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Table Talk - 8/10/2026: Week #5
1. Spring 2026 Awards Banquet
On Monday August 3rd we held the Spring 2026 Awards banquet at The Stone Brewery at Liberty Station. It was very successful with 84 players attending.
- Perpetual Award plates for those with a perpetual trophy board will have been delivered to your location of play. Captains, look for that envelope as directed by Niki’s text to you. Please look them over for accuracy.
- Award Plate/Trophy errors - If there is an error on the award plate affixed to your trophy, or for the perpetual board, please text a picture of the plate and what the correction should be to Niki Dolecki at 619-944-3152. Also, if you requested the perpetual award but received a trophy, text Niki.
- Thank you to Curtis Lamb, Patrick O’Connor, Pierce Braden, Niki, Russ and the rest of the SDPL Board for helping run the show and ensuring a fun night for all.
- Award banquet pic’s have been posted to our SDPL Facebook page. Check them out and add any pictures you took at the event. Spring 2026 Awards Banquet
2. Board Elections – Get your nominations in!
- President, Treasurer, Community Relations, and Secretary are SDPL Board member positions open for nominations. Members may nominate themselves or other SDPL members interested. To complete a nomination, send an email to Niki Dolecki at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. expressing interest. Include 1) Name, 2) position(s) and 3) a short summary of qualifications or reasons for seeking a Board position. Nominations will be accepted through Monday August 24th. - The information will then be communicated to membership via current channels with a maximum of seventy-five words. All nominations of league members will be confirmed by the Board prior to the ballot phase. Voting will occur in September prior to the October captains meeting.
- New Board members elected will assume their role in the Spring 2027 season. Secretary may assume that role today as it is an open position.
3. StatsWest Coast Challenge 85 – NEW UPDATES
- Participant room reservations: They have been submitted to the Hyatt. The SDPL will email confirmation to participants within the week.
- Money tournaments: are filling up fast. If you want to play in any of them, sign up via Digital Pool and pay via Zelle or Venmo ASAP. Instructions have been emailed from Niki Dolecki. Text Jay Wunderl if you need help signing up. 619-416-4718
- Tax deductible donations: The SDPL is asking for donations to support WCC 85. Three tables are named after current and former SDPL distinguished players (Norma Posey, Joe Myers and Bill Dorman) and your donation will support their honorarium. Donations as small as $1 will be matched by Jay Wunderl up to $250. Please Venmo Russell Mortenson Boyd@Russm92107 to make a donation – and thank you!
- Non-participant reservations: Reservations for non-participants wishing to attend may get the discounted rate of $109 + $20 resort fee ($129 + tax) while rooms last. Use and share with friends/relatives the following link. Hyatt WCC 85 Reservations. Come watch, play in the money tournaments, and have some fun!
- Streaming of match play: A table at the WCC will be streamed allowing those that can’t come an opportunity to watch key matches. A link will be sent out and posted on the SDPL Facebook page once it is set up.
Upcoming Activities:
- 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 including Thursday (8 Ball) 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.
- SDPL Board Meeting – August 12th, 7 – 8pm at The Loft. (Back patio).
- SDPL Rules Committee meeting – This is where you may request rule changes for the following season. It is your chance to get involved and make positive change. August 26th, 6 - 7pm at The Alibi. (Back patio)
