SML Pool Leagues

Please spread the word... Stay safe everyone!

Due to new Covid restrictions, venues will be closing at 11pm until further notice. Any additional information will be posted as it is confirmed. Stay tuned!Due to new Covid restrictions, venues will be closing at 11pm until further notice. Any additional information will be posted as it is confirmed. Stay tuned!

Changes have been made to the Wed A2/A3 schedule to accommodate byes. Please check your schedules for tonight!Changes have been made to the Wed A2/A3 schedule to accommodate byes. Please check your schedules for tonight!

Have a great weekend everyone!

CHECK YOUR SCHEDULES Due to some team changes, Schedules have been modified for Tuesdays/Wednesdays. Sorry for the inconvenience!CHECK YOUR SCHEDULES Due to some team changes, Schedules have been modified for Tuesdays/Wednesdays. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Schedules should be posted to CompuSport shortly. As per usual, some changes may occur at the beginning of the season. Please check and re-check schedules periodically as I had a team drop out last minute and another move venues this morning and this may have affected your venue for tonight. It’s been a crazy year already, but we’ll get though! Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Schedules for this week will be posted to CompuSport when available. Please download the free app if you haven't already done so to your device. Thanks for your patience everyone, it's been a crazy year!Schedules for this week will be posted to CompuSport when available. Please download the free app if you haven't already done so to your device. Thanks for your patience everyone, it's been a crazy year!

Looking for: VENUE ADDRESS/PHONE or CAPTAIN CONTACT INFO? Using CompuSport: search / by schedule / choose div

Due to unforeseen delays with many of the venues, SML league play has been pushed to start Sept 21 Thanks for your understanding!Due to unforeseen delays with many of the venues, SML league play has been pushed to start Sept 21 Thanks for your understanding!

2020/2021 Season PLEASE BE ADVISED: Qualifying weeks have been reduced to: BCA to 4 weeks VNEA to 8 weeks2020/2021 Season PLEASE BE ADVISED: Qualifying weeks have been reduced to: BCA to 4 weeks VNEA to 8 weeks

Players get ready!

Emails have been sent to all captains and team refund cheque’s are ready for pick up today. Captains are free to pick up at your convenience or send an email to request to have it mailed via Canada Post. We thank you for all your feedback and patience. Wishing you all a safe and healthy summer! See you in the fall! 3605 - 32nd Street NE Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Sat 8am-4pm

The results of the online survey continue to come in. Currently the survey results are: 40% are in favor of paying back the league prize fund equally based on the weeks each team has paid. 35% are in favor of paying out the prize fund as it was originally intended based on the standings on the last week of play. 18% would like to see it paid out on a weighted basis with slightly more going to teams higher in the standings.... * remaining percentages are divided between waiting until the fall and hosting a modified version of the playoffs and a few other options that were also presented. It is important to note that we have heard from less than 20% of our league players. We will eventually have to move forward even with the vast majority of players not submitting responses. In the coming days we will be uploading a form for team captains to have signed by their players authorizing them to receive the refunds on behalf of the players on their team. ***Please forward all comments through our website Pool league forms as our Facebook page is limited during this time. https://smlentertainment.com/poolleague/ - we hope to hear from many more of you.

League update regarding COVID -19 stoppage. https://smlentertainment.com/Poolleague/index.html

Gives everyone an extra year to plan to attend the 40th Anniversary... until next year Vegas

CSI/BCA is offering credits or refunds for players that were effected by COVID-19 CHECK IT OUT! Link in commentsCSI/BCA is offering credits or refunds for players that were effected by COVID-19 CHECK IT OUT! Link in comments

Hope to be back to the tables soon! (sigh)

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ!!!

2020 PLAYOFF SINGLES INFO & REGISTRATION can be found on the SML Pool League website. Please register and e-transfer your entries. Limited spots available2020 PLAYOFF SINGLES INFO & REGISTRATION can be found on the SML Pool League website. Please register and e-transfer your entries. Limited spots available

Due to the ever changing situation regarding the COVID-19 virus, we have decided to suspend remaining scheduled league play until further notice. Please stand by for future information as the situation changes daily.Due to the ever changing situation regarding the COVID-19 virus, we have decided to suspend remaining scheduled league play until further notice. Please stand by for future information as the situation changes daily.

10 DAYS TO GO! The BCA Pool League World Championships kick off in just 10 days at the CueSports International Expo. We can't wait to see you in Las Vegas.... Learn more at http://bit.ly/bcapl2020. #wearepool #bcapoolleague #playbcapool #csipool #billiards #8ball #9ball #10ball #shootingpool #playingpool #rackem #lasvegas #riovegas #billard #eightball #bola8 #cuesports #sports #sportleague #league See more

The Gary Benson Break Team event start!

Congratulations to all the SML players who played the WCVNEA 2020 event and made it such a great success. Good times and sportsmanship all weekend. Thanks for your support! FYI - the WCVNEA has confirmed the next 2 years will be hosted at the River Cree Resort & Casino

WCVNEA ROSTER CHANGES!!! Come and see me at the control desk Saturday 3:00-5:00pmWCVNEA ROSTER CHANGES!!! Come and see me at the control desk Saturday 3:00-5:00pm

WCVNEA is almost ready!!! Are you?

2 DAYS TO GO!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PLAYERS GOING TO THE WCVNEA IN RED DEER! MAY YOUR EYES BE SHARP & YOUR ARM SWING STRAIGHT 2 DAYS TO GO!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PLAYERS GOING TO THE WCVNEA IN RED DEER! MAY YOUR EYES BE SHARP & YOUR ARM SWING STRAIGHT

Looking for an Intermediate or lower player to join a team for Red Deer next week

Looking for an intermediate player for WCVNEA

Here we gooooo! Please let me know if you find any discrepancies asap!

Coming up quick!

REMINDER. You can still register for the BCA Pool League World Championships thru Monday, Feb 17. Join thousands of your fellow pool players and register toda...y at http://bit.ly/bcapl2020. #wearepool #bcapoolleague #playbcapool #csipool #billiards #8ball #9ball #10ball #shootingpool #playingpool #rackem #lasvegas #riovegas #billard #eightball #bola8 #cuesports #sports #sportleague #league

REMINDER FOR WCVNEA 2020

When forming a team for WCVNEA you must have 2 original team members and the team has to play at the level of the highest ranked player!When forming a team for WCVNEA you must have 2 original team members and the team has to play at the level of the highest ranked player!

Get your entry forms in!

Let's get the juniors out!

Happy New Year everyone!

From our family to yours... Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

WCVNEA ifo has been emailed to all the captains. Please read the handbook as 99% of your questions will be answered there. See you in Red Deer!

: Except in the case of emergency, 24 hours notice should be provided if a team cannot make a scheduled match. If 24 hours notice is not given, the opposing team is not obligated to accept the request and the match will be marked as a forfeit. The attending team should give at least 2-3 alternate dates to their requesting opponent and the date of the rescheduled match is to be provided to the League Coordinator. Notice should also be given to the venue, so... they do not staff and expecting teams to attend that night. The match should be played as soon as possible and at the original location unless approved by the League Coordinator. Any make up matches are required to be caught up by Christmas break. : . ’ . !

If you have some time on SATURDAY or would like to share the game of pool with some of our younger generation please join us at SML Entertainment (32nd Ave NE location) for a special visit from Dave The Ginger Wizard Pearson SATURDAY OCT 26 from 11-5pm He will have some of his own personal line of cues available an we will also have 10% off our already great prices on cues, cases and accessories! Dave is a consummate gentleman on and off the table and has held world records... in speed pool, is a great trick shot artist and a valuable teaching resource. He has graciously offered to entertain and give lots of tips and tricks to improve your game. FREE TO ALL AGES to pop on in and just say hello if you like! I know I will be asking some questions as we can always get better! Welcome Dave Pearson!

REMINDERS All players must have their registration fees paid and league fees must be up to date to participate in these events. Qualifying weeks are as follows: WCVNEA - 8 weeks by January 10 Registration and hotel details to follow. ... BCA - 8 weeks by Dec 31 VNEA + SML playoffs (April 2-5) All players must have 12 weeks, with the exception of one player with 8 weeks

Stop in on any of these dates for family friendly entertainment, meet The Ginger Wizard, Dave Pearson and check out our special offers on cues cases and Accessories.

Registration fee deadline was Oct 1. All registrations fees that have been submitted have been recorded. If you have an asterisk (*) beside your name in the stats, I have received it. Captains, please check your team and make sure the correct names have been Sanctioned. If you have not sent in your registration fees, please contact me ASAP to make arrangements. Without these fees paid, you are ineligible to play in any of the VNEA/BCA events or playoffs.

If you cannot make your scheduled match for any reason, it is up to the captains to try to make alternate arrangements. FYI, Halloween will fall on a Thursday this year. Make up matches may be played ahead of schedule if it's more convenient. But MUST be made up by Xmas break... NO EXCEPTIONS! Please do not forget to contact the venue and let them know you will not be coming so they can staff appropriately. Also send me a message so I know you have made alternate arrangements. Thanks for your cooperation & drive safely!

Heads up for Tues divs... schedules have changed in order to remove the byes from the divisions CHECK COMPUSPORT!!!Heads up for Tues divs... schedules have changed in order to remove the byes from the divisions CHECK COMPUSPORT!!!

Adjustments are bound to be made and so schedules may change within the first few weeks... Please double check the schedule before you go out on league night! Thanks for understanding!

Starts Thursday Sept 12th @ 7pm... Gonna be an exciting year with some new but familiar faces!

CompuSport seems to back up online!! Contact me if you have any questions

When it rains, it pours CompuSport has lost connection to their server and is offline. This should be resolved soon!When it rains, it pours CompuSport has lost connection to their server and is offline. This should be resolved soon!

All schedules are available to view on Compusport! All schedules are available to view on Compusport!

Monday schedule should be available to view on Compusport! Monday schedule should be available to view on Compusport!

A captains email has been sent out. If you did not receive it, please contact me ASAP. I may not have received your registration!A captains email has been sent out. If you did not receive it, please contact me ASAP. I may not have received your registration!

Sorry for the delay everyone. Some complications with registrations has delayed schedules. I’m frantically working on it. Emails will be going out to captains shortly. Thanks for your patience!Sorry for the delay everyone. Some complications with registrations has delayed schedules. I’m frantically working on it. Emails will be going out to captains shortly. Thanks for your patience!

If you cannot stop by this weekend... Get in contact with me and we'll make alternate arrangements!

Great news for the Elite division!

Another summer season has come and gone... Congrats to our summer A division winners HIGH ROLLERS and the B division winners CHASING 8 BALLS. A special thanks to The Hidden Spot, Mike's Billiards and staff for being such great hosts. Great shooting and sportsmanship by all teams! Until next time...

World Champion Shane VanBoening Joins The VNEA Family! As the Valley National 8-Ball League Association, Inc. (VNEA) celebrates its 40th Anniversary Pool Leag...ue Season, it takes great pleasure in introducing Top Rated Pool Professional, Shane VanBoening, as its newest Professional Player Member. On August 22nd, 2019, Shane signed a multi-year deal with the VNEA to promote VNEA Pool Leagues throughout his vast travels around the country and abroad. Shane will be wearing the VNEA Logo on all of his Tournament Apparel and will also be attending the Annual Vegas World Championships and World Junior Championships. Working hand-in-hand with VNEA Executive Director, Gregg Elliott, they have devised a plan of attack where Shane can use his fame and incredible talent to spread the word of the VNEA to our already established base of players along with thousands of new and potential league players around the world. With Shane’s vast knowledge of the VNEA and the experiences he’s had in both our Junior League and Adult League Systems, this relationship is a perfect opportunity for the VNEA and its players. Shane will be hosting a monthly Blog, posting frequently to his popular Facebook page (30,000+ followers) as well as doing YouTube videos of Tips, Tricks and more. The VNEA has been following Shane for his entire career and our Association could not have found a finer young man or more talented pool player to represent us at the Pro Pool level worldwide. Welcome home, Shane! VNEA Executive Director, Gregg Elliott Shane has been playing pool his entire life. Growing up in Rapid City, South Dakota, Shane was thrust into a great community of VNEA pool players which included most of his immediate family! Both of Shane’s Grandparents, Gary and Jeanne Bloomberg were established sharpshooters in the state with Jeanne actually becoming a VNEA World Champion. Shane’s mother, Timi Bloomberg, and his aunt Gari Jo Bloomberg, were also VNEA stars capturing several VNEA World titles. "I've been affiliated with the VNEA from an early age. I was 9 years old when I played in my first VNEA event. It was the League to play in and this is where I grew up." Shane VanBoening With his early ties to the VNEA, it was natural for Shane to get involved in the VNEA Junior League system. Playing out of Rushmore Amusement in Rapid City, Shane sharpened his skills and prepared himself for the competitive local Adult League. When he did eventually join the adults, Shane wasted no time making a name for himself. Claiming titles at local events led Shane to his eventual success at the VNEA World Championships in Las Vegas. In back-to-back years (2004-2005) Shane claimed the title of 8-Ball Masters Singles Champion. These events helped spring-board Shane into the stratosphere and on a direct path for the Professional Pool Players Tour. As a pro, Shane made an immediate impact and built a remarkably strong resume which includes several U.S. Open Championship titles, a World Cup of Pool title, multiple US Bar Table Championships, two Mosconi Cup titles, Derby City Classic titles and World Pool Masters titles in 2014 & 2015. Needless to say, he is one of the most feared players on the planet! With that being said, Shane is also one of the most admired pro’s on Tour and frequently praised for his attitude towards the sport. I’ve watched thousands of amateur and pro pool players throughout my lengthy pool tournament years and no one has the ability, concentration and temperament that Shane possesses. We are all anxious to watch Shane continue his illustrious pro career as a VNEA Pro Player member VNEA Tournament Director, Gary Benson The VNEA Family welcomes Shane with open arms and looks forward to a long-lasting relationship with this incredible young man. As Shane’s legend grows, so will the spotlight on VNEA Leagues and the benefits for its league players. VNEA Executive Director, Gregg Elliott, has declared the 40th Anniversary as a new beginning for the VNEA with a ton of exciting programs for our Charters and many incredible new benefits for our players.

Wow! Could not have chosen a better spokesman to represent the VNEA and the juniors!

Check it out! Lots of photos of VNEA winners towards the back!

Got a package from VNEA for Vegas All-Stars! Congrats to those listed... great shooting! I’ll be at Hidden Spot all weekend if you’d like to come pick up your jacket & certificate. Rick Glenn, Larry Walper, Kevin Beamer Beavis, Ben Francis, Stephen Holem, Joseph Spence, Joanne Ashton Honorable mentions to Tasha Thomas & Mike Robinson

2019 Summer Playoff Schedule. Emails with details have been sent to the captains.See you this weekend!

ATTENTION: Summer league players...

Registration is open! Go to the SML website to register your team!