I'm Cadillac Charlie
W heelchair Poolplayer. Discovered pool by accident after work at a local tavern. After a few months, and a slight illness l decided to retire and play pool full time. For someone who was very active in sports before my accident l couldn't find a participation sport that was easy to play from a wheelchair..........pool is that sport.
Viking Cues, lnc. requested my participation in their ambassador program in 1998 due to my active role in promoting billiards as a year round sport. lt is my way of showing Viking Cues l appreciate their involvement in sponsoring our association. As ambassador it's my duty to respect their product and express satisfaction in its quality workmanship where ever l go to play the game. As a reward Viking provides me with quality cues and signature clothing to wear while competing. If this is of interest to you select a billiard establishment, or retailer that is a Viking Dealer for their recommendation.
Q-Club
Cafe & Billiards, my home away from home when l'm not competing somewhere in a
tournament. Always trying to play the better skilled players accumulating all
important tips and game strategy.
A decision must be made on a personal level as the style of game you
wish to pursue. A better choice is the full size, regulation table style.
That's not to say 'bar table' players are any less a player, but
a true pool player seeks out those ' big' table games.
~Achievements~
23rd in 1995 First ever competition McDermott W/C Tour Bicycle Club Casino, Los Angeles, CA.
19th in 1995
McDermott Tour, Las Vegas Q-Club / Las Vegas, Nv.
9th in 1997
NWPA Nat'ls Champions Billiards, Cleveland, Oh.
2nd in 1998
NWPA Nat'ls , Electric Stick, Midland, Mi.
1st in 1998
St Judes So Cal 8Ball Classic, Diamond's Billiard, Brea, Ca.
12th in 1998
Silver Spokes 8Ball Classic, Six Shooters Billiards, Glendale, Az.
2nd in 1999
St Judes 8Ball Classic, Diamond Billiards, Brea, Ca.
1999 NWPA
National 9ball Champion, 'divisional' 9Ball. Danny K's Billiards, Orange, Ca.
~ Sponsors ~
Sponsors are friends, businesses, groups, originations, that are willing to take a chance on your ability to play the game.
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Harbor Blvd Car Wash
QClub Cafe & Billiards visit
Customized Vehicles visit
Danny K's Billiards visit
Jim's Towing visit
Sports Pedia visit
Touch Down Reality visit
Due to the high cost of traveling it's important to have a committed group of sponsors that have assessed your ability and extended their willingness to help.
N.W.P.A.,Inc. is the association l belong to, nominated for Vice President for 2001, am currently the 1999 NWPA Nat'l 'Quad' 9-Ball Champion. Established in 1994 as the Nat'l Wheelchair Billiard Assoc., then re-named in 1997. We have 300 members World Wide, and present some 12-15 National 9-ball events yearly Nationwide. Interested in being involved contact us through this site, the NWPA site, http://nwpainc.com or email us at nwpa@nwpainc.com.
