2003 Jack & Jill Championship

Jack & Jill Championships Results

The final match for the Jack & Jill Preregistered Championships found the Midwest against the East Coast as Poultry Power from Brookfield, Ill. went head-to-head against the husband and wife team Expecting A’s from Bayonne, NJ. After two and a half days of competition, 17 Rounds and 446 matches, the field had been narrowed to these two teams competing for the $5,000 first place prize.

Barry Partridge, skill level 4, and Laura Bendikas, skill level 5, of Poultry Power met Joseph, skill level 6, & Erin, skill level 4, Aidukas of Expecting A’s Friday afternoon in a Race to 4 game. The coin toss found Joseph racking the balls for Laura.

Jack & Jill Winners

Jack & Jill Runners Up

Laura made a strong break but didn’t claim a category. Joseph stepped up to claim solids and the match went back and forth from there. Erin made the first attempt on the 8-ball when Poultry Power had six stripes left on the table, without a clear shot on the 8 the table turned back to Barry and Laura, they quickly cleared their balls and sunk the 8; making the game 1-0.

Expecting A’s secured the second game, but Poultry Power took the lead again in the third and fourth match. With the score 3-1, in favor of Barry and Laura, Joseph and Erin secured another win by running the table. In the fifth match Laura broke the rack; Erin was up to shoot and took a time-out before her first shot. She and Joseph planned their strategy and the two of them ran the table.

Barry and Laura took the final game, winning the match 4-2. Poultry Power shared $5,000 and Expecting A’s took home $3,000.

“It was a lot of fun, a doubles event is hard, there is a lot of pressure, but we got through it. We play on the same team at home so we had familiarity on our side,” said Laura, “but everyone played really well and we had so much fun!”

“We were surprised we made it so far,” said Joseph, “we’ve shot well these past few days, but we’ve come across some tough competition. The quarterfinals were challenging, but we made it and we are pleased with being the Runners-Up.”

2003 JACK & JILL 8-BALL DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP RULES OF PARTICIPATION

The 2003 APA Jack & Jill Doubles Championship will be from April 23rd – 25th, 2003.
This is a preregistered event; you must have entered prior to the deadline of March 28.
Teams entering this Event can only be male/female teams, with a total combined Skill Level limit of 10.
Players cannot be NSC 8-Ball or 9-Ball participants.
Must have at least 20 8-Ball League scores.
You must be an APA member on an active (Spring Session) roster in the 8-Ball format.
You must be 21 years of age to participate.
APA rules will apply.
Entry Fees are as follows: $100 per team. There will be no refunds to entrants who are disqualified for any reason, including no-shows.
The Event will be a modified single elimination.
Matches will be played according to a Doubles Handicap Race Chart that will be provided at the Event.
This is a Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles Event, which means players will be alternating shots, not turns.
One coaching time-out per team, per game, will be allowed.
Table fee is $1.00 per game.
There will be an enforced dress code. Any player that the APA considers inappropriately dressed will be asked to change.
In order to conduct a fair and equal tournament for all APA players, APA must ensure that all participants are playing at skill levels that are not belowtheir true ability. The APA may disqualify any player if, in APA’s sole judgment and absolute discretion, the player is deemed by APA to be playing at a skill level below his/her true ability. The determination of whether a player is playing at a skill level below his/her true ability is necessarily subjective; APA is the sole judge of a player’s ability and may make such a determination in its absolute judgment and discretion.
The APA reserves the right to disqualify anyone entering or participating under fraudulent circumstances.
Disqualification will result in loss of all titles and awards.
The APA has the authority, at its sole discretion, to make modifications to the rules, format or any other aspect of the Event.
Maximum field is 256 (Size of board will be based on number of entries.)
Release of APA and Tournament Sponsors: I, the participant, being of lawful age, as inducement for and in consideration of the agreement by American Poolplayers Association, Inc. (APA), that I may take part in this Event and hereby covenant and agree that the APA and all other sponsors and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents (collectively Releasees) shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries, including death, and/or damage to property that I may sustain in any way which result from or arise out of my preparation for or any participation in the Event. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge and covenant not to sue Releasees from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising out of my preparation for or participation in the Event. I acknowledge and agree that participation in the Event may involve the risk of such personal injury, including death, and/or damage to property, and I hereby assume full responsibility for any risk of such personal injury, including death and damage to property. I warrant that I am in good health and have no physical condition that would prevent me from participating in the Event. I further agree for myself, my successors, heirs, assigns, executors and administrators to indemnify and hold Releasees harmless from and against all claims and suits for personal injuries, including death, and damage to property, real or personal, caused by my act or omission and arising out of my involvement in the Event, and from all judgments and costs recovered in said claims and suits, and from all expenses incurred in defending said claims or suits. This Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law, and if any portion is held invalid, the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect. This Release shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. I have read and fully understand the above Release.
Recording and Reproduction: I consent to the taping (audio and video), and/or photographing of my participation in this Event, and grant the APA and all other sponsors the right to use and reproduce my name, voice, and likeness in any and all photographs and video reproductions taken or made of myself for any purpose whatsoever. I release the APA and all other sponsors, their employees, agents, successors and assigns from any liability whatsoever for such use and reproduction of my name, voice, and likeness. I agree that the photographs, videos and any sound tracks taken or made of me are the exclusive property of the APA and/or all other sponsors, and I waive any right of inspection or review.
If this Event is cancelled for any reason, I understand that my only remedy is a refund of my entry fee.