23rd Tr. Pr. Rel. w/out results - VNEA
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<strong>Pr</strong>ess <strong>Rel</strong>ease Dated June 30th, 2011 By Brian Elliott<br />
<strong>VNEA</strong>’s Historic Move To Bally’s Hotel Pays Off!<br />
The Experience Was Incredible For Our Players!<br />
Here’s A “Shortlist” Of 31st Annual Notables...<br />
• Who: 5,000 pool league players from 32 States, 6 Canadian <strong>Pr</strong>ovinces and 7 Other Countries<br />
- Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Finland, Germany, Portugal & Spain<br />
• What: <strong>VNEA</strong>’s 31st Annual Int’l Pool Championships<br />
• When: May 26th - June 4th, 2011<br />
• Where: BALLY’S Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV<br />
• Matches on over 200 Valley Pool Tables<br />
• Competition in 34 unique divisions<br />
- including the new “3-Man” Senior Team event<br />
• Players representing 162 <strong>VNEA</strong> Charter Holders<br />
• 3,000 players partying at our fabulous Team Opening Ceremonies<br />
which featured awesome fireworks and the sounds of “THE CRUSH”<br />
• 31 Year History Pictorial Wall display set up in the <strong>VNEA</strong>’s “Walk Of Fame”.<br />
• 2 Valley Pool Tables were given away through<strong>out</strong> the event.<br />
• Daily Cuestick Giveaways from our Sponsors.<br />
• Dave Pearson Guinness Record Attempt • Artistic & Speed Pool Competitions<br />
• “Lucky Shot Challenge” presented by Valley.<br />
BALLY’S R<br />
L A S V E G A S<br />
• Tournament Sponsors...<br />
• Valley • Omega Billiards<br />
• An Awards Banquet which was extraordinary to say the<br />
least. The Blues Brothers, Comedian Alonzo Bodden and<br />
much more!<br />
BALLY’S LAS VEGAS<br />
The New Home Of <strong>VNEA</strong>!
The <strong>VNEA</strong> International<br />
Championships!<br />
With 34 unique divisions to display their talents,<br />
<strong>VNEA</strong>’s league players converged on the<br />
strip in Las Vegas to decide who would go<br />
home with the coveted “Charlie” awards and<br />
titles of International Champions .<br />
• 8-Ball Open Team Regular, Intermediate & Masters<br />
• 8-Ball Women’s Team Regular, Intermediate & Masters<br />
• Sportsmen’s & Sportswomen’s Team<br />
• 8-Ball Sportsmen’s Singles<br />
• 8-Ball Sportswomen’s Singles<br />
• 9-Ball Sportsmen’s Singles<br />
• 9-Ball Sportswomen’s Singles<br />
• 8-Ball Men’s Singles Regular & Masters<br />
• 8-Ball Women’s Singles Regular & Masters<br />
• 9-Ball Men’s Singles Regular & Masters<br />
• 9-Ball Women’s Singles Regular & Masters<br />
• 8-Ball Men’s Singles Intermediate<br />
• 8-Ball Women’s Singles Intermediate<br />
• 9-Ball Men’s Singles Intermediate<br />
• 9-Ball Women’s Singles Intermediate<br />
• 9-Ball Open Singles Seniors<br />
• 8-Ball Open Singles Seniors<br />
• 8-Ball Men’s & Women’s Singles Classics<br />
• 9-Ball Men’s & Women’s Singles Classics<br />
• 8-Ball Intermediate/Master Singles Classics<br />
• Scotch Doubles Regular, Masters & Interm.<br />
Mini-tournaments began on Thursday and actual competition<br />
began on Friday, May 27th with the beginning of 9-Ball<br />
Singles divisions. The 9-Ball competition is played using<br />
the double elimination format which the nearly 600 participants<br />
in the 9-Ball Divisions enjoyed immensely. The<br />
competition was terrific with the following <strong>results</strong>.<br />
9-Ball Women’s Classic Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 HAMILTON, BARB COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 580<br />
2 YOUNG, RENEE C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 400<br />
3 COREAN, DEB RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 200<br />
4 SPENCER, DAWN CAMDEN AMUSEMENT & VENDING IA 100<br />
9-Ball Men’s Classic Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 1,280<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 GROOMS, MIKE SHAFFER AMUSEMENT OH 1,000<br />
2 RIGDON JR., HAROLD J&J VENTURES INC. IL 600<br />
3 SALAZAR, LOUIE BMW BILLIARDS CO 400<br />
4 JACOBSON, MARSHALL THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 300<br />
5-6 FARMER, BILL BMW BILLIARDS CO 175<br />
GUERETTE, NELSON DMD AMUSEMENTS ONTARIO 175<br />
7-8 BARBER, ERNIE AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 75<br />
COTE, DAVE DMD AMUSEMENTS ONTARIO 75<br />
9-12 MCCLOSKEY, DEAN JACK HOUSER AMUSEMENT PA 50<br />
MITCHELL, DAVE STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 50<br />
SHAMA, TIM HILLS VENDING SD 50<br />
WAHL, BILL SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 50<br />
Total Winnings... 3,000<br />
9-Ball Open Senior Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 BOWMAN, DWAINE COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 1,000<br />
2 ENGLISH, PAUL WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 900<br />
3 UCHYTIL, RAY C & N SALES MN 800<br />
4 FLINT, GROVER STATE AMUSEMENT CO. VA 600<br />
5-6 ROQUE, MIKE STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 300<br />
STRACK, STUB HARTLEY AMUSEMENTS IL 300<br />
7-8 BEAUDOIN, CHARLIE SKILLFUL VENDING DIST. ME 250<br />
LEONHAN, RON BMW BILLIARDS CO 250<br />
9-12 DECASTECKER, FRANK COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 200<br />
DEGUARA, JOE MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 200<br />
OCONNOR, PAT THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 200<br />
PICKELSIMER, GLEN STATE AMUSEMENT CO. VA 200<br />
13-16 COLE, DAVE HILLS VENDING SD 100<br />
GANN, GIL C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 100<br />
RAWLEY, ZENO PERRY MUSIC CO. FL 100<br />
REYNOLDSON, RON V.V.S. INC. NE 100<br />
9-Ball Sportswomen’s Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 5,600<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 SKRIPAC, JULIE CAPITAL MUSIC & VENDING OH 230<br />
2 WEED, HEATHER WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 130<br />
3- 4 BEAULIEU, DEBBIE AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 50<br />
LOPEZ, JOANN GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. CO 50<br />
9-Ball Sportsmen’s Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 460<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 HARDY, JAMES MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 400<br />
2 HENRIKSON, GLENN VALLEY VIDEO GAMES ND 300<br />
3-4 MALLON, PHILLIP BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 200<br />
HARRIS, RAY CHEYENNE MUSIC WY 200<br />
5-8 LOSCHEIDER, RON BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 150<br />
STICH, TYLER D&R STAR MN 150<br />
STREILEIN, CHRIS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 150<br />
VAILLANCOURT, JASON B&B AMUSEMENT NM 150<br />
9-16 BLANKENSHIP, CORY SOUTHERN VENDING COMPANY OK 50<br />
BOREGA, PAUL SKILL GAME ENTERPRISES, INC. CO 50<br />
DEARMON, GERALD TOP MUSIC & AMUSEMENT AL 50<br />
HOLMES, DAVE ILLOWA MUSIC & GAMES, INC. IA 50<br />
JACOBSON, CLIFF SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 50<br />
KUSHLAN, MIKE CHAMBERS MUSIC COMPANY UT 50<br />
NEHER, BRETT SOUTHERN VENDING COMPANY OK 50<br />
VANKUIKEN, DARVIN AMUSEMENT SERVICES MT 50<br />
17-32 ARIMA, JAN SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 25<br />
BAUER, DUAIN MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 25<br />
BENN, ANDREW COIN-OP SPECIALIST, INC. MI 25<br />
BRAUN, PAUL ASSOCIATED VENDING OH 25<br />
BROWN, HILTON BERMUDA VENDING COMPANY BERMUDA 25<br />
CHAMBERLAIN, RYAN AMUSEMENT SERVICES MT 25<br />
EYRE, MIKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 25<br />
JYAWOOK, MARCO NORTHGATE AMUSEMENT, INC. IL 25<br />
KRUEGER, WALT MANFORD MUSIC & VENDING SD 25<br />
KULP, DANNY AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 25<br />
MAYNARD, JR, RON SHAFFER AMUSEMENT OH 25<br />
MICKELSON, DON C & N SALES MN 25<br />
MORTINSON, JULES AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 25<br />
NICHOLS, DANNY SOUTHERN VENDING COMPANY OK 25<br />
SCHWARTZER, JOE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 25<br />
SISNEROS, RON B&B AMUSEMENT NM 25<br />
9-Ball Women’s Regular Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 2,500<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 RING, JENNIFER NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 1,100<br />
2 MATUSKA, SAMANTHA VALLEY VIDEO GAMES ND 700<br />
3 JAMES, CAROL AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 500<br />
4 BOUDREAULT, DIANE NEW CROWN MUSIC ONTARIO 300<br />
5-6 DUNCAN, TERRY AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 250<br />
RICE, SHARI N.T.S./DART TECH NE 250<br />
7-8 NELSON, RONDA BULLSEYE, INC. WI 200<br />
WILSON, KATH MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 200<br />
9-12 ABRAMYK, CLARISSA FIRESTAR AMUSEMENTS LTD. SASK. 150<br />
GARDOW, CARRIE NORTHWEST COIN MACHINE WI 150<br />
SMITH, MARILYN N.T.S./DART TECH NE 150<br />
WILLIAMSON, FLEUR MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 150<br />
13-16 ALLEN, THELMA ASPEN AMUSEMENT SERVICES CO 120<br />
BARBULA, CINDY ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 120<br />
BIGRAS, LARAH NEW CROWN MUSIC ONTARIO 120<br />
CARR, BARB SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 120<br />
Total Winnings... 4,580
9-Ball Men’s Regular Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 RODRIQUEZ, HOUSTON STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 3,200<br />
2 RITTER, MARK PJ'S ENT. & VIDEO CO., INC. IN 2,500<br />
3 WARTLUFT, BOB ELUM MUSIC CO. OH 1,700<br />
4 TOKOPH, TOMMY B&B AMUSEMENT NM 1,100<br />
5-6 CLARE, JEFF AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 800<br />
MONKMAN, SEAN AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 800<br />
7-8 HAFNER, CAREY AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 600<br />
OLINGER, ALEX CLARK'S BULLSEYE AMUSEMENT OH 600<br />
9-12 BARNES, DANNY PJ'S ENT. & VIDEO CO., INC. IN 500<br />
BOUCHER, DWIGHT SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 500<br />
HAWKINS, LUCAS CLARK'S BULLSEYE AMUSEMENT OH 500<br />
THOMSON, NICHOLAS COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 500<br />
13-16 BARON, TIM ASSOCIATED VENDING OH 425<br />
RAINES, JOSH C & N SALES MN 425<br />
SKENANDORE, RAY BAY COIN MACHINE WI 425<br />
YAWORSKI, ANDREW WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 425<br />
17-24 CUNNINGHAM, CHAD TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 250<br />
GANNON, JACK PLAYFAIR IN 250<br />
HOLTZCLAW, MARK B&B AMUSEMENT NM 250<br />
KOHL, WILL ILLOWA MUSIC & GAMES, INC. IA 250<br />
NEERGAARD, NATE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 250<br />
SILVARI, JASON AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 250<br />
SOENNICHSEN, TOM AMUSEMENT SERVICES MT 250<br />
TENLEY, RANDY HARTLEY AMUSEMENTS IL 250<br />
25-32 BOT, JOHN C & N SALES MN 175<br />
CARRICK, DAVE RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 175<br />
COWAN, DARRYL MORDHORST VENDING OK 175<br />
CRAWLEY, BEN TRUELINE BILLIARDS AUSTRALIA 175<br />
EHRMANTRAUT, ZAK AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 175<br />
FINKEN, MARK BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 175<br />
THOMPSON, BRIAN WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 175<br />
WALTER, MICHAEL NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 175<br />
33-48 ABELL, JASON SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 150<br />
BEHNKE, ADAM MUSIC SERVICE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SD 150<br />
BROOKS, LORNE JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 150<br />
CHANNEL, TIM BMW BILLIARDS CO 150<br />
DANYLCHUK, DAVE SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 150<br />
EISENHARD, BILL ALL FLORIDA AMUSEMENTS INC. FL 150<br />
FRECHETTE, MIKE AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 150<br />
GRIGSBY, TIM SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO. IN 150<br />
HANSON, LUVERN GAMES UNLIMITED SD 150<br />
HOLLOWAY, D J CLARK'S BULLSEYE AMUSEMENT OH 150<br />
KENDRICK, ANDREW WYOMING AMUSEMENT INC. WY 150<br />
LOGAN, ROGER RELIANT AMUSEMENTS TX 150<br />
LUKENBILL, FELIX KILMER AMUSEMENTS INC IN 150<br />
MCKINNON, RONNIE LOWRY MUSIC CO. IL 150<br />
RAI, POM BMW BILLIARDS CO 150<br />
TREMBLAY, ERIC ALLIANCE QUEBEC 150<br />
49-64 BARON, TIM ALL FLORIDA AMUSEMENTS FL 125<br />
BATES, KEVIN SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 125<br />
CAIN, EARL JACK HOUSER AMUSEMENT PA 125<br />
CHHABRIA, MAHESH ALLSTATE AMUSEMENTS INC. NC 125<br />
CORLISS, REX B.H. NOVELTY WY 125<br />
DENNIGAN, DANIEL MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 125<br />
FRENCH, KEN BLACKHAWK MUSIC CO. IL 125<br />
JONES, PHILLIP TRUELINE BILLIARDS AUSTRALIA 125<br />
LILLEY, PAUL MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 125<br />
MAURER, JEFF C & N SALES MN 125<br />
NOFFKE, SCOTT TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 125<br />
ONESPOT, JASON SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 125<br />
QUIAMBAO, MARVIN AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 125<br />
ROGERS, MIKE EAGLE VENDING AZ 125<br />
STEINHAUS, MARK THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 125<br />
WERTZ, SHANE BMW BILLIARDS CO 125<br />
65-96 BEELER, ERIC EAGLE VENDING AZ 100<br />
BOILARD, STEEVE ALLIANCE QUEBEC 100<br />
BOISSONNEAULT, RENE ALLIANCE QUEBEC 100<br />
BONAS, DIETER AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 100<br />
BROAD, WESTON D&R STAR MN 100<br />
CAIRNS, GREGG SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 100<br />
CARRIER, BRUCE SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 100<br />
CHUNG, IAN MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 100<br />
CLAEYS, BRAD TOWN & COUNTRY AMUSEMENT ONTARIO 100<br />
EICHMULLER, ANDREAS WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 100<br />
FITZSIMMONS, SHAWN WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 100<br />
GLICK, JOHN TRI VALLEY VENDING AK 100<br />
GRODZICKY, JEFF SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 100<br />
GUSE, BRANDON D&R STAR MN 100<br />
HARVEY, HAL COIN DROP GAMES, INC. FL 100<br />
HEALY, EMERY STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 100<br />
JOHNSON, BOB STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 100<br />
JOLLIFFE, JEFF GAME GUYS INC. ALBERTA 100<br />
LUCERO, ROLAND AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 100<br />
MARTINEZ, SEAN B&B AMUSEMENT NM 100<br />
MEIERDIRK, MARK SKILLFUL VENDING DIST. ME 100<br />
NASH, BRAD B.H. NOVELTY WY 100<br />
OSTERT, CAL RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 100<br />
OUTLAW, ROBERT TOP MUSIC & AMUSEMENT AL 100<br />
RADUNOVIC, DANILO NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 100<br />
RAEL, GENO B&B AMUSEMENT NM 100<br />
REDSKY, ORTON SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 100<br />
SCHROEDER, DAVE A. VAN BRACKEL & SONS OH 100<br />
SCHWARTZER, BRITTON ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 100<br />
SHERMAN, MATT THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 100<br />
SPENCE, JERROD AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 100<br />
STICKLES, PHIL PERRY MUSIC CO. FL 100<br />
Total Winnings... 26,000<br />
9-Ball Women’s Intermediate Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 KELLEY, TERRI ASSOCIATED VENDING OH 1,000<br />
2 WALSH, KRISTA ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 800<br />
3 FOX, LONNIE COIN-OP SPECIALIST, INC. MI 500<br />
4 YEOMAN, DIANA ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 300<br />
5-6 FORTIN, RITA ALLIANCE QUEBEC 200<br />
FRANIEL, VAL WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 200<br />
7-8 GREEN, ANNE MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 100<br />
SINCLAIR, ANNE ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 100<br />
Total Winnings... 3,200<br />
9-Ball Men’s Intermediate Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 HENDERSON, MIKE MELODEE MUSIC IA 1,500<br />
2 HAFFNER, BRIAN THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 1,100<br />
3 FEDKENHEUER, JEREMY BULLSEYE, INC. WI 875<br />
4 COLLINS, GLEN WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 650<br />
5-6 OLSON, DAN HICKS ENTERPRISES INC. SD 400<br />
SAUKKONEN, JANI PELIKA NET OY FINLAND 400<br />
7-8 DENEGO, LENNY WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 300<br />
MCNICOLL, GUILLAUME ALLIANCE QUEBEC 300<br />
9-12 BROWN, JOE SHAFFER AMUSEMENT OH 250<br />
GALLANT, CHRIS WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 250<br />
MORROW, SHAYNE WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 250<br />
ROZMUS, JOHN FISCHELS MUSIC IA 250<br />
13-16 BUCK, MARKUS NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 150<br />
CARSON, DAVID WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 150<br />
HUNTER, LARRY AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 150<br />
ROSEMEYER, TOM BULLSEYE, INC. WI 150<br />
Total Winnings... 7,125<br />
9-Ball Women’s Master Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 FRIDERES, JESSICA GREEN AMUSEMENT IA 800<br />
2 ASHTON, BEV SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 500<br />
3 FITAL, DAWN COIN-OP SPECIALIST, INC. MI 350<br />
4 LATZKO, AMY STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 200<br />
5-6 GARCIA, MARIA BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 145<br />
HENLEY HUDDLESTON, CAELA AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 145<br />
7-8 HOOD, SAMMI JO B&B AMUSEMENT NM 70<br />
ORTIZ, PEARL B&B AMUSEMENT NM 70<br />
Total Winnings... 2,280<br />
9-Ball Men’s Master Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 GUNIA, DUSTIN N.T.S./DART TECH NE 1,000<br />
2 ASHCRAFT, BRANDON PJ'S ENT. & VIDEO CO., INC. IN 800<br />
3 ZIERMAN, TONY AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS ARCADES MN 600<br />
4 DEBRUYCKERE, CHAD TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 400<br />
5-6 RODRIGUEZ, ROBERT AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 300<br />
RUNNELS, IKE STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 300<br />
7-8 WOJCIEHOWSKI, RANDY THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 250<br />
PALAZZOLO, FARO TOWN & COUNTRY AMUSEMENTS ONTARIO 250<br />
Total Winnings... 3,900<br />
Our double elimination 8-Ball Singles competition, which<br />
drew nearly 1,200 players, began on Saturday, May 28th and<br />
was filled with hard-fought matches through<strong>out</strong> the week.<br />
Results were as follows:<br />
8-Ball Open Senior Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 DECASTECKER, FRANK COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 2,200<br />
2 BOWMAN, DWAINE COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 1,700<br />
3 STRACK, STUB HARTLEY AMUSEMENTS IL 1,300<br />
4 PURSLEY, RON BEYER & BROWN FL 900<br />
5-6 FRISBEE, BILL BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 600<br />
RAWLEY, ZENO PERRY MUSIC CO. FL 600<br />
7-8 COLE, DAVE HILLS VENDING SD 400<br />
SULLY, RON GREAT AMUSEMENT SD 400<br />
9-12 ANDERSON, ROBERT C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 300<br />
BEYER, BILL BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 300<br />
PORTELANCE, STEVE SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 300<br />
ROQUE, JOHN STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 300<br />
13-16 HEMMINGS, BOB WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 200<br />
HOGG, BILL SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 200<br />
LEONHAN, RON BMW BILLIARDS CO 200<br />
WALKOWIAK, JOE BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 200<br />
17-24 ANDERSON , LARRY C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 175<br />
CRNEKI, STEVE BAY COIN MACHINE WI 175<br />
FLINT, GROVER STATE AMUSEMENT CO. VA 175<br />
GERGICK, CLAY ASTRO AMUSEMENT KS 175<br />
JACOBSON, CLIFF SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 175<br />
OCONNOR, PAT THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 175<br />
ROQUE, MIKE STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 175<br />
SHIMIC, JERRY TOP DOG VENDING WY 175<br />
Total Winnings... 11,500
8-Ball Women’s Classic Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 MCCOY, VICKI HARTLEY AMUSEMENTS IL 1,100<br />
2 YOUNG, RENEE C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 800<br />
3 HELLWITZ, CATHY CENTURY GAMING MT 650<br />
4 MARR, MARY ANNE MIDWEST AMUSEMENT CO. MI 450<br />
5-6 BEADEL, NANCY COX MUSIC CO. IA 340<br />
SPENCER, DAWN CAMDEN AMUSEMENT & VENDING IA 340<br />
7-8 CANNON, EILEEN SKILL GAME ENTERPRISES CO 300<br />
WHITCOMB, DONNA COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 300<br />
9-12 FALCIGNO, PAM COIN DROP GAMES, INC. FL 200<br />
MAXWELL, ELAINE WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 200<br />
STAGGS, LISA BMW BILLIARDS CO 200<br />
WARREN, MYRIA HILLS VENDING SD 200<br />
8-Ball Men’s Classic Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 5,080<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 MITCHELL, DAVE STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 1,700<br />
2 MOWERY, BRUCE WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 1,200<br />
3 KOUTSARIS, SAM ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 900<br />
4 GRANT, TODD STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 700<br />
5-6 SALAZAR, LOUIE BMW BILLIARDS CO 550<br />
VIGUE, DAVE SKILLFUL VENDING DIST. ME 550<br />
7-8 REYNOLDS, MARK HARTLEY AMUSEMENTS IL 400<br />
RIGDON JR., HAROLD J&J VENTURES INC. IL 400<br />
9-12 EBERHARDT, ANTHONY WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 300<br />
JACOBSON, MARSHALL THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 300<br />
SLOAN, ROBERT PERRY MUSIC CO. FL 300<br />
WAHL, BILL SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 300<br />
13-16 GUENTHER, RON STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 200<br />
SEDDON, SAM BMW BILLIARDS CO 200<br />
SHAMA, TIM HILLS VENDING SD 200<br />
SPENCE, MERVIN HOGAN INVESTMENT CORP., INC. MANITOBA 200<br />
17-24 BARTON, JOHN TRUELINE BILLIARDS AUSTRALIA 150<br />
BUDIK, TOM STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 150<br />
CALVERT, ED DERRICK MUSIC COMPANY WV 150<br />
FARMER, BILL BMW BILLIARDS CO 150<br />
HUGHES, MIKE ASSOCIATED VENDING OH 150<br />
HUMMEL, JOHN BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 150<br />
MAULDIN, DEWAYNE SOUTHERN VENDING COMPANY OK 150<br />
SPENCE, JAMES HOGAN INVESTMENT CORP., INC. MANITOBA 150<br />
Total Winnings... 9,600<br />
8-Ball Classic Master/Intermediate Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 TONJUM, RICK D & R STAR MN 350<br />
2 KEMBELL, JOHN AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 150<br />
3 YOUNG, TERRY C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 50<br />
4 BEAULIEU, RALPH AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA TROPHY<br />
8-Ball Sportswomen’s Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 550<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 MILLER, CLARA D&R STAR MN 330<br />
2 JENSEN, MICHELLE STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 230<br />
3-4 MANZER, NIKKI ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 130<br />
RASMUSSEN, DEANA AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 130<br />
5-8 MEYERS, MARIANNE AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS ARCADES MN 80<br />
MUELLER, SALLY STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 80<br />
SCHERFF, CHRISTA D&R STAR MN 80<br />
WILLOUGHBY, DAWN SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 80<br />
8-Ball Sportsmen’s Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 1,140<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 BRUBAKER, MIKE BLACKHAWK MUSIC CO. IL 500<br />
2 HUOVINEN, JARMO SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 400<br />
3-4 CARDOSO, JOSE BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 300<br />
GUNN, BRYAN WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 300<br />
5-8 LOGAN, ROGER RELIANT AMUSEMENTS TX 250<br />
MICHELLE, BILL ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 250<br />
MOUSSEAU, RAYMOND SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 250<br />
STICKLES, PHIL PERRY MUSIC CO. FL 250<br />
9-16 DECELLES, MIKE AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 150<br />
GRIGSBY, TIM SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO. IN 150<br />
HAVENSWORTH, JAMIE N.T.S./DART TECH NE 150<br />
HENRIKSON, GLENN VALLEY VIDEO GAMES ND 150<br />
MADAFFER, RICK COIN DROP GAMES, INC. FL 150<br />
MICKELSON, DON C & N SALES MN 150<br />
REYNOLDSON, DOUG V.V.S. INC. NE 150<br />
TRUMAN, JARED FRONT STREET VENDING CO 150<br />
17-32 AFONSO, FRANCISCO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 100<br />
BLOODGOOD, ALAN GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. IA 100<br />
CHHABRIA, MAHESH ALLSTATE AMUSEMENTS INC. NC 100<br />
DEGUARA, JOE MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 100<br />
DOYLE, JIMMY PERRY MUSIC CO. FL 100<br />
EWONCHUK, MARK AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 100<br />
GARDNER, GLENN GAME GUYS INC. ALBERTA 100<br />
GELINAS, GEOFF SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 100<br />
GLICK, JOHN TRI VALLEY VENDING AK 100<br />
HAINES, RICH CHEYENNE VENDING & AMUSE. WY 100<br />
MARTINEZ, LEONARD PATTY RACK AMUSEMENTS WY 100<br />
PILAPIL, BRYAN AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 100<br />
RODRIGUEZ, ROBERTO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 100<br />
SCHUH, KEITH BAY COIN MACHINE WI 100<br />
SIMON, VINCE SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 100<br />
POLL JR., MIKE JENKINS MUSIC WY 100<br />
8-Ball Women’s Regular Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 5,300<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 MATUSKA, SAMANTHA VALLEY VIDEO GAMES ND 2,400<br />
2 RING, JENNIFER NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 1,500<br />
3 BROOKS, JUNE AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 1,100<br />
4 POLL, LEANNA JENKINS MUSIC WY 800<br />
5-6 COMSTOCK, PATTY SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 660<br />
JAMES, CAROL AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 660<br />
7-8 KAISER, MICHELLE MORDHORST VENDING OK 550<br />
YOUNG, KRIS TRI VALLEY VENDING AK 550<br />
9-12 CLIFFORD, ANNETTE MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 430<br />
HOTCHKISS, KELLY STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 430<br />
SIPPLE, LINDA DONIVAN'S VENDING SERVICE WI 430<br />
SNODY, CHRISTINE ALLSTATE AMUSEMENTS INC. NC 430<br />
13-16 GAGE, SUMMER AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 300<br />
GIROUX, FANNY ALLIANCE QUEBEC 300<br />
LANTZ, STACEY ALL FLORIDA AMUSEMENTS INC. FL 300<br />
STEWART, TAMMY SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 300<br />
17-24 CASTILLO, ELVIA D&R STAR MN 200<br />
DEBATES, MISTY ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 200<br />
HAMILTON, BARB COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 200<br />
JOHNSTON, RACHEL STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 200<br />
LUDINGTON, SHANNON SHAFFER AMUSEMENT OH 200<br />
MARTINEZ, TONIA GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. CO 200<br />
MATHEOS, NICOLE WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 200<br />
SMOKE, SHERRY AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 200<br />
25-32 CHAPLIN, TERI HART AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 150<br />
DICKENS, TRACY ALL FLORIDA AMUSEMENTS INC. FL 150<br />
DUNCAN, TERRY AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 150<br />
GAJIC, ERIN CAPITAL MUSIC & VENDING OH 150<br />
JONES, LEILONI ASPEN AMUSEMENT SERVICES INC. CO 150<br />
KIMINSKI, PATTI BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 150<br />
NOUSEK, DEBBIE G&G ENTERPRISES ONTARIO 150<br />
SKRIPAC, JULIE CAPITAL MUSIC & VENDING OH 150<br />
33-48 ASHLEY, KATHY B&B AMUSEMENT NM 100<br />
BIGRAS, LARAH NEW CROWN MUSIC ONTARIO 100<br />
BURKET, RACHEL COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 100<br />
DRESSER, TINA D&R STAR MN 100<br />
DUFFNEY, SHELLY AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 100<br />
DUVAL, LAURIE REGENT VENDING & AMUSEMENT ONTARIO 100<br />
GUSE, JAN D&R STAR MN 100<br />
HEREIMI, VERONICA TRI VALLEY VENDING AK 100<br />
HOWARD, SAMANTHA BMW BILLIARDS CO 100<br />
JUSTUS, KELLY JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 100<br />
MARTINEZ, TRISH GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. CO 100<br />
NELSON, RONDA BULLSEYE, INC. WI 100<br />
PLUMLEY, NATALIE D&R STAR MN 100<br />
RAMOS, ROSE AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 100<br />
SIH, DAINA MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 100<br />
SMITH, CHRISSIE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. IA 100<br />
8-Ball Men’s Regular Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 15,540<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 VOLK, JUSTIN TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 6,000<br />
2 GARCIA, VINCE THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 4,000<br />
3 LUKENBILL, FELIX KILMER AMUSEMENTS INC IN 2,700<br />
4 BEHNKE, ADAM MUSIC SERVICE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SD 2,000<br />
5-6 FRECHETTE, MIKE AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 1,800<br />
RITTER, MARK PJ'S ENT. & VIDEO CO. IN 1,800<br />
7-8 HAWKINS, LUCAS CLARK'S BULLSEYE AMUSEMENT OH 1,400<br />
SHERMAN, MATT THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 1,400<br />
9-12 COLLINS, DON SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 1,000<br />
COTE, SEBASTIEN ALLIANCE QUEBEC 1,000<br />
PHILLIPS, BARRY STEBELTON MUSIC & VENDING OH 1,000<br />
SPENCE, JERROD AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 1,000<br />
13-16 BARNES, DANNY PJ'S ENT. & VIDEO CO. IN 850<br />
GAJIC, MILAN CAPITAL MUSIC & VENDING OH 850<br />
WARTLUFT, BOB ELUM MUSIC CO. OH 850<br />
WERTZ, SHANE BMW BILLIARDS CO 850<br />
17-24 BERG, BRUCE MELODEE MUSIC IA 600<br />
BLOOMQUIST, TERRY C & N SALES MN 600<br />
LARSON, KEVIN HAZELWOOD CORP. MN 600<br />
MOLNER, WERNER NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 600<br />
RADUNOVIC, DANILO NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 600<br />
SCHWARTZER, BRITTON ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 600<br />
SOMMERS, TIM ILLOWA MUSIC & GAMES, INC. IA 600<br />
SULLIVAN, KEVIN V.V.S. INC. NE 600<br />
25-32 BARON, TIM ALL FLORIDA AMUSEMENTS INC. FL 500<br />
BUTTNER, DIRK NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 500<br />
HENDERSON, DON C & N SALES MN 500<br />
IZQUIERDO, OLIVER BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 500<br />
MONKMAN, SEAN AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 500<br />
MORTON, JEFF BMW BILLIARDS CO 500
RODRIQUEZ, HOUSTON STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 500<br />
TEDDER, MIKE C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 500<br />
33-48 ATKINSON, SCOTT WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 400<br />
BOISSONNEAULT, RENE ALLIANCE QUEBEC 400<br />
CHURCHILL, DARREN WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 400<br />
COLVIN, JEFF NORTHGATE AMUSEMENT, INC. IL 400<br />
GARRETT, MARK WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 400<br />
HOLLOWAY, D J CLARK'S BULLSEYE AMUSEMENT OH 400<br />
KING, ADAM AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 400<br />
KUNZ, SCOTT D&R STAR MN 400<br />
LAYMAN, BOB JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 400<br />
MARTINS, PAULO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 400<br />
MCGUIRE, BILL D.C. AMUSEMENT PA 400<br />
MOOR, DOUG A. VAN BRACKEL & SONS OH 400<br />
PICKAR, ERIC FISCHELS MUSIC IA 400<br />
RAINES, JOSH C & N SALES MN 400<br />
THOMSON, NICHOLAS COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 400<br />
TRAM, DENNIS SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 400<br />
49-64 BEELER, ERIC EAGLE VENDING AZ 250<br />
BRAUN, PAUL ASSOCIATED VENDING OH 250<br />
CAIRNS, GREGG SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 250<br />
CHEECHOO, RANDY SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 250<br />
CLARE, JEFF AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 250<br />
GUSE, BRANDON D&R STAR MN 250<br />
HOLTZCLAW, MARK B&B AMUSEMENT NM 250<br />
KOHL, WILL ILLOWA MUSIC & GAMES, INC. IA 250<br />
OLINGER, ALEX CLARK'S BULLSEYE AMUSEMENT OH 250<br />
PODAIMA, TREVOR AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 250<br />
SCHROEDER, SHANNON STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 250<br />
SHEEDY, DUSTIN D&R STAR MN 250<br />
SOENNICHSEN, TOM AMUSEMENT SERVICES MT 250<br />
SPALL, CHRISTOPH NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 250<br />
STARK, CALVIN JACK HOUSER AMUSEMENT PA 250<br />
WANLESS, JEFF WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 250<br />
65-96 BATES, KEVIN SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 175<br />
BEAVERBONE, NICK JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 175<br />
BOUCHER, DWIGHT SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 175<br />
CHRISMAN, KELLY SHAFFER AMUSEMENT OH 175<br />
COOK, TOM EAGLE VENDING AZ 175<br />
CORREIA, RAFAEL BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 175<br />
DAVIS, PHILLIP MORDHORST VENDING OK 175<br />
DONALDSON, JEFF NEW CROWN MUSIC ONTARIO 175<br />
FERRO, JOAO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 175<br />
FRANCIS, BEN SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 175<br />
GONCALVES, CARLOS BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 175<br />
GRIEGO, ANDREW B&B AMUSEMENT NM 175<br />
GRIESER, CHICK COIN DROP GAMES, INC. FL 175<br />
HAFNER, CAREY AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 175<br />
HEALY, EMERY STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 175<br />
JOHNSON, JUSTIN STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 175<br />
JOHNSON, TIM SHAFFER AMUSEMENT OH 175<br />
JYAWOOK, MARCO NORTHGATE AMUSEMENT, INC. IL 175<br />
KOSTER, REEVES D&R STAR MN 175<br />
LALONDE, KEVIN SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 175<br />
MELLON, TOMMY MELODEE MUSIC IA 175<br />
MICKELSON, TODD C & N SALES MN 175<br />
NELSON, CHAD D&R STAR MN 175<br />
NIELSEN, DAN SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 175<br />
REIDER, ISRAEL BILLIARD POOL VALLEY EUROPE SPAIN 175<br />
SIMMONS, DAVE PLAYFAIR IN 175<br />
SNODY, CHAD ALLSTATE AMUSEMENTS INC. NC 175<br />
STREILEIN, CHRIS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 175<br />
SWENSON, RICK D&R STAR MN 175<br />
TOBACK, DENNIS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 175<br />
WALKER, SCOTT CHEYENNE VENDING WY 175<br />
WESTCOTT, AARON BMW BILLIARDS CO 175<br />
97-128 BARON, TIM ASSOCIATED VENDING OH 125<br />
BROAD, WESTON D&R STAR MN 125<br />
CLAEYS, BRAD TOWN & COUNTRY AMUSEMENT ONTARIO 125<br />
CORMIER, MANNY JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 125<br />
CRAWLEY, BEN TRUELINE BILLIARDS AUSTRALIA 125<br />
DUKE, MIKE KILMER AMUSEMENTS INC IN 125<br />
DY, HERNIE ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 125<br />
GANNON, JACK PLAYFAIR IN 125<br />
GARNEAU, JEAN ALLIANCE QUEBEC 125<br />
GOODMAN, DAN B&B AMUSEMENT NM 125<br />
HABIB, TONY MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 125<br />
HARRIS, RAY CHEYENNE VENDING WY 125<br />
JASMER, RICK HAZELWOOD CORP. MN 125<br />
JOLLIFFE, JEFF GAME GUYS INC. ALBERTA 125<br />
KENNEDY, PETER TRUELINE BILLIARDS AUSTRALIA 125<br />
KISER, TODD MCDONALDS AMUSEMENT SC 125<br />
LUCERO, ROLAND AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 125<br />
MEIERDIRK, MARK SKILLFUL VENDING DIST. ME 125<br />
MILLER, BILL WELCH MUSIC COMPANY WV 125<br />
MORTINSON, JULES AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 125<br />
NEERGAARD, NATE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 125<br />
QUIAMBAO, MARVIN AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 125<br />
REYNOLDS, STEVE SKILLFUL VENDING DIST. ME 125<br />
SARGINGER, ROGER WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 125<br />
SIMARD, YANICK ALLIANCE QUEBEC 125<br />
TAVARES, NUNO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 125<br />
TENLEY, RANDY HARTLEY AMUSEMENTS IL 125<br />
TETT, DREW MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 125<br />
THOMPSON, BRIAN WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 125<br />
UCHYTIL, STEVE C & N SALES MN 125<br />
WILLES, JASON WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 125<br />
WOLFSTADTER, THOMAS NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 125<br />
129-192 ALBERTA, JIM BELL MUSIC CO. OH 50<br />
ALLEN, ERIC EAGLE VENDING AZ 50<br />
BENZIE, MIKE TRI VALLEY VENDING AK 50<br />
BERNARDES, NUNO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 50<br />
BOLL, DONALD COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 50<br />
CAIN, EARL JACK HOUSER AMUSEMENT PA 50<br />
CALLAHAN, DOUG THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 50<br />
CARRIER, BRUCE SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 50<br />
CATON, CHAD A. VAN BRACKEL & SONS OH 50<br />
CAVACO, SERGIO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 50<br />
DEARMON, GERALD TOP MUSIC & AMUSEMENT AL 50<br />
DRINNON, PAUL AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 50<br />
EICHMULLER, ANDREAS WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 50<br />
EVANS, MATT CHEYENNE VENDING & AMUSE. WY 50<br />
FAZAKAS, JOHN PANTHER POOL LEAGUES SASK. 50<br />
FINKEN, MARK BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 50<br />
FITZSIMMONS, SHAWN WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 50<br />
FRENCH, KEN BLACKHAWK MUSIC CO. IL 50<br />
GERKIN, DOUG HILLS VENDING SD 50<br />
GORSETT, RICK STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 50<br />
GROSNICKLE, JUSTIN N.T.S./DART TECH NE 50<br />
HARJANI, KENNY BILLIARD POOL VALLEY EUROPE SPAIN 50<br />
JAYCOX, MIKE D&R STAR MN 50<br />
JONES, RUSTY MORDHORST VENDING OK 50<br />
KAMBACH, RAINER SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 50<br />
KING, SETH ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 50<br />
LAROCHE, FRANCOIS ALLIANCE QUEBEC 50<br />
LARVICK, LARRY AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 50<br />
LATTEA, JOHN BELL MUSIC CO. OH 50<br />
LECLERC, JAMES AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 50<br />
LEPORE, STEVE AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 50<br />
MALLON, PHILLIP BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 50<br />
MARTINEZ, FRANCISCO BILLIARD POOL VALLEY EUROPE SPAIN 50<br />
MATEO, ALBERTO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 50<br />
MAURER, JEFF C & N SALES MN 50<br />
MCKELVEY, IAN T&M DISTRIBUTORS CT 50<br />
NOFFKE, SCOTT TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 50<br />
O'KELL, DELAND AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 50<br />
PADINHA, CONSTANTINO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 50<br />
PARES, BILL MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 50<br />
PAUL, SUNJEEV WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 50<br />
PAYNE, EDDIE CHAMBERS MUSIC COMPANY UT 50<br />
PRIGGE, JEREMIAH D&R STAR MN 50<br />
RAHMAN, MOHAMMAD S&M AMUSEMENTS TX 50<br />
REDQUEST, MICHAEL REGENT VENDING & AMUSEMENT ONTARIO 50<br />
REDSKY, ORTON SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 50<br />
ROHNER, MIKE RICH & JUNNIES COIN INC. IA 50<br />
ROY, STEPHANE AMUSEMENT VOGUE QUEBEC 50<br />
SANTOS, HELIO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 50<br />
SKLASZ, MIKE MINNESOTA PASTIME INC. MN 50<br />
STEINHAUS, MARK THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 50<br />
STEWART, RAY AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 50<br />
THOMAS, MIKE SOUTHERN VENDING COMPANY OK 50<br />
THOMAS, STEVE CHAMBERS MUSIC COMPANY UT 50<br />
TOKOPH, TOMMY B&B AMUSEMENT NM 50<br />
TREMBLAY, ERIC ALLIANCE QUEBEC 50<br />
UTTERBACK, DEON N.T.S./DART TECH NE 50<br />
VERGARA, PEDRO BILLIARD POOL VALLEY EUROPE SPAIN 50<br />
VERISSIMO, JOAQUIM BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 50<br />
WALKIN, HARRY GRAND BAHAMA DISTRIBUTORS BAHAMAS 50<br />
WILDGOOSE, JOEY GRAND BAHAMA DISTRIBUTORS BAHAMAS 50<br />
WILLIAMS, BOB TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 50<br />
WILSON, KARL BERMUDA VENDING COMPANY BERMUDA 50<br />
YAWORSKI, ANDREW WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 50<br />
8-Ball Women’s Intermediate Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 60,500<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 RODRIGUEZ, MICHELLE COIN-OP SPECIALIST, INC. MI 1,500<br />
2 KELLEY, TERRI ASSOCIATED VENDING OH 1,200<br />
3 FRANIEL, VAL WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 800<br />
4 WALSH, KRISTA ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 600<br />
5-6 FOX, LONNIE COIN-OP SPECIALIST, INC. MI 500<br />
GERKIN, JACKIE HILLS VENDING SD 500<br />
7-8 HALLET-YATES, MARISSA B&B AMUSEMENT NM 400<br />
POLIK, JEN UNION MUSIC COMPANY MI 400<br />
9-12 ANDERSON, KIM INGLIS COIN MACH. SERV. CO. ID 300<br />
BURNAU, JODI PLAYFAIR IN 300<br />
DUNKS, JANET ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 300<br />
LAVIN, HEATHER STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 300<br />
8-Ball Men’s Intermediate Singles<br />
Total Winnings... 7,100<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 CHAU, ROGER TOWN & COUNTRY AMUSEMENT ONTARIO 2,500<br />
2 BRODT, HENRY A.S.A.P. VENDING & GAMES, INC. IL 2,000<br />
3 OLSON, DAN HICKS ENTERPRISES INC. SD 1,425<br />
4 FEDKENHEUER, JEREMY BULLSEYE, INC. WI 900<br />
5-6 FIELDHAMMER, MICHAEL THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 600<br />
MCNICOLL, GUILLAUME ALLIANCE QUEBEC 600<br />
7-8 BLANCA, CARLOS BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 450<br />
GADDIS, JW KILMER AMUSEMENTS INC IN 450<br />
9-12 ALBRECHT JR, GENE TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 300<br />
BUCK, MARKUS NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 300<br />
CARSON, DAVID WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 300<br />
HUNTER, LARRY AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 300
13-16 JANULEK, MILAN TRI VALLEY VENDING AK 200<br />
JIMENEZ, ADRIAN BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 200<br />
ROZMUS, JOHN FISCHELS MUSIC IA 200<br />
SCHELIN, JEFF BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 200<br />
17-24 ANDLER, GREGG BULLSEYE, INC. WI 150<br />
DENEGO, LENNY WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 150<br />
GALLANT, CHRIS WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 150<br />
GENTILE, CHRIS PERRY MUSIC CO. FL 150<br />
HENDERSON, MIKE MELODEE MUSIC IA 150<br />
JOSEPH, TIM BANNOCK ID 150<br />
MEEK, NEIL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO. IN 150<br />
ROSEMEYER, TOM BULLSEYE, INC. WI 150<br />
Total Winnings... 12,125<br />
8-Ball Women’s Master Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 MONTOUR, JANA WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 2,000<br />
2 FRIDERES, JESSICA GREEN AMUSEMENT IA 1,500<br />
3 ASHTON, BEV SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 1,000<br />
4 JONES, KAYLA G&G ENTERPRISES ONTARIO 670<br />
5-6 GARCIA, MARIA BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 475<br />
HAFFNER, KELLY C & N SALES MN 475<br />
7-8 KOON, KATHY STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 350<br />
SCHULTZ, JULIE AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 350<br />
9-12 CRUZ, LINDA STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 250<br />
FITAL, DAWN COIN-OP SPECIALIST, INC. MI 250<br />
HUDSON, SHELLEY ELUM MUSIC CO. OH 250<br />
ORTIZ, PEARL B&B AMUSEMENT NM 250<br />
Total Winnings... 7,820<br />
8-Ball Men’s Master Singles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 BOWMAN, JESSE COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 2,700<br />
2 GUNIA, DUSTIN N.T.S./DART TECH NE 1,800<br />
3 RUNNELS, IKE STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 1,350<br />
4 HELLMER, MIKE BMW BILLIARDS CO 1,000<br />
5-6 DIX, GREGORY MCDONALDS AMUSEMENT SC 750<br />
PIZARRO, FRANCISCO BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 750<br />
7-8 ASHCRAFT, BRANDON PJ'S ENT. & VIDEO CO., INC. IN 500<br />
JAMIE, FENTON FISCHELS MUSIC IA 500<br />
9-12 FRIDERES, JERROD GREEN AMUSEMENT IA 400<br />
GOMEZ, RAFAEL BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 400<br />
RODRIGUEZ, ROBERT AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 400<br />
TONJUM, TIM D&R STAR MN 400<br />
13-16 HAUCK, GARRY WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 300<br />
HILLA, TONY AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS ARCADES MN 300<br />
KIRBY, SAM KILMER AMUSEMENTS INC IN 300<br />
LAUERBACH, FRANK NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 300<br />
Total Winnings... 12,150<br />
The Regular, Intermediate and Masters Scotch Doubles competition<br />
also came to a head after days of intense mini-tournament<br />
qualifiers.<br />
Regular Scotch Doubles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 SMART, FRANCINE B & B AMUSEMENT NM 1,000<br />
WEBB, BRYAN B & B AMUSEMENT NM<br />
2 JAMES, CAROL JE&S VIDEO CO 700<br />
JAMES, DOUG JE&S VIDEO CO<br />
3-4 REIDT, TRACY DONIVAN’S VENDING WI 400<br />
CUNNINGHAM, CHAD TWIN STATES MUSIC MN<br />
BARBULA, CINDY ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 400<br />
SALCIDO, JUSTON ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT<br />
Total Winnings... 2,500<br />
Intermediate Scotch Doubles<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 WALSH, KRISTA ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 800<br />
GEORGEI, JASON G & G ENTERPRISES ONTARIO<br />
2 LIEN, THERESA SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 500<br />
LEUNG, DAN SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA<br />
3-4 LANTZ, STACY ALL FLORIDA AMUSEMENT FL 200<br />
FIELDHAMMER, MIKE THEISEN VENDING MN<br />
POLIK, JEN UNION MUSIC MI 200<br />
SHERMAN, MATT THEISEN VENDING MN<br />
Master Scotch Doubles<br />
Total Winnings... 1,700<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 FRIDERES, JESSICA GREEN AMUSEMENT IA 600<br />
GUNIA, DUSTIN N.T.S. NE<br />
2 SMITH, MARILYN N.T.S. NE 300<br />
DIAZ, FRANCISCO BILLIARD POOL VALLEY EUROPE SPAIN<br />
3-4 SCHULTZ, JULIE JE&S VIDEO CO 100<br />
HARRIS, GERALD ASSOCIATED VENDING OH<br />
JENSEN, MICHELLE STANSFIELD VENDING WI 100<br />
DEBRUYCKERE, CHAD STANSFIELD VENDING WI<br />
Total Winnings... 1,100<br />
With the Singles competition in the history books, the <strong>VNEA</strong><br />
was well prepared to recognize them at the ever-popular<br />
<strong>VNEA</strong> Team Opening Ceremonies Celebration. Gary Benson,<br />
Tournament Director and emcee, was welcomed by over<br />
3,000 players attending this incredible show which opened<br />
with a colorful parade of flags from around the world, and<br />
the Singles Awards <strong>Pr</strong>esentation to honor the top players<br />
accomplishments. Once all of the states and countries were<br />
acknowledged and the Singles winners were presented with<br />
their coveted Charlie awards, the <strong>VNEA</strong> had a drawing for a<br />
Valley Home Pool Table. The lucky winner was Michael<br />
Hou from Albuquerque, New Mexico and was awarded<br />
the table by Valley’s Dave Courington.<br />
With 85 members already enshrined in the hall, it was time<br />
for the <strong>VNEA</strong> to add 5 more names to the prestigious “<strong>VNEA</strong><br />
Hall of Fame”. Receiving this tremendous honor, along<br />
with a beautiful Hall of Fame jacket, certificate and limited<br />
edition <strong>VNEA</strong> Hall of Fame trading card set, were the following<br />
inductees:<br />
• Roger Anderson - Inglis Coin Machine (ID)<br />
• Bill Breuer Sr. - <strong>Tr</strong>i Valley Vending (AK)<br />
• Barb Carr - SML Entertainment (Alberta)<br />
• Donavon Mickelson - C & N Sales (MN)<br />
• Mick Storey - BMW Billiards (CO)<br />
When the 2011 “Charlie’s” had all found a home, it was time<br />
to “kick it up a notch” with some serious <strong>VNEA</strong> flair starting<br />
with an incredible fireworks celebration that would make<br />
most country fairs green with envy. And then as the last<br />
fireworks exploded over the Vegas strip, the rock & roll<br />
sounds of “The Crush” filled the desert air. This popular,<br />
high energy band rocked the lot well into the night entertaining<br />
the crowd with their flashy, Vegas style show.<br />
The Team competition kicked off Tuesday morning right on<br />
schedule. Nearly 600 teams participated in the Team events at<br />
this 31st Annual Championships. Results of the Intermediate,<br />
Regular and Sports Team events were as follows:<br />
8-Ball Women’s Regular Team<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 CAPRI COLLAGE COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 4,300<br />
2 SMOOCH MY SWOOTCH DMD AMUSEMENTS ONTARIO 3,000<br />
3 5'OCLOCK SOMEWHERE D&R STAR MN 2,000<br />
4 FELT UP TOWN & COUNTRY AMUSEMENT ONTARIO 1,000<br />
5-6 MZ SHARPSHOOTERS GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. CO 700<br />
WILL BE CHAMPS C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 700<br />
7-8 MAIN EVENT COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 500<br />
WINONA EAGLES CLUB STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 500<br />
9-12 CLEAT'S JOANNE SKILL GAME ENTERPRISES, INC. CO 375<br />
CREMATORS BMW BILLIARDS CO 375<br />
HAPPY HOLLOW EAUCLAIRE DONIVAN'S VENDING SERVICE WI 375<br />
TEAM HOFFERS STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 375<br />
13-16 8 BALL SWIRL UNION MUSIC COMPANY MI 300<br />
BALLS NOT INCLUDED SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 300<br />
DERBY HOTTIES SHAFFER SERVICE OH 300<br />
HOTEL SECURITY AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 300<br />
17-24 AUST 2 MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 175<br />
BACK ALLEY GIRLS D&R STAR MN 175<br />
BELIEVE IT! SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 175<br />
FOXXY 4 NEW CROWN MUSIC ONTARIO 175<br />
GUESS SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 175<br />
MOOR IS BETTER A. VAN BRACKEL & SONS OH 175<br />
ROSARIOS MIS CUE TEES WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 175<br />
TWO WATER'S SNAPPERS TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 175<br />
25-32 8'S ALL GOOD SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 125<br />
FUBAR JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 125<br />
HOOKERS PLAYIN SAFE CHEYENNE VENDING & AMUSE. WY 125<br />
LIL'S LATINA CUE T'S GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. CO 125<br />
LIL'S TWISTED SISTERS GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. CO 125<br />
QUEENS OF SWING J&J VENTURES INC. IL 125<br />
SALLY O'MALLEY'S MUIRIGGINS RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 125<br />
STATION EMAHISER A. VAN BRACKEL & SONS OH 125<br />
Total Winnings... 17,800
2011 <strong>VNEA</strong> Hall of Famers Opening Ceremonies Party Band “The Crush”<br />
8-Ball Open Regular Team<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 ALMOST HERO'S CLARK'S BULLSEYE AMUSEMENT OH 10,000<br />
2 WRECKING CREW PALMETTO AMUSEMENT SC 7,000<br />
3 C.O.Z. PERRY MUSIC CO. FL 6,000<br />
4 SPIN DOCTORS DELUXE C & N SALES MN 5,000<br />
5-6 MY PEN IS HUGE GREEN AMUSEMENT IA 3,300<br />
SOFT 8'S SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 3,300<br />
7-8 FREDDY'S ALLIANCE QUEBEC 2,300<br />
STROKES OF GENIUS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 2,300<br />
9-12 8-BALL HUNTERS ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 1,500<br />
SHUCKERS ROSEMARY COIN MACHINES SC 1,500<br />
SPINMEISTERS SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 1,500<br />
STARSHIP NORTHGATE AMUSEMENT IL 1,500<br />
13-16 CR 2 THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 1,175<br />
FORT CROOK-GROSNICKLE N.T.S./DART TECH NE 1,175<br />
PIKE COUNTY STUDS LOWRY MUSIC CO. IL 1,175<br />
TOP SHOTS 101 STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 1,175<br />
17-24 2L8 AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 975<br />
AUSTRALIA 3 MILLENNIUM INTER. PTY. LTD AUSTRALIA 975<br />
CATS PAW #3 ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 975<br />
HOMIES SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 975<br />
LEGENDS SPORTS BAR ILLOWA MUSIC & GAMES, INC. IA 975<br />
NO XPECTATIONS SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 975<br />
POOL MY FINGER SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 975<br />
TITTY HOOKED A. VAN BRACKEL & SONS OH 975<br />
25-32 DAKOTA CUE CLUB I MUSIC SERVICE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SD 850<br />
GET LUCKY ASSOCIATED VENDING OH 850<br />
HOLE HUNTERS WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 850<br />
OUT BROTHERS AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 850<br />
POCKET ACES ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 850<br />
SHARP SHOOTERS (IL) NORTHGATE AMUSEMENT, INC. IL 850<br />
STROKIN’ ACES AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 850<br />
TC'S THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 850<br />
33-48 ABSOLUTE BILLIARD SERVICE SHAFFER AMUSEMENT OH 600<br />
ARDMORE OK A-TEAM SOUTHERN VENDING COMPANY OK 600<br />
BUNCH OF HOOLIGANS C & N SALES MN 600<br />
COORS LIGHT J&J VENTURES INC. IL 600<br />
CORNERSTONE WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 600<br />
DEAD HORSES COIN-OP SPECIALIST, INC. MI 600<br />
EROSTATS.COM D&R STAR MN 600<br />
HELENA GOLD BAR CENTURY GAMING MT 600<br />
KNIGHT PLAYERS STEBELTON MUSIC & VENDING OH 600<br />
KRAZY "L" STANSFIELD VENDING, INC. WI 600<br />
LOG CABIN BIG DAWGZ MINNESOTA PASTIME INC. MN 600<br />
PUB 500 C & N SALES MN 600<br />
SNIPERS ALLIANCE QUEBEC 600<br />
SPORTSMAN 75 FUBAR WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 600<br />
SUN VALLEY PREDATORS V.V.S. INC. NE 600<br />
WHO'S OLLIE DMD AMUSEMENTS ONTARIO 600<br />
49-64 BAD DAWGS PANTHER POOL LEAGUES SASK. 450<br />
COWBOY BAR MEARS MUSIC MT 450<br />
DEAD STROKES OHIO VENDING MACHINE OH 450<br />
GRAND CHINA FOUR STAR VENDING MA 450<br />
HIDEAWAY-COOK A. VAN BRACKEL & SONS OH 450<br />
L.P.P. BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 450<br />
NO EXCUSES AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 450<br />
OLD SCHOOL PLAYFAIR IN 450<br />
POCKET II ALLIANCE QUEBEC 450<br />
RENDEZVOUS DARK HORSE WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 450<br />
TEDDY'S ROUGH RIDERS RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 450<br />
THANKS FOR COMING AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 450<br />
THE ROLLING STONES SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 450<br />
TJ'S HOUSE CREW SKILLFUL VENDING DIST. ME 450<br />
TOP SHOTS ACES D&R STAR MN 450<br />
EXTERMINATORS WELCH MUSIC COMPANY WV 450<br />
65-96 SPOT SHOOTERS ACTION AMUSEMENT CO. IL 350<br />
B. TOWN BOYS BELL MUSIC CO. OH 350<br />
BLUZ BOYS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 350<br />
BRIANS PLACE (IL) HARTLEY AMUSEMENTS IL 350<br />
CEP2 - SPAIN BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 350<br />
CHALK IS CHEAP AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 350<br />
D&R STARS - MN D&R STAR MN 350<br />
ERO SPEEDWAGONS SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 350<br />
GOT CHALK BMW BILLIARDS CO 350<br />
HERE FOR THE BEER SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 350<br />
HILLBILLIES GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, INC. CO 350<br />
HOONOZJOE C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 350<br />
HORSES TO HARLEYS X HILLS VENDING SD 350<br />
JOHNNYS LUCKY DAWGS RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 350<br />
JUST AVERAGE JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 350<br />
KILLER FLEAS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 350<br />
KINGS OF SWING J&J VENTURES INC. IL 350<br />
L.P.P. 1 BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 350<br />
LOVE OF THE GAME SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 350<br />
MICK'S GREAT AMUSEMENT MN 350<br />
NO LIMIT AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 350<br />
POOL WIZARDS THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 350<br />
ROCKERS AMUSEMENTS CLASSIQUE INC. QUEBEC 350<br />
SCRUBBERS AUSTRALIA TRUELINE BILLIARDS AUSTRALIA 350<br />
SHARP SHOOTERS CHAMBERS MUSIC COMPANY UT 350<br />
SNAFU PLAYFAIR IN 350<br />
STICK IT (IN) STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 350<br />
TEAM BERMUDA BERMUDA VENDING COMPANY BERMUDA 350<br />
THE FAT BOYS TOP MUSIC & AMUSEMENT AL 350<br />
WE'LL BE BACK ALLIANCE QUEBEC 350<br />
WHATEVER HOGAN INVESTMENT CORP. MANITOBA 350<br />
WHO THEY SHAFFER AMUSEMENT OH 350<br />
97-128 ALL FIRED UP JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 250<br />
BETTER THAN AVERAGE TWIN STATES MUSIC WI 250<br />
BP CUE/THE VILLE D&R STAR MN 250<br />
BREAK & RUN SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 250<br />
CHARIOT'S PREDATORS EAGLE VENDING AZ 250<br />
DENVERS "A" DERRICK MUSIC COMPANY WV 250<br />
DEWEYS CREW B.H. NOVELTY WY 250<br />
G-CUES CHEYENNE VENDING & AMUSE. WY 250<br />
HARD AT WORK ALLIANCE QUEBEC 250<br />
K&A GOOD GUYS SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 250<br />
L.P.P. 2 BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO PORTUGAL 250<br />
LONGSHAFTS PRO AM SERVICES, INC. TX 250<br />
LUCKY'S 1 BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 250<br />
MAD DOGZ GAME GUYS INC. ALBERTA 250<br />
MIXED BLOOD SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 250<br />
PANCHO VILLA & 4 WHITE GUYS AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 250<br />
PREDATORS (IA) MELODEE MUSIC IA 250<br />
RAMRODS SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 250<br />
ROADRUNNERS RELIANT AMUSEMENTS TX 250<br />
SHAMWOW CHEYENNE VENDING WY 250<br />
SMILIN' BOBS PRO AM SERVICES, INC. TX 250<br />
SMOOTH OPERATORS REGENT VENDING & AMUSEMENT ONTARIO 250<br />
SNOOZE YA LOSE STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 250<br />
SUN VALLEY ROOKIES V.V.S. INC. NE 250<br />
SWANYS PUB GREAT LAKES DISTRIBUTING MI 250<br />
TEDDY'S TITANS RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 250<br />
TEDDYS STATE LINE JUMPERS RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 250<br />
THE "O" WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 250<br />
THE BROWN HAMMERS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 250<br />
USUAL SUSPECTS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 250<br />
V.F.W. ROAD WARRIORS A. VAN BRACKEL & SONS OH 250<br />
WRONGFULLY A-CUES'D MORDHORST VENDING OK 250<br />
8-Ball Women’s Intermediate Team<br />
Total Winnings... 100,500<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 ANSWER THAT COIN-OP SPECIALIST, INC. MI 4,000<br />
2 DA BOMB SQUAD ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 2,100<br />
3 CIRCLE MINNESOTA C & N SALES MN 1,500<br />
4 PREFERABLY ON TOP PJ'S ENT. & VIDEO CO. IN 1,000<br />
5-6 ALMOST STRAIGHT AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 700<br />
ROSARIOS IB6UB9 WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 700<br />
7-8 EAGLES CLUB #3 ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 500<br />
RYTHM-N-CUES MORDHORST VENDING OK 500<br />
Total Winnings... 11,000
8-Ball Open Intermediate Team<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 EBB AND FLOW AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 5,100<br />
2 OUTSIDERS NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 3,500<br />
3 8 BALL IT IS BROTHERS MUSIC/MIDWEST COIN MN 2,500<br />
4 LT-BOYS COX MUSIC CO., INC. IA 1,500<br />
5-6 BREAKERS NSM-LOWEN ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY 900<br />
COOTER BEATERS MCDONALDS AMUSEMENT SC 900<br />
7-8 DANNY'S #1 HICKS ENTERPRISES INC. SD 750<br />
KAMIKAZES STING CHAMBERS MUSIC COMPANY UT 750<br />
9-12 SEYBER'S PITBULLS BULLSEYE, INC. WI 550<br />
BOONIE'S WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 550<br />
HARTLEY'S HARTLEY AMUSEMENTS IL 550<br />
MIXED NUTS KILMER AMUSEMENTS INC IN 550<br />
13-16 H2O PLAN B WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 400<br />
SCHROEDERS CREW STAR AMUSEMENT, INC. IN 400<br />
THE MAGICIANS BMW BILLIARDS CO 400<br />
WINNING STROKE ALLIANCE QUEBEC 400<br />
Sportswomen’s Team<br />
Total Winnings... 19,700<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 SO INCREDIBLE FIRESTAR AMUSEMENTS LTD. SASK. 500<br />
2 GIRLS NIGHT OUT MN D&R STAR MN 350<br />
3 PLAY LIKE GIRLS LEISURE TIME AMUSEMENTS NC 250<br />
4 ON THE RAG JOHN'S VENDING LTD. ALBERTA 150<br />
5-6 KISS MY 8 GOODBYE G&G ENTERPRISES ONTARIO 100<br />
TEDDY'S HOT SHOTS RUSHMORE AMUSEMENT SD 100<br />
7-8 OWL'S NEST WARNER COIN MACHINES PA 75<br />
SIDEHACK GET A CUE HILLS VENDING SD 75<br />
Sportsmen’s Team<br />
Total Winnings... 1,600<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 ROOKIES SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 1,000<br />
2 ROCK SOLID AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 800<br />
3 CEP1 - SPAIN BILLARES CARLOS TEOFILO SPAIN 600<br />
4 POCKET'S POCKET POOL PLAYERS EAGLE VENDING AZ 500<br />
5-6 BEHIND THE 8-BALL ONTARIO SKILL GAMES ONTARIO 400<br />
BERMUDA TRIANGLES BERMUDA VENDING COMPANY BERMUDA 400<br />
7-8 MOLLY BROWN #1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMING MT 300<br />
<strong>VNEA</strong> SPAIN BILLIARD POOL VALLEY EUROPE SPAIN 300<br />
9-12 8-BALL CREW NORTHGATE AMUSEMENT, INC. IL 200<br />
JAWS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 200<br />
MOOSHOO CREW AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 200<br />
NIGHTHAWKS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 200<br />
13-16 MISCUES G&G ENTERPRISES ONTARIO 100<br />
SANDBAGGERS AACTIVE COIN MANITOBA 100<br />
THK+ C.M. DISTRIBUTORS KS 100<br />
TOO HIGH TO CARE SELECTOMATIC GAMES ONTARIO 100<br />
Total Winnings... 5,500<br />
The finals of the Masters events took place in The Dome<br />
which sported 8 comfortably placed tables with arena seating<br />
for the 300 spectators in attendance and (2) overhead projector<br />
displaying up-to-date scoresheets for each match.<br />
8-Ball Women’s Masters Team<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 WE'RE BACK! AMUSEMENT VENDING JE&S VIDEO CO 4,600<br />
2 LOGISTICALLY CHALLENGED C & N SALES MN 2,500<br />
3 OVER ACHIEVERS B&B AMUSEMENT NM 1,200<br />
4 H2O KISITA WAL-MAC AMUSEMENTS LTD. ALBERTA 1,000<br />
8-Ball Open Masters Team<br />
Total Winnings... 9,300<br />
FINISH PLAYER CHARTER HOLDER ST/COUNTRY PRIZE<br />
1 WHO NEEDS A BILLIARD COACH? THEISEN VENDING CO. MN 9,000<br />
2 THE MACHINE SML ENTERTAINMENT ALBERTA 6,000<br />
3 4 LUMPS & A STAR REGENT VENDING & AMUSEMENT ONTARIO 3,500<br />
4 SMEE & GOAN G&G ENTERPRISES ONTARIO 2,500<br />
Total Winnings... 21,000<br />
The “Hardluck Competition” also had some great play for<br />
teams that were unfortunately knocked <strong>out</strong> in the early<br />
rounds of the Tournament. First place winners of beautiful<br />
angular awards were as follows:<br />
Open Regular Teams Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Tornado’s Firestar Amusement SK<br />
Sel Es Poiuny Amusement Classique QU<br />
Women’s Regular Teams Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Cue T’s Cox Music IA<br />
Open Intermediate Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
God Squad <strong>Tr</strong>ueline Billiards AU<br />
Women’s Intermediate Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Getchasome Associated Vending OH<br />
Ultimate Extreme Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Who They? Shaffer Amusement OH<br />
3-Man Open Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
The Big Three OK<br />
3-Man Senior Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Denver’s A Derrick Music WV<br />
The <strong>VNEA</strong>’s 31st Annual Championships All-Star Teams<br />
were also announced. 1st Team All-Stars received a beautifully<br />
embroidered Jacket while the 2nd Team All-Stars were<br />
awarded a unique All-Star Pullover. Each of the All-Stars<br />
including Honorable Mention received a classy All-Star<br />
Certificate.<br />
Men’s 1st Team Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Jerry Fedkenheuer Bullseye WI<br />
Dustin Gunia N.T.S. NE<br />
Brian Haffner Theisen Vending MN<br />
Lucas Hawkins Clark’s Bullseye OH<br />
Mark Ritter P.J.’s Entertainment IN<br />
Men’s 2nd Team Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Brandon Ashcraft P.J.’s Entertainment IN<br />
Jesse Bowman Cox Music IA<br />
Sean Monkman Aactive Coin Manitoba<br />
Dan Olson Hicks Enterprises SD<br />
Ike Runnels Star Amusement IN<br />
Honorable Mention Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Mick Fieldhammer Theisen Vending MN<br />
Mike Henderson Melodee Music IA<br />
Larry Hunter Aactive Coin Manitoba<br />
Guillame McNicoll Alliance Quebec<br />
Alex Olinger Clark’s Bullseye OH<br />
Houston Rodriguez Star Amusement IN<br />
Bob Wartluft Elum Music OH<br />
Women’s 1st Team Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Lonnie Fox Coin-Op Specialist MI<br />
Jessica Frideres Green Amusement IA<br />
Terri Kelley Associated Vending OH<br />
Samantha Matuska Valley Video Games ND<br />
Jennifer Ring NSM - Lowen Ent. Germany<br />
Krista Walsh Ontario Skill Games Ontario<br />
Women’s 2nd Team Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
June Brooks JE&S Video CO<br />
Val Franiel Wal-Mac Amusements Alberta<br />
Carol James B & B Amusement NM<br />
Michelle Rodriguez Coin-Op Specialist MI
Honorable Mention Charter Holder St./<strong>Pr</strong>ov.<br />
Jana Montour Wal-Mac Amusements Alberta<br />
Pearl Ortiz B & B Amusement NM<br />
<strong>VNEA</strong> <strong>Pr</strong>esident’s Reception.<br />
Charter Holders and special dignitaries were invited to the<br />
annual <strong>Pr</strong>esident’s Reception earlier in the week in honor of<br />
<strong>VNEA</strong> <strong>Pr</strong>esident Mike Fowler from Springfield, Illinois.<br />
An entertaining pianist from a nearby “Dualing Piano’s” Bar<br />
warmed up the “Top of the Riv’s” crowd during the events<br />
popular Cocktail Hour. His music served as a relaxing backdrop<br />
for the evening.<br />
The <strong>VNEA</strong> also made available four tables stocked full of<br />
<strong>VNEA</strong> “Silent Auction” items. The guests love purchasing<br />
these unique treasures and the <strong>VNEA</strong> Junior <strong>Pr</strong>ogram loves<br />
the generous donation. Thanks to everyone who participated.<br />
Lifetime Sanction Cards were presented to four <strong>VNEA</strong> long<br />
time contributors. The cards exemplify a lifetime of commitment<br />
to the <strong>VNEA</strong> and were issued to Chris Warren (Century<br />
Gaming - MT), Bruce & John McKaskill (Bannock Music - ID)<br />
and <strong>out</strong>going <strong>Pr</strong>esident Mike Fowler. Congratulations to these<br />
deserving individuals.<br />
Also highlighted at the reception was the presentation of the<br />
2011 Warren Kelley Meritorious Service Award. In memory of<br />
Warren Kelley, a great believer in the <strong>VNEA</strong>, this is the highest<br />
award given by the <strong>VNEA</strong>. <strong>Pr</strong>esenting the award was two<br />
longtime friends of the recipient, Anthony Falcigno (FL) and<br />
Dave Warner (PA). Accepting the award at this years ceremony<br />
was Ed Borgia from Warner Coin in Erie, Pennsylvania.<br />
Congratulations, Ed.<br />
The <strong>Pr</strong>esident’s Choice Award, presented by current<br />
<strong>VNEA</strong> <strong>Pr</strong>esident Mike Fowler, was awarded to longtime<br />
OCMA Executive Director David Corey and his beautiful<br />
wife Kim. Mike honored his friends for all of the work that<br />
they have done with the Ohio Association and the <strong>VNEA</strong>.<br />
Congratulations David and Kim for your many contributions.<br />
Another unique feature of the <strong>VNEA</strong> Championships was<br />
the Team Uniform Award. This award was named the<br />
“Red Jones” Team Uniform Award in 1997 after Mr. Pool,<br />
Red Jones, passed away. Red was always known for his<br />
classy wardrobe around the tournament room and it was<br />
an honor to keep his name alive by permanently affixing it<br />
to this award.<br />
Many teams, from all over the world, concentrated hard on<br />
having a unique tournament look. Several interesting and<br />
one of a kind fashions were unveiled. The women’s competition<br />
was strong which made it very difficult to pick a<br />
winner. The ultimate winner was 8-Ball Swirl from Union<br />
Music in Harper Woods, Michigan whose members included<br />
Shannon Tonjes, Sherryl Gipson, Rebecca Venson and<br />
Gwen Kelly. On the men’s side, Hole Hunters from Wal-<br />
Mac Amusements in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada captured<br />
first prize. Team members included Sunjeev Paul, Andreas<br />
Eichmuller, Andrew Yaworski, Jeff Wanless, Adam Lohan<br />
and Scott Atkinson. Free “Team Photos” were e-mailed to<br />
8-Ball Swirl<br />
every entry and the winners were given “Free Show<br />
Tickets”.<br />
<strong>Pr</strong>ofessional Pool Instructor Mr. Jerry Briesath was on hand<br />
through<strong>out</strong> the week to give instruction and answer questions.<br />
Briesath, taking his Pool School on the road, is<br />
always a crowd favorite as he teaches his techniques in a<br />
very intimate setting which makes him very understandable<br />
and in tune with the players. Jerry’s room was filled to<br />
capacity through<strong>out</strong> the tournament week.<br />
Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman brought his Artistic Pool show to<br />
the big <strong>VNEA</strong> show. The Doctors fast-paced, energy filled<br />
shows always draws a crowd as he grips you with his<br />
highly skilled pool artistry and witty lingo. The 17th<br />
Annual <strong>VNEA</strong> International Artistic Pool<br />
Championship created quite a stir as hundreds of entries<br />
from around the world embraced the idea of the Dr. Cue<br />
Classic Artistic Pool Tour with its low entry fees, guaranteed<br />
prize fund, and an opportunity to become part of a<br />
much bigger picture for this growing sport. Players have<br />
long expressed a desire to take their passion for “Artistic<br />
Pool” to the next level and beyond. In this regard, a<br />
new format was designed by the Doctor... a simple LAG<br />
CONTEST. By simplifying the contest, everyone in the<br />
tournament could take a shot at the title and have a great<br />
chance of winning. When the final playoffs were done,<br />
we had winners in Shoot<strong>out</strong> #1 (during Singles) and<br />
Shoot<strong>out</strong> #2 (during Teams). Congratulations are in order<br />
for all players that “took the Artistic Pool challenge”.<br />
Those players capturing titles were as follows:<br />
Shoot<strong>out</strong> #1:<br />
1st - Isaac Ossoric (Madrid, Spain) - $200<br />
2nd - Jerrod Frideres (Ft. Dodge, IA) - $125<br />
Shoot<strong>out</strong> #2:<br />
1st - Jim Stoner (Brownsburg, IN) - $200<br />
2nd - Jerrod Frideres (Ft. Dodge, IA) - $125
On Wednesday, June 1st, the World’s #1 Exhibition Pool<br />
Player Dave “Ginger Wizard” Pearson attempted to break<br />
a Guinness World Record by clearing 10 racks of 15 balls in<br />
less than 8:51.1 seconds. With a nice crowd cheering Dave<br />
on, he gave several gallant efforts toward breaking the<br />
record although he came up just seconds short on his best<br />
attempt. The crowd loved it and Dave was incredible.<br />
Another very worthwhile event took place during the 31st<br />
Annual event - The <strong>VNEA</strong> “Cues For Kids” <strong>Pr</strong>ogram. Many<br />
gracious companies donated cues, cases, clothing, etc. to be<br />
raffled off during the tournament with the proceeds going<br />
directly to the growing <strong>VNEA</strong> Junior <strong>Pr</strong>ogram. Thank you<br />
very much to the following companies that donated merchandise:<br />
VALLEY<br />
Connoisseur Of Custom Cues<br />
Discount Custom Leather Fantom Cues<br />
Fisher Cues Frank’s Center<br />
GW Cues J & J America<br />
OMEGA BILLIARDS Palmer Cues<br />
Pechauer Cues The Custom Cue Connection<br />
The Team competition concluded in the early afternoon on<br />
June 4th. It was now time to start preparing for the highly<br />
anticipated 31st Annual <strong>VNEA</strong> Awards Banquet and<br />
Entertainment Extravaganza. When the doors opened at 5:30<br />
that evening, the players were greeted to a stage and surrounding<br />
that looked like it came from a Hollywood set.<br />
With an ultra-modern look, constantly changing strobe-type<br />
lighting and a fog-machine puffing at every award winners<br />
entrance, the set stole the show from the get-go!<br />
As always, the players were treated to their pick of over a<br />
dozen beverage stations, and the great sounds of the Blues<br />
Brothers. Also, an incredible buffet style dinner was<br />
served to the party-goers. The act entertained the crowd<br />
through<strong>out</strong> the hour long cocktail party and then hung<br />
around to greet the players and have their pictures taken<br />
with them.<br />
Once again serving as the 31st Annual emcee was <strong>VNEA</strong>’s<br />
Director of Marketing & <strong>Pr</strong>omotions Brian Elliott. Brian<br />
made sure that each and every award winner received their<br />
accolades and with the brilliantly lit set, everyone who<br />
stepped on the stage knew that they were part of something<br />
special.<br />
An incredibly entertaining slide show of the weeks activities<br />
was compilated by Britt Pearson Photography of Las<br />
Vegas which documented a lot of the weeks tournament<br />
festivities and this was shown to the party goers to great<br />
crowd approval.<br />
Gregg Elliott, <strong>VNEA</strong> Executive Director, acknowledged the<br />
remarkable Manufacturer/Supplier members that help support<br />
the growth of the <strong>VNEA</strong> International Championships<br />
by displaying their products during the tournament. They<br />
included: Connoisseur of Custom Cues, Discount Custom<br />
Leather, Fisher Cues, Frank’s Center, GW Collection, J & J<br />
America, Omega Billiards, On-Site Stress <strong>Rel</strong>ief, Palmer<br />
Cues, Pechauer Cues and The Custom Cue Connection.<br />
Sponsoring this years championships were:<br />
Valley • Omega Billiards<br />
On top of everything that the sponsors do for the tournament,<br />
nothing is more rewarding for the players than the<br />
Daily Cue Raffles that take place on 6 different occasions.<br />
Thousands of dollars of cues are given away at this<br />
event thanks to Tournament Sponsors Valley and Omega<br />
Cues.<br />
Every year the <strong>VNEA</strong> acknowledges some special people<br />
behind the scenes who work incredibly hard through<strong>out</strong><br />
the tournament. The following people were awarded<br />
beautiful plaques for their hard work:<br />
• Statistician Of The Year - Barry Cooper<br />
• Set-Up Person Of The Year - Chuck Kiss<br />
• Referee Of The Year - Amy Roche<br />
Valley continued their support of the Annual <strong>VNEA</strong><br />
Championships by giving away a phenomenal Valley<br />
Home Pool Table at the banquet. Jarmo Huovineu, from<br />
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, was the lucky winner of the<br />
beautiful table.<br />
If the audience wasn’t entertained enough at this point,<br />
then they were certainly in for a big, jolt of funny which<br />
came in the form of professional comedian Alonzo<br />
Bodden. Alonzo is the winner of the hit television show<br />
“Last Comic Standing” and he was also a winner with our<br />
pool playing crowd. His material was hilariously fitting<br />
and his interaction with our crowd was priceless! There<br />
could not have been a better way to end the show!<br />
Another successful event was in the books and all of us at<br />
the <strong>VNEA</strong> would like to thank every one of our players for<br />
their continued support and we promise the future of your<br />
Association is going to be<br />
GREAT!<br />
BALLY’S R<br />
L A S V E G A S
The Blues Brothers & Alonzo Bodden Stole The Show!<br />
The 32nd <strong>VNEA</strong> Int’l Championships will be played<br />
at BALLY’S LAS VEGAS from May 24th - June 2nd, 2012.
31st Annual <strong>VNEA</strong> Int’l Champ.<br />
Team Champions<br />
Photo Gallery<br />
8-Ball Women’s Team Masters<br />
We’re Back!<br />
JE&S Video<br />
8-Ball Women’s Intermediate Team<br />
Answer That<br />
Coin-Op Specialist<br />
appearing at the banquet<br />
8-Ball Women’s Team Regular<br />
Capri Collage<br />
Cox Music<br />
Did Not Appear<br />
At The Banquet<br />
8-Ball Sportswomen’s Team<br />
So Incredible<br />
Firestar Amusements
31st Annual <strong>VNEA</strong> Int’l Champ.<br />
Team Champions<br />
Photo Gallery<br />
Did Not Appear<br />
At The Banquet<br />
8-Ball Open Team Masters<br />
Who Needs A Billard Coach?<br />
Theisen Vending<br />
Did Not Appear<br />
At The Banquet<br />
8-Ball Open Intermediate Team<br />
Ebb & Flow<br />
Aactive Coin<br />
appearing at the banquet<br />
8-Ball Open Team Regular<br />
Almost Heroes<br />
Clark’s Bullseye<br />
8-Ball Sportsmen’s Team<br />
Rookies<br />
SML Entertainment
AMATEUR POOL PLAYER<br />
HALL OF FAME<br />
The heart-pounding excitement of the Opening Ceremonies at the 31st Annual <strong>VNEA</strong> International<br />
Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada was the perfect setting for the induction of the newest members<br />
of the <strong>VNEA</strong> Hall of Fame.<br />
With players gathered from all over the world and all of <strong>VNEA</strong>’s dignitaries in attendance, the stage<br />
was set for the introduction of the 2011 <strong>VNEA</strong> Amateur Pool Player Hall of Fame inductees.<br />
Receiving this prestigious honor, along with an exclusive Hall of Fame Jacket, Certificate and limited<br />
edition <strong>VNEA</strong> Hall of Fame <strong>Tr</strong>ading Card Set, were the following players:<br />
• Roger Anderson - Inglis Coin Machine (ID)<br />
• Bill Breuer Sr. - <strong>Tr</strong>i Valley Vending (AK)<br />
• Barb Carr - SML Entertainment (Alberta)<br />
• Donavon Mickelson - C & N Sales (MN)<br />
• Mick Storey - BMW Billiards (CO)<br />
At the conclusion of the induction ceremonies, the new Hall of Fame members cordially mingled with<br />
admirers and signed autographs for those seeking keepsakes. The “2011 Class” brings the <strong>VNEA</strong><br />
Hall of Fame Membership to 90 players. Our congratulations to these very special players.<br />
Lifetime Members<br />
At the Annual <strong>Pr</strong>esident’s Reception, during the 31st Annual <strong>VNEA</strong> International Championships,<br />
a very honorable presentation took place for 4 very special long time <strong>VNEA</strong> family members. These 4<br />
people have performed their duties and carried themselves in such an honorable fashion through<strong>out</strong><br />
the years that the title Lifetime Members seems to be a perfect match. For their remarkable efforts,<br />
Bruce & John McCaskill (Bannock Music), Chris Warren (Century Gaming) and Mike Fowler (IL)<br />
were awarded beautiful hardwood encased, etched brass Lifetime Sanction Cards.<br />
Exemplifying ingenuity, longevity, adaptability, creativity and many other attributes, these remarkable<br />
people have earned their standing as <strong>VNEA</strong> Lifetime Members. Congratulations!
Golden8Award 2 0 1 1 R E C I P I E N T S<br />
• The first year Charter Holder sanctioning the highest number of players<br />
their first official season.<br />
1st - Palmetto Amusement (SC) - 74<br />
2nd - Replay Amusements (TX) - 47<br />
3rd - Jefferson County Amusements (IN) - 46<br />
• The Charter Holder recording the highest percentage increase in<br />
sanctioned players over the previous league season.<br />
1st - A.S.A.P. Vending & Games (IL) - 140%<br />
2nd - Rich & Junnies Coin (IA) - 132%<br />
3rd - Williamson Music (MN) - 83%<br />
• The Charter Holder recording the largest increase in number of<br />
sanctioned players over the previous season.<br />
1st - John’s Vending (Alberta) - 183<br />
2nd - Rich & Junnie’s Coin (IA) - 164<br />
3rd - Jack Houser Amusement (PA) - 76<br />
3rd - Gregory Amusement (MI) - 76<br />
• The Charter Holder recording the highest number of entries at the<br />
International Championships.<br />
SML Entertainment (Alberta) - 139 Entries<br />
Wal-Mac Amusements (Alberta) - 118 Entries<br />
B & B Amusement (NM) - 97 Entries<br />
Aactive Coin (Manitoba) - 93 Entries
31ST ANNUAL <strong>VNEA</strong> “TEAM”<br />
TOURNAMENT PRIZE LIST<br />
Regular 8-Ball Divisions<br />
OPEN TEAM<br />
390 Entries<br />
8,500 Added<br />
106,000 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 10,000<br />
2 7,000<br />
3 6,000<br />
4 5,000<br />
5-6 3,300<br />
7-8 2,300<br />
9-12 1,500<br />
13-16 1,175<br />
17-24 975<br />
25-32 850<br />
33-48 600<br />
49-64 450<br />
65-96 350<br />
97-128 250<br />
Sportsmen’s Team<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,000<br />
2 800<br />
3 600<br />
4 500<br />
5-6 400<br />
7-8 300<br />
9-12 200<br />
13-16 100<br />
WOMEN’S TEAM<br />
78 Entries<br />
3,800 Added<br />
19,400 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 4,300<br />
2 3,000<br />
3 2,000<br />
4 1,000<br />
5-6 700<br />
7-8 500<br />
9-12 375<br />
13-16 300<br />
17-24 175<br />
25-32 125<br />
Sportswomen’s Team<br />
Finish $<br />
1 500<br />
2 350<br />
3 250<br />
4 150<br />
5-6 100<br />
7-8 75<br />
Intermediate 8-Ball Divisions<br />
OPEN TEAM<br />
39 Entries<br />
8,000 Added<br />
19,700 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 5,100<br />
2 3,500<br />
3 2,500<br />
4 1,500<br />
5-6 900<br />
7-8 750<br />
9-12 550<br />
13-16 400<br />
WOMEN’S TEAM<br />
25 Entries<br />
5,000 Added<br />
11,000 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 4,000<br />
2 2,100<br />
3 1,500<br />
4 1,000<br />
5-6 700<br />
7-8 500<br />
Master 8-Ball Divisions<br />
OPEN TEAM<br />
16 Entries<br />
13,000 Added<br />
21,000 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 9,000<br />
2 6,000<br />
3 3,500<br />
4 2,500<br />
WOMEN’S TEAM<br />
9 Entries<br />
5,700 Added<br />
9,300 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 4,600<br />
2 2,500<br />
3 1,200<br />
4 1,000
31ST ANNUAL <strong>VNEA</strong> “8-BALL SINGLES”<br />
TOURNAMENT PRIZE LIST<br />
Regular 8-Ball Divisions<br />
WOMEN’S SINGLES<br />
171 Entries<br />
3,000 Added<br />
16,680 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 2,400<br />
2 1,500<br />
3 1,100<br />
4 800<br />
5-6 660<br />
7-8 550<br />
9-12 430<br />
13-16 300<br />
17-24 200<br />
25-32 150<br />
33-48 100<br />
Sportswomen’s Singles<br />
Finish $<br />
1 330<br />
2 230<br />
3-4 130<br />
5-8 80<br />
MEN’S SINGLES<br />
588 Entries<br />
7,000 Added<br />
65,800 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 6,000<br />
2 4,000<br />
3 2,700<br />
4 2,000<br />
5-6 1,800<br />
7-8 1,400<br />
9-12 1,000<br />
13-16 850<br />
17-24 600<br />
25-32 500<br />
33-48 400<br />
49-64 250<br />
65-96 175<br />
97-128 125<br />
129-192 50<br />
Sportsmen’s Singles<br />
Finish $<br />
1 500<br />
2 400<br />
3-4 300<br />
5-8 250<br />
9-16 150<br />
17-32 100<br />
Intermediate 8-Ball Divisions<br />
WOMEN’S SINGLES<br />
49 Entries<br />
2,200 Added<br />
7,100 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,500<br />
2 1,200<br />
3 800<br />
4 600<br />
5-6 500<br />
7-8 400<br />
9-12 300<br />
MEN’S SINGLES<br />
81 Entries<br />
2,000 Added<br />
12,125 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 2,500<br />
2 2,000<br />
3 1,425<br />
4 900<br />
5-6 600<br />
7-8 450<br />
9-12 300<br />
13-16 200<br />
17-24 150<br />
Regular Classic 8-Ball Divisions<br />
WOMEN’S SINGLES<br />
36 Entries<br />
2,200 Added<br />
5,080 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,100<br />
2 800<br />
3 650<br />
4 450<br />
5-6 340<br />
7-8 300<br />
9-12 200<br />
MEN’S SINGLES<br />
74 Entries<br />
2,200 Added<br />
9,600 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,700<br />
2 1,200<br />
3 900<br />
4 700<br />
5-6 550<br />
7-8 400<br />
9-12 300<br />
13-16 200<br />
17-24 150<br />
Masters 8-Ball Divisions<br />
WOMEN’S SINGLES<br />
26 Entries<br />
4,700 Added<br />
7,820 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 2,000<br />
2 1,500<br />
3 1,000<br />
4 670<br />
5-6 475<br />
7-8 350<br />
9-12 250<br />
MEN’S SINGLES<br />
41 Entries<br />
6,000 Added<br />
12,150 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 2,700<br />
2 1,800<br />
3 1,350<br />
4 1,000<br />
5-6 750<br />
7-8 500<br />
9-12 400<br />
13-16 300<br />
8-Ball Open Seniors<br />
98 Entries<br />
1,700 Added<br />
11,500 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 2,200<br />
2 1,700<br />
3 1,300<br />
4 900<br />
5-6 600<br />
7-8 400<br />
9-12 300<br />
13-16 200<br />
17-24 175<br />
8-Ball Master / IM Classic<br />
11 Entries<br />
550 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 350<br />
2 150<br />
3 50
31ST ANNUAL <strong>VNEA</strong> “9-BALL SINGLES”<br />
TOURNAMENT PRIZE LIST<br />
Regular 9-Ball Divisions<br />
WOMEN’S SINGLES<br />
63 Entries<br />
5,040 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,100<br />
2 700<br />
3 500<br />
4 300<br />
5-6 250<br />
7-8 200<br />
9-12 150<br />
13-16 120<br />
Sportswomen’s Singles<br />
Finish $<br />
1 230<br />
2 130<br />
3-4 50<br />
MEN’S SINGLES<br />
285 Entries<br />
28,500 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 3,200<br />
2 2,500<br />
3 1,700<br />
4 1,100<br />
5-6 800<br />
7-8 600<br />
9-12 500<br />
13-16 425<br />
17-24 250<br />
25-32 175<br />
33-48 150<br />
49-64 125<br />
65-96 100<br />
Sportsmen’s Singles<br />
Finish $<br />
1 400<br />
2 300<br />
3-4 200<br />
5-8 150<br />
9-16 50<br />
17-32 25<br />
Intermediate 9-Ball Divisions<br />
WOMEN’S SINGLES<br />
32 Entries<br />
3,200 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,000<br />
2 800<br />
3 500<br />
4 300<br />
5-6 200<br />
7-8 100<br />
Masters 9-Ball Divisions<br />
MEN’S SINGLES MEN’S SINGLES<br />
57 Entries<br />
7,125 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,500<br />
2 1,100<br />
3 875<br />
4 650<br />
5-6 400<br />
7-8 300<br />
9-12 250<br />
13-16 150<br />
WOMEN’S SINGLES<br />
16 Entries<br />
1,280 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
26 Entries<br />
3,900 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
Regular Classic 9-Ball Divisions<br />
1 580<br />
2 400<br />
3 200<br />
4 100<br />
WOMEN’S SINGLES<br />
19 Entries<br />
2,280 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 800<br />
2 500<br />
3 350<br />
4 200<br />
5-6 145<br />
7-8 70<br />
1 1,000<br />
2 800<br />
3 600<br />
4 400<br />
5-6 300<br />
7-8 250<br />
9-Ball Open Seniors<br />
56 Entries<br />
5,600 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,000<br />
2 900<br />
3 800<br />
4 600<br />
5-6 300<br />
7-8 250<br />
9-12 200<br />
13-16 100<br />
MEN’S SINGLES<br />
30 Entries<br />
3,000 Purse<br />
Finish $<br />
1 1,000<br />
2 600<br />
3 400<br />
4 300<br />
5-6 175<br />
7-8 75<br />
9-12 50