On Sunday, September 20th, at 11 am, the Billiards Club will be hosting tryouts for the 2009 UMTPC. Every year the University of Michigan hosts an intercollegiate invitational tournament in the Billiards Room of the Union. The tournament will take place on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

The purpose of the tryouts is to select a five-man (or woman) team to compete in the UMTPC. Costs for the tournament are covered by the Billiards Room. The UMTPC consist of an 8-ball team double elimination tournament, a scotch-doubles 9-ball tournament, a break contest, and a modified straight pool competition. It makes for a very full weekend, but it is a very fun and rewarding experience.

On Sunday, the tryout will reflect the tournament with an 8-ball, 9-ball, and modified straight pool competition. If anyone does not know the BCA rules for all of these games, we encourage you to look them up, but we will also explain the rules at the tryout.

This is looking to be a refreshing year for the team, as many of our top players graduated last spring. This means that all skill levels are welcome, and encouraged, to come try out.

Lastly, there is always potential for a B-team at the UMTPC. While the Billiards Room does not cover a second tournament fee, students who were at tryouts but didn't make the A-team can form a second team.