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Newsletter - 1 League Messages
CVPL Winter Season 2024 - 2025
Helloooooooo :)
It's September, kids back in school time to get together and start playing pool.
I'm excited for this season, bringing people together and organizing is what I love to do.
Receiving the money from Bruce reminded me of this, looking forward to honoring his wishes.
Bruce Donegan was a member of CVPL since 2015. Came to me one night at the Avalanche to thank me for creating the CVPL here in the valley. Said it got him of the couch and out socializing, was very grateful to be apart of CVPL family. Mentioned he was going to show his appreciation when he passed. Sadly he passed on November 2, 2022. His final wishes when donating the $15,000. was for me to continue bringing people together by playing pool and a year end banquet covered for all.
Honestly didn't expect it, very grateful for his kindness.
It's been 17 years running this league and I'm forever grateful for all of you league players that stood behind me over the years to help build a fun, fair, competitive league with high standards.
CVPL number one goal is fun and fair for all skill levels of play.
Do not tolerate any rude conduct of any kind.
Sand bagging, bulling, judging people, gossiping or creating drama.
Being a CVPL member is a privilege's not a right and must follow our Good Sportsmanship Rules.
CVPL became the fastest growing league on the Island.
Over the years players home from all over the Island and together we've won many Champions over the years.
This season I ask all fellow pool players to come on out and lets honor Bruce's wishes.
It's time to spread more love and light and build the loving league we all cherished.
The next two weeks tables will be open for free play.
Great time to get out and meet new players to bring into the league.
To start the season off in honor of Bruce on Sept 21st. .
Fun filled day with a music jam, Bingo lots of games, great food and a
Scotch Double Tournament for those we have lost.
Once I have conformation how many can make it I will announce the location and what budget will be covered from Bruce's donation.
Meeting for Tuesday night Captains Sept 17th at 6:30pm
Meeting for Wednesday night Captains Sept 18th at 6:30pm
Meeting for Thursday Night players Oct 10th
(location will be announced soon)
League play will start Sept 23th & 24th
New Division names and playing 4 nights a week.
To keep this sport growing we need to continue bringing in new players.
New rules for each division:
Players are ranked A - B or C, based on where they finished in league and known skill level.
Updating all players averages over the next two weeks. Unsure of a player rank ... please call me.
C player count as a one .
B player count as a two.
A player count as a three.
All skill levels are now able to play every night.
Monday night - Family Fun with Nemo
Must be family or related ... boy friends & girlfriends included.
Starts Oct. 7th
$5 a night
3 on 3 Format 9 game format
12 week schedule
Play for Awards
Once a year $20 Canadian Cue Sports Membership
Tuesday night - Baby Shark's Club
Max Team Number is 7 for each round of team play.
Starts Sept 24th, 2024
$10 a night
4 on 4 Format 16 game format
22 week scheduled based on 12 team
Cash payouts no trips
Once a year $20 Canadian Cue Sports Membership
Wednesday Night - Great White Sharks Club
Max Team Number is 10 for each round of team play.
Starts Sept 25th
$15 a night
4 on 4 Format 16 game format
28 week schedule
Once a year $20 Canadian Cue Sports Membership
Top 5 males and Top 4 Women win trips to CCS BC's Championships in Penticton
Thursday Nights - Barracuda Club
Max Team Number is 8 for each round of team play.
$20 a night
3 on 3 play 6 rounds
Each team must have one lady play each round
Schedule will be
BCA and/or VNEA Sanctioned
Choice of trip to BCA or VNEA in Las Vegas. ( will be decide at meeting on Oct 10th)
Schedule will go up to 4 weeks prior to event, after meeting to play for BCA or VNEA
$2 Green Fee included in all league dues.
Scheduling this season we may be able to have a home base venue, all depending on how many teams register.
Each team can choose what bar is their home base, depending how many tables at each location.
WORDS OF WISDON
"I MUST CREATE A SYSTEM, OR BE ENSLAVED BY ANOTHERMAN'S;
I WILL NOT REASON AND COMPARE: MY BUSINESS IS TO CREATE."
-WILLIAM BLAKE
Looking forward to seeing the light grow within each one of you..
Sending much love, light and healing energy to you all.
Rose
Good Sportsmanship and League Play
Provided by the CCS - Canadian Cue Sport Association
It's the Good Sportsmanship displayed by everyone that makes League Play the fun and enjoyable experience that it's meant to be.
As strange as it sounds,
You can win the game and still be a LOSER
You can lose the game and still be a WINNER
In the game of life, it’s the sportsmanship that you display that makes all the difference.
WHAT IS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP?
According to the dictionary, it’s:
…… “to treat with courtesy and respect”
…… “a reputation for being just, good, fair, etc.”
1.KNOW THE RULES
It’s to your advantage and your opponent does have the right for the game to be played by all the rules, regardless of whether you know them or like them.
2. ALWAYS GIVE YOUR BEST GAME
You may be… way better or way worse than your opponent,
You may be… on your game or totally off,
You may be…way ahead or way behind in the game or the match,
....but always give it your best shot!
3. NO “SHARKING” – WIN ON MERIT, NOT GAMESMANSHIP
What’s Sharking? Any unsportsmanlike act that serves to upset your opponent anytime during the game or their concentration while shooting. Here are a few examples you may have experienced yourself:
Acting Aggressive
Using excessive profanity
Making rude or sarcastic comments (e.g. "Don’t Miss!")
Smashing or throwing your cue or balls around, slamming chalk down, etc.
Stroking while your opponent is racking and / or breaking one second later.
Refusing to acknowledge an obvious foul or allowing a shot to be refereed.
Acting Annoying
Insisting on unnecessary repeated re-racks.
Deliberately and excessively slowing the pace of the game.
Making reference to a likely loss of game.
Making your opponent hunt for the chalk or the patch.
Seeing whether your opponent’s shot is makeable even when there is little likelihood of a foul.
Asking your opponent their shot when it’s obvious or before they’ve decided.
Complaints about (you name it) – the playing equipment, the playing conditions, the pool gods……….
Creating Distraction
Standing close to the table in your opponent’s vision.
Standing over the shoulder of the player when he or she is shooting.
Causing a sudden or distracting movement or sound….just as they’re shooting.
Continuing to talk to your opponent while they’re executing a shot.
Tallking loudly to others about the game or their opponent…
4. HANDLE DISPUTES THE RIGHT WAY
Disputes will occur and almost all involve a foul stemming from lack of rules knowledge or a judgement call. If it’s a judgement call on a shot; take note that it will always go in favour of the shooter unless the opponent has exercised the right of having it refereed.
Getting disputes settled out should be a straight forward matter:
STEP 1. The two players involved in a dispute “agree to disagree”.
STEP 2. The two players involved explain the dispute to their captains only!… and then the players are no longer involved. At no time is any other teammate or spectator to be involved.
STEP 3. The two Captains attempt to reach a reasonable agreement which will then be considered final.
STEP 4. If the two Captains “agree to disagree”, then the game automatically carries on in favor of the shooter.
STEP 5. A written Protest may be filed with the League Executive whose decision will be final including any impact it may have on Individual and Team standings. Their Ruling will take into account the display of any poor Sportsmanship.
5. IT’S ALL ABOUT COURTESY AND RESPECT
Do shake hands before and after a game….without having to chase you down.
Do pay attention to the game….(no one else can call a foul).
Do give your best game.. without gloating when you win or complaining when you lose.
Do acknowledge a well played shot or game or match…..
6. THE HOST CLUB AND THEIR EQUIPMENT
They sponsor and provide exclusive use of their facilities and equipment. Whether at home or away.. you represent your home/host club or bar. And just as your patronage is important to them, so is the display of good sportsmanship on your part and on the part of your teammates.
As always, Good Luck, Good Shooting and Good Sportsmanship!
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