Greetings members of the JPF Pool League,
I hope this message finds you all well & healthy. After going over the regulations for businesses related to the COVID-19 epidemic & talking with some business owners, it seems that bars will be the last type of businesses to reopen. No one can say for sure when that will be, or if all of the bars in our league will reopen. It is possible that a few will stay closed permanently. After careful consideration, I have finally come to the conclusion that playoffs for this season will not continue. I know there will be some players that will not agree with this, but I do feel it is the correct decision & it is for the best. Unfortunately, there will not be any “champions” this season, but there will be a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place, determined by the regular season’s rankings.
For the A Division — The teams that played or had a 1st round bye will keep that bonus money. The teams that were supposed to play but could not will split that round’s bonus. The remainder of playoff bonus money will go back into the ‘general funds’ & be dispersed to the teams, increasing the dollar amount per win total.
For the B Division — No playoff matches took place, so no bonus money will be awarded. Instead, the total amount of playoff bonus money will be added to this season’s dollar amount per win total.
Sometime in the future, when bars do reopen & everyone feels comfortable, I feel that we owe it to our sponsors to show our appreciation by having an awards banquet for both divisions with trophies & plaques as usual, envelopes handed out, & a top shooters tournament will be held.
I know there are players in the league that have lost their jobs & have little to no income. Therefore, I have decided to hand out team-winnings now, with one caveat: I will only be dispersing about 90% of the total dollar amount. There are 2 reasons for this: #1 – I do not want to be short any funds if any unforeseen factors arise, & #2 – when we finally do have the banquets, I don’t want to hand out empty envelopes. Do not worry, you will receive the full dollar amount after any & all expenses have been determined. The money distribution sheets will be posted for all to see.
Captains, you are all welcome to make arrangements to meet with me to receive your winnings at your earliest convenience. (Note: weekends or weekday-nights are more flexible for me.) I believe you all have my phone number.
Thank you for your understanding & patience in these very trying times.
Good health to you all!
David De Franco
League Director
JPF Pool League