Larne & District Pool League is ready for it's 30th season in business. 14 teams will compete for the coveted title currently held by The Thatch Bar, with the first League fixture on Thursday 6th September. We have lost 2 teams from last season, Ulsterbus have dropped out after many years of playing in the League, they will be badly missed. Knockout Cup Winners, The Gatherups will not be competin either. But we welcome 2 new teams into the League, LIPS 'B', and No 1 Club Reds. Eagle Rockets have rebranded as Thatch Rockets and will be playing out of the Thatch Bar. Larne FC have also rebranded as Lumford and will be playing from the Ballylumford Club.
Fixtures up until the end of December can be viewed by following the link at the top of the page. Opening fixtures which are below include current Champions The Thatch at home to St Comgalls, a tough opener for both teams.
No 1 Club v No 1 Blues
LIPS 'A' v Station Bar
Ibrox v Lumford & SonsThatch v St Comgalls
No 1 Reds v Thatch Rockets
Larne FSC v Gers
Feathers v LIPS 'B'
AGM NEWS
Next meeting is in the Pigeon Club at 7.30pm on 6th September. Reps are to bring player registration forms back. Format for Doubles Competition and Player of the Year to be discussed at this meeting
From now on the break in every frame shall be decided by a lag, so players destiny is totally in their own hands.
Anyone who wishes to apply to manage either our 'A', 'B1' or 'B2' Interleague teams should contact Scott Hutchinson on 07935 162378. Deadline for applying is Wednesday 5th September at 9.00pm
30th ANNIVERSARY
To celebrate our League's 30th anniversary we have been selected to hold the 2013 N.I.P.A Interleague Competition. The venue will be the St Comgalls Club where 12 tables will be installed. Dates for events in St Comgalls as follows -
Friday 4th January - Tables installed
Saturday 5th January - Northern Ireland International Team Mens Trials (Day 3)
Sunday 6th January - Northern Ireland International Team Mens Trials (Day 4)
Thursday 10th January - Larne League Knockout Cup (1st Round matches)
Saturday 12th January - Larne League Richard Bowen Memorial Individual
Sunday 13th January - TBC
Monday 14th January - Larne League Knockout Cup Quarter Finals
Thursday 17th January - Larne League Interleague warm up night
Saturday 19th January - N.I.P.A. Interleague 'B' Team Event
Sunday 20th January - N.I.P.A. Interleague 'A' Team Event
Monday 21st January - Tables removed
