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The requests keep rolling in...

Tuesday 8/9-ball combo team looking for 2-3 players.

Male 8-ball player, skill level 5 looking for Scotch Doubles partner for 5/31 Tournament.

Call, email or post if you're interested.

captain and player guildlines

We received this email from a player a few months ago. It's great guidance that some may find useful. It could only make you a better player and team. Thanks to Rob!

Captain:
1- Be team representative to the league
a) be accessible to league management and other captains
b) have a strong knowledge of the APA rulebook
c) work toward conflict resolution in scheduling matters and questions during play
d) promote fair play and tolerance from your team
e) make certain to have a representative at any scheduled team meetings
f) be prompt in sending in score sheets and satisfying any financial obligations

2- Represent all players on your team
a) dispense playing time as fairly as the competitive nature of league play will allow
b) be aware of,and willing to be flexible with regards to, scheduling or travel conflicts that may
arise with individual players
c) be sure your team knows the schedule and location of play
d) make sure your team has enough players on time to begin play
e) communicate all pertinent information to all players on your team in a timely manner
f) be sure all members are aware of any financial obligations associated with playing

Players:
1- Respect the game
a) have a functioning knowledge the APA rules
b) be competitive (play to win at all times)
c) respect your opponent, remember, not everyone can make every shot and do not "shark" or
harass your opponent
d) do not argue with your opponent (let the captains talk it out or call a division rep)
e) win or lose have fun-it is still only a game


2- Respect the team
a) remember there are as many as 7 other people on the roster
b) make every effort to make every scheduled match on time
c) let your captain know of any scheduling or travel conflicts as well in advance as is possible
d) pay attention to all matches (its a great way to learn and the more eyes watching the less
conflict will arise)
e) encourage your teammates in a positive manner (don't cheer them on by putting down their
opponent)
f) remember-you will not play or play first every week (but its a long season)
g) PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE !!!

when you play a female and lose

I would love to see one of our players lose to a female in our area-check this out

Congratulations and other things

A Big Congratulations!
to Frank Palmeri and Angelo Petkovits-
APA Nassau's Singles Representatives in the National Singles Championship in Las Vegas-APA Nassau's Best Finish Ever!
Angelo Petkovits placed 9th in 8-Ball-skill level 5 and Frank Palmeri placed 5th in 8-Ball-skill level 5.

Don't miss out-get qualified for the next singles regional (October). Call the office or ask your division representative.

End of Session Meeting
Saturday, May 10, 1 pm, Bellmore Billiards. All teams must have a representative. All players welcome. 9-Ball Scotch Doubles (Vegas) Tournament to follow.
$70 per team. Max handicap of 10. Winners play in the National Tounament in Las Vegas in August.

8-Ball Scotch Doubles
May 31, 6 pm at The Gathering Lounge, $70 per team, maximum combined handicap of 10.
All teams MUST register, call or email the office.

CCFA Walk
Please walk with or sponsor me Saturday, June 7, 2008, Marjorie Post Park, Massapequa
5:00 pm Registration; 7:00 pm Walk

Tourneys and congratulations!

9-Ball Qualifier
Saturday, March 29
Alumni Club, 8:00

8-Ball Qualifier
Saturday, April 26
The Gathering Lounge, 6:00
skill levels 5-7 only

Jack and Jill Doubles (Vegas)
Congratulations to Marsha Radulov and Casey Kenney.
They won the Jack and Jill Doubles and will represent Nassau County in the National Tournament at The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada April 30-May 2, 2008.
Good Luck and have a great time!

Singles Guy, Off to Las Vegas

Angelo Petkovits, (Beer Nuts and Squishies teams) played in North East Singles Regional last weekend in the 5's board. He lost and got knocked to the loser's bracket in the second round (because he whacked the balls too hard-according to whom? Does this make him a ball buster?), then came back to win on the loser's side and jump back over to the semi-finals on Sunday morning. Continuing his "when in doubt, whack'em out" strategy, he was able to make it into the finals where he faced off with off Islander Konstantin Sidoyov. On a hill/hill match, he finished off with his lucky pocket marker (cop eating a box of donuts, compliments Rob Mendoza-see pic) and a cut shot to the corner.

Now he's off to Vegas, Deana believes her pregnancy was his plan all along so he could go without her.

Congratulations Angelo!

9-Ball Qualifier Boards

9-Ball Qualifier
Saturday, March 8
The Gathering Lounge, 7:30 sharp
Must sign up.

9-Ball Qualifier
Saturday, March 29
Alumni Club, 8:00

Jack & Jill Doubles Tournament (Vegas)

Saturday, March 22, 6pm sharp
$70 per team, 100% payback towards travel and expenses. Maximum combined skill level of 10 in 8-ball, must have 20 matches played in the last 2 years
The Gathering Lounge
477 ½ Willis Avenue, Williston Park
516-741-6533 for directions only

Al Guerra's Trip For Katrina Victims

At the Fall Tri-Cup, many of you participated in the 8-ball and 9-Ball singles boards. As some of you may know already, for every board run, $20 was donated to Al Guerra (Armed & Dangerous 8/9 ball-Raxx Division) and his efforts at helping Hurricane Katrina Victims. In January, Al had contacted us about doing some fund raising for his trip. In an email he sent, he wrote that he was responsible for the plane fare which came to about $400.00 and further explained that he did not have the extra money but I still had the conviction in his heart to go down there and help. Just before he left, he sent us this note:

I would like you all to know that a part of you will be going down there with me.
When I get some down time in the evenings or early mornings, I will be thanking God for all of you and for the financial support you've given me. It means a lot.

To me, the size of your gift doesn't matter as much as what is in your heart.
I really appreciate your love and support.

You will be pleased to know that I've raised almost $300.00 towards my plane fare which includes your gift to me.

Thank you again.

Much love and respect to you all.

Al Guerra

p.s. Ed & Laura Stein, if you could possibly forward this e-mail to John Karnay, I would appreciate it as he also gave to the singles boards as a contribution alone to help support me.
Also, Shea signed up and knew that he most likely was not going to participate but said, "Hey it's for a good cause." You could forward this to him too.

When AL got back (this week), he sent this to us:

New Orleans was quite an experience.

Thanks so much for helping support my efforts.

We had a crew of 13 from my church and there was another crew last week from a Hicksville church.
It was good to see other New Yorkers helping the cause.

We did a lot of gutting and mold spraying all week. Cajun food was good and also saw an Alligator.

I got to meet some of the home-owners and it was heart-wrenching.
I met this guy whose son had slashed his wrists in the house that we worked on.
He didn't die in the house but eventually killed himself in the hospital.
The owner was a school teacher. He taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades for 18 years.
When Katrina hit, it took his home and the school.
He and his wife were so happy to see us.
I got to pray with him and he was just a wonderful man who has hit the worst of times.
One dead son, no job, and no home. They are renting now and his wife works for the court system.
Through some donated church money we were also able to give him $800.00 to help him out just a little bit.
Well that's just one of the stories.

Contractors are ripping people off down there left and right.

Please know that your money was a big help to me and I appreciate it.

Fall Tri-Cup 2007

And the winners are...
1st Place $2000 winners for 8-Ball are Mark It Up, out of South Levittown Lanes, Sunday Nights. Congratulations! The battle was long, the Psicoticks put up a strong fight, but in the end, someone had to win and Mark It Up prevailed. Psicoticks took home $500. Other money winners include Odd Balls-Parkside and Good Karma-Fuzzy's (both $250). The following teams are also qualified for The LI Cup in June: With My Balls (Tuesday Combo), New Team (Raxx Combo), Armed & Dangerous (Raxx Combo) and Bad Karma (Bellmore Pool House).

In 9-Ball, Balled Eagles (Raxx Combo) took the top prize-$1250 in a battle with Bring It (Gathering Lounge on Thursday nights). Also qualified for LI Cup in 9-Ball are Armed & Dangerous (Raxx Combo) and CM FR BHND (Alumni Club).

The big raffle winner was Charlie Lupo who took home a Helmstetter cue and case combo-Congrats Charlie!

Singles winners: Jon Brown, Barry Nussbaum, Ron Drasser