High Shool & pool

[jrackman]

Watching the Efren stream it looks like their playing in a high school gym and thought it maybe a way to get the youth interested in pool and billiards. I know this would cost lot to set up tables in a high school but then the bleachers, good lighting etc. are already there. What are some thoughts on this and do you think this could be possible in some way. If this wouldn't work maybe when there is a regional event the promoters could promote in the nearby schools to draw interest from the kids. Give away raffle tickets for a cue, free pool time at a local poolroom, dvd's of pro matches, instructional, shirts etc. and if the interest is there who knows maybe a after school league or a summer camp of instruction at a discount for those who participate. Just thought I would throw this out there and hope it helps pool in the long run. Like my mother use to say "you never know if you don't try and if you fail at least you tried"!

 

[macguy]

Watching the Efren stream it looks like their playing in a high school gym and thought it maybe a way to get the youth interested in pool and billiards. I know this would cost lot to set up tables in a high school but then the bleachers, good lighting etc. are already there. What are some thoughts on this and do you think this could be possible in some way. If this wouldn't work maybe when there is a regional event the promoters could promote in the nearby schools to draw interest from the kids. Give away raffle tickets for a cue, free pool time at a local poolroom, dvd's of pro matches, instructional, shirts etc. and if the interest is there who knows maybe a after school league or a summer camp of instruction at a discount for those who participate. Just thought I would throw this out there and hope it helps pool in the long run. Like my mother use to say "you never know if you don't try and if you fail at least you tried"!

I went to an exhibition just as you describe in a high school gym. It was being done by Nick Varner. They had a nice table set up on a basketball court. He did about an hour show to maybe 25 people. It was amazing no one came

The best exhibition I ever put on was a world champion playing a local champion/hero in an all around match. We advertised it for a few weeks and the night of the match it was insane. You could not squeeze another person in the room all there to see their local champ play and it really came off great. Between the matches of straight pool, 9 ball and one pocket we had a trick shot show and cue drawings like every hour. The response was unbelievable. A "Beat the pro" night I think is a good draw. I have seen it done several times with good results. Sort of like the old masked marvels of years ago.