Sundial Offers 8-Ball League Competition
LAST UPDATED: 18 November 2011

The Sanibel 8-Ball Pool League doubled in size this year with the addition of two new pool tables at George & Wendy’s Corner Grill. Eight teams are now three weeks into their 21-week season playing matches at the Grill and American Legion Post 123.

An opportunity for another expansion of the League has been offered by the Sundial Beach and Golf Resort. Sundial will make their three pocket billiard tables available for League play. The tables are located in Sharky’s Lounge overlooking the Gulf. Bob Buntrock, organizer of the Sanibel 8-Ball Pool League said, “Since the League is already underway for the 2011-2012 season we will work with Sundial to create an In-House League to start sometime in December or January if four additional teams express interest in playing. The In-House League could then join with the current league to form a 12-team league for the 2012-2013 season.

Sundial will provide a four person team to anchor their In-House League. At least three more teams are necessary to get underway this year. Additional teams could come from Island businesses, condominium associations, city departments, the chamber of commerce, service clubs, and private table owners. Any one interested forming a team and playing in the League should contact Bob Buntrock at 239-274-7881. Buntrock is willing to meet with any interested team or players to explain Billiard Congress of America 8-ball rules and provide playing instruction if needed.

The Sanibel 8-Ball Pool League is in its fifth year of play. Six teams competed the first year on tables at the Legion and Gasparila’s Grill. When the Grill closed, the League moved to the Legion and dropped to four teams because only two tables were available for League play. Expansion came this year utilizing tables at George & Wendy’s up-scale billiard lounge. More that 100 shooters have participated in the League’s first four years of existence.

League matches are scheduled for Monday nights starting at 6 p.m. Four players from each team play four opponents four games each. Play usually ends by 9:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per night per player plus $2 per night per player for table use. All monies from the $5 per night fee are returned at the end of the season based on the standing of each team and total games played by each player.

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