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Stream of Frozen Hope by Nicolas Raymond

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2nd Annual Ontario Open Junior 8 Ball Championships

Partners Bowling and Billiards will play host to the 2nd Annual Ontraio Open Junior 8 ball Championships July 25-26. There are three divisions for these Championships and they are as follows: 9-13 years, 14-17 years and 18-20 years. Throughout the divisions there are singles, teams, and scotch doubles events.

Nicolas Raymond celebrating his win with his Mother Kelly Raymond

Kelly Raymond, coordinator for the Junior Pool League, is one of the main driving forces behind these Championships along with Partners owner Bonnie Zulfelt. Raymond explained her reasoning for organizing these junior tournaments by saying,”When my son Nicolas Raymond began playing the junior league, I started searching for tournaments for him to go to, that would provide him with the experience of playing a wide variety of players, it was difficult to find many.”

Raymond had a very successful first event by securing sponsors and having players travel to North Bay from all over Ontario to participate. Personally, this is the first time I have heard of these Championships, however I am very pleased they are taking place. In order for the game to grow in Canada like it does overseas, in Asia and Europe, it has to be introduced and nurtured at a young age. These Championships will surely help the future of the Canadian pool scene.

To get the complete results and all the news from last year’s event, go to the Partners Junior Pool League website, where you can also get all the information necessary to reserve your spot. If you are interested in signing up make sure to do so now as time is running out. Any updates on the upcoming events can be found on their Facebook page; make sure to ‘like’ it to show your support for junior pool in Ontario!Check back here at the end of the month for full results on this year’s event.

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3 and a Half Men Take Tailgaters

Tailgators was packed this past weekend as players from all over Ontario and Quebec invaded the nations Capital to compete in the 12th annual Ottawa Barbox Tournament. Thursday and all day Friday was dedicated to singles with team play starting Friday night and going all weekend. There are five different divisions ranging from the recreational Budweiser division to the ultra talent filled Gold division. This tournament is unique in that it really promotes the atmosphere of fun and ambiance. Friday night there was a DJ playing and on Saturday the Budweiser girls were brought in to do a break competition for make the make wish foundation.

Besides the fun and partying there was plenty of great pool being played as well. On finals Sunday their were spectators everywhere and they treated to a thriller as the gold team finals came down to one 8ball game to determine the winner. Pat Moulton ran out a tension packed table to give “3 AND A HALF MEN” from Ottawa a win over their Quebec rivals “SPA MECHANT”.

In the silver final “THE REID PROJECT” from Toronto played unreal and absolutely crushed “GLENS STDS” from Ottawa.

The huge bronze division saw ” EWEN WHOSE ARMY” from Ottawa edge out “PRINCESS DI AND THE BOYZ” from Toronto.

The equally big and balanced Copper division had the “POOL JUNKIES” from Orleans beat “FUBAR” from Ottawa to capture the title.

Finally in the Budweiser division, “NOT SO SHARP SHOOTERS” from Ottawa beat “CRAKIN CUES” from North Bay. To see all the results go www.compusport.ca and click tournaments than Tailgators.

Tournament First team All-stars -Pascal Villeneuve -Steve Barrette -Brad Guthrie -Karim Attia -Pat Moulton

2nd Team All-stars -Wayne Tate -Glen Facun -Pat Farland -Nolan Gill Anderson -Nicolas Raymond