Ballymena Pool Festival 2012

The pool festival was held in Michelin Athletic Club for the first time, and turned out to be a great success. All events had a great turnout and everyone enjoyed themselves. The full list of winners is as follows:

Knockout Cup Winners: Connolly’s B                      Runner up: Moat Bar

Knockout Shield Winners: Fairhill Bar                     Runner up: Michelin Masters

League Individual Winner: Pat McAnally                               Runner up: Gary Ormandy

Seniors Individual Winner: Harry Eagleson           Runner up: Henry Butler

Open Individual Winner: Pat McAnally                   Runner up: David Calderwood

Captains Night Winner: Ritchie Irwin                      Runner up: David Armstrong

3-a-Side Winners: Phil Houston, Gary Ormandy & Lee Wright (Michelin Inbetweeners)

            Runner up: Ritchie Irwin, Justin Kilpatrick & George McCullough (Fairhill Hustlers)

Doubles Winners: Rick McMaster & Drew Sloan (Michelin Masters)

            Runner up: Alan Armstrong & David Armstrong (Michelin Masters)

Scottish Doubles Winners: George McCullough (Fairhill Hustlers) & Drew Sloan (Michelin Masters)

             Runner up: Ryan Logan (Slemish Hotshots) & Rick McMaster (Michelin Masters)

Full Results Below:

Knockout Cup

Cup Round 1

Michelin Masters 2-4 Connollys B

David Armstrong 0-2 Barry McLarnon

Rick McMaster 0-2 Ryan Foster

Alan Armstrong 0-2 Pat McAnally

Brian Hanna 2-0 Dean Dunlop

Donald Alexander 2-1 Brett McLaughlin

Harry Eagleson 1-2 Connor Connelly

Diamond Bar 4-1 Fairhill Hustlers

Damian White 2-0 Robert Graham

Declan Heggarty 2-0 Ritchie Irwin

Adrian Mann 0-2 George McCullough

Brendan O'Mullan 2-0 Paul Hayes

Chris Gordon 2-1 Justin Kilpatrick

Slemish Hotshots 1-4 Michelin Inbetweeners

Gregory Shaw0-2 Gareth Rowe

Gary Rodgers 2-0 Gary Ormandy

Ryan Logan 0-2 Dessie Cooper

Chris Adams 0-2 Lee Wright

David Calderwood 1-2 Philip Houston

Moat Aces 4-1 Coach Bar

Darren Gilmore 2-1 Darren O'Neill

Jimmy Duffy 0-2 Aaron Irwin

Alan Rainey 2-1 William Andrews

Gary Bonnes 2-1 Paul Gray

David Carlisle 2-0 Paul Shaw

Knockout Cup Semi Finals

Connollys B 4-1 Diamond Bar

Barry McLarnon 2-1 Damien White

Ryan Foster 0-2 Declan Heggarty

Brett McLaughlin 2-0 Ian Boal

Alan Davidson 2-0 Brendan O'Mullan

Connor Connelly 2-1 Chris Gordon

Moat Bar 4-3 Michelin Inbetweeners

Darren Gilmore 0-2 Dessie Cooper

Gary Bonnes 2-0 Lee Wright

K.D. Crabbe 2-1 Gareth Rowe

Jimmy Duffy 1-2 Philip Houston

Alan Rainey 1-2 Chris Penney

David Carlisle 2-1 Finton Long

Playoff: Alan Rainey 2-0 Dessie Cooper

Knockout Cup Final

Connollys B 4-2 Moat Aces

Barry McLarnon 2-0 Gary Bonnes

Pat McAnally 2-0 Jimmy Duffy

Ryan Foster 0-2 Alan Rainey

Brett McLaughlin 2-1 David Carlisle

Dean Dunlop 0-2 K.D. Crabbe

Alan Davidson 2-0 George Crothers

Knockout Shield

Shield Semi Finals

Michelin Masters 4-1 Slemish Hotshots

Brian Hanna 2-0 Gary Rodgers

Rick McMaster 2-1 Ryan Logan

David Armstrong 2-0 Damian Keenan

Donald Alexander 0-2 Gregory Shaw

Alan Armstrong 2-1 David Calderwood

Fairhill Hustlers 4-2 Coach Bar

George McCullough 2-1 Philip McAllister

Derek Dunlop 2-1 Billy Andrews

Robert Graham 1-2 Paul Shaw

Ritchie Irwin 2-1 Paul Gray

Justin Kilpatrick 0-2 Aaron Irwin

Paul Hayes walkover as Coach only had five players

Shield Final

Michelin Masters 3-4 Fairhill Hustlers

Harry Eagleson 0-2 George McCullough

David Armstrong 2-0 Derek Dunlop

Brian Hanna 2-0 Ritchie Irwin

Alan Armstrong 1-2 Paul Hayes

Rick McMaster 1-2 Robert Graham

Donald Alexander 2-1 Justin Kilpatrick

Playoff: David Armstrong 0-2 George McCullough

Individual Tournament

Preliminary Round

Justin Kilpatrick 1 V 3 Billy Andrews

Donald Alexander 2 V 3 Richard Campbell

Declan Heggarty 3 V 2 Alan Rainey

1st Round

Billy Andrews 1 V 3 K.D. Crabbe

Chris Adams 0 V 3 Stephen Holmes

Ryan Foster 0 V 3 Gareth Rowe

Rick McMaster 3 V 0 Philip McAllister

Jimmy Knowles 2 V 3 Drew Sloan

Chris Gordon 0 V 3 George McCullough

David Armstrong 1 V 3 Pat McAnally

Richard Campbell 1 V 3 Ritchie Irwin

Damian White 2 V 3 Adam Gordon

Paul McAuley 3 V 2 Gregory Shaw

Lee Wright 1 V 3 Michael Rowan

Barry McLarnon 2 V 3 Brett McLaughlin

Brendan O'Mullan 2 V 3 Derek Dunlop

Phil Houston 3 V 2 Tom Doran

Ian Boal 3 V 2 Ryan Logan

Gary Ormandy 3 V 1 Declan Heggarty

2nd Round

K.D. Crabbe 0 V 3 Stephen Holmes

Gareth Rowe 3 V 2 Rick McMaster

Drew Sloan 3 V 0 George McCullough

Pat McAnally 3 V 2 Ritchie Irwin

Adam Gordon 3 V 0 Paul McAuley

Michael Rowan 3 V 2 Brett McLaughlin

Derek Dunlop 2 V 3 Phil Houston

Ian Boal 2 V 3 Gary Ormandy

Quarter Finals

Stephen Holmes 3 V 1 Gareth Rowe

Drew Sloan 2 V 3 Pat McAnally

Adam Gordon 0 V 3 Michael Rowan

Phil Houston 2 V 3 Gary Ormandy

Semi Finals

Stephen Holmes 2 V 4 Pat McAnally

Michael Rowan 1 V Gary Ormandy

Final

Pat McAnally 5 V 2 Gary Ormandy

Seniors Tournament

Semi Finals

Henry Butler 2 V 1 Jimmy Duffy

Harry Eagleson 2 V 0 Richard Turtle

Final

Harry Eagleson 2 V 0 Henry Butler

Open Individual Tournament

Final

Pat McAnally 5 V 2 David Calderwood

3-a-Side Tournament

The 3 A Sides were won by The Michelin Inbetweeners their team consisting of Phil Houston, Gary Ormandy and Lee Wright who beat the Fairhill A Stars in the final by 5 frames to 4. The Fairhill team consisted of Ritchie Irwin, Justin Kilpatrick and George McCullough. The results were as follows ten teams entered

Preliminary Round

Diamond Dazzlers 2 V Michelin Masters A 5

Fairhill A 4 v Fairhill A Stars 5

Round 1

Michelin Masters A 3 V Diamond Dazzlers 5

Mohicans 4 V Michelin Inbetweeners 5

Social Sports A 1 V Michelin Masters 5

Slemish Tavern 4 V Fairhill A Stars 5

Semi Finals

Diamond Dazzlers 0 V Michelin Inbetweeners 5

Michelin Masters B 4 V Fairhill A Stars 5

Final

Michelin Inbetweeners 5 V Fairhill A Stars 4

Captains Night

Final

Ritchie Irwin 2 V 1 David Armstrong

Doubles Tournament

17 Pairs entered the doubles and the final was contested by the two Michelin pairs and in a close final Rick McMaster & Drew Sloan overcame the Armstrong brothers by 5 frames to 3.

Preliminary Round

Brian Hanna & Harry Eagleson 3 V Chris Gordon & Brendan O'Mullan 2

First Round

Brian Hanna & Harry Eagleson 1 V David & Alan Armstrong 3

Ritchie Irwin & Paul McAuley 3 V Chris Adams & Gregory Shaw 1

Gary Ormandy & Chris Penny 3 V Jimmy Knowles & Stephen Holmes 0

Adam Gordon & Richard Campbell 3 V Derek Dunlop & Robert Harkin 2

Barry McLarnon & Brett McLaughlin 3 V Ryan Logan & David Calderwood 1

Declan Heggarty & Eammon Halferty 1 V Ryan Foster & Pat McAnally 3

George McCullough & Justin Kilpatrick 3 V Lee Wright & Richard Turtle

Rick McMaster & Drew Sloan 3 V Michael Thompson & Alan Rainey 2

Second Round

David & Alan Armstrong 3 V Ritchie Irwin & Paul McAuley 0

Gary Ormandy & Chris Penny 0 V Adam Gordon & Richard Campbell 3

Barry McLarnon & Brett McLaughlin 2 V Ryan Foster & Pat McAnally 3

George McCullough & Justin Kilpatrick 0 V Rick McMaster & Drew Sloan 3

Semi Finals

David & Alan Armstrong 4 V Adam Gordon & Richard Campbell 0

Ryan Foster & Pat McAnally 1 V Rick McMaster & Drew Sloan 4

Final

David & Alan Armstrong 3 V Rick McMaster & Drew Sloan 5

Michelin Club Pool Festival

This coming Tuesday 7th February sees the start of the annual Pool Festival.

On Tuesday the Knockout Cup & Shield will begin, with it concluding on Wednesday 8th.

ALL TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS COMPETITION AS PART OF THE REGULAR SEASON.

This year the format has changed. It will be your usual 6 man team, and not a 7 man team as it used to be. In the event of a draw, the team captain will choose a team member to play in a play-off.

Its a great opportunity to win something, with two pieces of silverware up for grabs. Look forward to seeing you all there!!

Michelin Club 7:30pm for registration and an 8pm start.

Results - Week 13 - Tuesday 31st January 2012

Social Sports 3 - 3 Connellys B 

Brett McLaughlin got the away team off to a good start when he beat Ross Hill in straight frames. Richard Turtle levelled the match when he defeated Alan Davidson by a 2-1 score line. Connellys regained the lead when Pat McAnally beat Dennis Keenan in straight frames but once again Sports levelled when Adam Gordon came from being one down to beat Dean Dunlop by a 2-1 score line. In frame five one of the season’s biggest upsets looked on the cards when Sports took the lead through Richard Campbell who beat Ryan Foster 2-1. In the final game Barry McLarnon beat Brian Boyd in straight frames to grab a draw for Connellys B.

M.O.M. Richard Campbell

Moat Aces 4 - 2 Horse & Jockey

The Moat Aces got off to a flyer when they won the first four games without losing a frame. Jimmy Duffy won the first game when he beat Johnny Laing 2-0. The winners in the next three were Gary Bonnes, Martin Hill and K.D. Crabbe who defeated Mark Davidson, Dean Hill and Sam McCalmont all by 2-0 score lines. In game five Horse & Jockey pulled one back when Henry Butler defeated David Carlisle in straight frames to leave the score 4-1 for the Moat. In the final game Eddie Maxwell got another one back when he defeated Chris Dickson 2-1 to leave the final score 4-2 for the Moat Aces.

M.O.M. Martin Hill

Coach Bar 5 - 1 Slemish Hotshots 

Rodney Shirley came from being one down to win 2-1 against Ryan Logan and give the Coach the lead. Billy Andrews doubled the score with a 2-1 win over David Calderwood and in the third game Paul Gray made it 3-0 for the Coach when he beat Gregory Shaw in straight frames. In game four Gary Rodgers pulled one back for the Hotshots when he came from being one frame down to win 2-1 against Phillip McAllister and to leave the score 3-1 for the Coach. The fight back was short lived because the last two games were won by the home team through Aaron Erwin and Paul Shaw who beat Chris Adams and Rodney Fleck both by 2-0 score lines to leave the final score 5-1 for the Coach.

M.O.M. Paul Gray

Connellys A 1 - 5 Michelin Inbetweeners

Gary Ormandy got the away team off to a good start when he beat Niall McElroy in straight frames. Lee Wright made it 2-0 for the Inbetweeners when he beat Peter Kyle by a 2-1 score line. The next two games were won by Gareth Rowe and Finton Long who defeated Kevin Scullion and Sean Donnelly by 2-0 score lines to leave the match score 4-0 for Michelin. In game five Connellys pulled one game back through Joey McNally who beat Chris Penney by a 2-1 score line, and Joey had an eight ball clearance in the first frame. Philip Houston finished the match off for Michelin when he beat Alan Smyth in straight frames for a final score of 5-1 for the Michelin Inbetweeners.

M.O.M. Joey McNally

Michelin Masters 6 - 0 Diamond Bar 

Brian Hanna got the Masters off to a good start when he beat Damian White in straight frames. In game two Rick McMaster made it two nil when he beat Declan Heggarty 2-1, and Rick had an eight ball clearance in the first frame. The next two games were won by the Masters in straight frames there winners being David and Alan Armstrong who defeated Adrian Mann and Chris Gordon both by 2-0 score lines. In game five Paul McAuley defeated Brendan O'Mullan by a 2-1 score line and in the final game Harry Eagleson wrapped it all up when he had a win in straight frames against Ian Boal to leave the final score 6-0 for Michelin Masters.

M.O.M. Harry Eagleson