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Welcome to the Winnipeg Veterans English Billiards website. Come on in and see what we are up to and read about our history.
Photo by Tony Zerucha
Jon Miller (left) and Kevin Augusta welcome interested players to join what is likely the world’s oldest English billiards league.
Jon Miller & Kevin Augusta article about our league
Jon Miller & Kevin Augusta article about our league
Be sure to check out an article about our league WPG Free Press Community Review as written by Tony Zerucha
Jim Thomson - Obituary
Jim Thomson - Obituary
JAMES GORDON THOMSON
“JIM” , “JIMMY”
“JIM” , “JIMMY”
May 27, 1954 – October 3, 2024
https://www.ethicaldeathcare.com/obits/thomson-jim
** Picture credit to Nick Andreka
Will take plae Monday October 28, 2024 at Anavets 283 - 11am
Jim started his Billiards career in 1978 playing with Fort Rouge Legion. Also played out of Rockwood & finished his career at Assiniboia 283.
31 years in our league. He was fortunate enough to have been able to play with his sons, Rick (4 seasons with Rockwood) and Daniel ( 3 seasons with Rockwood) .
He had the following achievements:
John (Jock) Milton trophy - 5 times
Jim Simm Memorial Trophy - Twice
Jack Sparrow Shield - Once
St Georges Trophy - 6 times
Warde Tulloch Trophy - Once
Jack McLean Trophy - Once
Coming soon - The 2024 Austrian Open Billiards (Defending Champ Rob Hall pictured)
Starts March 2, 2024
https://world-billiards.com/2024-austrian-open/
See player brackets here.
wbeventsonline.com/?page_id=197&TID=417
Our own hometown member, Fraser Durham will be playing in this event, so let's cheer him on.
Inaugural Manitoba English Billiards Championships
Inaugural Manitoba English Billiards Championships
Dec 27 thru Dec 30, 2023
To see Quarter Finals
Championship Bracket challonge.com/z58jjd7f
Consolation Bracket https://challonge.com/2uk9iklp
Quote " I came here to play pool and by golly I'm playing pool. I taped a rest to my arm. GO GO GADGET!!!! "
If anyone has more enthusiasm than Deana, I'd be hard pressed to believe. Last year she broke her foot and still played in our league with a leg caddy, basically on one foot and won one of our league tournaments.
Now this year, she was attacked by a dog, broke fingers, in a cast and yet had the ingenuity to adapt and still play the game she loves.
You are an inspiration to me for sure and I am pretty sure the rest of your teammates in the league you play. Feb 1, 2023
New Safety rules for league play in 2021-2022
New Safety rules for league play in 2021-2022
In the event our league is able to restart once COVID19 pandemic allows us to do so.
Masks will be mandatory on league nights, tournament play. When you are at the table, mask must be worn covering your mouth and nose and when you are not shooting, return to your seat.
We can also utilize hand sanitizer and gloves to further our commitment to provide a safe experience. These measures are in accordance with the current Provincial & Federal Health Safety guidelines.
- Archived March 18, 2022
- Archived March 18, 2022
If anyone has more enthusiasm than Deana, I'd be hard pressed to believe. Last year she broke her foot and still played in our league with a leg caddy, basically on one foot and won one of our league tournaments.
Now this year, she was attacked by a dog, broke fingers, in a cast and yet had the ingenuity to adapt and still play the game she loves.
You are an inspiration to me for sure and I am pretty sure the rest of your teammates in the league you play.
Peter Vosters
Peter Vosters
Oct 2, 1930 - Nov 7, 2021
It is with great sadness we have lost a longtime member of our Winnipeg Veterans English Billiards League family this past Sunday Nov 7, 2021
This year would have marked Peter's 50th year in our league. He was a loyal comrade, teammate and always a gentleman at the billiard/snooker table and away from it.
R.I.P. Peter until we meet again
Life Time Record
306 wins - 357 losses Total of 663 games
It took him 38 years, but finally he was part of a Jack Sparrow Memorial Shield winning team
2008-2009 season and then won it again
2012-2013 season
Jim Simm Memorial Trophy (League Aggregate trophy)
1984-1985
2013-2014
2014-2015
Thomas Spearman Trophy (2nd Place in League)
2000-2001
John (Jock) Milton Trophy (3rd Place in League)
1981-1982
1985-1986
2001-2002
2009-2010
2010-2011
2016-2017
2017-2018
St. Georges (4th Place in League)
2001-2002
2013- 2014
Addie (League Secretary) said - his fondest memory of Peter, "was the joy and excitement he felt when he won his first Shield after 38 years of league play"
He will be missed
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