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Zim's Rack
PO Box 1182
O'Fallon, IL 62269
ph: 618-409-4175
info@zimsrack.com

8-Ball League (zr8)

** ZR8 is an Independent Pool League NOT directly associated with ANY Amusement or Gaming company.

Zim's Rack 8-Ball league was formed in 2005 to offer a fair, more rewarding league for players and bar owners. We offer the highest payout for the amount taken in from the players in our areas.

We have three sessions per year; Winter, Spring and Summer. We have many divisions available to play in and divisions are divided by small geographical areas, allowing the players a shorter distance of travel on a weekly basis.

A unique handicap and scoring system is used to calculate individual and team standings. We run around a 16 week schedule, FIGHT TO THE FINISH! We feel that this removes the desire for players to sandbag.

Teams may have up to 8 players on their roster, but only 4 will play each weekly match. Three (3) of the four (4) must be AMATEUR (Open or Standard) skill level players and the fourth player may be AMATEUR, ADVANCED, MASTER or PRO skill level.

ZR8 is sanctioned with the American CueSports Alliance (ACS) and our players have the opportunity to participate in ALL ACS sanctioned events. Including State, Regional and Nationals in Las Vegas without going thru a local qualifying process with multiple entry fees and tournaments.

UPDATE 10/13/18:

The Winter session is under way! We have expanded into the Hillsboro, Taylor Springs Illinois area and have formed a new division called "Route 16". The 17 new teams will play on Monday nights. As of the this current session, we have 72 teams in ZR8 League with 45 of them sanctioned with the ACS.

Beginning September 1, 2018- ZR8 League will be sanctioned by the American CueSports Alliance (ACS). Those players that participate in an ACS sanctioned division will be eligible to participate in ALL ACS sanctioned events. This includes state and regional events as well as the Nationals in Las Vegas. More info to come.

If you would like ZR8 League in your area, please contact us.

LOCAL EVENTS AVAILABLE

REGULAR SESSION WITH PLAY-OFFS

Each session will have a Regular payout and Play-Offs with a payout at the end of the session. Regular season will receive 90% of payout and the Play-Offs receive 10% of payouts. Each Division Play-Off will be split into two (2) divisions, Division A consisting of top 50% of teams and Division B consisting of bottom 50% of teams in the division.

SESSION SINGLES AND TEAM EVENTS

We have a Singles event and an All-Star event as well as a Session Team Championship for each of the Spring & Winter sessions. Doubles, Scotch Doubles and other singles events will be scheduled throughout the sessions as well.

MVP of the YEAR TOURNAMENT

At the end of each year we will have a tournament for all of the top 2 players on the MVP list from each division from both Winter and Spring sessions. Each division MVP will receive a free entry fee in this event. This event will have ADDED MONEY based on overall participation.

END OF SESSION BANQUET AND TOURNAMENTS

At the end of each session we will have a league banquet with awards, food, announcements and a Singles Tournament for high hcps and one for low hcps as well.

STATE, MIDWEST AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH THE ACS

Our league players will also be sanctioned with American Cue Sports (ACS) and be eligible to participate in all of the events listed below. Players will NOT have to play in multiple levels of qualifier tournaments to qualify to participate in an ACS event. You must be in good standing with ZR8 (no late fees, no unsportsmanlike conduct write ups, etc) and have the required minimum amount of weeks played that the event requires. If a player or team is interested in participating in an ACS event, simply register and pay the required entry fees and travel expenses on your own.The ACS calander year runs from June 1- May 31. The earlier in the season the event is scheduled, the less amount of weeks of play required.

No fees will be deducted from ZR8 division payouts to contribute to ACS events.

More information for each event will be available as it's released.

IA ACS in Davenport IA at River Ctr.; Oct. 25-18, 2018: (4 weeks of play)

WI ACS at Northstar Casino in Bowler WI; Nov. 8-11, 2018: (2 weeks of play)

ACS Midwest – Davenport IA, River Ctr.; JAN 16-20, 2019: (4 weeks of play)

IN ACS in Laport, IN; FEB 27- MAR 3, 2019: (4 weeks of play)

IL ACS – St. Charles; March 20-24, 2019: (? weeks of play)

CCS Nationals in Sheraton Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls; March 13-17

ACS Nationals in Vegas at Tropicana; May 11-18, 2019 (8 weeks of play)

If you're interested in joining a division, starting your own division or just want more info, contact a League Operator to find out more about Zim's Rack 8-Ball League!