JAKARTA GLOBE – MEDIA PARTNER TO AEPC 2013

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Jakarta Globe logo - smallAn exciting development for the Asia Expat Pool Challenge 2013 is that the Jakarta Globe(#) news publication has become official Media Partner to the event and has pledged to give media coverage of the AEPC 2013 – and will also sponsor the team uniforms for Jakarta All Stars.

The media coverage planned includes:

Newspaper advertisements and editorial coverage in the Jakarta Globe Sports section (JG Sports#) from the week beginning 15 July 2013.

Live streaming televised coverage by JG Sports on Internet and Mobile platforms, available throughout Asia so fans from other cities not attending the Jakarta Event will be able to watch the event live.

Video Coverage on the Jakarta Globe TV channel available on First Media

This is indeed a major step forward in not only promoting the Asia Expat Pool Challenge Event but also amateur pool in Asia where the game has a huge following.

More news to follow, with only eight weeks to go so make sure you check out our website regularly.

#Jakarta Globe and JG Sports are brands of BeritaSatu Media Holdings, a media group aimed at decision makers.

Lots decided and clarified

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ASIA EXPAT POOL CHALLENGE CONFERENCE
A meeting was held with all participating city organizers at the Grand Kemang Hotel on Saturday 27th April and below are the highlights of what was decided.

ASIA EXPAT POOL CHALLENGE – SUPER 12 SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
A new innovation of a singles championship will be held in Jakarta in April 2014. Qualification for players to be eligible for this event are as follows
1) Must play in the AEPC Team event being held in Jakarta in September 2013.
2) Twelve players will be invited to compete in the Super 12 Singles Championship
3) The top qualifier based on a win / loss record from each participating city will automatically qualify for the singles completion – 5 players from 5 Cities.
4) The remaining 7 positions will be the top ranked players from the AEPC Team Event not qualifying under 3).
5) Sponsorship of the event will be provided by Steel Blue – 1st USD$2000 / 2ND USD$1000 & 3rd USD$500 . In addition to the prize money airfares and hotel will be paid for all visiting players.

SUBSTITUTION RULES HAVE BEEN AMENDED.
1) There is now no limit on the number of players that can be used for substitutions.
2) Players substituted on day one of the event will be eligible to return to play on day two of the event.
3) Any player substituted cannot play for the remainder of that particular day.

PARTICIPATING CITIES
1) KL have been omitted from the 2013 Event due to unforeseen circumstances. This means that the Challenge will be played with five participating cities.
2) HCMC (Saigon) have registered their interest for participating in 2013 but this is not confirmed.

There will be more announcements about the 2013 Event, so keep visiting the website leading up to this year’s competition being held in Jakarta on 13 & 14 September 2013.

2013 Challenge venue and timings firmed up!

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Grand KemangMastermind Brian Piggott informs us that, after a heavy duty selection process carried out by the Jakarta All Stars committee, it has been decided the 2013 Asia Expat Pool Challenge will be held in the ballroom of the Grand Kemang Hotel in Jakarta on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th September.

The actual playing times will be:

13th September – 13:00 until 22.00

14th September – 13:00 until 21:30

Almost as importantly, the traditional Meet and Greet will be held at FEZ DUNGEON, also in Kemang, on Thursday 12th September from 19:00 until 22:00.

Make a note in whatever passes for your diary these days!

$1,000 and a top class cue

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Final details of the Manila competition being used to discover amateur talent in the Philippines have now been announced and can be found here. With a top prize of about $1,000 and a top class cue, it is bound to attract all the best amateur talent over there – and hopefully some expats amongst them!

Exciting developments in the Philippines

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Following hard on the heels of efforts to get Singapore Expat Pool onto a more organised footing – and into the AEPC Event planned for September next year in South Jakarta, Indonesia, comes news of exciting developments in the Philippines.

Two of Manilas pool icons, Jesse ”Gonzales” Cambosa and Puyat are teaming together to arrange a pool tournament – The J & P 10 BALL CUP in November and December 2012.

This is aimed at giving all Manila area amateur pool players the opportunity to get together in an event that not only has great prizes, courtesy of some generous sponsors, but also to renew acquaintances and meet new friends. It promises to be an exciting event so if you are interested please contact Jesse.

Another important innovation is the recruitment of expat amateur pool players to compete in the Asia Expat Pool Challenge event mentioned above in Jakarta, Indonesia in September 2013.

Jesse will be organising Team Manila to compete against Bangkok, Shanghai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

Last year’s event was of course held in Bangkok and was a great event both on and off the pool table. Ask Jesse about it, he was there to check it out!!!

Singapore Expat Pool – GAME ON !!!

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The absence of a Singapore team was keenly felt at the recent Bangkok Tournament – and a deep disappointment to all involved.

We are particularly pleased to advise therefore that things have taken a turn for the better in the island state with David Gardner putting in huge efforts to get Singapore Expat Pool going with the formation of a Singapore Expat Pool League, with their first event the other night at Harry’s Bar at Chimes in Singapore.

The event was attended by about 35 people when all registered for affiliation. Two initial teams of 8 players were formed before 8pm and a match was played to celebrate the occasion.

Those who attended had a great time and reportedly the bar was kept busy all night long. Well done lads, that’s the spirit

A competition will be held every fortnight in future on Wednesday evenings with the objective being to get four teams up and going as soon as possible.

Hopefully things will continue to go well and Singapore will be able to join AEPC”s competition next year in Jakarta.

If you are an Expat living in Singapore and enjoy playing pool then why not join in the fun? – just drop David Gardner an e-mail to get started.