The annual Harry Hutchinson/Jack Byerly Charity 8-Ball Tournament will take place on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m.; Friday, March 1, from 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverside Camping Association, 730 E. Strawberry St., Lancaster. It is organized through the Lancaster County 8-Ball League and is open to the public.
This year's double-elimination tournament is open to amateur men and women. Several pool tournaments will be held, including an Under 8 tournament for Lancaster County 8-Ball League players lifetime rated 7.99 or lower at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28, Mixed Scotch Doubles at 7 p.m. on March 1, and the ladies' event and the finals for all other tournaments starting at 10 a.m. on March 3. On March 2, registration will close at 9:30 a.m., and the player meeting and main tournament will begin at 10 a.m.
The tournament will feature BCA standardized rules and 11 7-foot bar boxes. There will be no handicap. There will be races to 5/4, and the loser will break; this is subject to change. Also featured will be giveaway drawings of gift baskets, local destination packages, quilts, and more, along with games.
There is a cost to take part, which will be discounted in advance. To register, readers may call Tiny Murray at 717-587-6869 or Jr. Barron at 717-314-1384. Donations and sponsorships will be welcomed; more information is available by contacting ljbinkley@hotmail.com and using "CASA Benefit" in the subject line.
For the ninth time, monies raised will be donated to Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lancaster County to further its mission of providing adult advocates to children in need. CASAs mentor foster children until a safe and satisfactory home is achieved. Last year's tournament raised $35,000 for CASA, bringing the nine-year total to more than $150,000. Checks, including $20,000 from the league and $15,000 from Riverside, were presented on April 16, 2018.
CASA honored the Lancaster County 8-Ball League and the Riverside Camping Association with awards as part of its Heroes Gala in the fall of 2018. CASA volunteer advocate Dianna Wills was named the Clark Family Foundation Vounteer of the Year; she has advocated for the same child since May 2015. The gala raised nearly $100,000.
To learn how to become involved with CASA, readers may call 717-208-3280, email casa@casalancaster.org, or visit http://www.casalancaster.org.
The tournament was established in memory of Hutchinson and Byerly, two of the founding members of the Lancaster County 8-Ball League. The top two finishers in each event at the 2018 tournament were as follows: Under 8 - Jose Vazquez, first, and Joshua Benjamin, second; Ladies' Open - Christina Madrigale, first, and Joy McFeaters, second; Open - Derek Schwager, first, and Richard Nace Jr., second; and Jack 'n' Jill - Lisa Binkley and Clint Murray, first, and Kristen Crouse and Matt Harnish, second.
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