Amway Cup, Taiwan next:)
March 10, 2013
It has been a long time since I was in Taiwan, but today the flight leaves and I will be there tomorrow evening. I am really looking forward to play the Amway Cup, it is one of the best tournaments in Asia. We are 40 players in 8 groups and 3 from each group will advance to the single elimination.
My group:
Chou Chieh-Yu (TPE)
Liu Sha-Sha (CHN)
Emily Duddy (USA)
Ine Helvik (NOR)
Q7
I will post links to live-stream and score when I find it, so far all information is in Chinese You can find information on the full draw and format in English here: http://alison-chang.com/2013-amway-cup-group-list/#more-1487
The tournament will be sent live on Videoland sports and they have an information page here: http://sport.videoland.com.tw/event/13amway/
Wish me luck
Ine:)
Ready for tournament tomorrow
February 22, 2013
Tomorrow morning I will drive to Haugesund to play a straightpool tournament that counts towards the Norwegian ranking. I feel ready:) I have a table in my poolhall that is exactly the same as they have in the venue so I stopped by the poolhall and got the feel of the rails. I think that will help me tomorrow. It is a 2 hour drive, but I like driving so that will be ok.
Here is the draw and this spreadsheet will also be updated with scores during the day: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As12oAcy5INRdGFZVktPRkR6RU9JVC00Mk82Qk1ZbGc#gid=1
Have a nice weekend all
Ine:)
Silver and… Silver again…
February 15, 2013
I got silver in both disciplines, first I lost against Martine Christiansen in 14-1 and then for Line Kjørsvik in 10-ball. The balls did not roll my way and that was that. I played ok all weekend, but I just did not bring my best game in the finals.
Going home my flight was late and I missed my flight to Stavanger. That meant a night in Oslo… I was exhausted when I finally came home monday, but it was a good weekend all in all:) We had the newspaper Firda visiting us, taking pictures and writing a good news story which you can find here: NM (Norwegian only)
Here are all the girls that participated:
Picture is taken by Firda. From back from left: Martine Christiansen, Heidi Bratthammer, Ine Helvik, Kjersti
Nordås, Line Kjørsvik, June Håndstad. In front from left, Mona Bergstø, Katrine Grotle, Sri Stinessen, Arnhikd Eiken, Helene Lyngmo.
Flowcharts can be found here: 14-1 10-ball
Ine:)
Norwegian Championships 14-1 and 10-ball
January 26, 2013
Next weekend (1-2-3 February) I will go to Førde to play the Norwegian Championships for women in 14-1 and 10-ball. This is an important weekend, these two events will determine which two will play the European Championships in Slovenia in april. All the best women in Norway will be there and we start on friday with 14-1. We will be three from Svithun BK, Martine Christiansen, Heidi Bratthammer and myself. Line Kjørsvik will come home from USA and June Håndstad will come down from Tromsø.
I will update this post with all participants after the announcement is closed. For now you can see the participants here: 14-1 10-ball
2013!
January 13, 2013
OK, I am a bit late announcing 2013:) Nevertheless I have had a great start of the new year and I hope it continues. It began january 1. with a visit at Ledaal and the mayor of Stavanger Christine Sagen Helgø. I received the city-pin, the usual big towel with Norwegian Champion printed on it AND 20 000 NOK, app 3600 dollar, for my silver in the team competition (with Line Kjørsvik) in the EC 2012.
Mayor Christine Sagen Helgø and myself
Photo by Lars Idar Waage
The day after I got my spot to the Amway Cup, where at least half the money will go, and then I got news of at least 5, probably 6, Eurotours for women in 2013!
So far this has been a good year!!
In three weeks time it I will travel to the first Norwegian Championships in 2013, 14-1 and 10-ball in Førde. Then it is Taiwan and Portugal before Easter and off course all the local tournaments. This will be a busy but hopefully good poolyear!
Happy New Year to you all!
Ine:)
Ine Helvik 