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Championship Series

DETAILS

The 2007/2008 CVRA Championship Series consisted of 6 tournaments which were played at different locations around the state to encourage more participation and support for each region. Prizes will be awarded to the winners as added incentive to compete in these tournaments.

The following tournaments made up this season’s Series:

· Coventry Commonwealth Games – Roanoke Athletic Club – July 20-21, 2007
· 9th Annual Ghostly Classic– Crystal Gateway Sport and Health Club (Arlington) – October 26-28, 2007
· 16th Annual Turkey Shootout Classic– Riverside Fitness & Wellness Center (Newport News) – November 9-11, 2007
· Arlington Open– Kirkwood Club – Jan 25-27, 2008
· Sarmadi Winter Classic – Roanoke Athletic Club - February 8-10, 2008
· Dr. Edward M. Jewusiak Memorial Tournament – Riverside Fitness & Wellness Center (Newport News) – March 14-16, 2008

PRIZES

In order to qualify for a prize in the Championship Series a participant must play in at least 4 Series tournaments.

At the end of the series there must be at least three participants in a division for that division to qualify for a prize.

Participants can earn a prize in one skill division and one age division so are eligible for two prizes.

Prizes with a retail value of approximately $200.00 will be awarded to the highest point earner in each of the Men's and Women's SKILL divisions that qualify.

In the OPEN AGE and JUNIOR divisions that qualify, prizes will be awarded as follows to the highest point earners:
    3-8   participants = prize with a retail value of approximately $100.00
    9-14 participants = prize with a retail value of approximately $150.00
    15+ participants = prize with a retail value of approximately $200.00

POINTS

The point system used for the State Rankings will also apply to the Championship Series. Points earned in each division at a Series tournament will apply toward State Rankings and also toward Series points (which is a separate total). The Series winners will be determined by the total points earned in the Series tournaments.

2007/2008 Championship Series Winners

Congratulations to this season's Championship Series winners!

Men:
Open - Rich Benderoth
Elite - Jose Tobias
A - Sean Wagner
B - John Kreider
C - Gary Howard
45+ Open - Mark Hudson
50+ Open - John Kreider
55+ Open - Bob Steele
70+ Open - Phil Wheeler

Women:
B - Jodi Weidler

Thanks to all who participated in this season's Championship Series...especially those who played in all 6 events:

Jodi Weidler
Roddy Hogg
Oscar Ocampo
Rion Ocampo
Bob Steele
Phil Wheeler

Honorable mention goes out to those who played in 5 events:

Doug Gilman
Ron Hamilton
Gary Howard
Mark Hudson
John Kreider
Jose Tobias
Sean Wagner

Note: Divisions that are not listed did not qualify as prize divisions.

2007/2008 Final Championship Series Standings

Men

Women

2006/2007 Championship Series Winners

Men:
Open – Jeff Wilson
Elite – Doug Miller
A – Jason Gallop
B – Ron Hamilton
C – Rion Ocampo
30+ Open – Sean Wagner
35+ Open – Doug Miller
40+ Open – Jeff Wagner
45+ Open – Greg Giordano
50+ Open – James Campbell
55+ Open – Bob Steele
60+ Open – Ron Ruiz
65+ Open – Lee Mayz
70+ Open – Phil Wheeler
75+ Open – Joe Leech

Women:
Elite – Veronica Klein
B – Carrie Hoeft
C – Wanda Buckner

Juniors:
Girls 12 – Kayla Petzold

Doubles:
Men's A - Doug Miller & Oscar Ocampo
Men's B - Phil Wheeler & Lee Mayz
Mixed A/B - Carrie Hoeft & Jack Mills

2005/2006 Championship Series Winners

Men:
Open – Rich Benderoth
A – Austin Babb (NC)
B – James Campbell
35+ Open – Tim Simeone
40+ Open – Jeff Wagner
45+ Open – Greg Giordano
50+ Open – Henry Clarke
55+ Open – Jim Stebbins
60+ Open – Ron Ruiz
65+ Open – Phil Wheeler

Women:
Open – Malia Bailey
B – Jeanne Noah
C – Michele Lichtman

Juniors:
Girls 12 – Kelani Bailey
Boys 16 – Sharief Lachmansingh
Boys 12 – Kamal Lachmansingh
Boys 8 – Warren Bailey

Note: Divisions that are not listed did not qualify as prize divisions.

Series News

CS Standings

The final 2007/2008 Championship Series standings were posted as of 3/17/08. The final standings list only the participants who played in 4 or more events since at least 4 Championship Series events had to be played to qualify for prizes.

Sponsors

The CVRA has signed a three year agreement with Ektelon to sponsor the six-event Championship Series. Ektelon will provide prizes to be awarded at the end of each season and Ektelon balls will be used at these events: Fireball (red), Premium Select (blue), or Classic (black).