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The UTHSC-H Recreation Center offers a wide variety of quality facilities, equipment, and programs designed for health and fitness, as well as for fun and relaxation. Membership is open to all UT students, faculty, staff and families and affiliates, including Texas Medical Center institutions and UT Alumni.

 

 

 

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Spring 2008 - Billiards Tournament

Registration Deadline: Jan. 22nd
• 24 Men’s / 8 Women’s Teams


Schedules E-mailed: Jan. 25th
Payment Accepted : Jan. 23rd thru Jan. 29th
Time: Starts @ 6pm

Season Play Begins:
week of Oct. 15th
Season Ends: week of Nov. 5th

 

Tournament Begins: Jan. 30th
Tournament Ends: Dependent on # of entries

 

 

To Register:Registration opens January 2 and entry forms are due by or before 6pm January 22nd. (if tournament makes) Registration fees will be accepted at the front desk from January 23rd to January 29th by 6:00pm at the Recreation Center. (see registration forms for more information) Forms are available below.

If you have any questions, please contact Tyawna Jamison at Tyawna.Jamison@uth.tmc.edu or at 713-500-8422.

 

Cost to Play:$3 for UTHSC-H Student & Recreation Members, $5 for all Others (must be affiliated with UT/TMC). Fee includes scheduling & awards. The league minimum is 8 players (4 men /4 women) and maximum is 24 Men & 8 Women players. All players must be at least 18 years of age to play.

All players must turn in an entry form by January 22nd to hold their spot. on a first come first serve basis; once the tournament is full there are no exceptions. Players may place their names on a waiting list if this occurs. Once tournament makes, payment is due and accepted on Wednesday, JAN. 23RD -TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH by 6:00 pm. IF NO PAYMENT IS RECEIVED FROM THE REGISTERED PLAYER, HE/SHE WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE TOURNAMENT.

Tournament Information: The tournament type is a single game of eight-ball call your shots. To decide who shoots first players will shoot a lag shot. With the balls in hand behind the head string, one player to the left and one to the right of the head spot, the balls are shot simultaneously to the foot cushion and back to the head end of the table. The player whose ball is the closest to the innermost edge of the head cushion wins the lag. The lagged ball must contact the foot cushion at least once. The player winning the lag or lot has the choice of performing the opening break shot or assigning it to the opponent. Players will play one game of eight-ball or until 25 minutes has expired. Player with the least amount of balls on the table advances. NON REC MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A WRIST BAND AT CHECK IN TO BE WORN WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY. ALL NON REC MEMBER PARTICIPANTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING THE FACILITY, EXCEPT FOR THE LEISURE GAME AREA DURING THIS EVENT. Winner receives a championship t-shirt and takes a picture for our Recreation Sports championship wall for all to see as well as bragging rights! Billiards tournament is either a single elimination or consolation tournament depending on the number of entries and will run approx. 1-4 days. Games are played on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6:00 - 9:30pm until the tournament is completed. All games will be played at the UT Recreation Center, located off of Knight Road near the TMC entrance sign 54.

 

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Rec Sports

Location: 7779 Knight Road
Phone Numbers:
Main: 713-500-8422
Weather: 713-500-8415
Fax: 713-500-8409

E-mail: Tyawna.Jamison@uth.tmc.edu

 

 

 

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