This was the largest field we’ve had  event for a number of years, with 43 men and 13 women.  This did mean that there were quite a few sections with different numbers of players in them which also meant a lot of calculation had to be done because there were 32 qualifiers in the men’s section and 8 in the women’s.

It was only last year that the NZPA changed the scheduled number of days for the North and South Island Champs from three days down to two.   Section play didn’t finish until 9.45 pm on the Saturday night.

In the Men’s field there were six junior players who all performed well.  In particular Louis Chand, the youngest in the field and only 4 foot something in height, who won four out of his five matches, losing only to Brent Wells 5/6.  Probably the only real surprise in the non-qualifiers was Allen Bain who only won one match.

Post-section saw some very quick games with most of the junior players drawing senior players ranked in the top 8. Then there were a lot of close games in the later stages of post-section play.

The Semi-final match between Tim Putu and Jon Grimley was a nail-biter.  Grimley was 8/4 down, he went on to win the next three frames with very determined clearances and was looking like making it 8-all but he hit the 7-ball a bit hard and it jawed.  Putu cleared up to win 9/7.

The final, between Putu and Glen Coutts, was a great match, Coutts went out to a 7/4 lead and Putu came back to lead 8/7.  Coutts went on to win the next three frames and taking out the title, for the third time, 10/8.

The women had a section of six and one of seven, with four from each section qualifying for post-section play. Aimee Black had good wins over Brooque Pologa and Lorna Frost to make her first major tournament final but Molrudee Vujanic proved to be too strong overall, winning her matches 6/2, 7/2 and 8/4 to take the Ladies North Island title.

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Quarter-finals : 20 September
Semi-finals : 27 September
Final : 27 September

Venue: ACBS Clubrooms, 713 Mt Albert Road, Royal Oak
Start Time : 7.00 pm

League results for Round One updated 16 August 2010

Leaderboard End of Round 1 Results please see “more” for weekly pdf results

Round 1 8 Ball as at 14 June 2010

Round 1 8 Ball as at 31 May 2010

Round 1 8 Ball 24 May 2010

Round 1 8 Ball as at 17 May 2010

Round 1 8 Ball as at 12 April 2010

Due to the number of phone calls received regarding the second round of the league, the format is as detailed on the registration form here : Senior Registration Form 2010

Round 1 : 8 Ball : 10 May 2010

Round 1 : 8 Ball : 03 May 2010

Round 1 : 8 Ball : 26 April 2010

Round 1 : 8 Ball : 19 April 2010 

Round 1 : 8-Ball : 12 April 2010

Name the two people in this picture – full names of both AND send in a caption.  Winner of the best correct entry with the best caption will receive a Free Lucky Dip Lotto ticket.  Competition close on 07 October 2010. 
Email your answers and captions to mandie@acbs.org.nz and include your full name, address and ACBS Membership number.  This competition is only open to FULL members of the ACBS.

• One Day Open 9-Ball : 11 September 2010 ENTRIES CLOSED 03 September 2010
• One Day Open 10-Ball : 12 September 2010 ENTRIES CLOSED 03 September 2010
• PK Showers 147 Tournament : 11-12 September 2010 ENTRIES CLOSED 27 August 2010
• NZPA National 9-Ball  : 24-26 September 2010
  ENTRIES CLOSE 10 September 2010
• One Day Open B-Grade Snooker : EVENT CANCELLED due to National 9-Ball
• BNZ/ABSA/Manurewa Cosi Club Open Snooker : 16-17 October 2010
  ENTRIES CLOSE 01 October 2010

Other events :

• APA Pool League (8-Ball and 9-Ball) – see APA Pool League on home page

Last Sixteen : C Maltby bt D Sinclair 3/0, M Scarborough bt J Chu 3/1, S Kumar bt G Crichton 3/1, L Rudolph bt R Clark 3/0, W Belmont bt P Lynch 3/2, E Lai bt K Tea 3/1, P Bason bt G Dong 3/1, C Thomson bt V Ry 3/2.

Quarter-finals : C Maltby bt M Scarborough 3/1, S Kumar bt L Rudolph 3/1, E Lai bt W Belmont 3/2, P Bason bt C Thomson 3/2.

Semi-finals :  C Maltby bt S Kumar 3/1, E Lai bt P Bason 3/1.

Final : C Maltby bt E Lai 3/1.

Highest Break : C Maltby (91)

A Coaching weekend will be held on 13-14 November at the ACBS Clubrooms (formerly Snooker World), in Royal Oak, Auckland.  This weekend will be run by certified IBSF coaches along the lines of the Snooker Gym coaching format.   All interested male and female players are asked to register by 16 October 2010.  The coaching forum is aimed at all cue sports (not just snooker) and will be beneficial to all who attend.

Registration fee for the two days of coaching is NZ$30 and this covers breakfast and lunch for both days.  Some financial support is available depending on circumstances to cover travel and accommodation for those attending.

All are welcome to register, but this forum is aimed at the younger generation of players from the ages 14-21 years of age and depending on numbers, the younger players will be given first preference.

To register send $30 (address below) or register at the ACBS Clubrooms office (713 Mt Albert Road, Royal Oak).  Please do this early to avoid disappointment.

If parents or guardians are attending, please notify so all are catered for regarding accommodation and/or travel.

All coaches that wish to attend please contact (as below) so a programme can be set up to cater for all (coaches please bring all relevant material for the weekend).

At the conclusion of the weekend a debrief will beheld so that all involved can give their thoughts as to the progression of this type of coaching format.

Contact : Arthur King, PO Box 5520, Mount Maunganui 3150
Phone : (07) 575 3480
Email : arthurking@xtra.co.nz

Or ACBS Clubrooms Office : mandie@acbs.org.nz

Semi-finals : D Yin bt G Fletcher 128/63, G Coutts bt C Keach 248/93

Final : G Coutts bt D Yin 212/118

2010 NZBSA Annual General Meeting Minutes
Held on 11 July 2010

Report submitted by Wyn Belmont 
Details : NZWBSA, Oceania Women’s, National C-Grade, NZBSA Handicap Championships, Annual Awards (09 July)

Report submitted by Wyn Belmont
Details : Junior Development

Report submitted by Wyn Belmont
Details : NZWBSA

Report submitted by Wyn Belmont
Details : Inaugural NZBSA Cuesport Awards (meeting held 10 July 2010)