February 17th - 19th, 2023

Mad Apple Billiards 
3025 W. College Ave.
Appleton, WI 54914

Online Registration Closes February 15th at Midnight.

Minimum $2,000 Added and Guaranteed                          

2022 WISCONSIN STATE 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS !

DATES: Friday - Sunday, February 17th - 19th, 2023

TIMES:  6:00 pm (Friday) - Scotch Doubles (Man/Woman) 
              9:00 am (Saturday & Sunday) - Singles 

Click here  Printable Registration Form

LOCATION:

Mad Apple Billiards      www.madapplebilliards.com    View Map 
3025 W. College Ave.
Appleton, WI  54914
920-955-3990

Clarion Inn Appleton   Hotel (highly recommended) attached to Mad Apple Billiards: 
3033 W. College Ave.
Appleton, WI  54914
Tel: 920-731-4141
Discounted event hotel rate of $85 (Single)/ $95 (double) + tax by using the Code: “BADGER STATE GAMES” – reserve by February 10, 2023 or before block is filled. FREE breakfast at Mad Apple with your stay.

In addition to the traditional Adult Singles and Scotch Doubles divisions, we will be hosting the 7TH ANNUAL WISCONSIN JUNIOR 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS – 
sanctioned by the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF)

2023 Wisconsin Junior 8-Ball Championships (sanctioned by the BEF)

(1/4 of the field and all girls in each division qualify for the 2023 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championships in Las Vegas, NV,
and possible inclusion on USA teams in international competitions, including  “The Atlantic Cup” and the “2023 WPA Junior World 9-Ball Championships”)

JUNIOR DIVISIONS OPEN TO WI/MI/MN/IA/IL residents that meet the age requirements – cannot turn 19 on or before December 31, 2022

NATIONAL BENEFITS:  Medalists in all divisions qualify to enter the 2024 State Games of America in San Diego, California!

Entry Fees & Deadlines:                Postmark
                                                                                  Mail by /  Fax          Online

                                                                                  2/13/23                  2/15/23

8-Ball Singles

Men’s AA/Master Singles                                    $42          $40 + fees

Women’s AA/Master Singles                               $42          $40 + fees

Men’s A/B Singles                                                       $32          $30 + fees

Women’s A/B Singles                                                 $32          $30 + fees

Junior 18-Under Open Singles                            $32          $30 + fees

Junior 14-Under Open Singles                            $32          $30 + fees

8-Ball Scotch Doubles (Man/Woman)    

Scotch Doubles – Upper Division                        $47          $45 + fees

Scotch Doubles – Lower Division                        $47          $45 + fees

TABLE/GREENS FEES:

Scotch Doubles: (Man/Woman) $15 / team

Singles: $10 / player

All GREENS FEES will be collected at player check-in the day of the tournament.  Cash only please.

EQUIPMENT:  Play in ALL DIVISIONS EXCEPT Men’s AA/Master Singles on twelve (12) 7-foot Diamond Tables.  Men’s AA/Master Singles on four (4) 7-foot Diamond Tables

All athletes MUST sign the Badger State Games Athlete Waiver online during registration or on the printable registration forms at check-in. (Waivers are attached to the registration forms)

NOTICE:  Scotch Doubles competition must be male/female and may not conclude on Friday night.  SD competition would conclude with matches scheduled on the weekend when players are available within Singles competition scheduling (no conflicts with Singles play).

LIVE STREAMING

Featured matches throughout the tournament will be live-streamed on madapplestreaming.com .

SPECTATOR INFORMATION

For those who want to cheer on our athletes and to see them bring home the gold here are a few tips:

ONLINE: Match times, flow charts and results may be viewed at www.leaguepoolstats prior to and during competition.

Best place to view the event & how much you can see: All the games and best place to view is from the spectator seating.

Seating Available or bring your own chairs: Spectator seating will be available and be adjacent to each pool table. NO COACHING DURING A MATCH WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Any communications of any type between players and spectators during a match is strongly discouraged.

Admission Fee: Free admission for spectators.

Concessions: Mad Apple Billiards offers a great full-service, sit-down restaurant and bar with outdoor patio and Billiard Retail & Cue Repair Store!

Carry-ins allowed (food &/or drink): None allowed.

Merchandise: Some billiard-related product will be available for raffle.  

Are Signs or Noise makers allowed: No.

DIVISIONS

All divisions double-elimination // Races within adult divisions will be handicapped within a division based on the FARGO-rating “HOT” handicap chart // Players will be assigned a FARGO rating for this event based on established ratings, and/or assigned a rating (if none established) based on all available sources (past performance at BSG/ league stats/Known Ability/ etc.) // Within a division, a player might spot a lesser-skilled player a maximum one-game handicap if the difference in ratings is great enough to be justified in FARGO using the “HOT” level calculator. 

Men’s AA/Master Singles will be played on 9-foot Diamond Tables/ ALL OTHER divisions to be played on 7-foot Diamond Tables.                                                                                                                                            

               MEN                             WOMEN

                  Lower = 574 & Below       Lower = 474 & Below

                  Upper = 575 & Above       Upper = 475 & Above

**  Junior Singles may not turn 18 on or before December 31, 2022.  Top 2 boys in each age division qualify for the 2022 BEF Junior Nationals Boys divisions. All girls entered automatically qualify for the 2022 BEF Junior Nationals Girls divisions.

*** If 16 or more Scotch Doubles teams, Commissioners will split competition into two divisions (Upper and Lower) based on overall team skill levels – as determined by the Commissioners.  Scotch Doubles Team maximum:  1200 Fargo.  A Scotch Double team is comprised of one male and one female. Any age is eligible.  Scotch Doubles competition may not conclude on Friday night.   SD competition would conclude with matches scheduled on the weekend when players are available within Singles competition scheduling (no conflicts with Singles play)

SCHEDULE

(Schedule subject to change, check this page online for future updates)

Friday February 18th, 2022

6:00pm   Scotch Doubles  (Man/Woman)

Saturday   February 19th, 2022      

9:00am   Men's A/B – Singles  on 7-foot tables

11:00am  Men’s AA/Masters on 9-foot tables

1:00pm    Women’s A/B Singles  on 7 foot tables

2:00pm    Women’s AA/Masters & Juniors on 7-foot tables

Sunday   February 20th, 2022

9:00am – Continuation of play in all divisions if necessary.                                                  

RULES

GENERAL RULES:
 Open to amateurs only. Junior-aged players may partner with adult in Scotch Doubles Team divisions. Each player enters on only one Scotch Doubles (male/female) team. Mad Apple Billiards is a non-smoking venue.

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS, IOWA, MINNESOTA, AND MICHIGAN RESIDENTS WITH AMATEUR STATUS ONLY. 

FORMAT:

Double-elimination 8-ball world-standardized rules (WPA/ACS/BCA) will govern the tournament. See rules at: www.americancuesports.org, and www.wpapool.com. Play on 7-foot Diamond tables with red circle cue ball (minimum of 18 tables onsite). Flip for break/Alternating break/rack your own.  Individuals may enter only one Singles division and only one Scotch Doubles team division.  

SCOTCH DOUBLES RULES

• Players on a team alternate each shot.  The alternating team breaks; either team member may break.
• Teams may alternate shooting rotation after each game.  Failure to stay in rotation once the game has started will result in a FOUL.  The
• original rotation must be restored on their next turn.  Note: It is permissible to inquire as to whose shot it is at anytime without fear of a coaching foul.  Any further discussion when the team is deemed to be “at the table” will result in a FOUL.
• NO COACHING: When a team is not “at the table”, they may quietly discuss anything they please…or not.  No time outs or coaching allowed.
• Alternating break/ rack your own/ scratch-on-the-break – cue ball placed behind the head string. 
• Any assistance (verbal or non-verbal) by a team during their turn at the table is a FOUL.
• When the table is turned over to the incoming team, one of the partners must immediately approach the table.
• Any of the four players involved with the matches may call a FOUL.

DRESS CODE:
Men and women may wear polo/golf-style or button-down-style shirts with a conventional fold over collar. Men may also wear dress shirts with Henley collars or tuxedo shirts with appropriate formal necktie. Women may wear dress blouses. One exception! 

Men/Boys must wear long pants, either dress pants or neat, clean, casual pants including jeans. Women/Girls may wear dress pants, capri-style pants or neat, clean, casual pants including jeans. Women may also wear culottes, skirts or dresses of conservative length.

 Men, women and juniors must wear neat, clean, close-toed shoes at all times. Should a player require a footwear exception for medical reasons, the player must provide a letter on official letterhead from his/her healthcare provider prior to the tournament.

LINKS:

American CueSports Alliance      www.americancuesports.org

Billiard Education Foundation     www.billiardeducation.org

World Pool Billiard Association   www.wpapool.com

QUESTIONS

Brian Hollenbeck, Commissioner 414-617-2667  hollenbeck_b@yahoo.com

Kendal Koch, Commissioner 920-252-3549  contactmadapple@gmail.com

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Badger State Games office at 715-355-8788 or info@badgerstategames.org .

ONLINE REGISTRATION WEBSITE: https://www.visitwausau.com/billiards

2021 Results:

MENS AA-M 8-BALL SINGLES:

GOLD:        Mason Koch (Neenah, WI)                 $400

SILVER:     Ray Skenandore (Oneida, WI)            $250

BRONZE:   Justin Volk (Appleton, WI)                $125

4^th:              Dan Coppens (Appleton, WI)             $45

PHOTO: [L-R] Justin Volk (Bronze), Mason Koch (Gold) and Ray Skenandore (Silver)

WOMENS AA-M 8-BALL SINGLES:

GOLD: Suzi Quall (Appleton, WI)                        $175

SILVER: Melissa Braune (Eau Claire, WI)            $100

BRONZE: Shelly Drake (Schofield, WI)                         

PHOTO: [L-R] Suzi Quall (Gold) and Melissa Braune (Silver)   

MENS A-B 8-BALL SINGLES:

GOLD:        Thomas Manena (Fremont, WI)          $400

SILVER:     Jeff Tischauser (Leopolis, WI)            $325

BRONZE:   Mel Brault (Pound, WI)                     $250

4^th:              Kolbey Kendall (Cornell, WI)            $200

5-6^th:           Celeste Heatley (Lakeville, MN)         $150                                                            

Tim Kislow (Wausau, WI)

7-8^th:           Dan Jury (New London, WI)              $100

                   Rodger Pregler (Oshkosh, WI)

9-12^th:         Roy Skenandore (Green Bay, WI)      $75

                   Tim Stadther (Lakeville, MN)

                   Josh Pauling (Waupaca, WI)

Troy Iloncaie (Pickett, WI)

13-16^th:       Matt Cooley (Fond du Lac, WI           $50

                   Josh Vermule (Council Bluffs, IA)

                   David Buechel (Horicon, WI)

Tou (TK) Thao (Appleton, WI)   
 
    

PHOTO: [L-R] Mel Brault (Bronze), Thomas Manena (Gold) and Jeff Tischauser (Silver)

WOMENS A-B 8-BALL SINGLES:

GOLD:        Raeann Skenandore (Oneida, WI)                $250

SILVER:     Cory Sue Noeller (Neenah, WI)                    $150

BRONZE:   Julie Fleming (Gotham, WI)                        $75

4^th:              Alyssa Gaffney (Richland Center, WI)         $50

PHOTO: [L-R] Julie Fleming (Bronze), Raeann Skenandore (Gold) and Cory Sue Noeller (Silver)

18 & UNDER JUNIOR 8-BALL SINGLES:

GOLD:        Noah Ferry 

SILVER:     Alice Adams                  

BRONZE:   Grayson Bucholtz

PHOTO: [L-R] Grayson Bucholtz (Bronze), Noah Ferry (Gold) and Alice Adams (Silver)

14 & UNDER JUNIOR 8-BALL SINGLES:

GOLD:        Kaden Hillman     

SILVER:     Jamison Gall                  

BRONZE:   Zander Rasmussen

PHOTO: [L-R] Zander Rasmussen (Bronze), Kaden Hillman (Gold) and Jamison Gall (Silver)

UPPER SCOTCH DOUBLES 8-BALL:

GOLD:        Shelly Drake / Andy Nikolai (WI)                $300

SILVER:     Kara Emmerling / Troy Iloncaie (WI)           $200

BRONZE:   Suzi Quall / Mason Koch (WI)                      $120

4^th:              Celeste Heatley / Tim Stadther (MN)           $80


PHOTO: [L-R] Suzi Quall/Mason Koch (Bronze), Shelly Drake / Andy Nikolai (Gold) and Kara Emmerling / Troy Iloncaie (Silver) 

LOWER SCOTCH DOUBLES 8-BALL:

GOLD:        Wendy Eulrich / Mark Thiede (WI)              $300

SILVER:     Lorelee Mosser / Jerry Moser (WI)               $200

BRONZE:   Veronica Lyon / Todd Holzer (WI)               $120

4^th:              Connie Wasinger / Kaden Hillman (WI)       $80

5-6^th:           Diana Essoka / Matthew Bunkelman (WI)    $50

                   Tanya Berendsen / Joe Vermiglio (WI)         

PHOTO: [L-R] Wendy Eulrich / Mark Thiede (Gold) and Lorelee Mosser / Jerry Moser (Silver)  

2020 Results:

PHOTO: [L-R] Zander Rasmussen (Bronze), Kaden Hillman (Gold) and Jamison Gall (Silver)

MENS ADVANCED/MASTER SINGLES 8-BALL:

GOLD MEDAL – Mat Strong (Hortonville, WI)

SILVER MEDAL – Mason Koch (Appleton, WI)

BRONZE MEDAL – Chad Gosz (Appleton, WI)

WOMENS ADVANCED/MASTER SINGLES 8-BALL:

GOLD MEDAL – Suzie Quall (Appleton, WI)

SILVER MEDAL – Sara Riedel (Marshfield, WI)

BRONZE MEDAL – Veronica Lyon (Schofield, WI)

MENS A-B SINGLES 8-BALL:

GOLD MEDAL – Terry Beschta (Appleton, WI)

SILVER MEDAL – Rodger Pregller (Oshkosh, WI)

BRONZE MEDAL – Daryl Zimmerman (Little Chute, WI)

WOMENS A-B SINGLES 8-BALL:

GOLD MEDAL – Nikki Werra (Greenfield, WI)

SILVER MEDAL – Amber Blarek (Mining, WI)

BRONZE MEDAL – Zandy Moes (Appleton, WI)

18 & UNDER JUNIOR SINGLES 8-BALL:

GOLD MEDAL – Harry Leinen (Waconia, MN)

SILVER MEDAL – Kolbey Kendal (Cornell, WI)

BRONZE MEDAL – Hunter Leinen (Waconia, MN)

14 & UNDER JUNIOR SINGLES 8-BALL:

GOLD MEDAL – Kaden Hillman (New London, WI)

SILVER MEDAL – Kennedy Meyman (White Bear Lake, MN)

BRONZE MEDAL – Zander Rasmussen (Seymour, WI)

UPPER SCOTCH DOUBLES 8-BALL:

GOLD MEDAL – Kara Emmering (Neenah, WI) & Mat Strong (Hortonville, WI)

SILVER MEDAL – Sara Riedel (Marshfield, WI) & Tim Johnson (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)

BRONZE MEDAL – Shelly Drake (Schofield, WI) & Andy Nikolai (Merrill, WI)

LOWER SCOTCH DOUBLES 8-BALL:

GOLD MEDAL – Nikki Werra & Dan Yenor (Greenfield, WI)

SILVER MEDAL – Joann Booth & Dean Groeschel (Mountain, WI)  

BRONZE MEDAL – Jayda and Adam Resch (Birnamwood, WI)

2019 Results:

Upper Scotch Doubles: (L-R)