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BERRI RESORT HOTEL OPEN 8 BALL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
ITINERARY 2010

Hi guys,

Attached is a copy of the Entry Form for the 2010 Berri Open scheduled for Saturday 24^th & Sunday 25^th July 2010.

Looking forward to catching up to some of you then.

Regards,

Neil Lemmey

Tournament Director

Berri Resort Hotel Open 8-Ball Singles Championships

Phone: 0409 845 808

Hi guys,

Dates have now been set for the 2010 Berri Open.

The dates are Friday 23^rd, Saturday 24^th and Sunday 25^th July 2010.

Please place these dates into your diary.

The entry form will be forwarded to you as soon as it becomes available.

Regards,

Neil Lemmey

Phone: 0409 845 808

2009 Berri Open Champion: Adam Andretzke

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REPORT ON 2009 BERRI RESORT HOTEL OPEN 8-BALL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD ON SATURDAY JULY 25TH & SUNDAY JULY 26TH

Barossa based player Adam Andretzke defeated former winner and favourite for the title, Mark Williams from Adelaide by 4 frames to 2 in the final in front of an appreciative audience of approximately 180 spectators. Competitors were playing for $15,000 in prize-money.

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BERRI RESORT HOTEL OPEN 8 BALL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

ITINERARY

FRIDAY JULY 24^th 2009

10.00am-7.00pmPractice in the Berri Resort Hotel Cocos Room, Riverview Lounge and the

Champs Sports Bar – Challenge tables

4.00pm-10.00pmPractice at various venues being used for Sectional Play.

5.30pm-6.30pmEntries received in Coopers Bar area for Restricted $10-00 knock-out No. 1 (Restricted to players who have not played 8-ball for their State in the Open Section since 2003.If more than 80 entries received, players will be entered into restricted knock-out No. 2.Please note players playing in Invitation Knock-out are ineligible to play in Restricted Knock-out.

6.00pm- 6-30pmNominations received for “Invitation Knock-out No. 1” Limit to 16 players.

Entry Fee $50 per player.

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Open 8-Ball Singles Champsionships 2009

Sat. July 25 and Sun. July 26, 2009

Entry Fee $50.00 inc GST per player;

Juniors (under 18) $15 per player inc GST.

Entries close July 18th, 2009 or when full
Limited to 420 ENTRIES.

Every player guaranteed at least 7 games!
Rules are those sanctioned by the Australian 8-ball Federation.

Sat. July 25 and Sun. July 26, 2009

Entry Fee – $50.00 inc GST per player; Juniors (under 18) $15 inc. GST per player
Limited to 420 entries *Entries close July 18th, 2009, or when full.

Plus: Friday Night, Restricted Knock-Out • Invitation Knock-Out • Saturday Night, Ladies Knock-Out
Saturday Night, “Pot-Out” Challenge • Under 18s Knock-Out • Sunday, “Non-Qualifiers Knock-Out”

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2008 Berri Open Champion: Brenton Collier

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REPORT ON 2008 BERRI RESORT HOTEL OPEN 8-BALL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD ON SATURDAY JULY 19TH & SUNDAY JULY 20TH

Adelaide based player Brenton Collier defeated Nick Howie from Bendigo by 4 frames to 3 in an intriguing final in front of an appreciative audience of approximately 220 spectators.

Competitors were playing for $15,000 in prize-money.
For his efforts, Brenton took home $3,500.00 in prize-money, together with a replica of the Perpetual trophy and also the much treasured distinction of having his name engraved on the Perpetual trophy.

In such a close final, Nick committed 2 critical fouls, the first for failing to nominate which group of balls he wished to play after breaking in the second frame and in the second instance while attempting to pot out in the fourth frame, was fouled for an article of clothing making contact with a coloured ball. In such an important match, although these 2 instances did not directly result in Brenton winning the title, it certainly did not help the cause of Nick either.

Nick collected $1,700.00 plus a trophy, which will help relieve some of the pain of losing such a close final.
Three hundred and seventy four players nominated in this year’s tournament, which was slightly down on the 390 players that entered the 2007 event. The event consisted of players being divided up into 37 sections, with the sectional play being held at various Clubs and Hotels in the Riverland. At the conclusion of play on Saturday, 168 players had qualified for the finals on the Sunday.
The Friday night restricted knock-out competition resulted in Jason McLean (Melbourne) defeat Shane Irons (Riverland) in the Final. The Friday night Invitational knock-out No. 1 resulted in James Delahunty (Adelaide) defeat Steve Seebohm (Adelaide) in the final. The Friday night Invitational knock-out No. 2 resulted in Aleck Evreniadis (Adelaide) defeat Michael Scerri (Melbourne) in the final. All matches in this competition were high class and entertaining.

The Under 18 knock-out resulted in Ricky Emery (Adelaide) defeat Nathan Nemes (Adelaide) in the final. 20 Under 18 players competed in this competition and the skills shown by all players were exceptional. The efforts of Ricky Emery is worth noting, as Ricky lost to 2008 Champion, Brenton Collier 4/3 in the Semi Final of the main event.

The Saturday night Pot out competition was won by James Delahunty of Adelaide. The Saturday night Ladies competition, which is always keenly contested, resulted in Kolbe Poole (Melbourne) defeat Lyndall Hulley (Adelaide) in the final. The “Non Qualifiers” knock-out on Sunday saw Daniel Peck (Adelaide) defeat Jason Ramsden (Melbourne) in the final.

All 37 tables used in the event were manufactured by event sponsor Beta Billiards. The excellent standard of tables supplied was appreciated by all of the players competing.

At the Official Presentation, Berri Resort Hotel’s Duty Manager Rowan Crisp assisted in the handing out of the major prizes.
Neil Lemmey
Tournament Director

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