ACUI Intercollegiate Recreation
What is ACUI?
ACUI stands for Association of College Unions International. It is a professional organization that provides services, programs, and activities for students enrolled at colleges and universities nationwide. It also serves as a network for college professionals to share ideas and resources for campus programming. The annual Recreation tournament is one of the many student-focused programs sponsored by ACUI every year. Learn more about ACUI at www.acui.org.
University of Michigan Campus Championships
Information for University of Michigan students
When is the Regional Championship?
The Regional Championships are generally held in February.
What are the events?
- Intercollegiate 9-Ball (pool)
- Intercollegiate Table Tennis
- Poker (Texas Hold 'Em)
What happens if I win the Regional Championship?
If you are skilled and lucky enough (hey, there's always a little bit of luck in any competition!) to win the regional championship, you may proceed to International Competition, depending on the event.
1st- and 2nd-place finishers in all events will receive regional and local recognition, a gold/silver medal, and occasionally other prizes. Plus, the regional tournaments are loads of fun, hanging out and competing with students from other schools in our area.
For two of the three events, winners qualify to go to an international championship. These events are 9-Ball (Men's and Women's) and Table Tennis (Men's and Women's).
How much will this cost?
If you plan ahead, it could be as cheap as GAS MONEY!
The Billiards Room advises clubs and weekly tournaments for all of the above events. Each event has a slightly different process for qualifying for regionals:
- The Billiards Room holds pool tournaments throughout the school year. Pool representatives are determined by the monthly Tournament of Champions (TOC) series.
- For Table Tennis, the Table Tennis club is given the responsibility of selecting the best players to represent the University of Michigan. E-mail the club officers at ttofficers1@umich.edu.
- The Billiards Room holds poker tournaments throughout the school year. Poker representatives are determined by this weekly Tournament of Champions (TOC) series.
You may join as many clubs and play in as many tournaments as you wish; however, you may not be able to play in all of those events at regionals, since some of them take place at the same time.
If money is not your primary concern, but you just want the opportunity to compete, there might be a chance to do this. For each event, the University of Michigan can send 10 participants. However, the Billiards Room's budget (your sole sponsor) is not large enough to send 10 participants per event. So by request, additional participants may go to the regional tournament at their own expense. The cost to enter is approximately $35.00 plus travel and meal expenses, which are on your own.
What do I need to do RIGHT NOW?
Become involved in the recreation clubs and programs! There are clubs for Billiards and Table Tennis; Poker isn't a club but there are tournaments every Monday. There are also weekly / monthly programs (tournaments) for Pool, for which it is not necessary to be a member of the Billiards Club. To get on any one of these lists, find the contact information on the Billiards main page. These events are for currently enrolled U of M students only.
ACUI Qualifying Events:
| Event | Divisions | Location | Rules/format | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-Ball | M/W singles | Michigan Union Billiards & Games Room | Multiple qualifying tournaments, approximately 1 per month. See U of M Tournament of Champions Series. | Free. |
| Table Tennis | M/W singles |
The Coliseum, Hill & Division |
Email ttofficers1@umich.edu for qualification system. | Membership dues required. |
| Poker | Mondays at 5:45 | Michigan Union U-Club, 1st floor | The game: No limit Texas Hold 'em. Ongoing qualification process during weekly tournaments | Free. |
