Why such a bad format for a Jr State championship?

hang-the-9

hang-the-9

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Longest race is a race to 3 for the older age group, on 7 footers.

http://www.tvmike.tv/

That is a horrible format for a yearly state championship for any age. I am watching a couple of the older kids play, they are way too good to have a race to 3 decide the winner.

The younger kids go to 1 and 2 which is even worse. You go to a "state championship" lose 2 games and go home. Crappy format, if anyone knows who set that up they need a talking to.

Our MA state championship was played on 9 footers with races to 5 for 14 and under and 7 for 15-18, that's a proper tournament.
 
hang-the-9 said:
Longest race is a race to 3 for the older age group, on 7 footers.

http://www.tvmike.tv/

That is a horrible format for a yearly state championship for any age. I am watching a couple of the older kids play, they are way too good to have a race to 3 decide the winner.

The younger kids go to 1 and 2 which is even worse. You go to a "state championship" lose 2 games and go home. Crappy format, if anyone knows who set that up they need a talking to.

Our MA state championship was played on 9 footers with races to 5 for 14 and under and 7 for 15-18, that's a proper tournament.
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I agree,,,the end of the match I just watched, they play better than most of the people I shoot against.lol
 
And it's in WI, which is a pretty big pool state, they could not hold it at Romnie's? They had the Nationals there for juniors a few years ago, and they can be playing on 9 footers properly setup not 7 footers with bad cloth and rolls.
 
hang-the-9 said:
Longest race is a race to 3 for the older age group, on 7 footers.
Crappy format, if anyone knows who set that up they need a talking to.
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As far as I know this is really the first of its kind event in this state. A fellow by the name of Ben Zeman put this together. With limited time to plan a full event, and trying to get lots ofl input of the WI FB Pool Player Group (2460 members and very active) they came up with this format. They tried to accommodate everyone.

Ben also got this to be a sanctioned event through the B.E.F. (Billiard Education Foundation).

There was a 60 thread post on this tournament on the FB group and Ben explained that next year they'll have a better grip on time and will be offering longer races. Although I wasn't there I heard it went over well for both the kids and the parents.

This also had the full support and backing of Jacoby Custom Cues. It was held side by side with the 2nd annual Jacoby Open.
 
The race length is precisely why the best junior player in the country didn't go to this event. Race to 3 on Valleys can't be called a state championship.
 
hang-the-9 said:
Longest race is a race to 3 for the older age group, on 7 footers.

http://www.tvmike.tv/

That is a horrible format for a yearly state championship for any age. I am watching a couple of the older kids play, they are way too good to have a race to 3 decide the winner.

The younger kids go to 1 and 2 which is even worse. You go to a "state championship" lose 2 games and go home. Crappy format, if anyone knows who set that up they need a talking to.

Our MA state championship was played on 9 footers with races to 5 for 14 and under and 7 for 15-18, that's a proper tournament.
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The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) has been working with organizers across the country to qualify kids for our Junior National 9-Ball Championships in August (the ONLY U.S. Jrs event that qualifies kids for the World Jr Championships). We're thrilled to have 19 venues committed to host state championships this year!

We do not dictate the format for these state championships as many of them have limited time, staff and tables available. We are grateful for their support in organizing the state event and affording the kids an opportunity for a chance to compete for a state title, trophies, prizes, cash and scholarships. Most of these organizers are also volunteering their time.

There were 33 participants in the recent Wisconsin Jr. State 9-Ball Championships which you watched and being held alongside an adult event, I know they had limited tables available.

If anyone out there feels they're able to offer a better venue and format for a junior state championship, we encourage you to contact us to do so.
Please call or email (303) 926-1039 or info@billiardeducation.org

Thanks for your interest in growing the future of our sport!
 
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