Lucasi Hybrid 2012 CCS Western 8/9 Ball Championship Results
Report by Ted Harms – Canadian Cue Sport Productions May 25, 2012
Back On Track
The 10h Annual Lucasi Hybrid 2012 CCS Western 8/9 Ball Championships were held April 25th to 29that the Acadia Rec Centre in Calgary AB.
The CCS thanks Lucasi Hybrid as our official National Cue Sponsor. Not only do they sponsor all the CCS Championships in Canada, they also sponsor every CCS league.
Back to our normal dates in late April, it was great seeing the turnout bounce back to 60+ teams along with new representation from leagues in Canmore, Cranbrook, Grande Prairie, Okotoks and St. Paul. Next year, we think it will be 80+.
The long distance award definitely goes to 3 players from the Dooly’s Topsail Road League in St. Johns NL who combined the Westerns with a wedding outside Calgary.
Having been very well received at the CCS 2012 BC Championships in Penticton, the CCS arranged for Paul Potier (BC’s most accomplished pool player, instructor and entertainer) to also be at the Westerns on the Friday and Saturday.
The Molsons 8Ball League from Regina SK have been a big supporter of the Westerns from day one. This year, they had their best showing ever by claiming 3 titles – Mens Open 8Ball Team (CHODA), Mens Standard 8Ball Team (G Men) and Mens Standard 8Ball Singles (John Fazakas). Well done guys.
We congratulate all the winners in all Events who also won CCS added paid entries to the CCS 2013 Westerns in Calgary AB or CCS added paid trips to represent the West at the CCS 2013 Canadians in Mississauga ON.
The Canadian Cue Sport Association wishes to thank:
·
the Acadia Rec Centre for a splendid job in hosting us once again,
·
Hi Country Promotions
of Fort Collins, Colorado for the 40 Valley Tables,
·
Chris Kelly
, the Tournament Director, and Jeff Phythian, head of the ACS certified Referee Crew for another
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all the Sponsors – Lucasi Hybrid, TIPS Cue Services, Q’s 4 Less and Embroidery Classics for helping to make the Tournament a success.
The 11th Annual Lucasi Hybrid 2013 CCS Western 8/9 Ball Championships will be back once again in Calgary at the Acadia Rec Centre from Apr 24th – 28th. For more information, visit www.cdnqsport.com or call (403) 278-4180.
Here are the tourney highlights and all the new Champions:
Mens Singles 9Ball
In the Finals, it was
Russ Whittle
from Calgary AB looking for the trifecta, having already won the
2012 BC’s
and the
2012 Canadians
. Not to be. The new Champ is
Jonathan Dela Cruz
, an up and coming player also from Calgary, who bested everyone and took the Westerns title.
Mens Singles 8Ball
In the A Advanced, this year’s Champ, Mike Aboudaher of Calgary AB took a few years off, but he’s back playing and playing great. His opponent was Garey Kirkland, one of the toughest players to beat in Calgary (or anywhere he’s playing) for the last 20 years.
The B Open was won by Pat Heisler from Calgary AB, fresh off from winning the C Standard in the 2012 BC’s. His opponent, George Goodburn, came all the way from Winnipeg MB and worked his way up from Standard Qualifying.
The C Standard was won by John Fazakas of Regina SK over Jonathan Dela Cruz of Calgary AB.
Womens Singles 8Ball
In the A Advanced, it was Andrea Wilson of Victoria BC who, having just won her 2nd Canadians title in Toronto 3 weeks before, capped off a great year by winning her 5th Westerns title. Coming ever so close in the Finals was the 2008 Champ Toni Sakamoto from Calgary AB.
The B Open was won by Sandi Peterson of Cranbrook BC over Angela Prokopiuk of Edmonton AB.
Junior Singles 8Ball
The 18&UnderDivision was won by Nathan Free of Calgary AB over Jacinda Crowchild of Calgary AB.
The 14&Under Division was won by Ethan Manywounds of Calgary AB (also the 2011 Champ) over Trent Field of Calgary AB.
Scotch Doubles 8Ball
In the A Advanced, the competition was stronger than ever but, once again, the incomparable husband-wife team of Larry and Andrea Wilson from Victoria BC pulled it off again, for the 4th consecutive time, by beating out the team of Garey Kirkland and Shantelle Farrell from Calgary AB in the Finals.
The B Open was won by the team of Rob Wright (Surrey BC) and Dawn Alton (Burnaby BC) over the team of Chris Boyd (Calgary AB) and Sandi Peterson (Cranbrook BC).
Mens Team 9Ball
It was the
Youz Guys
team from Calgary AB, who came out on top over the legendary
Team Spain OLA!
, also from Calgary AB, in a close and really well played Final.
Mens Team 8Ball
In the A Advanced,Team Spain OLA! of Calgary AB stepped up the pace and went on to claim their 4th Westerns title by beating out fellow league rivals Team Canada Eh! in the Finals.
The B Open was won by CHODA from Regina SK over the Kick Stick team from Calgary AB.
The
C Standard
was won by the G Men fromRegina SK over the Rack Em Inc team from Cranbrook BC.
Womens Team 8Ball
In the A Advanced, it was the Westside team from Vancouver Island (and Calgary) over the Whiskey Jills teams from Fort McMurray who also won the B Open Qualifier and had a great tourney.
The B Open was won by the Sugar Cues team of Calgary AB over the Finesse teamfrom Edmonton AB.
Results
MENS SINGLES 9Ball
All Finals
1 Jonathan Dela Cruz Calgary AB
$750 + 2013 Western Entry ($100)
2 Russ Whittle CalgaryAB 500
3 Larry Wilson Victoria BC 300
4 JT Prudhomme Calgary AB 150
5-6 Shawn Simpson Fort McMurray AB 100
Terry Gulliver St.Johns NL 100
7-8 Brad Kempster Kamloops BC 75
Mike Issack Penticton BC 75
MENS SINGLES 8Ball
A Advanced Finals
1
Mike Aboudaher
Calgary AB
$1500 + 2013 Canadians Trip ($575)
2 Garey Kirkland Calgary AB 750
3 Larry Wilson Victoria BC 350
4 Andy Chow Calgary AB 175
B Qualifying to A
1 Adam Wood Calgary AB 300
2 Corey Pointon Nanaimo BC 150
B Open Finals
1 Pat Heisler Calgary AB $1100 + 2013 A Western Entry ($175)
2 George Goodburn Winnipeg MB 600
3 Mike Issack Penticton BC 300
4 Terry Gulliver St.Johns NL 150
C Qualifying to B
1 Sam Cardinal St.Paul AB 400
2 George Goodburn Winnipeg MB 200
3-4 Colin Lomenda Okotoks AB 100
Pete Holden Victoria BC 100
C Standard Finals
1 John Fazakas Regina SK $1000 + 2013 B Westerns Entry ($150)
2 Jonathan Dela Cruz Calgary AB 650
3 Lenny Halfe Saddle Lake AB 450
4 Clint Bearspaw Calgary AB 300
5-6 Blaine Marton Regina SK 200
Steve Free Calgary AB 200
7-8 Mike Whitegrass Lethbridge AB 125
Brian Pointon Nanaimo BC 125
WOMENS SINGLES 8 Ball
A Advanced Finals
1 Andrea Wilson Victoria BC $400 + 2013 Canadians Trip ($550)
2 Toni Sakamoto Calgary AB 200
3 Maryann McConnell Port Alberni BC 125
B Qualifying to A
1 Vi Masear Edmonton AB 200
2 Shannon Espie Edmonton AB 100
B Open Finals
1 Sandi Peterson Cranbrook BC $500 + 2013 A Westerns Entry ($150)
2 Angela Prokopiuk Edmonton AB 250
3 Claire Pipestem Calgary AB 100
JUNIOR SINGLES 8 Ball
18 & Under Finals
1 Nathan Free Calgary AB Lucasi Cue ($400)
2 Jacinda Crowchild Calgary AB
3 Mitchell Crouchene Calgary
14 & Under Finals
1 Ethan Manywounds Calgary AB Lucasi Cue ($400)
2 Trent Field Calgary AB
3 BenCrowchild CalgaryAB
SCOTCH DOUBLES 8Ball
A Advanced Finals
1 Larry Wilson Victoria BC $320 + Lucasi Cues ($800)
Andrea Wilson Victoria BC
2 Garey Kirkland Calgary AB 200
Shantelle FarrellCalgary AB
3 Cory Pointon
Nanaimo BC 150
Maryann McConnell Port Alberni BC
B Open Finals
1 Rob Wright Surrey BC $480 + 2013 Westerns A Entry ($150)
Dawn Alton Burnaby BC
2 Chris Boyd Calgary AB 240
Sandi Peterson Cranbrook BC
3 Tony Salvati Kamloops BC 100
Tawnia Cave Logan Lake BC
MENS TEAM 9Ball
All Finals
1 Youz Guys Calgary AB $900 + 2013 Westerns Entry ($150)
2 Team Spain OLA! Calgary AB 550
3 Team Canada 2 Calgary AB 300
4 VI Stickmen Calgary AB 150
MENS TEAM 8Ball
A Advanced Finals
1 Team Spain OLA! Calgary AB $1400 + 2013 Canadians Trip ($2350)
2 Team Canada Eh! Calgary AB 700
3 VI Stickmen Victoria BC 300
B Qualifying to A
1 Wolf Pack Calgary AB 400
2 Goodfellas Calgary AB 250
B Open Finals
1 CHODA Regina SK $1100 + 2013 A Westerns Entry ($350)
2 Kick Stick Calgary AB 550
3 Mad Dogz Calgary AB 250
C Qualifying to B
1 Rack Pack Brooks AB 400
2 8Ball Heroes Okotoks AB 300
3-4 Big Hurt Calgary AB 200
Rail Birds Canmore AB 200
C Standard Finals
1 G Men Regina SK $1000 + 2013 B Westerns Entry ($300)
2 Rack Em Inc Cranbrook BC 550
3 Men On A Mission Grande Prairie AB 300
4 Mikisew Hot Shots Fort McMurray AB 200
WOMENS TEAM 8Ball
A Advanced Finals
1 Westside Victoria BC $400 + 2013 Canadians Trip ($1900)
2 Whiskey Jills Fort McMurray AB 300
3 Spare Parts Calgary AB 200
B Qualifying to A
1 Whiskey Jills Fort McMurray AB 300
2 Who, What, Where Calgary AB 200
B Open Finals
1 Sugar Cues Calgary AB $400+ 2013 A Westerns Entry ($300)
2 Finesse Edmonton AB 300
3
Venus Envy Burnaby BC 200