Over the past two weeks, I have been working on putting this organization together. The Galactic Bar Table Association (GBTA) is formed for two primary reasons. Both of these came to the forefront the past two weeks and through my education of such we now have:
1) US professional pool is being shifted to the bar table, also known as the 7 foot table. Pool has failed on 9 foot tables long enough and it is time to be progressive in the sport. The GBTA is formed to bring continued awareness of this change, to insure that events are being held to the standard of bar table events (we will expand on this at a later date), and to put our logo (also to be formed at a later date) on all flyers for events that comply with the GBTA requirements.
2) We will be publishing a complex ranking system, to bring awareness to the Galactic world who is the number one bar table player. This person will be able to declare themself as such on their Facebook page along with conversations with their friends. We will also have a website (to be created at a future date) that will list the current rankings and any upcoming events.
Any bar table event is eligible to be sanctioned as a GBTA event. An application is required along with 5% of all prize money to be submitted to the GBTA for operational costs.
The GBTA also has openings for 4 associate board members. Derek Disco and Cleary have already been contacted to see if they are agreeable to fill two of those spots.
Until our website and toll free number is up and running, please send a private message or simply post in this thread if your tournament would like to be sanctioned.
First up for review is Bob's Corner Tavern weekly Wednesday night 8 ball tourney. We will have our decision on the sanctioning of this event shortly.
1) US professional pool is being shifted to the bar table, also known as the 7 foot table. Pool has failed on 9 foot tables long enough and it is time to be progressive in the sport. The GBTA is formed to bring continued awareness of this change, to insure that events are being held to the standard of bar table events (we will expand on this at a later date), and to put our logo (also to be formed at a later date) on all flyers for events that comply with the GBTA requirements.
2) We will be publishing a complex ranking system, to bring awareness to the Galactic world who is the number one bar table player. This person will be able to declare themself as such on their Facebook page along with conversations with their friends. We will also have a website (to be created at a future date) that will list the current rankings and any upcoming events.
Any bar table event is eligible to be sanctioned as a GBTA event. An application is required along with 5% of all prize money to be submitted to the GBTA for operational costs.
The GBTA also has openings for 4 associate board members. Derek Disco and Cleary have already been contacted to see if they are agreeable to fill two of those spots.
Until our website and toll free number is up and running, please send a private message or simply post in this thread if your tournament would like to be sanctioned.
First up for review is Bob's Corner Tavern weekly Wednesday night 8 ball tourney. We will have our decision on the sanctioning of this event shortly.
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