Rec Room Billiard Leagues
Student Billard Leagues
The Illini Union offers pocket billiard leagues for students. Individual entries are
accepted in the 8-Ball/9-Ball League, the 8-Ball League and the 9-Ball League.
Players are divided into groups and are scheduled to play one match each week.
Following the conclusion of the weekly matches, the top players meet in a playoff to
determine the overall champion. All leagues offer separate divisions for men and women.
8-Ball/9-Ball League
Registration accepted August 15-September 15. The one-time entry fee is $6. Each weekly
match consists of five 8-Ball games and five 9-Ball games. The top players from each
group will be selected to compete in a playoff to be held toward the end of the semester.
The winner of the playoff will be named school champion for 8-Ball and 9-Ball. Awards
will be given to the Men’s and Women’s Champion. Table-time awards will also be presented
to the top six men and top three women.
9-Ball League
Registration accepted thru November 28, 2006. The one-time entry fee is $6. This league
begins play during fall semester and will conclude during spring semester. Each weekly
match is a race to seven games. The top players will be selected to compete in a series
of playoffs. The first playoff – held February 11, 2005 – will determine the University
Intercollegiate Billiard Team. Awards will be given to each team member. The second
playoff will determine the school champion for 9-Ball. Awards will be given to the
men’s and women’s champions.
8-Ball League
Registration accepted February 6-March 5, 2006. The one-time entry fee is $6. Each weekly
match is a race to four games. The top players from each group will be selected to
compete in a playoff, and the winner will be named the school champion for 8-Ball.
Awards will be given to the men’s and women’s champions. Table-time awards will also
be presented to the top six men and top three women.
Intercollegiate Billiard Team
Each year the Illini Union selects a group of men and women to represent the
University at the Association of College Unions International - Region 9 Recreation
Tournament. The selection is based on the results of the 9-Ball League. This year the R
egion 9 Tournament will be held February 24-26, 2006 right here in the Rec Room at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.