Big massive thank you to Capricornia Cue Sports Incorporated for being the hosts this year. Richard Benson, Michael Travers, Geoff Thursby and to all of your volunteers, thank you for looking after the pool players and spectators by keeping them hydrated and fed and ensured that this event was one to remember. 2022 CQ Carnival of Pool
Special big thank you to the volunteers in the kitchen. Wow you guys rocked. You were all so busy over those 5 days and yet you kept smiling and cooking up a great feed. All of us thank you very much
The biggest thank you goes to Chad Baker for, once again, your tireless running and directing of this whole week. The time you put into these events was staggering. You are a true champion to be the Tournament Director thank you xx
Also a big thank you for the people who assisted Chad with the Zones - Men was Mel Nearly Dunn & Craig James, Ladies was Trevor McDonald & Sandie Wright. Your help never goes unnoticed and is truly appreciated
Special big thank you to both Neill Dunn & Mel for the running of the B & C Grade Singles which was not an easy one this year but was managed really well. You guys rocked
Now for all of the info you guys want to hear - who won what
Association with Most Frames Won:
1st Capricornia - 290 frames
2nd Gladstone - 275 frames
3rd Fraser Coast - 256 frames
Masters:
Team Champions - Fraser Coast
Team Runner’s Up - Port City
Player of the Carnival - Mick Gray
Players Player - Robbie Lewis
Master’s Zones:
Top 6 for State Team Trials - Mick Gray, Dan Denigan, Robbie Lewis, Darryl Cooper, Allan Davies & Roger Harmon
Men’s Zones:
Top 6 for State Team Trials - Bailey Stone, Liam Butler, Ty Stone, Morgan Evans, Anthony Buzz Harding & Stephen Nicole Berry
Women’s Zones:
Top 6 for State Team Trials - Brandy Wineti, Bonnie Campbell, Julie Lucas, Cass Kahla Ditchfield, Deanne Fitzgerald & Meisha Killeen
C Grade:
Team Champions - Gladstone
Team Runner’s Up - Bundaberg
Player of the Carnival - Destiny Smith & Michael Brent
Players Player - Jayden Craig, Koen Cavanagh, Phil Laberge & Karen Brown
Singles Champion - Stuart Exton
Runner Up - Adam Cashman
B Grade:
Team Champions - Fraser Coast
Team Runner’s Up - Pioneer
Player of the Carnival - Dean Kluver & Alan Smith
Players Player - Connor Wallace
Singles Champion - Kiran Wallace
Runner Up - Mark Redwood
Women’s:
Team Champions - Fraser Coast
Team Runner’s Up - Gladstone
Player of the Carnival - Deanne Fitzgerald
Players Player - Brandy Wineti
Open’s:
Team Champions - Capricornia
Team Runner’s Up - Pioneer
Player of the Carnival - Ty Stone
Players Player - Tui Potter
Top 3 for State Singles Women’s:
Champion - Julie Lucas
Runner Up - Sandie Wright
3rd Place - Ann Pyke
Top 3 for State Singles Men’s:
Champion - Robbie Lewis
Runner Up - Rob Pendleton
3rd Place - Justin Thursby
Top 3 for State Singles Master’s:
Champion - Brett Lucas
Runner Up - Allan Davies
3rd Place - Robbie Lewis
So ends another CQ Carnival of Pool. Next year Capricornia will be hosting the event again and dates will be advised soon.
Finally, thank you to the Associations and players that make up this event. All I can see is this event growing stronger each year and it is all thanks to you all. Can’t wait for next year everyone