24 Hour 8 Ball Challenge - August 31st

Well what are blast we had at the Winter ‘08 24 Hour Challenge, despite the fact that some of us still feel that we haven’t recovered, we all definitely had a blast.

The event kicked off at 2pm on the 31st of August and went through till Sunday afternoon or for some of us Sunday 11pm, due to elite. Everyone arrived a bit earlier so we could get the formalities out the way, but I honestly believe they really were excited about their tops. Most were only expecting shirts, similar to the Elite tops, but I thought I might try something a bit different and as it was winter I’d try jackets. They loved them, but unfortunately due to embroidering issue they were a week late, but as you’ll all agree they love them as all who participated are walking around Mandurah with them today.

We got the day up and running with a few knockout comps in 8 ball and 9 ball singles and doubles. There were some awesome games played and see below in the champs list on who won. After the knockout comps we had some free play whilst dinner, Pizza, was picked up for all those hungry bellies.

We then decided to start the different types of pool games including Killer, 5c game, speedball and many more.The hours slowly ticked by and we started to lose the plot, we even had Kyle and Bulldog even chugging back a bottle of maple syrup each in which Bulldog won. The guys then decided they wanted to have a cut throat comp and as there were 9 of us, me included it worked out perfectly. Bulldog and Kyle were more excited about this game as they had organized some baked beans for the loser and it was only us 3 that knew about it. The games kicked off and it came down to Tony, Shannon and myself on the losers table. As this was a game I brought to Miss Q’s I felt I should have a good chance of winning. Towards the end my ball was sitting in the corner pocket and Tony’s and Shannon last balls were sitting by the side rail. It was Shannon up and he could sink my ball and I thought with Tony being my husband (Love you honey) he would sink or set up Shannon’s ball. But NO…… he smacked Shannon’s ball and didn’t care where it ended, so it was up to me as it was Shan’s shot next. I couldn’t do it, well you could say I chocked and there was no way he could miss. So that was that, I took my punishment and went out to the Beaning spot and took them all. Believe it takes awhile to get the smell of baked beans out of your hair.

By this time it started to get early, one of my helpers Tiama flaked it, not surprising considering she’s pregnant and I wasn’t that fair behind her. It was then left in the hands of Christie McKenzie whilst I had a nana nap. I must I definitely see that makings of a second coordinator as she had those boys constantly playing and at that point as like the last challenge the jokes started to come left right and center. All of the sudden it was 6 am and it was time to start the BBQ. So the BBQ chief Gilligan (Shannon) got under way and cooked up the mount of bacon. Once our bellies were filled again it was back to the games. It was now midday on Sunday and as there were only a few hours left, we decided to finish up with the 5c game and some photos.

Overall the Winter 08 Challenge kicked ass and broke most of the records from last time. See below for the records that had been broken. Well know that the challenge has been and gone it’s time to get ready for the next one which will be held in January (date to be advised) and I wonder what type of top it will be this time???? You’ll just have to join to find out!!!

• 9,978 Balls potted in 24 hours as a group (average of 1,247 per person)
• 3,305 Balls potted in 24 hours individual – Jimmi Homewood (that’s a third of the total!)
• 1,095 Games played in 24 hours as a group (average of 137 per person)
• 8 Ball Double knockout Champions – Toothy (Damien Stenhouse)and Skipper (Adam Skipper)
• 8 Ball Singles knockout Champion – Gilligan (Shannon Ellis)
• 9 Ball Double knockout Champions – Homewood (Jimmi Homewood)and Skipper
• 9 Ball Singles knockout Champion – Toothy
• Football Champion – Skipper and Stud Muffin (Kyle VanZon)
• 5c Games – Bulldog (Damien Baldock) Holds the record for all challenges so far!
• Cut Throat – Toothy
• Most pantsing in 24 hours - Gilligan

Cheers, Janie - MPF coordinator

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