Spring
Dear Members,
Lucky Draw @ Trunks - TOMORROW - February 15, 2020: Sign up is at 12 noon and play begins at 1 p.m. This is a scotch doubles tournament with names drawn at random for team matching. 
BCA Membership & Nationals: We have submitted everyone's name and funds to the BCA to get players sanctioned. Players should be able to log into the website and sign up for the nationals. The last day to register on line is Monday, February 17. You can sign up as an individual and as a team. Team members need to have at least 8 weeks of play in 2019. This has been a quick timeline to get us sanctioned. Sorry for the delay, we were having to deal with aligning our information with BCA's needs.
Week two stats are available (Click Here)
Thank you,
Al Ballesteros
West Coast Challenge Results:
Back from the West Coast Challenge and Los Angeles had a very strong showing. Six Trophies in the following categories:
First Place Hi-Lo Team - Bryan Haneiwich and Jefferson Javier
First Place Open Individuals - Allan Badillo
Third Place Open Individuals - Arnold Castellanos
Third Place Women's Tournament - Saeromi Kim
Fifth Place Open Individuals - Ray Cruz
Seventh Place Open Individuals - Al Ballesteros
Our team Rack 'Em Up fought a good battle and was in the finals with Long Beach on Sunday and took second place. Steve Duckman took Third Place in the Referees Tournament. CALCUTTA: Allan Badillo and his partner from San Diego Brian Purcell took First Place; Karyn Suggs and her partner from LA Travis Bernard took second place in the Calcutta; Ray Cruz and Ran Refael took fourth place in the Calcutta. Congratulations to the winners and to all who participated in the WCC event. Thank you to the Referees that assisted and to all the Los Angeles participants who attended to support our players and the Challenge.
Members Meeting for Spring 2020 will be on January 28 at 7 p.m. The venue will be announced within the next week. Please hold the date. Attention Captains - please get your teams together. If you need assistance or have questions, send us an email at this address.
Start of the New Season - will be on February 4, 2020.
Board of Governors: At its first meeting of the BOG which was on Sunday, January 6 at 12:30, the following persons were elected to these positions: Jose Torres/Statistician; Tod Davenport/Treasurer; Malisa Mapu/Playoff Chair; Gibbi Tkatch/Rules and Protest Chair; Steve Duckman/Vice President, Fundraising Chair; Al Ballesteros/President. We want to thank Allen Montalbano for his service on the board and as the Immediate Past President.
Meeting of the Board of Governors / WCC Organizing Committee - will be on Sunday, January 12 at 11 a.m. Agenda items will include: Calendar and schedule for Spring 2020 Season; Fundraising Schedule; West Coast Challenge Committee and Planning, other items and reports from Board Members. If you would like to participate in this meeting, please email us at this address.
Should you have questions, please email us here or speak to a member of the board. Thank you.
Al Ballesteros
LAPL President
Los Angeles Pool League
Agenda for Member’s Meeting Spring 2020
Tuesday, January 28, 7:30 p.m., Trunks
Welcome & Call to Order: Al Ballesteros, Board President
I). Moment of Silence
II). Acknowledgements & Introduction of Spring 2020 Board of Governors
Steve Duckman, VP & Fundraising Chair
Gibbi Tkatch, Rules & Protests
Angie Castellanos, Secretary
Todd Davenport, Treasurer
Malisa Mapu, Playoff Chair
Jose Torres, Statistician
Al Ballesteros, President
III). New and Returning Sponsors/Bars & New and Returning Teams
Motion: Motion to approve new and returning sponsors & teams
IV). Auditor’s Report for Fall 2019 – Julian Auzanne
Motion: Accept Auditor’s report
V). Nominations for League Auditor for Spring 2020 Season
Motion: Approval of Auditor for Spring 2020 Season
VI). Reports by Board Members
- Vice President/Fundraising Chair: Steve Duckman
- Treasurer Report: Todd Davenport
- Secretary: Angie Castellanos
- Statistician: Jose Torres
- Rules & Protest Chair: Gibbi Tkatch
- Playoff Chair: Malisa Mapu
- President: Al Ballesteros
VII). BCA Sanction for Los Angeles Pool League
1). Review of Change
2). BCA Nationals
VII). West Coast Challenge Report
1) LA Contingent at past WCC;
Acknowledgement of Trophy winners: 1st Place, Hi-Lo – Bryan Haneiwich and Jefferson Javier; First Place Open Individuals – Allan Badillo, Third Place Open Individuals – Arnold Castellanos; Third Place Women’s – Saeromi Kim; Fifth Place open Individuals – Ray Cruz; Seventh Place Open Individuals – Al Ballesteros.
2) Acknowledgement to LA WCC Volunteers
3) Report/Follow-up: WCC Committee Motions/Discussion
Los Angeles to host WCC in July 2020
Venue – Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel in Negotiations
West Coast Challenge Organizing Committee
Co-Chairs: Angie Castellanos and Al Ballesteros
Tournament Director: Malisa Mapu
Guide, Graphics, T-Shirts: Jose Torres & Angie Castellanos
Trophies & Raffle: Julian Auzenne
Raffle Items: Arturo Carrillo
WCC Hall of Fame: Steve Duckman and Al Ballesteros
Tables Set Up: Gibbi Tkatch, Todd Davenport and Steve Duckman
XI). New Business: Motions brought members
I, Steve Duckman move to modify the Los Angeles Pool Leagues By-laws, Article II, Captains, Section I, General Duties of the Captain.
Motion to add line H. Which would read as follows.
It is the responsibility of each team captain to confirm with all players on their roster that they have paid their $15 BCA membership fee prior to playing their first match.
If the player refuses to pay for BCA membership, that player shall be dropped from the team’s roster or the Captain can take responsibility and pay the membership fee before their first match.
The Board of Governors has no authority to make any player pay the fee or facilitate reimbursement to the Captain. They do have the authority to have a non-BCA member of the league dropped from any of the teams in the League.
