Canadian Cue Sport Association (CCS)

Lucasi Hybrid 2012 CCS Canadian 8/9 Ball Championship Results

Report by Ted Harms – Canadian Cue Sport Productions April 30, 2012

Windsor Claims 4 Titles

The Island Gurls Sweep

The 17^th Annual Lucasi Hybrid 2012 CCS Canadian8/9 Ball Championships were held April 3^rd – 7^that the Delta Meadowvale Resort Hotel in Mississagua ON.

As usual, competition was fierce but friendly throughout all 18 Divisions of 10 different Events of Singles, Scotch Doubles and Team play. There is no other tourney like it where you have great players from all over Canada in one place at one time. I guess that’s why it’s called the Canadians. The play is always strong and there’s no shame in losing, in any division.

Players and Teams from Cuenique Billiards in Windsor ON continued their strong play from last year by winning 4 titles this year - Mens Advanced 8Ball Singles division (Harvey Shognosh) and Mens Open 8Ball Singles division (Mike Sarazin), the Mens Advanced 8Ball Team division (Young Guns) and the Womens Open 8Ball division (Da Bitches). For good measure, who did the Young Guns play in the Final? None other than Looney Pool, also from Windsor ON.

And how about those Island Gurls from BC! They’ve been knocking on the door for a while but this year they put it all together and won both the Advanced 9Ball Team and Advanced 8Ball Team divisions. Playing strong all week was team mate Andrea Wilson, who also claimed the Womens Advanced 8Ball Singles title.

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)and Jeff Phythian (Calgary AB).
all the Sponsors – Lucasi Hybrid Cues, Billiard Shoppe, F.G. Bradley, Table Sports Canada and BDR Transfers (shirt people).

The 18^th Annual Lucasi Hybrid2013 CCS Canadian 8/9 Ball Championships will be held once again on Easter Weekend March 26^th to 30^that 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

Last year’s Champs do it again. The Rock (Captain Vince MacIntyre, Al Logan and Chris Woods) from Toronto ON, were repeat winners by beating out an all star Western team called VI Stickmen (Captain Rob Clarke, Russ Whittle and Larry Wilson) from Nanaimo, Calgary and Victoria.

Coming in 3^rd were the boys from Windsor ON called Looney Pool (Captain Frank Binck, Harvey Shognosh and Maike Sarazin).

Womens Team

The Island Gurls (Captain Maryann McConnell, Andrea Wilson and Karen Rathlou) from Vancouver Island BC got things rolling in team play by beating out Focus (Captain Leslie Pasieka, Grace Nakamura and Hanna Kwon) from Milton ON in the Finals.

Coming in 3^rd were last year’s Champs, Break N Run from Scarborough ON.

TEAMS 8BALL

Mens Team

A Advanced – What a Final it was! Last year’s 8Ball Open Team Champs, the Young Guns (Captain Harvey Shognosh, Pahdahsung Shognosh, Mike Sarazin, Kyle Leclair, and Kevin White) moved up in company and squared off against fellow Cuenique Billiards league players on the Looney Pool team (Captain and League Operator Frank Binck, Wayne Gough, Sean Grossett, Dan Scarel and Mike Deshaies), all from Windsor ON. The sweat was rolling and play was tight but in the end, the bragging rights went to…. the Young Guns. This is a rivalry that’s sure to be continued.

Finishing 3^rd was the On The Snap team from Scarborough ON, the 2008 Champs.

B Open – It was the Pocket Aces (Captain Norm Jang, Mike Muller, Nick Cordesevic, Rob Wadell, James Peake and Sergio Pingagore) from Toronto ON who won out over the Colby’s Bountyhunters (Captain Peter O’Dowd, Adam Noseworthy, Gord Birch, Scott Richards, and Jason Georgei) from Brantford ON who had their best showing ever. Unranked anywhere, remarkably the Pocket Aces started out in Standard Qualifying which they won and got moved up to Open. Congrats to both teams on a great tourney.

C Standard – Always a hotly contested division, this year the title went to the Break N Bank team (Captain Ed Trottier, John Perras, Gil St.Jean, Kevin Carrier and Paul Groulx) from St. Catharines ON who won out over the Bad Birds team (Captain Brian Hall, Don Jang, Zeke Pepin, Ray Karu, George Axiotis and Gary Babcock) from Toronto ON.

Finishing 3^rd was the Keswick Bullies from Newmarket ON.

Womens Team

A Advanced – Cream does rise to the top. Two years in a row, the two teams who played in the 9Ball team Final also met in the 8Ball team Final. Last year it was a split decision, but this year it was the Island Gurls (Captain – Maryann McConnell, Andrea Wilson, Karen Rathlou and Lisa Wright) who toughed it out a second time and took the title in a very close Final with the 4 Masters & A Slave team (Captain – Leslie Pasieka, Grace Nakamura, Hanna Kwon and Darlene Gardiner) from Milton ON, who were the 2011 Champs.

Finishing 3^rd was the Break N Run team from Scarborough ON, the 2010 Champs.

B Open – Proving that the gals from Windsor ON can play too, it was the Da Bitches team (Captain – Melissa Grossett, Naz Binck, Turk Unlu, Norma Grosse and Karen Damron) who won out over the Stacked Racks team (Captain – Sue Okowita, Dawn Craigie, Amanda Markieta, Veronica St.Jean, Sharon Gibson and Linda Campbell) from Milton ON.

Finishing 3^rd was the Naughty By Nature team from Scarborough ON.

SINGLES 9 BALL

Mens

Last year it was the East Coast, this year it was the West who duked it out in the Finals, Two great players and also team mates, it was Russ Whittle from Calgary AB (2012 BC Champ) over Larry Wilson from Victoria BC.

Finishing 3^rd was Vince MacIntyre from Toronto ON.

Womens

It was Kayla Jones from St. Thomas ON, a member of the always strong Break N Run team the last 3 years, who proved she can play Singles too. Kayla won out over the well known Grace Nakamura of Milton ON.

Fnishing 3^rd was Karen Rathlou from Nanaimo BC.

SINGLES 8 BALL

Mens

A Advanced – 12 different Champions in the last 14 years. This is one tough tourney to win. This year, the congratulations go to Harvey Shognosh from Windsor ON (of course) who won out over Dave Boone from Halifax NS, one of the greatest players ever to come from the Maritimes.

Finishing 3rd was Chris Woods , one of the greatest pool players ever to call Toronto home.

B Open – Continuing the Windsor roll and continuing to get the job done, it was Mike Sarazin who won out over Brad Guthrie from Peterborough ON. Having won the Standard in 2011 and now the Open in 2012, does this mean that Mike will win the Advanced in 2013? That would be truly amazing.

Finishing 3^rd was Dale Brimicombe from Halifax NS.

C Standard . Finishing on top of the heap in a big field was Jason Fockler of Peterborough ON. His opponent was Dan Devos Jr from St. Catharines ON, moving up after having won 2 out of the last 3 Juniour Singles titles.

Finishing 3^rd was Jack Reid of Scarborough ON.

Womens

A Advanced – It took a while, but the 2005 Champ Andrea Wilson from Victoria BC now has her 2^nd National title. Who did she play in the Finals? It was Kayla Jones from St. Thomas ON who’s definitely proven that she’s a player to be reckoned with.

B Open – It was Leslie Pasieka, from Oshawa ON and captain extraordinaire, who won out over

Amanda Markieta from St. Catharines ON.

Finishing 3rdwas Sharon Gibson from Brampton ON.

Juniors

Special thanks 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 Cody Ward of Keswick ON (2009 14& Under Champ) who won out over Stuart MacTaggart of London ON.

14 & Under – In the Finals, It was Nicholas Ridley of St.Thomas ON who won out over Rylee Roy of Pefferlaw ON.

SCOTCH DOUBLES

A Advanced – You had to know that Denise Belanger from Toronto ON was going to be in the Finals of at least one division. This year it was Scotch Doubles. Partnered with Jim Nolander from St.Johns NL, they won out over Wayne Dwyer from Scarborough ON who was partnered with Maryann McConnell from Port Alberni BC. Denise made the Finals last year too and who was her partner then - Wayne Dwyer. Wayne definitely picks good partners.

B Open – Very unusual. We’ve seen Husband – Wife teams (not recommended as Scotch Doubles can become Scotch Divorced) but never Mother – Son that I can recall. And then win it all. Good stuff. This year, it was Daniel Devos Jr and Penny Devos from St.Catharines ON who won out over Justin Zammitt from Burlington ON and Amanda Markieta from St. Catharines ON.

MENS SINGLES 9Ball

All

1 Russ Whittle Calgary AB $650 + 2013 Entry ($100)

2 Larry Wilson Victoria BC 400

3 Vince MacIntyre Toronto ON 250

4 Dave Boone Halifax ON 150

5-6 Chris Ormston Peterborough ON 75

Glen Seesemann St. Catharines ON 75

MENS SINGLES 8Ball

A Advanced Finals

1 Harvey Shognosh Windsor ON $1500 + 2013 Trip ($375)

2 Dave Boone Halifax NS 1000

3 Chris Woods Toronto ON 500

4 Bill Belkos Toronto ON 250

5-6 Vince MacIntyre Toronto ON 150

Frank Binck Windsor ON 150

B Qualifying Advance to A Finals

1 Tim Loney Barrie ON 300

2 TJ Gulliver St. Johns NL 150

B Open Finals

1 Mike Sarazin Windsor ON $1200 + 2013 A Entry ($175)

2 Brad Guthrie Peterborough ON 600

3 Dale Brimicombe Halifax NS 300

4 Kyle Leclair Windsor ON 200

5-6 Scott Yanke Waterloo ON 125

Terry Gulliver St. Johns NL 125

C Qualifying Advance to B Finals

1 Nick Cordesevic Toronto ON 300

2 Ryan Millar Sharon ON 200

3-4 Ray Lemire Timmins ON 150

Mike Muller Toronto ON 150

5-8 Paul Groulx St. Catharines ON 100

Butch Merenger Timmins ON 100

Matt Wagar Peterborough ON 100

Corey Brock Brampton ON 100

C Standard Finals

1 Jason Fockler Peterborough ON $1000 + 2013 B Entry ($150)

2 Daniel Devos Jr St. Catherines ON 500

3 Jack Reid Scarborough ON 300

4 Ray Koski St. Catherines ON 200

5-6 Chris Lee Holland Landing ON 150

Steven Bennewith Peterborough ON 150

7-8 Shane Fairley Uxbridge ON 100

Chris Ormston Peterborough ON 100

WOMENS SINGLES 9 Ball

All Finals

1 Kayla Jones St. Thomas ON $250 + 2013 Entry ($100)

2 Grace Nakamura Milton ON 150

3 Karen Rathlou Nanaimo BC 75

WOMENS SINGLES 8 Ball

A Advanced Finals

1 Andrea Wilson Victoria BC $730 + 2013 Trip ($550)

2 Kayla Jones St. Thomas ON 365

3 Corrine Johnson Akwesasne NY 200

4 Krista Walsh Toronto ON 125

B Qualifying Advance to A Finals

1 Stephanie Virac Toronto ON 200

2 Penny Devos St. Catharines ON 100

B Open Finals

1 Leslie Pasieka Oshawa ON $730 + 2013 A Entry ($150)

2 Amanda Markieta St. Catharies ON 365

3 Sharon Gibson Brampton ON 175

4 Suzanne Peters Stoney Creek ON 100

JUNIOR SINGLES 8Ball

18 & Under Finals

1 Cody Ward Keswick ON Lucasi Cue ($400)

2 Stuart MacTaggart London ON

3 Kayla Roloson Springfield ON

14 & Under Finals

1 Nicholas Ridley St. Thomas ON Lucasi Cue ($400)

2 Rylee Roy Pefferlaw ON

3 Cameron Coenjarts Sparta ON

SCOTCH DOUBLES

A Advanced Finals

1 Jim Nolander St. Johns NL $500 + Lucasi Cues ($800)

Denise Belanger Toronto ON

2 Wayne Dwyer Scarborough ON 300

Maryann McConnell Port Alberni BC

3 Larry Wilson Victoria BC 170

Andrea Wilson Victoria BC

4 Jim Pickett Barmpton ON 100

Grace Nakamura Milton ON

B Open Finals

1 Daniel Devos Jr St Catharines ON $500 + 2013 A Entry ($150)

Penny Devos St.Catherines ON

2 Justin Zammitt Burlington ON 350

Amanda Markieta St. Catharines ON

3 Mike Muller Toronto ON 250

Linda MacKenzie Stouffville ON

4 Cody Brock Bowmanville ON 140

Shelley St. Thomas Oshawa ON

5-6 Devin Proulx Orillia ON 80

Lisa Mills Orillia ON

Jarrett White Barrie ON 80

Daile Moffat Barrie ON

MENS TEAM 9Ball

All Finals

1 The Rock Toronto ON $840 + 2013 Entry ($150)

2 VI Stickmen Victoria BC 510

3 Looney Pool Windsor ON 300

4 Corner Pocket St.Catharines ON 150

MENSTEAM9Ball

A Advanced Finals

1 Young Guns Windsor ON $2400 + 2013 Trip ($1350)

2 Looney Pool Windsor ON 1200

3 On The Snap Toronto ON 600

4 The Rock Toronto ON 300

B Qualifying Advance to A Finals

1 8 Ball Hunters Toronto ON 500

2 R U Serious Newmarket ON 250

B Open Finals

1 Pocket Aces Toronto ON $1600 + 2013 A Entry ($350)

2 Colby’s Bountyhunters Brantford ON 900

3 Summitt Milton ON 450

4 Westhill Gunners St.Catharines ON 250

C Qualifying Advance to B Finals

1 Pocket Aces Toronto ON 650

2 Merenger Maulers Timmins ON 350

3-4 Shut Up & Shoot Peterborough ON 200

R U Serious 2 Newmarket ON 200

C Standard Finals

1 Bad Birds Toronto ON $1400 + 2013 B Entry ($300)

2 Break N Bank St.Catherines ON 950

3 Keswick Bullies Newmarket ON 650

4 Walshee’s Billiards Kitchener ON 400

5-6 McMullan’s Pubbers Kitchener ON 200

The Intimidators Toronto ON 200

WOMENS TEAM 9Ball

All Finals

1 Island Gurls Victoria BC $400 + 2013 Entry ($150)

2 Focus Milton ON 225

3 Naughty By Nature Scarborough ON 125

WOMENS TEAM 8Ball

A Advanced Finals

1 Island Gurls Victoria BC $800 + 2013 Trip ($1900)

2 4 Masters & A Slave Milton ON 400

3 Break N Run Scarborough ON 250

B Qualifying Advance to A Finals

1 Crossfire London ON 300

2 Make Ups Calgary AB 200

B Open Finals

1 Da Bitches Windsor ON $800 + 2013 A Entry ($300)

2 Stacked Racks Milton ON 450

3 Press Box Ladies Kitchener ON 200