Youtube Nextup Billiards Promotion Voting Nears End

Youtube Nextup Billiards Contest Closing April 8

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The highly coveted Youtube Nextup Contest is nearing the end of the voting round. The contest is helping promote billiards with the inclusion of InsidePOOLmag as one of the semifinalists. The channels that receive the top votes advance to the finals, where the Youtube judges will determine the winners.

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USSA Expands Snooker Tour Schedule

United States Snooker Association Expands the 2011 USSA National Snooker Tour Schedule   Please note the final, expanded schedule below for the 2011 USSA National Snooker Tour.  New stops have been added and dates changed, so that you may update these events on your calendar.   The United States Snooker Association (USSA), established in 1991 in Chicago, Illinois, is the non-profit governing body for the sport of snooker in the USA as recognized by the world snooker governing body, the International Billiard & Snooker Federation (IBSF).  Now headquartered in California, the USSA is pleased to announce the 2011 edition of the popular “USSA National Snooker Tour.” Each event is open to any individual except professional snooker players.  For details, please contact the USSA representative assigned to each respective event (listed below).  A $25 annual membership to the USSA is not required, but requested, of entries.  The 2011 USSA National Snooker Tour is proud to be sponsored by two of the heavyweights in the snooker industry – Aramith Snooker Balls and Strachan Snooker Cloth!   -      Remaining 2011 USSA National Snooker Tour Schedule – Stop #1: Brooklyn, NY – Prince Snooker Club – February 26 -27, 2011 – WINNER:  PAUL                 CARBIN Stop #2: San Mateo, CA – ACE Snooker Club – March 26 -27, 2011 - WINNER:  AJEYA                PRABHAKAR Stop #3: Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas Cue Club – Contact Jimmy Wych (Tel. 702-302-6222) April 2-3, 2011      Stop #4: Brooklyn, NY – Club 147 – Contact Jian Qiang Wang (Tel. 718-415-2335) April 9-10, 2011 Stop #5: San Leandro, CA – E-1 Entertainment – Contact Ajeya Prabhakar (USSA rep. – Tel. 408-692-5810) April 16-17, 2011 Stop #6: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Billiards – Contact Ajeya Prabhakar (USSA rep. – Tel. 408-692-5810) April 30 –May 1, 2011 Stop #7: Mountain View, CA – California Billiard Club – Contact Bob Jewett (USSA rep. – Tel. 408-615-7479) May 14-15, 2011 Stop #8: Las Vegas, NV – 4 Laz Snooker Club & Bar – Contact Joe Girdpool (Tel. 702-299-                5745) - May 21-22, 2011   The USSA traditionally sends its champions to the annual IBSF World Snooker Championships.  Annual national champions are determined at the annual USSA National Championships, the 2011 version of which will be conducted in Brooklyn, NY later this year.  The current national champion is Ahmed Aly El Sayed (New York, NY), who successfully defended his title at the Embassy Billiards Club in San Gabriel, CA in July.  The top finishers from each Nationals also become qualified for Team USA in the annual Can-Am Snooker Challenge, which will be conducted July 26-27, 2011, in Brooklyn NY.   If your establishment contains two or more 6 x 12 snooker tables and would like to host a stop on future USSA National Tours, or you would like any information on the USSA, please call 1-888-662-1705, email alanmorris@snookerusa.com, or visit the USSA website at www.snookerusa.com.  Details for each event are currently posted on the USSA website.

ACS - BEF Announces Junior Nationals Site

 

Billiard Education Foundation PRESS RELEASE Contact:   Laura Smith                            Executive Director LauraSmith@BilliardEducation.org / 303.926.1039   Date: March 16, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (NIU) TO HOST THE BEF JUNIOR NATIONALS The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce that Northern Illinois University (NIU) will host the 23rd Annual BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championships on July 6 -10, 2011.   Over 150 young billiard athletes are expected to qualify for the BEF Junior Nationals which will be held at the Huskies Den located in the Holmes Student Center on the NIU campus in DeKalb, Illinois. The seventeen (17) 9-foot billiard tables will be draped with Simonis Cloth and will set the stage where junior players will be competing for scholarships, prizes and an invitation to represent the United States at the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) World Junior 9-Ball Championships.   To participate in the BEF Junior Nationals, players must earn an entry through a BEF qualifier or must be appointed by their local junior league. The national event features 4 divisions: 18 & Under Boys, 18 & Under Girls, 14 & Under Boys, and 14 & Under Girls. Qualifiers will be held throughout the United Stated and are currently being scheduled through May. For more information about hosting a qualifier, sending a player representative through your league, or viewing a list of upcoming qualifier dates and locations, visit www.BilliardEducation.org.   The 2011 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championship sponsors include: Simonis Cloth, Northern Illinois University’s Huskies Den, Billiard Congress of America (BCA), CueSport College International and the BEF supporters such as the American CueSports Alliance. (ACS).   About Billiard Education Foundation The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which is committed to promoting education and encourages the development of life skills through youth billiard programs. The BEF funds academic scholarships, produces the Junior National 9-Ball Championships, sponsors billiard athletes to attend the WPA World Junior 9-Ball Championships and promotes “Pool In School” programs. For more information, please visit www.BilliardEducation.org, e-mail info@BilliardEducation.org or call 303.926.1039.

ACS PRESENTS LUCASI HYBRID ALL AMERICAN TOUR - SHARKY'S BILLIARDS 8-BALL OPEN 12-18-10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	DATE: December 9, 2010
TO:	ALL BILLIARD MEDIA/LEAGUES
FROM:	AMERICAN CUESPORTS ALLIANCE
CONTACT:	JOHN LEWIS
EMAIL:	jlewis@americancuesports.org
TELEPHONE:	920-662-1705
ACS PRESENTS LUCASI HYBRID ALL AMERICAN TOUR SHARKY'S BILLIARDS 8-BALL OPEN

Download Tour Schedule - CLICK HERE The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States.

About Pool / Billiards: 9-Ball Break Tip? Blast This Interview!

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Inside POOL Magazine December , Billiards

December 2010 Issue of Inside POOL Magazine Released

Darren Appleton Snares the U.S. Open 9-Ball

The December 2010 online issue of Inside POOL Magazine, featuring Darren Appleton as he wins the U.S. Open on the front cover, has been released at InsidePOOLmag.com. This month the download features more banking secrets from new instruction writer Freddy "The Beard" Bentivenga, Matt Sherman, Jason Lynch, Tom Simpson along with tons of great new technology in online billiards magazine viewing such as enhanced clarity, Bonus Content, loads of full-screen videos, links to favorite web sites, flipping pages, zooming, emailing, sharing, and printing.

December 2010 Inside POOL Magazine features Darren Appleton becoming the first Brit to collect a U.S. Open Championship title. Get the scoop on the latest HBO hit series, Boardwalk Empire, and see how Tony Robles lent his skills to the production. Earl Strickland defeats Shawn Putnam for the Steve Mizeral title. Get a lessons on banking with Freddy the Beard. Who's the best amateur in the country? See who won the U.S. Amateur titles. Need any holiday gift ideas? check out Inside POOL's Holiday Buying Guide for any last minute gift ideas for the pool player in your life. Get the latest professional billiards instruction from the top instructors in the world. Catch the latest billiards news from around the world.

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ACS PRESENTS LUCASI HYBRID ALL AMERICAN TOUR - JJ's Billiards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	DATE: December 2, 2010
TO:	ALL BILLIARD MEDIA/LEAGUES
FROM:	AMERICAN CUESPORTS ALLIANCE
CONTACT:	JOHN LEWIS
EMAIL:	jlewis@americancuesports.org
TELEPHONE:	920-662-1705
ACS PRESENTS LUCASI HYBRID ALL AMERICAN TOUR STOP SIOUX EMPIRE 8-BALL TOURNEY AT JJ'S BILLIARDS

Download Tour Schedule - CLICK HERE The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States.