
C Qualifying Advance to B Finals
1 Ryan McGee Charlottetown PEI 300
2 Dave Mills St, Catharines ON 200
3-4 Chris Ormston Peterborough ON 150
Paul Shaften Windsor ON 150
5-8 Butch Marenger Timmins ON 100
Chris Lee Barrie ON 100
Jonathan Sackaney Niagara ON 100
Justin D’eon Charlottetown PEI 100
C Standard Finals
1 Bill Michell Bracebridge ON $1100 + 14CC B Entry ($150)
2 Tom Jaeger Portage IN 700
3 Graham Randall Kitchener ON 425
4 Paul Groulx St. Catharines ON 275
5-6 Steven Bennewith Toronro ON 175
Jean Morissette Espanola ON 175
7-8 Cory Sharman Peterborough ON 150
Ray McLeod Hamilton ON 150
9-12 Chris Marsh Kingston NS 14CC C Entry ($125)
Doug Joy Peterborough ON 14CC C Entry ($125)
George Partridge Kuujjuag QC 14CC C Entry ($125)
Russ Hynes St. Johns NL 14CC C Entry ($125)
WOMENS SINGLES 9Ball
All Finals
1 Kayla Jones St. Thomas ON $280 + 14CC Entry ($100)
2 Maryann McConnell Port Alberni BC 140
3 TBA TBA 14CC Entry ($100)
2nd Chance
1 Natasha Khan Toronto ON 100
WOMENS SINGLES 8Ball
A Advanced Finals
1 Maryann McConnell Port Alberni BC $550 + 14CC Trip ($550)
2 Kayla Jones St. Thomas ON 300
3 Maureen Van de Ven London ON 150
4 Andrea Wlson Victoria BC 14CC Entry ($150)
B Qualifying Advance to A Finals
1 Mary Rayner Calgary AB 200
2 Jeannine Arseneault Scarborough ON 100
B Open Finals
1 Daile Moffat Barrie ON $525 + 14CC A Entry ($150)
2 Hanna Kwon Etobicoke ON 350
3 Penny Devos St, Catharines ON 250
4 Sharon Gibson Hamilton ON 175
5-6 Angie Newbold St. Catharines ON 125
Lisa Heinen Hamilton ON 125
7-8 Ellen Bannon Peterbrough ON 14CC B Entry ($125)
Joanne Ricard Hamilton 14CC B Entry ($125)
JUNIOR SINGLES 8Ball
18 & Under Finals
1 Stuart MacTaggart London ON Pure X Cue ($300)
2 Kayla Rolonson Springfield ON
3 Derek Sarazin Windsor ON
14 & Under Finals
1 Nicholas Ridley St. Thomas ON Pure X Cue ($300)
2 Nicolas Raymond North Bay ON
3 Brenden Coenjarts Sparta ON
SCOTCH DOUBLES
A Advanced Finals
1 Rob Hall Scarborough ON $360 + Pure X Cues ($600)
Grace Nakamura Toronto ON
2 Hermie Dy Toronto ON 240
Loreen Toutant Kitchener ON
3 Wayne Dwyer Scarborough ON 150
Maryann McConnell Port Alberni BC
4 Larry Wilson Victoria BC 14CC Entry ($150)
Andrea Wilson Victoria BC
B Open Finals
1 Jim Fitzgerald Peterborough ON $360 + 14CC A Entry ($150)
Marney Ready Peterborough ON
2 Matt Wagar Peterborough ON 240
Ellen Bannon Peterborough ON
3 Michael Gallacher Peterborough ON 160
Karen Rathlou Nanaimo BC
4 Doug Joy Peterborough ON 100
Krista Hunter Peterborough ON
5-6 Tim Kelly Peterborough ON 14CC Entry ($100)
Boobi Jo Broomfield Peterborough ON
5-6 Jim Pickett Brampton ON 14CC Entry ($100)
Gail Harms Calgary AB
2nd Chance
1 Ted Harms Calgary AB 120
Mary Rayner Calgary AB
2 Jim Pickett Brampton ON 80
Gail Harms Calgary AB
MENS TEAM 9Ball
All Finals
1 The Rock Toronto ON $900 + 14CC Entry ($150)
2 Looney Pool Windsor ON 630
3 8 Up Halifax NS 390
4 The Nostrils Hamilton On 240
5-6 3 Stooges Windsor ON 150
Team Canada Eh! #1 Calgary AB 150
7-8 Snipers Barrie ON 14CC Entry ($150)
Team Spain OLA! Calgary AB 14CC Entry ($150)
2nd Chance
1 3 Ball Windsor ON 180
2 Rack’em & Smack’em Peterborough ON 120
MENS TEAM 8Ball
A Advanced Finals
1 The Rock Toronto ON $2400 + 14CC Trip ($1350)
2 Young Guns Windsor ON 1200
3 Team Spain OLA! Calgary AB 600
4 8 UP Halifax NS 300
5-6 Smee & Goan London ON 14CC A Entry ($350)
Team Canada Eh! Calgary AB 14CC A Entry ($350)
B Qualifying Advance to A Finals
1 Dunlop Guys Barrie ON 500
2 Chalkys London ON 250
B Open Finals
1 Scoobie Snacks Toronto ON $1600 + 14CC A Entry ($350)
2 Rock Out Newmarket ON 900
3 Republic of NFLD St. Johns NL 450
4 Wait For It London ON 250
5-6 Late Arrivals Newmarket ON 14CC B Entry ($300)
The Nostrils Hamilton ON 14CC B Entry ($300)
C Qualifying Advance to B Finals
1 Crazy 8’s Barrie ON 600
2 The Technicians Kentville NS 350
3-4 Scoobie Snacks Toronto ON 200
Up In Smoke Newmarket ON 200
C Standard Finals
1 No Reservations Windsor ON $1400 + 14CC B Entry ($300)
2 The Devil’s Lettuce Bowmanville ON 950
3 The Kelly’s Charlottetown PEI 650
4 Big $pender$ Newmarket ON 400
5-6 Kuujjuaq #2 Kuujjuaq QC 200
Miscued St. Catharines ON 200
7-8 Pocket Weight Peterborough ON 14CC C Entry ($250)
Walshee’s Billiards Kitchener ON 14CC C Entry ($250)
WOMENS TEAM 9Ball
All Finals
1 Island Gurls Victoria BC $360 + 14CC Entry ($150)
2 Focus Milton ON 180
3 Dragonladies Scarborough ON 14CC Entry ($150)
2nd Chance
1 Safety First Peterborough ON 120
WOMENS TEAM 8Ball
A Advanced Finals
1 Island Gurls Victoria BC $800 + 14CC Trip ($1900)
2 F.O.C.U.S. Milton ON 450
3 Stacked Racks Milton ON 250
4 Crossfire London ON 14CC B Entry ($250)
B Qualifying Advance to A Finals
1 Gimme A Break St. Catharines ON 300
2 Walshee’s Ladies Kitchener ON 200
B Open Finals
1 Artista Cats St. Catharines ON $800 + 14CC A Entry ($300)
2 Victorious Secret Toronto ON 400
3 Press Box Ladies Kitchener ON 200
4 Felt Up Peterborough ON 14CC B Entry ($250)