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    • WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK
    Welcome to our 32nd Season!  

      Hi Captains and Members,

         Thank you for a wonderful season and the excellent turn out at the tournaments. All the league play and tournaments are now done. We just have the Year-end Banquet remaining. The Banquet is on May 11th, 2024, Doors open at 6pm, Dinner 7:30pm, Trophy Presentation 8:30pm, Dance & Prizes 9:30pm. Location: Central Lion’s Senior Centre (11113 - 113 Street). If you did not get your Banquet tickets and would like to do so, the information is below:
        Banquet Tickets ($40 each) are available with E-transfer or captains can have them taken from their place money. We need to know by May 4th so we can give the caterer a head count. No pay at the door tickets. Please confirm with your team members, then either text or email your order and I will confirm with you. Tickets will be held at the door when you arrive.  
         Place money will be handed out to teams at the Banquet, after the trophy presentations. Only captains can pick up the place money unless they give signed permission to another team member. All teams will receive place money depending on their final team standings.
         Any teams that did not pick up their t-shirts at the previous monthly tournaments must make arrangements before the Banquet. 
        If you have concerns, please contact Alex @ (780) 288-7665 or email triple_e_pool_league@hotmail.com or visit our updated website at www.tripleepool.com. 
         Posters and registrations forms for the 2024-25 Season will be available the end of July at your home location. We will also be offering a Youth League over the summer. Details will be available at the beginning of June.  
        Have a great summer and look forward to seeing everyone next season.

    Changes from the 2023-24 Season:
    There are some revisions and clarifications regarding the CSR rules for teams in league and tournament play. The Board reviewed the recent feedback, and some adjustments were made as listed below:
    There has been an adjustment to the maximum CSR cap for Division #1. It has moved up 100 points and the new maximum for Division #1 is now 8850.
    1) The board has adjusted the way the CSR cap is applied. For Division 1, teams must now maintain a combined CSR rating of the 5 players in a match below the 8850-maximum cap. This includes league play and tournament matches.
    2) Captains should confer with each other at the beginning of the match and ensure the most updated CSR ratings are being used. These are available on CompuSport.
    3) Any teams having discrepancies can call 780-288-7665 for clarification.
    4) If there are issues with the CompuSport CSR rating, the board can contact CompuSport for any needed adjustments.
    5) It is the captain's responsibility to ensure his lineup is below the 8850 CSR maximum cap.
    6) If a team is found in violation of exceeding the maximum 8850 cap they will forfeit the scores of the highest scoring player that night. The player will get a zero score.
    7) Both captains are responsible for clarifying this at the beginning of the match to avoid issues.
    8) During a Tournament when a team decides to use a sixth player as a spare to rotate into a match, the team must use the top (highest) 5 CSR ratings to calculate the team CSR and remain below the 8750 maximum (for Division 1).
    9) Any new player added during a night of play who has never played league and does not have a CSR rating will receive 1750 for the first night of play when calculating the team CSR. This is calculated by using the Division maximum cap divided by 5 players (ie. 8850/5 = 1770). Their CSR will adjust moving forward once CompuSport calculates there first night of play.
    10) Any incidents involving teams that exceed the 8850 should notify our administration immediately (780-288-7665).
    11) There is no maximum CSR for a team, only that they play any match (league or tournament) below the 8850 CSR maximum for Division 1, 8400 for Division 2 and 8050 for Division 3.
    12) The rules are moving forward from November 19th, 2023. Any scores from previous matches will remain as is.
    13) We will remind players when these rules are communicated that sportsmanship is the number one rule.

    Results from the 2023-24 Season Tournaments for Monday and Wednesday.

    Monday Year-end Tournament
      Monday Division #1 – April 13th @ Topshots 
      Monday Division #2 – April 14th @ Topshots 
      Monday Division #3 – April 13th @ Topshots 

    Wednesday Year-end Tournament
        Wednesday Division #1 – April 21st @ Topshots 
        Wednesday Division #2 – April 20th @ Topshots 
        Wednesday Division #3 – April 21st @ Topshots 

    Dennis Dutton Memorial Rocky Mountain Tournament 

    Triple “E” 2nd Singles Tournament  
    Division #1 – Mar. 17th @ Topshots
    Division #2 – Mar. 16th @ Topshots 
    Division #3 – Mar. 16th @ Topshots

    Monday 3rd Monthly Tournament
      Monday Division #1 – Feb. 25th @ Topshots 
      Monday Division #2 – Feb. 24th @ Topshots 
      Monday Division #3 – Feb. 25th @ Topshots 

    Wednesday 3rd Monthly Tournament
        Wednesday Division #1 – March 2nd @ Topshots 
        Wednesday Division #2 – March 3rd @ Topshots 
        Wednesday Division #3 – March 2nd @ Topshots 

    Monday 2nd Monthly Tournament
      Monday Division #1 – Jan. 27th @ Topshots 
      Monday Division #2 – Jan. 28th @ Topshots 
      Monday Division #3 – Jan. 27th @ Topshots 

    Wednesday 2nd Monthly Tournament
        Wednesday Division #1 – February 4th @ Topshots 
        Wednesday Division #2 – February 3rd @ Topshots 
        Wednesday Division #3 – February 4th @ Topshots 

    Triple “E” 1st Singles Tournament
        Division #1 – Jan 14th @ Topshots -   
            https://div01.challonge.com/div1Jan142024
        Division #2 - Jan 13th @ Topshots -
            https://div2.challonge.com/div2Jan132024
        Division #3 - Jan 13th @ Topshots-
            https://div3.challonge.com/div3Jan132024
     
    Monday 1st Monthly Tournament:
         Monday Division #1 - Nov. 26th, @ Topshots
         Monday Division #2 - Nov. 25th, @ Topshots
         Monday Division #3 - Nov. 26th, @ Topshots

    Wednesday 1st Monthly Tournament:
         Wednesday Division #1 - Dec. 2nd, @ Topshots
         Wednesday Division #2 - Dec. 3rd, @ Topshots
    https://div2.challonge.com/div2Dec032023
         Wednesday Division #3 - Dec. 2nd, @ Topshots

    Couple of quick updates:  
    1) CSR updates have been adjusted as of November 19th, 2023. (See above)
    2) There have been adjustments to the tournament dates in January and the day divisions play.
    3) There has been an amendment to rule 3.38 regarding frozen balls and the 45-degree angle rule. "In case of an object ball frozen to the cue ball, it is the opponent's responsibility to call a referee to determine whether or not a push shot or double hit has occurred. However, the shooter may still use the 45-degree approach for a cue ball frozen to an object ball." Revised rules will be available at the next tournament. 
    4) When using 5 tables at a tournament, the home team will pick the table and remain at the table for the entire match (visiting team rotates). When your opponent is available for play, start the match (ready pool). 

    Schedules are available on the CompuSport site. https://compusport.ca
    Handicaps will not be used for the next 3 weeks, as you are now establishing your handicap against teams in your division. Teams will start using handicaps for Week 8 - November 13th and 15th. Any new players added after Week 7 will start with a 10 average.
    Any teams that have Byes on their schedule will be assigned make-up matches shortly. All teams are required to play the same amount of weeks.

     Thank you to all the teams that played in our Fall Classic Tournaments. The results are below, just click the link to your division. 

          The Bob Myers Fall Classic:
    Monday Night Fall Classic Tournaments:
    Division #1 – October 21st @ Topshots - https://div01.challonge.com/div1oct212023
    Division #2 – October 14th @ Topshots - https://div2.challonge.com/div2oct142023
    Division #3 – October 14th @ Topshots - https://div3.challonge.com/div3oct142023

    Wednesday Fall Classic Tournaments:
    Division #1 – October 22nd @ Topshots - https://div01.challonge.com/div1oct222023
    Division #2 – October 15th @ Topshots - https://div2.challonge.com/div2oct152023
    Division #3 – October 15th @ Topshots - https://div3.challonge.com/div3oct152023

    Tournaments are at TopShots, doors open at 10:00am, register by 10:45am, 11:00 am start. The Fall Classic Tournament that you are playing in is listed below. The Fall Classic will be divided into 3 divisions. This will be a one-day tournament. Teams must have a minimum of 3 players with 2 nights of play (6 games) and 1 player with 1 night of play (3 games). Teams will also be allowed to sign up one new player at the tournament with League approval. There will be no handicaps for this tournament. All teams must have their dues paid in full to play in this tournament. The top 2 teams in each division will receive trophies. The tournament is called the Bob Myers Fall Classic Tournament in recognition of the work and commitment that Bob Myers made to the league.

    Welcome to our 2023-2024 season. Our thirty-second Year! We hope everyone had a great summer. Let the games begin. The challenges from the past few years have forced us to address how we approach all aspects of our pool league. Here is a list of the upcoming changes: 

    1) The Board has decided not to continue with the BCA League and LMS scoring system moving forward.  We will be using the CompuSport program which offers our users a familiar friendly app and a CSR rating system.  

    2) The BCA player registration will obviously not be charged. Regular yearly registration of $20 per player per night of play and a weekly dues cost of $20 per player are the fees for the 2023-24 season. Please ensure that all funds are submitted only by your assigned captain or designated team member. 

    3) We will no longer be accepting cash as a payment method. Captains are to e-transfer the teams dues no later than noon the following day (preferably the night of play). The e-mail question will be: What city do we play pool in? Answer: Edmonton . The e-mail for the transfer is: triple_e_pool_league@hotmail.com (don’t forget the underscores between the words).  

    4) Teams that wish to pay all their yearly dues for the full season in advance can receive a discount as follows:  

    Pay in advance by October 15th and receive a $200 discount off dues. $2400 in dues owed. 
    Pay in advance by October 31st and receive a $100 discount off dues. $2500 in dues owed. 
    Note player registration is separate from the weekly dues cost. 
    5) For teams that desire to play in tournaments outside of our league we will be offering affiliation with the CCS (Canadian Cue Sports Association). There will still be Divisionalized play and monthly tournaments, but we will also be able to qualify for regional, national, and world championships as well. If your team decides to join the CCS membership, there is a yearly registration cost of $100 per 5 player team for the CCS membership. It is based on a team agreeing to sign-up. If your team does not want to be part of the CCS then you are not required to. 

    6) The scoring system for the upcoming year will use the CompuSport System. We will no longer be using the LMS scoring app. This year will be a transition year from using the Fargo rate App to using the CSR rating used in CompuSport. The obvious question is how do the two player rating systems compare? The best conversion we found is: 

    CSR = FargoRate + 1200 or 

    FargoRate = CSR - 1200 

    This is not a 100% conversion rate but appears to be very close. In checking a player with a FargoRate of 459 they had a CSR rating of 1653, So doing the math there would appear to be about 6 FargoRate points difference (1653 – 1200 = 453). This will give teams that are following their FargoRate a good approximate rate of comparison and allow for us to convert between the two systems. Both the CSR and the FargoRate evaluation systems are player evaluation systems, which assesses players in comparison to other players throughout the world. This allows us to better evaluate the divisions, players, and teams. If any major discrepancies are noticed, please bring them to our attention, so we can review and address them.  

    7) Both the CSR and FargoRate evaluation systems allow us to maintain our current Division 1, 2, and 3, or Gold, Silver, and Bronze. There will be a Platinum division next year, if there is a demand. Team captains should monitor the overall strength of your team based on the CSR. The boundary maximum for Division 1 is 8750, as reviewed November 19th. Any team going over the maximum during a league night will receive a zero score for the player deemed putting them over the limit. Teams will not be allowed to play if they are over the maximum CSR cap during tournaments. The cap maximum of 8750 will be reviewed after the Singles tournament to see if an increase is warranted due to CSR rate adjustments. A guide for a 5-player team is: 

    2023-24 CSR rating (CompuSport): 

    Platinum Division – Master and semi-pro, rating range 8751 and above - Not relevant for the upcoming year.

    Gold Division – Division 1, rating range 8401-8750 

    Silver Division - Division 2, rating range 8051-8400 

    Bronze Division - Division 3, rating range 8050 & below 



    Previous 2022-23 FargoRate: 

    Platinum Division – Master and semi-pro, rating range 2751 and above 

    Gold Division – Division 1, rating range 2401-2750 

    Silver Division - Division 2, rating range 2051-2400 

    Bronze Division - Division 3, rating range 2050 & below 

     
    Although players don't know which division, they will compete in at the time they register, they can be confident they will play in a division with similarly rated opponents. 

    8) We have moved towards a paperless system again this year. We are now using the CompuSport league management system of scoring moving forward. We will provide extra score sheets if teams would like to keep them for their own record. Scores must be entered and approved on the night of play.  

    9) Again, there will be 2 Singles tournaments this year (January and March). 

    10) We will be offering a Youth League this winter as well. Our Summer Youth League was a success and gave us a start for something we wish to see expand. Again, we will follow up when the details are finalized. 

    11) CompuSport scoring system and App Help: 

    Please note that we are using the CompuSport scorekeeper system. Captains should be registered and entering their scores on the night of play. 
          We have attached a link to an introduction tutorial for all captains in this mailer. Captains should go to the app store and download the CompuSport app from Compusport.ca, signup, login to the CompuSport, look up Triple “E” Pool League, locate your team and assign a score keeper (there can be several). After you have completed these steps, you should be able to access your schedules and matches.  

           All matches must be filled out by the home team, who will complete the match, a copy is sent to the Visiting captain for approval and must be approved by 10am the following day at the latest. Stats will be updated as scoresheets are approved. If you are having concerns logging in, please contact Alex @ (780) 288-7665. 

    Here are the tools for scorekeepers. 

    Youtube videos to show how to sign up as a scorekeeper and attachments for written steps. 


    How to Download the App? 

    How to Create an Account? 

    How to Follow a Player/Receive Notifications? https://youtu.be/iJ5rJzSzO2I

    How to Manage your Follows? 

    How to Sign up as a Scorekeeper? https://youtu.be/SiG7UZbvbzU 

    12) There are 26 weeks of play (4 weeks pre-divisionalization & 22 weeks divisionalized). Prize money is distributed to all teams. T-shirts will be given to all registrants. Don’t forget the Year-end tournament & Year-end Banquet. Trophies are distributed for division winners & 2nd place. There are also, cash awards & trophies for individual accomplishments. 

    Triple "E" is presenting a Youth League and Course during the month of November. 
    - League starts TBA (6:30pm - 8:30pm) @ TopShots.
    - Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Format with parent/guardian
    - Cost is $100 for a 4 week course
    - Ages 10-17 (if younger kids want to join please ask us for permission)
    - Format will consist of: 30-45 minutes if instruction, 15-30 minutes of practice, 60-90 minutes of Scotch Doubles Match - win/loss format
    - Week 1 - (TBA) Intro/Basics 
    - Week 2 - (TBA) Fundamentals 1 
    - Week 3 - (TBA) Cue Maintenance 
    - Week 4 - (TBA) Fundamentals 2 
    - To Register Contact: Triple E - Alex @ 780-288-7665 or TopShots - Catherine 587-458-5050

    UPCOMING 2023-24 Season

     Important Dates: 2023-24 Season     

    September 10th, 2023 - Registration deadline.
     September 17th, 2023- Captain's meeting 2pm @ Topshots
     September 18th, 2023 - Monday night season play begins. Start 7:00pm
     September 20th, 2023 - Wednesday night season play begins. Start 7:00pm
     TRIPLE "E" FALL CLASSIC TOURNAMENTS - (Tentative)
    October 14th & 21st, 2023 - Monday Night League. (Fall Classic – Saturday - 11:00 am start - tentative) 
    October 15th & 22nd, 2023 - Wednesday Night League. (Fall Classic – Sunday - 11:00 am start - tentative) 
     October 16th – 18th, 2023 - Week off for Divisionalization No play. (Mon. & Wed.)
    October 23rd – 25th, 2023 - Divisionalized play begins.
     November 25th & 26th, 2023 – Monday 1st Monthly 
        - Division #2 on Nov 25th and Division #1 & #3 on Nov 26th
     December 2nd & 3rd, 2023 – Wednesday 1st Monthly
         - Division #1 & #3 on Dec 2nd and Division #2 on Dec 3rd
     December 25th & 27th, 2023 (NO PLAY) and January 1st & 3rd, 2024 (NO PLAY)
     Two weeks off for Christmas. Play resumes Jan. 8th, 2024
     January 13th - 14th, 2024 – 1st Triple “E” Singles 
     January 27th -28th, 2024 – Monday 2nd Monthly 
     February 3rd -4th, 2024 – Wednesday 2nd Monthly 
    February 24th - 25th, 2024 – Monday 3rd Monthly Tournament - 
     March 2nd - 3rd, 2024 – Wednesday 3rd Monthly 
     March 16th – 17th, 2024 – 2nd Triple “E” Singles Tournament 
     March 29th - 30th, 2024 – Dennis Dutton Memorial (Rocky Mountain) @ TBA
     April 1st - 3rd, 2024 - Last night of league play. (Monday & Wednesday)
     April 13th & 14th, 2024 - Year-end tournament (Monday)
     April 20th & 21st, 2024 - Year-end tournament (Wednesday)
     May 11th, 2024 - Year- End Banquet, Location: Central Lion’s Senior Centre (11113 - 113 Street)
     Please note all tournament dates are tentative, Monthly Tourney Locations – TBA!!!

    Tournament Results (Last Year): 2022-23 Season

     TRIPLE "E" BOB MYERS FALL CLASSIC TOURNAMENTS 
    Monday Fall Classic Tourney - Div 1 - Oct 15 @ Metro
    Monday Fall Classic Divisions 2 & 3 @ Topshots on Oct 15th

    Wednesday Fall Classic - Division 1 on Oct 16th @ Metro
    Wednesday Fall Classic - Div 2 & 3 on Oct 16th @ Topshots

    November 26th & 27th, 2022 – Monday 1st Monthly Tournament @ Topshots
    Monday 1st Monthly Tourney

    December 3rd – 4th, 2022 – Wednesday 1st Monthly Tournament @ Topshots
    Wednesday 1st Monthly Tourney 

    Triple “E” 1st Singles Tournament
    Link to access 1st Singles Tournament online: 

    January 21st & 22nd, 2023 – Monday 2nd Monthly Tournament @ Topshots
    Monday 2nd Monthly Tourney

    January 28th & 29th, 2023 – Wednesday 2nd Monthly Tournament @ Topshots
    Wednesday 2nd Monthly Tourney 

    March 4th & 5th, 2023 – Monday 3rd Monthly Tournament. 
    Tournament @ Topshots
    Monday 3rd Monthly Tourney

    March 18th & 19th, 2023 – Wednesday 3rd Monthly 
    Tournament @ Topshots
    Wednesday 3rd Monthly Tourney 

    Triple “E” 2nd Singles Tournament
    Link to access 1st Singles Tournament online: 

    Dennis Dutton Memorial Rocky Mountain Tournament 
    April 07-08, 2023 - link to access results

    April 15th & 29th, 2023 – Monday Year-end Tournament @ Topshots 
    Monday Year-end Tournament

     April 16th & 30th, 2023 – Wednesday Year-end Tournament @ Topshots 
    Wednesday Year-end Tournament

    Tournament Results: 2021-22 Season

     TRIPLE "E" BOB MYERS FALL CLASSIC TOURNAMENTS 
    Monday Fall Classic Tourney - Div 1 - Oct 24 @ Topshots
    Monday Fall Classic Divisions 2 & 3 @ Topshots on Oct 16th

    Wednesday Fall Classic - Division 1 on Oct 30th @ Topshots
    Wednesday Fall Classic - Div 2 & 3 on Oct 17th @ Topshots

            November 27th & 28th, 2021 – Monday 1st Monthly Tournament @ Topshots
    Monday 1st Monthly Tourney

            December 4th – 5th, 2021 – Wednesday 1st Monthly Tournament @ Topshots
    Wednesday 1st Monthly Tourney

    Triple “E” Singles Tournament
    Link to access Singles Tournament online: 

     Monday 2nd Monthly Tournament 
    Link to access Monday 2nd Tournament online: 

            Wednesday 2nd Monthly Tournament 
    Link to access Wednesday 2nd Tournament online: 

                   April 15th – 16th, 2022 – Dennis Dutton Memorial (Rocky Mountain) Tournament
    Link to access Rocky Mountain Tournament online:

                May 14-15th, 2022 - Year-end Tournament (Monday) - Divisions 1 & 3 on May 15th @ Topshots and Division 2 on May 14th @ Topshots
    Link to access Monday Year-end Tournament online:

                  May 7-8th, 2022 - Year-end tournament (Wednesday) Division 1 on May 8th @ Topshots and Divisions 2 & 3 on May 7th @ Topshots
    Link to access Wednesday Year-end Tournament online:

                  June 18th, 2022 - Year- End Banquet, Location: Northgate Lion’s Senior Centre (7524 – 139 Ave)
    We will no longer be accepting cash as a payment method. Captains are to e-transfer the teams dues no later than noon the following day (preferably the night of play). The e-mail question will be: What city do we play pool in? Answer: Edmonton . The e-mail for the transfer is: triple_e_pool_league@hotmail.com (don’t forget the underscores between the words). If you are having concerns logging in, please contact Alex Hannig @ 780-288-7665.


    FYI NEWS

    If you need to add players on a league night please text Alex at 780-288-7665 before 6:30 on the night of play. Make sure you include the actual full name of the player and which team you are.

    New players are a 10 average on the first night of play.


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