Photograph by YunSun Choo


Brittany Clark, criminal justice major, participated in the 9-ball billiards tournament at Greenwood Avenue Market on Oct. 30. Third place finisher was Eddie Grasser, civil engineering major, who won $10, second place was Alex Bunte, business major, who won $20,and first place winner was Dustin Belt, biology major, who won $30.

On Oct. 30, Campus Programming and Relations hosted a 9-ball billiards tournament at Greenwood Avenue Market. There were 12 students who competed, while many others were there to cheer on friends.

The tournament was a double-elimination format and the rules were based on the Association of College Unions International. The ACUI sponsors collegiate billiard championships separates the collegiate areas by districts. Platteville is in the Ocho District. To qualify for the ACUI championship in the Spring, CPR will have a 9-ball tournament that automatically qualifies the winner to the tournament. UW-P has sent one student to the tournament before.

“I was here to just have fun,” Brittany Clark, criminal justice major, said. “I like playing because it’s a nice hobby to have. It’s a great way to meet people and make new friends.”

Many people played practice games before the tournament began. When it was time to start, games were plaed simultaneously at both of the two pool tables so that spectators could spread out and keep an eye on each table.

CPR event producer Sarah Schultz has been running the tournament since last year.

“The tournament can be competitive, but it’s mostly friendly,” Schultz said. She also said that the 9-ball tournament is more popular than the video games at the market.

The competition went on for an hour until the final game was played. Because of the double-elimination rules, two games were played to determine a winner. Results of the tournament were as follows: Eddie Grasser, civil engineering major, placed third and won $10 in Pioneer passport funds; Alex Bunte, business major, finished in second and won $20; Dustin Belt, biology major, took first place and won $30.

Another 9-Ball tournament will be held sometime next semester. Twenty spots are available in each tournament. The rules of the game are also brought to the competition so that newcomers can join in the fun.