Illustrious VNEA Awards Banquet!

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1 Illustrious VNEA Awards Banquet! Saturday, June 6:00pm David Gee David Gee is a seasoned veteran of the comedy stage who has been performing stand-up, he proudly admits, since the Earth was coolin. In that prodigious span of time, he has shared the stage with show business luminaries from Bob Hope and Rodney Dangerfield to Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock. After being named Best Comedian in a Production Show by the Las Vegas Review Journal for an unprecedented four years in a row, David went on to serve as the house emcee at the venerable Hollywood Improv for nearly a decade, where he was witness to the rise of such now established talents as Ray Romano, Jimmy Fallon, Sarah Silverman and Zach Galifianakis. David has appeared on The Tonight Show, was a semi-finalist on ABC s The Next Best Thing and was prominently featured on the recent Showtime special, Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands. If you ve never seen Mr. Gee perform, it s not for his lack of trying to make that happen. He spends a considerable part of every year on the road, plying his trade at comedy clubs, conventions and casino s - as well as at celebrity golf tournaments and charity events across the country. Despite a career that has brought him much joy and satisfaction, David has often stated that his only real regret in life is that he s not a better pool player. PLUS ENTERTAINMENT BY THE BLUES BROTHERS (IN THE EVENT CENTER)

2 The CRUSH Suds & Chips Mixer THE CRUSH is a hip band with a straight ahead style and lots of variety - playing the hits of today, as well as favorites from the 70 s, 80 s and 90 s. This is a high-energy show that never lets up, featuring four lead vocalists and a live band that truly rocks! With a song list covering everything from rock to dance and everything in-between, the band gets it done with high energy and most important, fun! Tiffany Lewis and Christie Copeland are real crowd pleasers, lighting up the stage with their awesome stage show, dance moves and sex appeal. Front man, Joe Quinlan, burns down the house with his guitar playing. THE CRUSH currently appears at many venues such as The Excalibur, The Orleans, New York New York, Blue Martini, and The Stratosphere, among others. Their energetic performances showcase the band s multiple talents. This band has a fast paced show and a fun approach to music, making every night a party! Bally s Rear Parking Pavilion at 7:30pm on Monday, May 28th

3 Red Jones Team Uniform Award Stop by the VNEA Booth and register your team for the coveted Red Jones Team Uniform Award competition. A Cameraman will be at the VNEA Booth at the following days & times: Tuesday, May 29th from 9am - 6pm Wednesday, May 30th from 9am - 6pm Team Photo ed to Captain (Donations to Junior Program) FREE BANQUET TICKETS TO THE WINNING TEAMS! Team Spotlighted at the VNEA Banquet and in Popular Pool Magazines RED JONES TUA DATA SHEET (fill out and take to VNEA Booth) Team Name Players Names Charter Holder Name WHAT SETS YOUR TEAM PHOTO APART? What is your Team s Theme? How did the idea originate? What makes your look original? What connection does your dress have with your Sponsor? Cell Phone Number Where You Can Be Reached (MANDATORY) Address Where We Can Send Your Team Photo (MANDATORY)

4 Event Details Singles/Team Finals and the WORLD TEAM Tournament matches will be held in the colorful Finals Arena. The Finals Arena. If you re afraid of an audience, stay away from The Finals Arena. This area has been specially designed for maximum viewing for some of the tournaments biggest matches. Scoring Overhead. In perfect view from the Video risers will be an overhead projector that will display the scoresheets of some of the major tournament matches. This will help allow the fans to keep up with the matches. Mini-Bar. A fully stocked mini-bar will grace the finals room for those participants and fans whose throats get dry from the demanding pressure of the matches. Bleachers. The arena will be able to comfortably seat every fan. VIP Seating. Located right at table-side will be seating for some of the tournaments major sponsors and other invited guests. 8 Valley Pool Tables. The big matches will take place in the same room, but without the concern of having other matches interfering. 100% PAYBACK Plus... Added Money! Tournament Prize Fund Breakdown Is Posted In The Tournament Room. Tournament Dress Code. The following Dress Code will be in effect for all participants in the 32nd Annual VNEA Int l Championships: All players, during their scheduled matches, will present themselves in a neat and clean appearance. Tournament Officials will have the right to ask any player or spectator not properly attired to leave the playing area. No Halter Tops No Midriffs No Cut-Offs No Swimwear No Tube Tops No Tank Tops No Improper Verbiage All shorts must be clean, neat, presentable, hemmed and of proper length to be allowed. Rugged cut-offs will not be allowed. Tournament officials will have the right to ask any player or spectator not properly attired to leave the playing area. NO ON-SITE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION (Except for Mini-Tournaments) Cue Specifications: Width of Tip: Not to exceed 15mm. Length of Cue: 40 inches min. ATTENTION VNEA POOL PLAYERS... As a condition of participation and attendance in the VNEA 32nd Annual Championships all players, teams, spectators, Charter Holders, Manufacturers and other guests shall be deemed to have consented to the use without compensation of their likeness, photograph, image or name in connection with publications, films and other promotions relating to the Championships.

5 VNEA Will Be Doing... (2) Valley Home Pool Table Raffles While you are in Las Vegas for the VNEA International Championships, you will have (2) chances to win one of (2) VALLEY Home Pool Tables that have been graciously donated by Valley. These terrific prizes will be awarded by drawing to a very lucky pool player during the Team Opening Ceremonies on Monday, May 28th and at the Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 2nd. The names of all of the Team competition participants will be placed in VNEA s Drawing Drum and one lucky name will be drawn at each event. You must be present to win and must claim prize within one minute of announcement or another name will be drawn. Winner must also be able to furnish two forms of identification. The tables will be shipped, freight charges included, from Valley

6 Daily Illustrious VNEA Awards Banquet! Saturday, Raffles! June 6:00pm Alonzo Bodden An International Headliner, Alonzo Bodden has $1,000 s of dollars in Prizes will be given away at this years event! performed comedy worldwide including Just For Laughs in Montreal, Kilkenny Ireland Comedy Fest, Sydney, Australia, Brighton Beach in the UK, and he s entertained the troops everywhere from Iraq to Greenland. His brand new one hour comedy special, Whose Paying Attention? premiered in February on SHOWTIME to rave reviews. He can also be seen as a host of the new ITV show, Inside the Vault. Beginning on Friday, May 25th and continuing through Friday, June 1st, representatives from our many different vendors will be making their way to the Tournament Control Desk, to draw a lucky players name from the VNEA Drawing Drum. Daily Drawings will be held at 2:00pm. Introduced to America on NBC s Last Comic Standing, Alonzo Bodden was runner-up on Season 2 and... came The back nice to win thing it all on is, if you are a registered tournament participant, Last Comic Standing Season 3: The Best of the Best. YOU QUALIFY FOR THESE INCREDIBLE DRAWINGS. Since then he s been a regular on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and a favorite guest on Adam Corolla s radio show and podcast. While his movie career has consisted mainly of playing security guards, he s protected the best: Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down The House and Leslie Nielsen in Scary Movie 4. He s hosted 101 Cars You Must Drive on Speed Channel and America s Worst Driver on The Travel Channel. What could be better? Winning, I guess! PLUS ENTERTAINMENT BY THE BLUES BROTHERS (IN THE EVENT CENTER) Stop by the Vendor Booths and show them your appreciation. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

7 Top Teaching Pro s Tom Dr. Cue Rossman The hardest working doctor in the pool business Dr. Cue and his equally busy nurse Ms. Cue will again be conducting their Annual Artistic Pool competitions throughout the tournament. Each year, this event draws more interest and we expect this year to be a breakthrough year with participation soaring to all time highs. When the doctor takes a break from conducting Artistic Pool competition, he unwinds by thrilling his audiences with masterful trick and fancy shots that are all his own. Don t miss Tom s act. Tom s Shows Will Be Daily: Friday, May 25th through Friday, June 1st Jerry Briesath As one of VNEA s most respected dignitaries, Jerry Briesath has been sharing his pool knowledge with league players, both young and old, throughout VNEA s long history. His presence at the 32nd Annual VNEA International Championships is an incredible opportunity for league players to learn proper techniques and skills from the most gifted teacher in all of pool. His up close and personal sessions can and will improve your game and send you on your way to reaching your fullest potential. Stop by and let him help you elevate your game to the next level. Jerry s Instruction Times: Friday, May 25th - 5:00 to 9:00 Saturday, May 26th - Noon - 4:00 & 5:00-9:00 Sunday, May 27th - Times TBD Monday, May 28th - Time TBD Tuesday, May 29th - Noon - 4:00 & 5:00-9:00 Wednesday, May 30th - Noon - 4:00 & 5:00-9:00 Thursday, May 31st - Noon - 4:00 & 5:00-9:00 Friday, June 1st - Noon - 4:00 & 5:00-9:00 Dave Pearson If you ve never seen Dave s show, take this opportunity to be dazzled. If you have caught the Ginger Wizard s act, I m sure I ll see you there. This England native s talent is second to none when it comes to entertaining a crowd and pulling off the most impossible pool stunts. His many Guinness World Records speak for themselves. Stop by Dave s table and let him impress you. Dave s Shows Will Be Daily As Posted.

8 32nd Annual Mini-Tournaments, etc. You must be a current VNEA Member to register for any tournament. Mini s will be conducted every day from Thursday, May 24th through Friday, June 1st. They will begin each morning at 9:00am and end every evening at Midnight. All Tournament Events subject to change based on participation. Your current VNEA Membership Card is required. Photo Identification is required during play and again at cash payout. Only the person entering an event may register. No one may register for you. NO EXCEPTIONS! You will have only a 15 minute grace period after your match is called or you will forfeit. All Tournaments are Single Elimination. All VNEA Rules are in effect at all times. Dress Code will be enforced. No refunds of entry fees. If Master or Intermediate players are found playing in the wrong divisions, they will forfeit all prize money and will not be allowed to participate in any future mini s. Scotch Doubles Qualifiers! (May 24-26) Mini s will be conducted daily as sign-ups allow. Coaching will not be allowed in Scotch Doubles. Must play in the higher ranked players division. FEE: $50/Team RACE: 3 Games (Regular), 4 Games (Intermediate & Masters) VNEA Players Deserve The Best! - Two Valley Pool Table Giveaways - Exciting Daily Cuestick Raffles - Extraordinary Opening Ceremonies - Featuring A Parade Of Flags - Entertainment Beyond Belief - Artistic & Speed Pool Competitions - Awesome Awards Banquet Celebrating The Best Of The Best Incredible Discount Coupon Booklet For VNEA Bally s Guests. Also, guests will have the chance to WIN... A 3-Person Classic Division will be conducted. Show Tickets Pool Cabana s Spa Discounts Golf Packages & much, much more

9 2012 All-Star Team Details... All individuals participating at this years Championships are eligible to earn points towards selection to the VNEA All-Star Team. The Tournament will be broken down into three categories: 1) 8-Ball Singles 2) 9-Ball Singles 3) Team The Tournament Committee will be selecting the elite few to be called All-Stars from all of the participants based on a performance criteria. Those individuals accumulating the most points during the course of the Tournament week will be selected to either the 1st Team, 2nd Team or as Honorable Mention. The 1st Team All-Stars will receive a beautiful All-Star Team pullover and 2nd Team All-Stars will receive a very attractive All-Star Team sweatshirt. All players chosen, including those earning an Honorable Mention, will be presented a well deserved Official All-Star Team Certificate. HAVE FUN COMPETING AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL SHOOTERS!

10 Rules & Formats All Participants must be able to show positive ID, i.e. an up-to-date VNEA Sanction Card plus a pictured ID for prize money and are subject to random ID checks for eligibility purposes. Team Format The 25 game round robin format will be used in the Open 8-Ball team events. The 16 game round robin format will be used in the Women s 8-Ball team events. Each player will play each player from the opposing team once. The team with the most points at the end of the match will be declared the winner. All team events will be played using a Double Elimination format in the qualifying brackets. Finals brackets will be redrawn with participants starting with no losses and will also be Double Elimination. Master and Intermediate team events will be using the Modified Round Robin format. Tie Breaker If there is a tie in the total points, the teams will play the last round over as it stands on the scoresheet until a winner is decided. Flip for the first break and alternate thereafter. Singles Format (exception: Sports Singles) All Singles events will be played using a Double Elimination format in the qualifying brackets. Finals brackets will be redrawn with participants starting with no losses and will also be Double Elimination. Substitution Rule A team may substitute players during a match if the following criteria are met: The opposing team captain must be notified before the start of the round in which the substitution is being made. A substitute player will not be allowed to play any opposing player more than once. Once a player has played, he/she must keep that same position unless removed for a round and reinstated in a later round. Determining the Break Teams... Team captains will flip a coin prior to making the line-up. The winner of the coin toss has a choice of being home or visiting team. The home team will complete their line-up first each round. The teams will then break in accordance with the scoresheet. Singles... Flip a coin to determine the first break and alternate thereafter. Table Use Teams will play on two tables at all times, until the 25th game (25 game format) or 16th game (16 game format). It will be the Tournament Director s discretion to play matches on more than 2 tables if time is a factor. Official Scoresheet The Home Scoresheet is the official scoresheet and will be used to settle any disputes. Both captains are responsible for the accuracy of the Home scoresheet after each game. 8-On the Break If the 8-Ball is pocketed on the break, the breaker may ask for a re-rack or have the 8-Ball spotted and continue shooting. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8-Ball on the break, the opposing player has the option of a re-rack or having the 8-Ball spotted before beginning to shoot. Rack Your Own Breaks (Various Rack Systems will not be allowed) Call Pocket In Call Pocket, obvious balls and pockets do not have to be indicated. It is the opponent s right to ask which ball and pocket if he is unsure of the shot. Banks and combinations are not considered obvious and both the object ball and pocket must be called. When calling the shot, it is NEVER necessary to indicate details such as the number of cushions, banks, kisses, caroms, etc. Any balls pocketed on a foul remain pocketed, regardless of whether they belong to the shooter or the opponent. If a shooter continually refuses to inform his opponent, even when asked, the captains or tournament officials should be informed. Continuous failure to verbally call the pocket can be ruled unsportsmanlike conduct. Calling the 8-Ball Calling of the 8-Ball must be by the disc method in the following manner: Disc Placement The disc must be completely within the first two diamonds on either side of the intended pocket. (A Referee will make a ruling if the disc position is protested) It is not necessary to move or touch the disc if it is already at the intended pocket. If a player shoots at the 8-Ball and commits a legal shot and the 8-Ball is not pocketed, the game continues. Team Certificates Team captains are responsible to have in their possession during all Team Tournament matches, their Official Team Certificate. Safeties A Safety can be played within the definition of a legal shot. Start of Match All matches will start at there posted time if the assigned table is available. If a player/players is absent, the match must still begin and the absent player/players will have until the end of that round to show up. If they are not there by the end of the round, the absent person/persons will lose that game This rule is the same for all the rounds. Played Wrong Player In the event that wrong people have played or are playing each other, the following procedure will be followed: If the game is completed, that score will be forwarded to the proper place that they are scheduled to play. That score will not count until it falls into the proper place. If the game is not completed, the captains will get the proper people to the table and restart the game. If a game is played between the same opponents for a second time during the match, the score of the second time does not count as long as the scoresheet is filled out properly prior to the round beginning. It is both team captain s responsibility to ensure that the proper players are playing each game before the round starts. Therefore, if the visiting captain listed a player to play the same home player a second time, the score will be 10-0 for the home team. Scoresheets may be filled out round by round. End of Match A match is considered over when a team can no longer mathematically win. Forfeits Team... If no team members are available within 15 minutes after their posted match time, the team will be forfeited. Tournament Committee will decide forfeits. However, in the event that enough team members, but less than the full team, are available when the match is called, then those present must begin shooting. Singles... All players must be at their assigned table at their assigned match time. If a player is not at their assigned table 5 minutes after their posted start time, the opponent will call a referee to the table and the missing player will be given 10 minutes to show up at the table. At the end of 10 minutes, the player who is present will recall the referee and the match will be forfeited if the missing player is not present. If the table is not available, you must report to the control desk. Protest Procedure In the event a person or team wishes to protest a player s or a team s eligibility, the protesting team or person will be required to deposit $100 with tournament officials. If protesters are correct in their protest, they will be refunded their deposit and the tournament officials will take proper measures in dealing with the situation. If protesters are incorrect in their protest, they will forfeit their deposit. Deposits will go into the general funds of the VNEA. Classics & Seniors Entrants in the 8-Ball Classics or Seniors Singles cannot play in any other 8-Ball singles and entrants in the 9-Ball Classics or Seniors Singles cannot play in any other 9-Ball Singles. Seniors can play in either Classics or Seniors - not both. Listed Master & Intermediate Classic or Senior players are ineligible for Regular, Classic or Senior events. However, a Classic Division is available for them in addition to their Singles events. Classics: (age as of event day) Age: Men - 50 yrs. old min.; Women - 45 yrs. old min. Seniors: (age as of event day) Age: Men & Women - 60 yrs. old minimum Scoring If a game ends without a group of balls being legally determined, the winner receives ten points and the opponent receives zero points.

11 Like Us & Win! This Incredible Samsung LED, 3D 1080p Television We will be drawing a lucky name during the Awards Banquet at our 2012 Las Vegas Championships. Any sanctioned player who has liked our Facebook Page will be eligible to win this beautiful, LED Television. Also, every 500 Likes will trigger a drawing for Apple ipod Shuffles! FREE GIFT! You will receive a COOL, Silicone VNEA Bracelet just for LIKING US on Facebook! Stop by the VNEA Booth for details.

12 World Team Championships Special Event Announcement! We are introducing the 1st Annual VNEA WORLD TEAM Championship this year during our VNEA International Pool Championships. This exciting, new event will match top players from every country represented at our tournament. Teams will compete against each other in a 1-day battle royale! The winning country will claim the coveted Trophy and be proclaimed VNEA WORLD CHAMPS for the entire year! Each team will consist of (5) players from their home country and it will be a single elimination format. Make your plans to be in the Finals Arena to support your country in this fan-friendly and fun-filled event. Alf Taylor Appearing In Person at the 2012 VNEA World Championships! Alfie s book, The Other Side Of The Road describes his amazing 20 year career as a road player, aka Hustler, with a full cast of characters from Eddie Taylor, to Buddy Hall to Minnesota Fats and many more! Stop by, knock some balls around with Alfie and hear what hustling was like in the Golden Age of Pool! NEW TOURNAMENT SOFTWARE! Staying on the cutting-edge of technology, the VNEA is providing one of the most exciting projects we ve been a part of in years. With the help of an amazing programming team, we have developed a new and exciting Tournament Software Program. This program drastically streamlines our Vegas Championships and elevates our event to all new heights. Gone are the days of cumbersome and clumsy chart-boards and in is the sleek, new, player-friendly, flat-screen monitors which offer the players total event access at their fingertips. Using their personalized tournament player ID s, participants are able to quickly scroll through event brackets for details on play times, table assignments and potential opponents. Also, the results of each event are posted on-line as they finish, in real-time. This new technology is not only available at our Vegas Championships, but will also be available for many of our numerous State and Provincial VNEA Championships in the upcoming years. We are striving for league perfection and with this new technological advancement, we are one step closer to our goal. Free Drinks For All Teams At Check-In! What a better way to be greeted at a pool tournament than with FREE DRINKS! That s exactly what is going to happen at this years event. As players check in at TEAM REGISTRATION, they will be given DRINK TICKETS which can be used at a special bar located near registration. What will we think of next? Who knows, show up and see!