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First, the American Poolplayers Association (APA) will sponsor 23 players for the upcoming 22nd Annual BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championships.  The championship event takes place July 7 – 10 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill.  The event features four divisions: boys age 14 and under, boys 19 and under, girls 14 and under and girls 19 and under.  Winners in each division will earn a spot to represent the U.S. in the 2010 WPA World Junior 9-Ball Championship.

Good luck to these sponsored players!

Tyler Gibson
Joshua Upton
Noah Tosee
Cory Michael Cain
Kody Webster
Sierra Pirtel
Alexandra Gill
Kolby Osborne
Brooke Stone
Kendra Britt
Tyler Britt
Dalton Thomas
Gabby Maldonado
Katilyn Hall
Frank Richard
Mike Perez
Jake Alpert
Julie Poutry
Tyler Brandom
Kevin Sun
Tashanna Clarke-Phelan
Brandt Davies
Matt O'sullivan

Second, Ozone Billiards has announced it will be a sponsor of the BEF Junior Nationals Scholarships. Ozone Billiards is one of the nation's largest retailers of billiards supplies. They continue to strengthen our sport by pledging to sponsor junior billiard programs. “We are grateful for the commitment and generosity of Ozone Billiards in promoting education and encouraging the development of billiards among youth,” said Tom Riccobene, President of the BEF.

 “Ozone Billiards is committed to growth of the billiards industry by investing in our youth.  We are proud to be part of the Billiards Education Foundation and we are honored to be able to assist these young men and women achieve a higher education. Our scholarship commitment to the BEF will not be a one year commitment.  We plan on supporting these scholarships for many years,” stated Shawn Gargano, President of Ozone Billiards.

About Billiard Education Foundation

The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which is committed to promoting education and encourages the development of life skills through youth billiard programs. The BEF funds academic scholarships, produces the Junior National 9-Ball Championships, sponsors billiard athletes to attend the WPA World Junior 9-Ball Championships and promotes “Pool In School” programs. For more information, please visit www.BilliardEducation.org or call 303.926.1039