The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce that Ozone
Billiards will sponsor the Junior Nationals Scholarship awards. Ozone
Billiards is one of the nation's largest retailers of billiards supplies.
They continue to strengthen our sport by pledging to sponsor junior
billiard programs. “We are grateful for the commitment and generosity of
Ozone Billiards in promoting education and encouraging the development of
billiards among youth,” said Tom Riccobene, President of the BEF.
“Ozone Billiards is committed to growth of the billiards industry by
investing in our youth. We are proud to be part of the Billiards Education
Foundation and we are honored to be able to assist these young men and
women achieve a higher education. Our scholarship commitment to the BEF
will not be a one year commitment. We plan on supporting these
scholarships for many years,” stated Shawn Gargano, President of Ozone
Billiards.
The 22nd Annual Junior National 9-Ball Championships will be held at
Northern Illinois University (NIU), July 7-11, 2010. The Ozone Billiards
BEF Junior Nationals Scholarship awards will benefit the top 8 finishers
within the 4 division event. Over 100 junior billiard athletes, ages 7-19,
will be competing for scholarships, prizes and an opportunity to
participate in the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) World Junior 9-
Ball Championships. Please visit www.billiardeducation.org for more
information.
About Billiard Education Foundation:
The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization which is committed to promoting education and encourages the
development of life skills through youth billiard programs. The BEF funds
academic scholarships, produces the Junior National 9-Ball Championships,
sponsors billiard athletes to attend the WPA World Junior 9-Ball
Championships and promotes “Pool In School” programs. For more information,
please visit www.BilliardEducation.org or call 303.926.1039.
Ozone Billiards Sponsors BEF Junior Nationals Scholarships
July 6, 2010