2016
Dear LAPL Members,
9-Ball Tournament:
Please come out this Sunday, September 11 for our next tournament which will be held at Trunks. This will be a 9-Ball tournament with sign up from 12 to 1 p.m. Play will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. Bring a friend and come enjoy an afternoon of play, 50/50 raffle and drink specials. Free practice will be available from 12 to 1 p.m. Participating in our mini-tournaments are a great way to improve your game and we hope you will join us.
Nominations for the Board of Governors:
If you are interested in placing your name in nomination for a seat on the Board of Governors, please write your name on your scoresheet and add to the comments section when submitting online, or e-mail your name to us here at this address by the end of the 7th week of play. There will be three seats open for consideration.
Until next time, shoot well.
Al Ballesteros
LAPL President
Dear Members,
Thanks to all who came out to the John Cochran's Greased Lightning Fundraising Tournament last Sunday! A special thanks to Eagle LA for hosting the event and donating 4 bottles of #Jägermeister. If you missed this exciting tournament, make sure you come out to our next fundraiser - for more info: Calendar
The winners for Greased Lightning were:
1st: Tre Rounds
2nd: Bryan Haneiwich
3rd: Marky Hernandez
4th: Al Ballesteros
Raffle winner were: Roger Justin Yau and Tim Winebrenner
Till next time, shoot well and have fun.
Al Ballesteros
Agenda for Member’s Meeting Fall 2016
Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Oxwood Inn
Welcome: Al Ballesteros, Board President
Call To Order:
I). Moment of silence to remember LAPL members no longer with us
II). Acknowledgements & Introduction of Spring2016 Board of Governors
Al Ballesteros, President
Justin Yau, VP & Fundraising Chair
Jon Bourgault, Playoff Chair
Kerri Frasca, Secretary
Cliff Giles, Jr., Treasurer
Matt Riley, Rules and Protest
Brian Haneiwich, Statistician/Webmaster
III). New and Returning Sponsors/Bars
Motion: Motion to approve new and returning sponsor bar(s)
IV). New/Returning Teams
- Introduction of new teams
Motion: Vote to approve new teams
V). Auditor’s Report – Julian Azuenne
Motion: Accept Auditors report
VI). Nominations for League Auditor for Spring 2016 Season
Motion: Approval of Auditor for Spring 2016 Season
IX). State of the League, Reports by Board Members
$11) Vice President/Fundraising Chair: Justin Yau
$12) Treasurer Report: Cliff Giles, Jr.
$13) Secretary: Kerri Frasca
$14) Statistician: Brian Haneiwich
$15) Rules & Protest Chair: Matt Reilly
$16) Tournament Chairman: Jon Bourgault
$17) President: Al Ballesteros
X). West Coast Challenge Report
1) LA Contingent at WCC
4th Place Women’s – Malisa Mapu
2) Acknowledgement to LA WCC Volunteers
XI). New Business:
Motions brought Members:
Brought by Timmie Winebrenner
1) Add to Article VI: PLAY-OFFS, Section III: SEEDING, ADVANCING,LOCATION.
"E. If a team cannot, or does not wish to, participate in the Team Playoffs, the team captain should notify the Statistician on the final scheduled day of regular season play."
2) Amendment to Rule #43: LAPL NIGHTS OF PLAY ORGANIZATIONAL RULES / GUIDELINES.
"6.Effective immediately with the Spring 2015 Season, the League schedule will accommodate Monday and Tuesday teams by a majority vote of the Members in attendance at the Member’s Meeting. If a team cannot participate on matches scheduled on Mondays, the captain should notify the Board of Governors when registering their team each season."
Brought by Jon Bourgault
MOTION: Due to continued low turnout, the Last Chance Qualifier will be opened up to anyone who meets standard WCC eligibility requirements and has not qualified for individuals in last two seasons.
XII). Adjournment
Dear LAPL Members,
Welcome to the Fall 2016 Season. Here we are again for another great season of competition, friends and fun.
For our returning members, we are glad that you are back with us again. To our new members, welcome to the league and we hope this is an enjoyable season for you.
This Sunday, August 28 we will host our John Cochran Memorial "Greased Lightening" tournament at the Eagle LA. Doors open at 12 noon and registration ends at 1 pm. This tournament is a 15 second shot clock, double elimination 8 ball game. Please come out and support the league and bring a friend. This is a fun, fast-pace tournament and named in honor of John Cochran who was a long term LAPL player and multiple term BOG member. At the tournament, we will also have a raffle ticket sale for a pool stick, cash and alcohol.
See you Sunday,
Al Ballesteros, President
