Week Nine

Dear Members,

As we enter week 10 of play, team Rick’s Picks continues at the top with a five game lead over current second place Stroke of Genius. Following in very close third and fourth and only separated by one game are Gold Coast 14 and Urban Tribe. Feeling “Russ-less” is in close fifth place. It is still very fluid and quite open as to which teams will finish in the top positions during regular season play. On the individual player’s side, Dustin Louie continues at the top of the pack with a .792 average, followed by Brian Lo Truglio and Jose Torres, both at .750. On the women’s side, Lori Perry is currently in the lead with a .708 average followed by April Garcia with a .639 (This is April’s first season with the LAPL), and Maria Ritner with .556. Let’s see how it all shakes out after week 10.

Board of Governors Meeting – We will hold a regular meeting of the LAPL Board of Governors beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Trunks in West Hollywood. The items on the agenda that will be discussed and reviewed are: 1). Finance Report; 2). Playoffs Schedule; 3). Awards Party; 4). WCC Planning for 2016; 5) Open Protests; 6). Other Items. This meeting is open to all league members.

Playoffs: Next week will be the 10th night of play. The first round of playoffs will be on Tuesday, April 14. We are in the process of putting together the playoff brackets that should be up on the website before Tuesday night.

Back by Popular Demand – the LAPL will host a Greased Lightning Tournament this SATURDAY, April 4 with registration beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Trunks Bar in West Hollywood. Play starts at 1:00 p.m. This is an 8-Ball game with a 15-second shot clock and a double elimination tournament. Come out and support the league in this very fun event. Upcoming Tournaments to mark on your calendar are: Junior/Senior Tournament on April 19 at Trunks; the Hi/Lo on May 3 (Location to be announced); and the Last Chance Qualifier on May 17 at Trunks.

Pool Instruction Session: (This is a Free Session to LAPL Members). The LAPL Pool Instruction Session is scheduled on May 17, 2015 beginning at 10:30 a.m. just before the Last Chance Qualifier. This Instruction Session will be especially tailored for new players or players who have not yet qualified to play in a West Coast Challenge.

We would like to wish everyone a nice Easter holiday.

Sincerely,

Al Ballesteros, President

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thanks for your help in getting the word out about LAPL events and news!

Bryan Haneiwich
Statistician