Table Talk 7/13/2026: Week #2
Before discussing this season, I want to commend to you our Board of Officers and the EXCELLENT work they did over the past season. We accomplished major changes and tested new ideas that have been widely approved. My thanks go out to Jay Wunderl, VP, Niki Dolecki, Statistician, Russ Mortenson-Boyd, Treasurer, Patrick O’Connor, Community Relations, Ann Camonayan, WCC Liaison, Brian Purcell, Skills Training and Ernie Elliot, Webmaster. Their work on your behalf this past season made the following possible:
- BCA membership.
- Automated scorekeeping and reporting.
- 17 new players added mid season through the New Player Program.
- Awards Party at Stone Brewing Liberty Station with 54 attendees.
- Table Talk, our weekly newsletter.
- Weekly publication of our Top25 list with 4-0 reporting.
- Out At the Park Padres Night with 64 attendees.
- Skills Training program during playoffs with 12 attendees.
- Digital Pool software for WCC qualifiers.
- Divisional playoffs.
- WCC invitations to Divisional playoff champions.
Most importantly, enthusiasm and participation in league activities is growing. All of this is only possible through the hard work of your board members. Please join me in recognizing their efforts.
Last week, we lost one team in each division. Consequently, your team will have 2 byes this season. The SDpool.org schedules note which teams have a bye. Niki sent this revised schedule to all members as well.
Upcoming activities:
- Monday, August 3 Awards Party at Stone Brewing Liberty Station. Cocktails- 6p, Dinner - 7p. SDPL is foremost about friendships. The party is a social event to strengthen those friendships. I encourage all members to make the effort to attend. The Awards Party last season was memorable. To make the party accessible to all league members, the party will be held on a Monday night. If you played 20 games in the Spring26 or are a Fall26 new member, the meal is free. For all others the meal is $25.
- Friday August 21 - Sunday, August 23 West Coast Challenge Palm Springs. WCC will be held at the downtown Hyatt Palm Springs. We negotiated a discounted rate of $129 per night. WCC will host money tournaments Friday (9 Ball) and Saturday (Calcutta Scotch doubles), with entry fees of $30 each night. During your free time, you can enjoy the tournament, lounge by the Hyatt pool, play at the casino, shop downtown or go clubbing on Arenas.
- Stats Reporting: You will find this week's results, this week's 4-0s, and the Top 25. The results are organized by each division.
Click here to see the Stats