Any ideas?

Coming from someone who started their own billiards club, I feel this is the way to go... I started one at West Virginia University three years ago, now graduated, but it was a very fulfilling venture.

Not only can you then have a better argument to receive free time, but you also have some funding to pay for they fees if your club so chooses so. On top of free or reduced time, you also meet others who you can play with and learn from. Having some friends to motivate you to play better is great. You also have the satisfaction of teaching other new people who might be hesitant of their skills, until you unleash them as a player.

Oh and this year, the year after I graduated, our billilards club at WVU payed to have all the tables re-felted and fitted with new rails. It's nice to have free money to work with to improve your room and your position in that room. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

Besides the ACUI National 9-ball tournament, there are college team tournaments hosted by the University of Michigan and Virginia Tech University every year. Send a team of four and it will be something to remember.

By the way, if you need any help or advice PM me. Also if you are curious, you can check out the WVU Billiards Club website.

Ben
 
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Ask the manager if you help close the union down you could get a discount. Its really not taking more time out of your day. just delaying you getting home at a specific time.
 
Here is one I pulled off rather nicely for all involved-
I taught a billiards class and received free time in exchange for my
teaching.
Ask your union director about trying a p.e. class-generates new
customers for the union,creates good will for pool,offers one
more oppurtunity for handicapped students,and .... you EARN
free pool!
Union by-laws prohibit classes from being held in the building so you will need a classroom to teach-history-rules-basics,and for
tests.
Good luck , Jack
 
3.60 is cheap!!!!

First like others have said 3.60 an hour is pretty good, I would not mind paying that at all, with that being said 3.60 is basically lunch for a college student (or when I was in college at least; Cup of Ramen+Gatorade).

At my school they didn't have a billiards team or club either however we had a few strong players and held a tournament where the winner would go to regional, usually the person who was going to the regionals was someone out of the strong group of 3 players and more often then not when they came to practice they wouldn't have to pay. Kinda like if you get good enough then you can represent your school so they want you to practice.

The other thing you can do (depending on how much you spend a month and if their any pool halls nearby; driving or walking distance) you could get a monthly membership. I got one for a local pool hall here in California and its 60bucks a month all I can play and any hours I wanna play at.


Hope this helps.
 
I must say as well, $3.60 is a hell of a good deal. I can't find a pool room in NYC where it's less than $4 something or $5 per hour!
 
=) $3.60 per hour is good here in Alaska. The pool hall off campus charges $6 per hour, so I know it's a good deal. I'm just looking for alternates ways to fund my "tuition", if you will. lol Thanks for all the ideas, everyone. I'll definitely have some ammunition when I got talk to the manager.

P.S. Black-Balled, nope I've never turned tricks and don't plan to in the near future. However, if you'd like I can be your pimp. ;)
 
damn 3.60 an hour is a steal, in michigan the cheapest ive seen around is 7.00 we're pretty much paying 9-12 an hour but the competition is great up here
 
AKStickGuy said:
=) Excellent advice so far. I don't think I'm ready to play in any 9-ball tournaments, though. It's definitely something to look into, though. I'll have to check and see if our school has a billiards team (I doubt it, though.) Anyone else want to contribute?
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Whaddya mean not ready? Afraid to lose two and out? Believe me it's going to happen even when you think you ready. Afraid to lose the entry fee? That's no big deal. Just don't bet the side pots. Afraid you'll look foolish? That's the hard one. Ego. More than anything that's what keeps players from stepping up.
The conundrum is that the only way to reduce the ego problem is to play in tournaments. What you'll find out is that nobody really gives a damn about you except you. They're all wrapped up in their own game. Everybody is a banger to somebody so you may is well get your feet wet and your money down. Just remember ,you can't get ready to play in tournaments by NOT playing in tournaments.
 
12310bch said:
Whaddya mean not ready? Afraid to lose two and out? Believe me it's going to happen even when you think you ready. Afraid to lose the entry fee? That's no big deal. Just don't bet the side pots. Afraid you'll look foolish? That's the hard one. Ego. More than anything that's what keeps players from stepping up.
The conundrum is that the only way to reduce the ego problem is to play in tournaments. What you'll find out is that nobody really gives a damn about you except you. They're all wrapped up in their own game. Everybody is a banger to somebody so you may is well get your feet wet and your money down. Just remember ,you can't get ready to play in tournaments by NOT playing in tournaments.
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=) Excellent advice, mate. I have no ego, I just felt like I wasn't good enough to play in a tournament. Your post has made me consider playing in a tournament. Thanks again.
 
You could find a bar table to practice on. I used to use a stripe as the cueball and the cueball as the object ball. Since the cueball comes back out you can get a lot of practice in for cheap.
 
JBailey said:
You could find a bar table to practice on. I used to use a stripe as the cueball and the cueball as the object ball. Since the cueball comes back out you can get a lot of practice in for cheap.
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Don't the bartenders or any of the people speak up and tell you to knock that out? If it works for you im going to have to try it. :D
 
glengarets said:
Don't the bartenders or any of the people speak up and tell you to knock that out? If it works for you im going to have to try it. :D
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I usually didn't have any problems. I went during off peak hours and I would usually buy a drink or two and tip. They were just happy to have someone in the bar.
 
Rufus...It seems like schools are cutting back all over. I just did an exhibition at the University of Montana last week, and although they have great participation (13 sections of pool classes), and some good players, the school will not provide ANY funding to send any students to the ACUI Regional. I was told by the Manager that UM was supposed to host the Regional tournament recently, and declined because they wouldn't support it financially (they already have a great 15 table room).

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

dr9ball said:
Your school wouldn't have to have a billiard team. they could just send one player to the regional tournament which could be you.

It's probably easier to get the Student Union director to approve it, if you don't have a billiard team.
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