Queen City Pool
League
Minutes
11/1/2017
Captains/Co-captains: 70% of
captains attending
(Cercle 2) represented by Ron Michaud Rick Miller (Cercle
1)
Amanda Laverriere (Cercle 3), Paul Cere (Davignon 3),
Jim Kelly (Deerhead), Bob Tanner (Eastside),
George Carter (My Friends), Sue Novak (Secretary),
Tom LeBlanc (Treasurer),
Ron
Michaud (Pres)
Eric Bourgeois (VP)
Absent: Ed Caswell (British), Billy Gibson, Eric Milanese (Davignon 2), Pete Vallieres
(Davignon 4)
Location:
Davignon, 6:30 PM.
New Business:
1.
Treasurers update. $5250.10
currently in account. Anticipated amount
at end of season approximately $6800 (less whatever is needed to pay player fees
for 1st half session winner)
2.
Set
banquet date so we can get tickets out earlier (by midpoint of second half). Banquet will be June 2, 2018 at the Cercle
National. We will again have a 3 rail
challenge but will use both tables, $400 in gift cards will be given out, other ideas will be discussed and presented to the board.
3.
Set
pay-outs for league We will add approximately $1000 from the bank account to
the total 2017-2018 fees collected. The
team winning the session (before playoffs begin) will get a maximum of
$200. It will be used to pay players
fee for the second half for the first half session winners. It will be returned to the players by the
team captain for the second half session winners. League champion will receive $1600, 2nd
will receive $800, we will pay for each 6-pocket
run. Each team will vote for their own
MVP and a rookie of the year will again be awarded. All awards will be given out at the banquet,
with the exception of the 1st half session winner award.
4.
The
question was raised on whether a team can give up the break in a single game The
current rule states
15. AWARDING
THE BREAK
a.
During
regular season play the visiting team will break in the first, third and fifth
match; the home team will break in matches two and four. See Rule 12 for posting partners.
b.
In
Playoff matches, one player in the first match from each team will lag for
break. The winning team will have the
option of breaking in the first, third and fifth game or swapping the breaks. The
team breaking first will post first in matches during playoffs. (revised August
2017)
c.
In tournament
games, players will lag for award of the break.
The player winning the lag (closest to the top rail) shall be awarded
the break.
d.
In
tournament play the player who has won the lag, or his partner, shall have the
OPTION of breaking or allowing his opponent(s) to do so.
e.
In
order to promote fair play, a player competing in the lag should attempt to hit
his ball at the same moment his opponent does so. It must be hit before the ball hits the head
rail.
f.
One
practice lag shall be allowed before the deciding
lag.
12. PARTNERS
a.
In
determining the partners for each game, the visiting team will post the
partners first in the first match.. In match two the home team will post first. This will alternate for the remaining
games. A blind post will no longer be
used.
b.
If the names chosen to play cannot play as a
result of an emergency before the start of the match then both captains need to
discuss this and both teams will have the opportunity to change their players.
After considerable
discussion it was decided that the visiting team can choose to swap breaks but
not posting first. A rule change to
allow for giving up the break in a single game was tabled until a future date.
New rule will now state.
15. AWARDING
THE BREAK
a. During regular season
play the visiting team will have the option of giving the home team the break in the first, third and fifth match; and will
assume the break in matches two and four.
Rule 12 for posting partners will not change visitors will still post
first in matches one, three and five. (revised 11/1/17)
b.In Playoff matches, one player in the first match from each team will
lag for break. The winning team will
have the option of breaking in the first, third and fifth game or swapping the
breaks. The team breaking first will
post first in matches during playoffs. (revised August 2017)
c.
In tournament games, players will lag for
award of the break. The player winning
the lag (closest to the top rail) shall be awarded the break.
d.
In
tournament play the player who has won the lag, or his partner, shall have the
OPTION of breaking or allowing his opponent(s) to do so.
e.
In
order to promote fair play, a player competing in the lag should attempt to hit
his ball at the same moment his opponent does so. It must be hit before the ball hits the head
rail.
f.
One practice lag shall be allowed before the
deciding lag.
Old Business:
Handicap changes The following players
were to be watched to determine if changes need to be made - Tod Oconnor (D3) 4 (U), Jim Jaskolka
(C1) 4 (D), Paul Cere (D3) 6 (D), Ed Miller (C1) 6 (D), Gadi Fantauzzi (ES) 5 (U), Tim
White (C3) 3 (U), Tom Leblanc (C3) 4 (D), Barry Gallant (C1) 4 (U), Scott
Gammel (MF) 4 (U), Don Demmingway
(BA) 4 (U)
The following changes
will be made, effective 11/3/17
Decrease Paul Cere (D3) - 5, Ed Miller (C1) 5
Increase Gadi Fantauzzi (ES) 6, Tim
White (C3) 4, Bob Tanner (ES) 5
On watch list Tod Oconnor (D3) 4 (U), Scott Gammel (MF) 4 (U),
1.
Time
outs Some felt 15 was too many at the last meeting. It was decided to leave alone until beginning
of 2nd half.
2.
Hall of Fame Committee The committee presented one name
which was accepted by the board. Award to
be presented at banquet.
3.
Banquet committee the committee will consist of Tom Leblanc,
Eric Bourgeois, Sue Novak, and maybe Kim Janelle. Tom will talk with Kim on Friday 11/3/17
about being on the committee. We have
selected a location and date. Will work
on numbering the tickets and changing the size so that they are wallet
size. The numbered tickets will be used
for the 3 rail challenge and gift card draws.
4.
Singles and Doubles locations - Deerhead will be
hosting the Singles - dates are January 6th 28th,
Davignon will host the Doubles, dates are February 16th March 11th. Applications for singles should be out by
Thanksgiving. Applications for doubles
should be out by second week of singles.
Sue will print posters and singles applications and get them to the
Deerhead for distribution before Thanksgiving?
Applications will be numbered for ease of determining missing
applications.
Next meeting will be before the second half
starts for roster changes. This will be held on Jan 9th. The location is to be determined.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully,
Sue Novak
Secretary