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Jay. Hard at work. |
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Jay Wegener started playing pool tournaments in 1965. Since that time he has won over 150 state and city titles and various individual tournaments. Jay has been teaching the game since 1983. He taught pool at the University of North Dakota and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in education. He has produced pool students that have captured ACS, BCA, Valley and MOMA titles along with state and independent championships. Jay's instructional articles have been published in mnbilliards.com, insideenglish.org and in the Chalk Talk, MNbilliards, Nite Times and Inside English magazines. He has performed trick shots for many television stations using the ball number for the station I.D and has intrigued audiences of all age groups. Jay was an intricate part in developing billiard programs for the Grand Forks, ND Youth Committee. It included 6 weeks of instruction for three levels of youth, league and tournament play and bringing name talent to "show off" in front of the youth. For his work in this area, he received a commendation from the city. Jay also started the Independent Pool League of Greater Grand Forks. This allowed some 180 players a new format of play and to be eligible for the international BCA tournament (pre-ownership change). The league has been in operation now for about 25 years. He has had an interesting and varied career. Jay played with rock bands for 10 years, been Food & Beverage Director at major hotels, sold real estate, owned his own restaurant/pool room, owned a graphic design company, was General Manager for four 24 hour restaurants, directed and ran casino pool tournaments, was General Manager for corporate retail stores and washed dishes with the best of them. Jay is employed by Shooters Billiard Club as an Assistant General Manager, Teaching Professional and houseman. He has served in the capacity of MNACS/MNBCA state treasurer, is an American CueSport National referee, serves on the board of directors for both the National ACS and MNACS and is a Goodwill Ambassador for Viking Cue. |
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1934 Hwy 13 E. Hwy 13 E & Cliff Rd Burnsville, MN 55337 |
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Phone: 952-894-1100 E-mail: jay@shootersbilliardclub.com jay@cuesport-lessons.com |
