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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon April 1, 2004 Pqge3 Locals compete at regional level By Selena Boise Spijqy Tymoo With their eyes and mind fo cused only on the table, a test of skill was in place at the an nual Northwest BCA Regional Pool Tournament held at Chi nook Winds Casino in Lincoln City in March. Close to 80 pool tables held the challenge for hun dreds of pool players from the northwestern states, including the local BCA pool players from Warm Springs. The regional tournament was divided into divisions, such as: Novice, Open, Open A, Open B, Masters, and new this year was the Senior Division. These divi sions were for both men and women. Tournament play began with a scotch doubles event. In this event the male, female team al ternates shots during their turn of play. The teams play a race to three against their opponents, on a double elimination bracket. Playing from Warm Springs were Emerson "Chief" Smith and Betty Bagley, and Louie Smith shot partners with Selena Boise. The Smith-Boise team ended placing 1 7-24'h on the bracket. Shooting scotch doubles in the Masters Division were Karla Tias and Greg Christensen, who placed fifth in the Masters Division. The next day was the singles event in which several Central Oregon BCA League players competed. Placing in the early finals of the bracket was Tony Boise, who played in the Open B Divi sion. Tied for seventh and eighth place was Louie Smith also in the B Division. In the Women's Masters Di vision Karla Tias placed ninth, and at that time received her semi-pro card. Her scotch doubles partner Greg Christensen placed seventeenth in the Men's Masters Division. Tias competed in the nine ball regional held in October 2003 and placed in the top three. She was then teamed with a pro fessional woman pool player to compete in the pro-am held in the fall. "I have seen a real im provement in her and she im pressed me," stated . Stan Tourangeau, Regional Masters champion in singles and scotch doubles, Also playing in the singles event were Clint Smith, Willie Bagley, Chief Smith, Jerry Bagley, Betty Bagley, Selena Boise. Friday, March 5 began the team events, in which local pool players competed. Placing sixth in the women's master team were Karla Tias, Jeri Smith, Kendra Marcoulier, An drea Aday, and Betty Bagley. These ladies play as a team in the Bend BCA League through out the year together and have entered for the past four years, with sponsorship from Black Horse of Bend. They began com petition in the Open Team divi sion, and as they placed in the top three they were advanced to compete in the Masters Team Division. There were two men's teams in the open from Warm Springs, whose team captains were Chief Smith and Tony Boise. Smith's teammates included Louie Smith, Jerry Bagley, Tony Littleleaf, and Willie Bagley. T "" ' i"""""- 'i '!" "'" ' I' ' . i mi niim Selena BolseSpllyty Central Oregon BCA Women's Masters Team competed at tournament to place sixth. From left to right, Karla Tias, Betty Bagley, Kendra Marcoulier, Andrea Aday, and Jeri Smith. 0 7 1 "J M , 1 1: i J Courtesy of Willie Bagley Local men's team competed in Men's Open Division of Regional Tournament held at Chinook .'Winds Casino. Left to right, Willie Bagley, Louie Smith, Chief Smith, Tony Littleleaf, and Jerry ' Bagley. iEvent focuses on safety ployees. Authorization is granted by the Secretary-Treasurer and the Chief Operations Officer for those employees who request to attend, to be allowed two hours administrative leave from 11:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. Employees are asked to make the necessary coordination with their supervisors to ensure coverage is available in depart ments during the time noted. Boise's teammates included Randy Boise, Rusty Marcum, Clint Smith, and Selena Boise. These pool players compete in the Central Oregon BCA League throughout the year to become eligible to compete in the regional tournaments held at Lincoln City. The nine-ball tournament is held in the fall and the 8-ball tournament is held in the winter. They are required to play a minimum of eight league matches before they become eli gible to participate in BCA tour naments. The BCA, or Billiard Con gress of America, was formed in 1948, with the idea to organize players and promote the sport through qualifying tournaments at local, regional, and national levels. Despite the involvement of the many integers of the BCA, the sport fell into depression in the late 40s and all of the 50s. Throughout this period the of ficial rulebook proved to be the anchor of the association, and the World and National Cham pionship were not recognized unless they were sanctioned by the BCA. In 1982 the BCA board of directors decided to promote an industry trade show. Today this BCA International Trade Expo is the largest billiard trade show in the world. Profits and retail sales of the official rule book generate substantial operating costs to the organization so that the BCA can promote the sport at many different levels. Local competitors now pre pare for the competition at the national level at the 28,h annual BCA National 8-Ball Champi onships held in Las Vegas Ne vada. This tournament is the world's largest amateur 8-ball tournament. At the end of this annual year of play the league plays begins again with annual BCA Membership fees due, and the eight league matches re quired to become eligible for the upcoming competitions at the regional level of 9-Ball and 8 Ball at Lincoln City. A meeting is being scheduled to discuss planning for upcoming pool tournament In memory of pool players who have passed on. Watch for dates and times. 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I j Tlien you should call: Beverly Arthur (541) 553-0426 home or (541) 410-9228 cell K vV W a begins this Q Sunday, April 4 fn Remember to set jour clock an hour ahead. Mmiefimimiim Sign up to win 2-nights stay at the Elizabeth Street Inn, right on the beach at Newport. (AJust he 18 or older to enter.) I 10am-7pm April 2nd & 3rd 11am -5pm April 4th i At The Jefferson County Fairgrounds I fl II A L .A 1 I I A I A A A Ml AAA l nnmfl Kb,.. Illl.fl I I 1 f 1 I Jfll r J JJU It Home Decor Garden Furnishings Electronics SEE DISPLAYS - DEMONSTRATIONS Henr About Special Offers ENJOY FOOD - ENTERTAINMENT v W Talk With Master Gardners Show Sponsored by run Cn) Co-SponsorccI By
