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Johnson Receives Billiard Congress President’s Award

July 28, 2011
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Johnson Receives Billiard Congress President’s Award

Rob Johnson Honored with Billiard Congress of America 2010 President’s Award Las Vegas, Nevada – July 12, 2011 – Each year the Chairman of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Board of Directors has the opportunity to recognize an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions to the billiard industry with the presentation of...

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Billiards Industry After Vegas Expo

July 27, 2011
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Billiards Industry After Vegas Expo

BCA Promotes Industry Growth at 2011 Expo New Exhibits, Strong Education and Summit 2012 Highlight News During Event Broomfield, Colo. – July 20, 2011 – The 2011 edition of the Billiard Congress of America’s (BCA) International Billiard & Home Recreation Expo, was held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada,...

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Billiard Congress of America Elects Mike Serra

July 26, 2011
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Billiard Congress of America Elects Mike Serra

BCA Names Mike Serra of Championship LLC 2011-2012 Board Chairman Broomfield, Colo. – July 25, 2011 – During its general membership meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 12, 2011, the Billiard Congress of America announced the results of the 2011-2012 Board of Directors elections, which are as follows: Category 1 (Manufacturer/Distributor) Ivan Lee...

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Billiards Manufacturer Launches New Website

Billiards Manufacturer Launches New Website

McDermott Website Redesign MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. – McDermott Cue Mfg., LLC is a leading manufacturer and world-wide distributor of pool cues, performance shafts and billiard accessories. McDermott is proud to announce a totally redesigned website to be launched July 1, 2011. The new website features a simplified navigation that makes it easier to find...

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Billiards Manufacturer Launches New Website

Billiards Manufacturer Launches New Website

McDermott Website Redesign MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. – McDermott Cue Mfg., LLC is a leading manufacturer and world-wide distributor of pool cues, performance shafts and billiard accessories. McDermott is proud to announce a totally redesigned website to be launched July 1, 2011. The new website features a simplified navigation that makes it easier to find...

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2011 McDermott New Product Line

June 30, 2011
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2011 McDermott New Product Line

2011 McDermott New Product Line For Immediate Release: 07/01/11 MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. – 7/01/2011: McDermott Cue Mfg., LLC is a leading manufacturer and world-wide distributor of pool cues, performance shafts and billiard accessories. McDermott is proud to announce new products into their 2011 product line. The new products will be unveiled to dealers and...

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Billiards Manufacturer Reopens Doors for Business

Billiards Manufacturer Reopens Doors for Business

Billiards Manufacturer Reopens Doors for Business After closing doors on Pool Cue manufacturing in 2010, billiards leader Viking Cue has reopened under the leadership of local businessman Mark Larson. Larson, a longtime friend of Viking’s 27-year veteran VP of Manufacturing, Rick Rolli, placed a bid on the business after a visit to the company’s...

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Brunswick Billiards Announces Holiday Promotion

November 28, 2010
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Brunswick Billiards Announces Holiday Promotion

Brunswick Billiards Announces Holiday Promotion Pool Table Manufacturer Announces “Play it Your Way” This year for the holidays, Brunswick Billiards is offering a consumer promotion that is fun and packed with savings. Brunswick Dealers all across the country will be asking customers to “Play it Your Way” for the holidays. “We’re excited to offer...

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ProPool.com Announces McDermott as Official Cue Sponsor

October 13, 2010
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ProPool.com Announces McDermott as Official Cue Sponsor

Introducing “The Universal Challenge System” ProPool.com has announced it has finalized an unprecedented modern hybrid system for managing and organizing pool player competition. Leagues and tournaments require a lot of pre-planning and involvement to get enough players together at one time. This system only requires 2 players, 1 pool table, and a Challenge card....

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Smart Phone App for Billiard Players Calculates Break Speed

September 30, 2010
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Smart Phone App for Billiard Players Calculates Break Speed

Smart Phones Are Getting Into the Game And they know how fast you break A new application is available that turns a cell phone into a break speed measurement device. The application, named Break Speed, uses sound to determine how fast the cue ball is traveling on the break. The first step in using...

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