Billiards Tournament
MA ELKS STATE POOL TOURNAMENT
The MA Elks State Pool Tournament Committee hosts an annual 8-Ball competition between teams of 3 Elk Players. This Tournament is just one out of the many great ways the MA Elks gives its Members fun activities to participate in, all while helping communities all around Massachusetts with its proceeds! Elks Care, Elks Share…and Elks have fun, too!
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TOURNAMENT UPDATE 3/8/26:
What a GREAT tournament we had this year! All the Teams and Players did a fantastic job and should all be proud! We hosted a total of 27 teams, equaling 81 MA Elks Members playing! It was a very successful Tournament and we couldn’t be happier for the charities the MA Elks Association supports!
Congratulations to our Tournament Champions from the Lexington Lodge #2204, Gary Henderson, Adam Marsh, and Brian LeBlanc! This team took 2nd place in 2025, 3rd place in 2024, and 2nd place in 2023, but turned up the heat this year for the win! Congratulations #2204!! You should be proud!! Congratulations to the second-place team from the Tewksbury-Wilmington Lodge #2070, Matt Finn, Eric Lim, and Dick Mede! Eric Lim was on the championship team back in 2024. Good job to all this year! Congratulations are also in order for the third-place team from the Auburn Lodge #2118, Ray Gould, Tom Blunt, and Phil Stevens. This team was supposed to include a player by the name of Tom McGonagle, who, unfortunately, had a medical emergency the morning of the tournament. So Auburn member and volunteer at the Tournament, Tom Blunt who is 90, stepped up and helped the team take 3rd place! Congratulations, fellas, and our thoughts and prayers are with Tom M.
ALSO, thank you to all our GREAT sponsors!
-Shooters Bar & Billiards, Worcester!
www.shooters508.com
-Pools & Cues & Spas, Too, Auburn! restaurant
-Tee-Up Taproom, Worcester, MA
www.teeuptaproom.com
-2nd Annual Edward’s Ride for Mental Health Awareness
-State President, Peter Plecinoga
-Eric J. Fisher, 2025-2026 DDGER, East District
-Auburn Lodge of Elks #2118
-Auburn Lodge of Elks PER Association
-Fall River Lodge of Elks #118
-Newton-Brookline Lodge of Elks #1327
-Saugus-Everett Lodge of Elks #642
AND THANK YOU TO ALL the volunteers on that helped during the day, Heather & Mike Blanchard, Kelly Sullivan and Tom Blunt! If it was not for you, all of this would not be able to happen!
Now, we look forward to next year on March 6, 2027! AND the 2027 Tournament information is now available on the State Website! If you want to play next year, it’s never too early to reach out to me on my call at 508-962-2475 or by email at Chris@PoolsandCues.com.
Again, thank you all and congratulations!! It was really a great time!!
And…
“It’s a Great Time to Be an Elk!”
Chris Melanson, PER, State Chairperson MESPT
MARCH 6, 2027 Tournament Details
2027 Date: Saturday, March 6, 2027 (If bad weather on the 1st, a rescheduling date of Saturday, March 13th is set.)
Player Check-In Time at Venue: 7:30am – 8:30am (note, teams must pre-register before January 31, 2027.)
Introductions, Rules of Play: 8:30am – 9:00am.
Tournament Start Time: 9:00am
Venue Location: Shooters Bar & Billiards, 70 James Street, Worcester, MA 01603.
Cost: $115 per 3 Elk Team.
Eligibility:
-Any person that is a current MA Elk in good standing on the day of the Tournament is eligible to play.
-Lodge’s can have more that one team! Each Lodge is ENCOURAGED to submit more than one team!
-Only one team player has to be from the Lodge submitting the team, which means MA Elsk from multiple MA Lodges can play all on 1 team.
Team & Sponsor Registration Deadline: January 31, 2027. All teams and sponsors must be paid by this 1/31/27 date.
Rules: See the Rules Booklet in the downloads section on this page.
Food, Lunch for Participants, Breaks During the Tournament: Team registration includes a very satisfying hot lunch for each registered player, catered by a local restaurant. Lunch is served to players at 12:00pm (noon.)
Starting at 4:00pm, the venue offers a vast food menu until the end of the tournament for a reasonable cost. If desired, there are also many fine restaurants in the area. During the tournament, see Chris Melanson on timeframes for your play. The longer you’re in the tournament, the longer your day will be! You will have time to leave the venue to rest, grab a bite to eat, or a coffee, but please just confirm with Chris first on when you’ll need to be back.
Raffles: We will conduct raffles at this tournament. We appreciate your participation in the raffles!
–50/50 Raffle Tickets: 3 Tickets for $10.00.
–Pools & Cues & Spas, Too Raffle: Winner has a choice of 1) a $300 Pools & Cues & Spas, Too Gift Certificate OR 2) a Cue & Case valued at $300. Tickets: 3 Tickets for $10.00.
Duration of Tournament: Again, the longer you’re in the tournament, the longer your day will be. The top 3 winning teams are typically called around 9:00pm.
Overnight Lodging: Safety is ALWAYS first when it comes to a MA Elks Event! There are many hotels in the area of the venue. If you are interested in staying overnight before or after the tournament and need assistance finding the right hotel, please feel free to reach out to Chris. It is the individual player’s responsibility for safe transportation to and from the venue.
2027 TOURNAMENT DOWNLOADS
LODGE FLYER / DIGITAL ASSET: Exalted Rulers, Committee Members, Members all… Please print this flyer and hang it in your Lodge so Members are aware that they can play in this tournament! Also, please download this Digital Asset to post on your Social Media Pages and include on your Lodge Message Board (TV.)
SPONSORSHIP FORM: Exalted Rulers, Lodge Board Members, Elks Members, People in our Comunity, Businesses… PLEASE CONSIDER Sponsoring this Tournament!
Elks Members: Have a Board / House Committee Member during a Meeting “Move to pay ($100 for Platinum Sponsorship) for the 2027 Ma Elks State Pool Tournament.” This CAN be paid for through your Lodge’s Bingo Account, if you have Bingo at your Lodge!
TEAM REGISTRATION: Players, use this form to register for this Tournament. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Chris Melanson! He can also take a Venmo payment from you and you can simply text him the info on this form!
TOURNAMENT RULES: Get all your questions answered about rule of play here!
FULL INFORMATION PACKET: This booklet includes all the above forms, all in one convenient document.
TOURNAMENT VENUE TABLE LAYOUT - Shooters Bar & Billiards
SCORESHEET EXAMPLE (from the 2024 Tournement)
2025 Bracket Winners
2025 Champions Hyannis
2025 Second Place Natick
2025 Third Place Billerica
Photos from Past State Pool Tournaments
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 TOURNAMENT & PLATINUM SPONSORS SO FAR!
TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
Shooters Bar & Billiards – Worcester, MA
“Thank you, MA Elks, for all you do for the community!”
TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
Pools & Cues & Spas, Too – Auburn, MA
“Your Local Leader in Hot Tub Sales & Service, Swimming Pool Supplies, and Billiards & Darts Since 1993!”
TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
PDD Tim Landry & PER Lisa Landry
“In Memory of Edward Landry”
2nd Annual Edward’s Ride for Mental Health Awareness
Click here to view this Ride’s Website to Register and find more Information!
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Peter Plecinoga, State President
“To all the players & volunteers, thank you so much for your support of the Massachusetts Elks Association! This tournament is going to be GREAT!!”
TOURNAMNET SPONSOR
Tee Up Tap Room, Worcester, MA
(Hosts the Annual MA Elks Dart Tournament)
Owner Todd Albert (Auburn Elk Member)
“Thank You, Elks, For All You Do!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Auburn Lodge of Elks #2118 P.E.R. Association Members
“Lets Go Auburn Teams!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Eric J. Fisher, DDGER, East District.
Newburyport Lodge #909 Member
“Rack ‘Em & Run ‘Em!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Newton-Brookline Lodge of Elks #1327
“Bring the Wins Home AGAIN!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Saugus-Everett Lodge of Elks #642
“Good Luck to Our Saugus-Everett Players!”
And Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors So Far!
-Dave Charbonneau, President-Elect
-Craig Shurtleff, 1st Vice-President
-Billy Gardner, 2nd Vice-President
-Tom Blunt, P.E.R., H.L.M. (Auburn Lodge Member)
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 TOURNAMENT & PLATINUM SPONSORS!
TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
Shooters Bar & Billiards – Worcester, MA
“Thank you, MA Elks, for all you do for the community!”
TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
Pools & Cues & Spas, Too – Auburn, MA
“Your Local Leader in Hot Tub Sales & Service, Swimming Pool Supplies, and Billiards & Darts Since 1993!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Mike Delfino, State President
“To all the players & volunteers, thank you so much for your support of the Massachusetts Elks Association! This tournament is going to be GREAT!!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Springfield Lodge of Elks #61
“Have a blast at the Tournament! It’s for a great cause!!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Orleans-Eastham Lodge #2572
“We wish luck to all the players! Thank you for your support!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
PDD Tim Landry & PER Lisa Landry
“In Memory of Edward Landry”
Click Here to Learn More About the 2025 “Edward’s Ride” or to Download the Ride’s Flyer
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Lexington-Waltham Lodge of Elks #2204
“Thank you to all the pool players and the volunteers!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Auburn Lodge of Elks #2118 P.E.R. Association Members
“Lets Go Auburn Teams!”
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Framingham Lodge of Elks #1264
“Bring Home the Win, Framingham!”
And Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors!
-Peter Plecinoga, President-Elect
-Dave Charbonneau, 1st Vice President
-Craig Shurtleff, 2nd Vice President
-Tom Blunt, P.E.R., H.L.M. (Auburn Lodge Member)