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Arizona Pool Scene www.azpoolscene.com
PHOENIX, AZ (March 3, 2008) - The United States Professional Poolplayers Association (the "UPA") has announced that it will
sanction the upcoming Desert Shootout Classic currently scheduled for April 24-27, 2008. With the UPA sanctioning this event, it
now ups the anty as this tournament will be a World Championship qualifier as well as helping determine 2008 U.S. rankings.
The $25,000 added ten-ball tournament will be played at the Sheraton-Crescent Hotel located in Phoenix, Arizona. The equipment
of choice, nine foot Pro-Cut Diamond tables and products from our official UPA sponsors Simonis 860 Cloth, Aramith Pro Cup
Balls, and the new Delta-13 Rack. The event will be limited to the first 128 paid entrants with the player meeting and draw taking
place on April 23rd at 7 p.m., play to follow on Thursday at 8 a.m. To register for this event or for additional details, visit
www.desertshootout.com.
Prior to the event, a qualifier will be played at Alexander's Bar & Grill located at 3603 W Dunlap Avenue in Phoenix. The qualifier
entry is $75 plus a $25 regist ration fee and will be limited to 64 paid entrants. The first four prizes include a free entry into the
main event plus first place will enjoy a four night stay at the hotel; second, a three night stay; third, a two night stay; and fourth, a
one night stay.
A second chance tournament will be played April 26th and 27th for those that have been knocked out of the main event. Metro
Sportz Bar in Phoenix will be the venue for this $3000 added event. The entry fee is $125 with a $25 registration, limited to 64
shoot-out eliminated players. The cut-off time for registration is noon on April 26th. If available spots are not filled with "shoot-out
players", stand-by opportunities will be available on a first come basis.
The event promoter, Chuck Bobbit, stated "We are excited to make this a UPA event and look forward to working together in the
future. The Shoot-out is coming together and we expect to have a great event for players and fans alike."
For those of you that are not currently UPA members, please take a moment to visit our website and click on "Join the UPA" for
membership details. To registar for the event online Click Here.
sanction the upcoming Desert Shootout Classic currently scheduled for April 24-27, 2008. With the UPA sanctioning this event, it
now ups the anty as this tournament will be a World Championship qualifier as well as helping determine 2008 U.S. rankings.
The $25,000 added ten-ball tournament will be played at the Sheraton-Crescent Hotel located in Phoenix, Arizona. The equipment
of choice, nine foot Pro-Cut Diamond tables and products from our official UPA sponsors Simonis 860 Cloth, Aramith Pro Cup
Balls, and the new Delta-13 Rack. The event will be limited to the first 128 paid entrants with the player meeting and draw taking
place on April 23rd at 7 p.m., play to follow on Thursday at 8 a.m. To register for this event or for additional details, visit
www.desertshootout.com.
Prior to the event, a qualifier will be played at Alexander's Bar & Grill located at 3603 W Dunlap Avenue in Phoenix. The qualifier
entry is $75 plus a $25 regist ration fee and will be limited to 64 paid entrants. The first four prizes include a free entry into the
main event plus first place will enjoy a four night stay at the hotel; second, a three night stay; third, a two night stay; and fourth, a
one night stay.
A second chance tournament will be played April 26th and 27th for those that have been knocked out of the main event. Metro
Sportz Bar in Phoenix will be the venue for this $3000 added event. The entry fee is $125 with a $25 registration, limited to 64
shoot-out eliminated players. The cut-off time for registration is noon on April 26th. If available spots are not filled with "shoot-out
players", stand-by opportunities will be available on a first come basis.
The event promoter, Chuck Bobbit, stated "We are excited to make this a UPA event and look forward to working together in the
future. The Shoot-out is coming together and we expect to have a great event for players and fans alike."
For those of you that are not currently UPA members, please take a moment to visit our website and click on "Join the UPA" for
membership details. To registar for the event online Click Here.
Press Release, March 3rd, 2008
| United States Professional Poolplayers Association Sanctions Desert Shoot-out Classic |