LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
September 8, 2024
Welcome LBPL Members,
I would first like to say, “Welcome Back!” to all our returning members, and to the new members starting off this season in the Long Beach Pool League for 2024/25.
My Board last season listened to you, took notes, and have incorporated those requests into this years’ schedule. And with that, one of the changes this season will be a Broomstick Tournament Fundraiser. In addition, we have added a Tournament that will function much like a White Elephant Gift Exchange, where every player will bring a wrapped gift, and play for it (stealing may be an option.) We have once again structured this season around a Full Double Round Robin. What does this mean for you? More play, more fun.
What has changed immediately this season:
To raise money for our league, the BOG unanimously passed the increase to raise the Mandatory Fundraisers effective immediately. The following is how the Increase Structure will work:
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Single Night Payers: $10.00
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Single Night Absentee Payer: $15.00 (When you pay for another who is absent.)
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Pay all* on 1st Night: $55.00 (Self only! Breakdown: 10+15+15+15)
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Pay all* on 1st Night (Absentee Payer: $60.00 (Pay for Other/s! Breakdown: 15 X 4)
* If you pay for all 4 nights in advance, that payment will be applied to the first four (4) Mandatory Fundraisers. Mandatory Fundraisers five (5) and six(6) are not free, and will require a $10.00 entry fee.
* If you pay for all four (4) nights in advance and you do not attend one or more of those prepaid nights, your fees DO NOT carry over to Mandatory Fundraisers five (5) or six (6).
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In addition, we are working on having other fundraisers like a raffle for two boat tours, along with other things. Watch the Google Calendar on our website for upcoming events.
Also, we are all looking to have some fun at the end of this season when we host West Coast Challenge 84 (WCC 84) at the Golden Sails Hotel. The dates have been set and the hotel rooms are as low as they were pre-pandemic. BUT!!! We need your help, so this season, we are asking all teams to donate two (2) raffle prizes for the last night of WCC. In addition to this, we are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help set up at the WCC 84 on Thursday, August 21, 2025 for about 3 hours, and on Sunday, August
24, 2025 for about 2 hours, immediately after the event closes to break down and clean up.
Liaison:
Michael Valery, El Presidente:
(562) 833-1465
Liaison for Rich Curtis and Judith (Both at Roxanne’s); and his team at B’s
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Colleen Dinnie, Vice President:
(562) 308-6006
Liaison for Jill Chopp, Lucky Chavira, and her own team (All at Broadway Bar)
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Pearl Tripp, Member At Large
Liaison for Charlie Tripp (The West)
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Charlie Tripp, Member at Large & Tourn Dir.
(310) 748-1501
Liaison for Michael Perkowski (The West); and her own team at The West
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Cori Ortiz, Member at Large & Treasure:
(562) 275-2960
Liaison for Tina Thompson (Interlude); and her own team at The West
Now let’s get out there and ROCK this season.
Michael Valery
President, Long Beach Pool League