9 Ball pool is the staple of cue sports activities within the US.
Snooker is turning into a rising sport there too, and we all know there are Hollywood stars who’re digging their snooker!
Keanu Reeves is one.
However what’s nice about cue sports activities, is how the video games can deliver individuals collectively, and in addition rehabilitate these younger and previous, affected by addictions or psychological well being.
Within the three months in 2022, Snooker Zone has discovered of 1 challenge in Oklahoma Metropolis, the place a corporation referred to as Teen Restoration Options have been serving to recovering teenagers rehabilitate via cue sports activities corresponding to pool.
When the pool desk wanted reviving, the American Poolplayers Affiliation stepped in to assist fund a brand new pool desk!
Joe Don Fennell, Govt Director of Teen Restoration Options, stated:”Our pool desk is used every single day. Typically our one-on-one interplay with a teen occurs over a pool desk to supply a extra relaxed surroundings. The pool desk additionally provides a bonding expertise between the children in our program. What we’re making an attempt to do is get them to understand that they’ll have enjoyable in sobriety, and pool is a good way to try this.”
$1000 {dollars} donation by APPA…
Early on this yr, the APPA went additional and offered new cues and different gear to rework the services and replace the setting.
Woody Cues additionally agreed to return to assist preserve the desk when wanted and is hoping to show a few of the children how they’ll preserve the desk themselves.
We all know cue sports activities present rather more enjoyable than simply potting balls. Geometry, fundamental maths, and the flexibility to be respectful and aware of opponents and services are all classes taught and discovered from coaches in pool and snooker.
In addition to offering new pool stuff, the APPA donated an added $1000 to the Restoration Teen Options program.
“We’re excited to group up with Teen Restoration Options to help within the superb work they’re doing for teenagers of their group. We hope our contributions will go a great distance in exhibiting these children that not solely is pool an incredible sport, but it surely’s one that may be loved in sobriety,” stated APA President Greg Fletcher.
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