The Seminole Tribe Sports Festival Pool Tournament features three tournaments, each with men's and women's divisions, over three days.

   The tournament will be held at the Lucky Bucks poolroom, located on the fourth floor of the historic Hollywood Greyhound Track clubhouse. There is also a snack bar for refreshments.

   Proof of Enrollment in a Federally-Recognized Tribe is Required For Entry. For more information, contact Jack Gorton at (863) 983-9659 or at recmanjack@aol.com.

Friday, May 24
8-Ball, Singles
Men's/Women's Divisions
Registration: 10-11:30 a.m.
Play Begins at 12:00 p.m.
$10.00 entry fee

Saturday, May 25
8-Ball, Four-Person Teams
Men's/Women's Divisions
Registration: 10-11:30 a.m.
Play Begins at 12:00 p.m.
$10.00 entry fee for each player

Sunday, May 26
9-Ball, Singles
Men's/Women's Divisions
Registration: 12-1:00 p.m.
Play Begins at 1:30 p.m.
$10.00 entry fee

   Directions: Take 95 south to Pembroke Road. Go east on Pembroke Road. The Hollywood Dog Track is on the corner of Pembroke Road and Dixie Highway.

Past Winners

2001-
Men's Singles, 8-Ball- Dale Cable (Indiahoma, OK)
Women's Singles, 8-Ball- Theresa Boromei (Brighton, FL)
Men's Team, 8-Ball- Seminoles (David Cypress, Tony Billie, Elrod Bowers, Jimmy Clay, Randy Clay, George Grasshopper)
Women's Team, 8-Ball- Slick Shooters (Theresa Boromei, Dale Grasshopper, Arica Buck, Oneva Jones)
Men's Singles, 9-Ball- Elrod Bowers (Hollywood, FL)
Women's Singles, 9-Ball- Louise Jim (Trail, FL)

2000-
Men's Singles, 8-Ball- Dale Cable (Indiahoma, OK)
Women's Singles, 8-Ball- Theresa Boromei (Brighton, FL)
Men's Teams, 8-Ball- Comanche Stix (Dale Cable, Lloyd Nickel, Bob Tissychy, Rick Cizek)
Women's Team, 8-Ball- Stomping Ground (Theresa Boromei, Arica Buck, Oneva Jones, Louise Jim

Rules

8-Ball Rules
   1. First break to be determined by flip of coin. Alternating breaks for the duration of the match.
   2. Men's Division: Race To 3; Women's Division: Race To 2 in winners bracket. Single game in losers bracket. Championship game in both division will be a race to 5,
   3. On the break, if any balls are made, table is still open.
   4. On combinations, you must hit your ball first. The 8-ball can be used in combination.
   5. All scratch shots are behind the break line. NO ball in hand.
   6. Call all shots as you plan to make them: banks, kicks, combo, etc.
   7. Any contact by stick on cue ball is considered a shot. When placing ball on table, must be done by hand only.
   8. Call official prior to shot about rules or close shots. If official does not see the shot, he will most likely rule in favor of the shooter.
   9. No jump shots will be allowed.
   10. No coaching.
   11. Poor sportsmanship will not be allowed.
   12. Must place patch at the pocket you are playing 8-ball, and 8-ball must go clean or you lose.
   13. Make the 8-ball on the break without scratching, you win.
   14. Three minutes to be at the table to play or you lose
   15. All winners report to bracket table after each game.

9-Ball Rules
   1. Men's Division: Race To 3; Women's Division: Race To 2 in winners brackets. Single Game in losers bracket. Championship Game in both divisions will be a race to 5.
   2. First break to be determined by flip of coin. Alternating breaks for the duration of the match.
   3. Scratch on break, cue ball goes behind break line. All other scratches or fouls will be ball in hand.
   4. You do not need to call shots. Any time you hit object ball and make the 9-ball,you win. If 9-ball is pocketed illegally it must be spotted.
   5. It's a foul, and loss of turn, if you fail to drive object ball to a rail or fail to make cue ball hit a rail after hitting object ball.
   6. Any contact by stick on cue ball is considered a shot. When placing ball on table, must be done by hand only.
   7. Any balls leaving the table will be pocketed, except the 9-ball, which will be spotted.
   8. Call official prior to shot about rules or close shots. If official does not see shot, he will most likely rule in favor of the shooter.
   9. No push outs.
   10. No three foul rule
   11. On last shot, if you make the 9-ball and scratch, the 9-ball is spotted and cue ball goes behind the break line.
   12. No jump shots will be allowed.
   13. No coaching.
   14. Poor sportsmanship will not be allowed.
   15. Three minutes to be at table to play or you lose.
   16. All winners report to bracket table after each game.

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