Jason 'The Lone Wolf' Lawrence

In 2007 Professional Billiards Pool Player Jason Lawrence, having played cue sports for over 20 years, switched sports disciplines from Snooker to Pool Billiards. Instinctively Jason found 8, 9, 10 ball and Straight Pool easier to master at a professional / amateur level winning several north England amateur leagues and competitions along the way.

Jason now plays on the Euro Tour Series encountering multiple world champions and national champions from all corners of the European continent. Currently ranked 94th in Europe (out of 675 players), it is without doubt that he has made an emphatic impression on the world of Billiard Sports.

Of Jamaican origin, Jason now seeks to develop his profession further afield by travelling to the North and South American territories holding aloft his adopted Jamaican identity as a symbol of pride and passion within a sport that is dominated by European and Asian players.

Step by step and shot by shot, the Euro Tours one and only Jamaican Pool Billiards athlete Jason Lawrence AKA 'The Lone Wolf' is determined more than ever to leave his mark on the world Pool Billiards scene.

Jason 'The Lone Wolf' Lawrence has agreed to set up a 'British Division' of America's Universal Pool League system, which will also include summer schools for Juniors at Riley's pool halls in Bolton and Manchester, where he will mentor local children. A major factor for doing this stems from Jason's 9 year experience of Education in Secondary Schools having taught Design Technology. " In our lives Product Design is at the heart of everything we do." describes Jason.

He also believes that the more opportunities that offer prosperity as well as an education may enable and encourage the youth to positively channel their energies for the good of others as well as themselves.

For the 'Lone Wolf' this is just the beginning of many community and business initiatives that will be developed in 2009. Already on board is Birmingham's contemporary and dynamic Illustrator, Christopher Hamilton who has created various designs for J C Lone Wolf Promotions including Jason's personalised logo. "My eclectic vision of business alliance at this current time of economic downturn will bring hope and opportunity to those who have the same passion as me to succeed." Explains Jamaica's No. 1 Pool Player.

The support that Corey Deuel, one of America's top professional pool players has inspired Jason to take up this challenge to bring new business adventures to the European Pool Billiards market. The Universal Pool League itself will be based on individual league competitions were everyone is a winner!

So if you're looking for a fun social event once a week, then the Universal Pool League is for you! For further information please email: Jason The Lone Wolf Lawrence

Jason plays with: A Wayne Holmes Custom Cue
Visit: www.waynecustomcues.com
Jason uses: Gil Castillo Leather Goods
Visit: www.castilloleathergoods.com

Jason 'The Lone Wolf' Lawrence Darkside Promotions

Dare Is A Darkside.

What is life but a series of moments? Moments that remain in our heads for a lifetime, in our hearts for a generation, underpinned within folklore history. So the next time you awake and look yourself in the mirror you may want to ask yourself this�

�What difference am I going to make today?

For sure this is a question not only asked but answered in full by the newly crowned 'Don King' of British American Pool Billiards, Gareth Esprit aka Darkside Promotions.

The name at first questions the intentions and integrity of this individual (especially when some of the current crop of Mosconi Cup and World Championship winners are surfacing from this small but still great Island) but within the barren waste lands of which UK American Pool has become maybe this eccentric, self-proclaimed champion of the game we all love is just the tonic it needs to reach the dizzy heights of the 1980's when a young Thomas Cruise and the legendary Paul Newman volley kicked American Pool into the faces of prime time viewers all around the world like a Steven Gerrard thunderbolt!

The only way to silence your on-looking critics is to deliver and becoming a Promoter is not an easy transaction. Firstly one needs to acknowledge the strengths of team work. All for one and one for all 'In the mind it springs, such is the JedI trait'. Mind full of every move, catering for every whine and whim of the waiving fingered Pool Player. By listening to all opinionated individuals who will shake, rattle but inevitably not roll with the punches of the delicate day to day work of promoting.

Braun? Yes. Brash? Indeed. Loud and unrepentant this promoter can and will be all of this, resembling a young and fierce Cassius X. But if the promoter is prepared to back his notions with a handsome budget that has most of the UK's top 'Pro'Pool players awaiting edgily at ringside, then sure it's time to back off and let's see what the boy can do?

With this, Darkside Promotions Presents its first UK American Pool Billiard showcase.

Gunfight At The O.K. Corral.

Having stepped into the well equipped and spacious venue, the 147 Club in Leicester I pondered and queried why this contemporary UK venue is not been used for a European professional Pool event? Indeed, everyone was greeted with a warm friendly like atmosphere that could only be supplied by an independent enterprise that prides itself on 'connecting�with its extended family. And the notorious food menu in this Pool Hall has to be sampled first hand, 'fandabbydocious' I think the word is? Anyway, you could take your partner to this Pool House for a night out 'On the Razz'. And get away with it! To the owners of this luxurious location, Ash and Ram this Buds for you. (Or was it Becks?)

The Bill for this event was titanic. The menu was a feast of Pool heaven kick-starting with the 'under-card' aperitif of two Semi Pro 9 Ball Division action. Table 1 saw Lewis Clarke Vs Andy Appleton whilst on Table 2 Ben Moore faced up against Luke Rollison.

The main course was a colossus collision of Tectonic Plates. Hold on to your ass and enjoy the ride. Four players who have not been with us long but have made an emphatic burst onto the world pool stage. All four players were treated to a standing guard of honor upon entrance into the playing arena, albeit in need of a dress rehearsal, the adhering audience got behind all of Darkside's promotional initiatives throughout the evening; an overwhelming show of endorsement. Mr. Stephen Folan, the Master of Ceremonies got the crowd whipped up into frenzy from the press areas, his 'Moon-walking and poptastic moves' had the locals charmed. In fact, if there is one thing that Mr. Esprit can take from this event along with a broken hymen is that Pocket Billiard lovers can and will travel a hundred mile plus if the entertainment value is of the highest quality. In this case, Mr. Darkside fully delivers!

The tournament tables all had new clothes installed, yet another ticked box for the player friendly sports promoter. Battling their wits on Table one, Jason Howard vs. Craig Dixon burst into life straight from the off. A proven fact that 9 Ball still and may always will remain the most exciting Pocket Billiard Game to watch live. These two juggernauts set off against each other with Dixon stealing the early initiative. Table No. two on the other hand probably took some of the thunder away from the adjacent table but none the less had this knowledgeable Pool crowd in the clutch of its palms, with notable on-looking professionals such as Richard Jones and Imran Majid pondering what may become a blooming future for all players alike. Sports agents from all around the globe should note this.

The presence of a major sponsor was there to be seen but did not overwhelm the efforts of the promoter. The Speed-break competition, sponsored by McDermott Handcrafted Cues Inc. was overseen by Matthew Hayden, one of Darkside's apprentices. Hayden's energy and robust industry matched that of his master all night long, thus proving that leading by example always brings the best out of others and can achieve positive results. McDermott Handcrafted Cues also kindly donated their prestigious 'Dubliner' cue which was raffled on the night. Cool.

Was this event by any means a rumble in the jungle? No! Was this sporting occasion the quacker in Jamaica? It was not. Was this a step in the right direction for UK American Pool? Yes it was.

With a great evening had by all, it wasn't until 3am when the last ball was potted. A gracious Mark Gray running out a 30 - 19 victory over prodigy Burford who had only praise to heap on his young opponents shoulders in this 10 Ball match up. However it was the 9 Ball clash on Table No. one that got the roaring approval of the travelling fans. An epic 30-29 victory had this small but captivated audience to its knees. Jason 'Big H' Howard capitalizing on an out of luck Craig Dixon at hill, hill after the Real Deal�s excellent start to the match was over turned by the big man from Bournemouth.

I guess the next move for the Darkside Promotions team would be to build on what was a very positive inaugural showcase, tweak and iron out the teething problems, forget the critics and continue moving ever closer to the end zone.

Darkside and his trusted team of merry-men are not only presenting top quality 'Pool' sports entertainment to the masses but are also bringing a small piece of America with them too. With the promise of a second round installment in November 2009 all that's left to be said is watch out people, the Circus is coming to town.

Oh! I nearly forgot. A certain Karen Korr popped in and watched all the action from the sidelines. Poor girl was stood by herself for most of the evening�

� I guess we were all 'Star Struck'?

Jason Lawrence - 8th August 2009

Jason Endorses New Shirt Deal For 2009, Jason confirms that all his professional playing shirts will be provided and printed by Mushy T-shirts. Mr Nicholls, founder of Mushytshirts.co.uk was approached by Jason towards the end of 2008 and instinctively found himself offering his services to The Lone Wolf. Mushy T-shirts offer a high quality range of printing services from party shirts to corporate uniforms boasting a fast turnaround and 24 hour delivery service! Jason and Paul will now be venturing in new T-shirt designs for the Universal Pool League and all future merchandise ventures of JC Lone Wolf Promotions. With Jason already confirming the artistry input of Illustrator Christopher Hamilton, the affiliation with Corey Deuel's Universal Pool League and now Rochdale's Paul Nicholls of mushytshirts.co.uk maybe this is the beginning of an affiliated Wolf pack?

Email Paul for a fast free quote.
info@mushytshirts.co.uk Tel: 01706 667 539 or 0785 111 3436

Top Tip - Kamui™ right on cue (September 2009)

Professional Pool Player and Product Developer Jason 'The Lone Wolf' Lawrence is proud to announce his affiliation with Japanese Pool Billiard Tip manufacture Kamui™. Lawrence has been playing with the Kamui™ Tip since 2008 when "A good friend of mine installed the tip for me after my previous tip fell off during match play. It was installed during a 5 minute time out (which I managed to extend to around 10, coming up with every excuse in the book) and I managed to stay in front and win the match, I have never looked back since!"

Made in Japan, the Kamui� layered tip consists of 100% pig skin leather. Kamui� is the cutting edge of pool cue tips. With its unique production process, the tip maintains high porosity in the pig skin, allowing the Kamui� tip to grip onto chalk. Each layer is carefully laminated creating uniformed quality and performance. This lamination and compression process allows us to be a competitive force � more than the industry standard.

The Kamui� brand is very excited about this new venture which will see Jason promote their billiard products throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

Here are just a few more benefits of using the Kamui� layered tip:

Kamui™ delivers reliable play.

MORE CHALK. Kamui™ tips hold more chalk because it has a higher porosity than competitors. More chalk returns less miss-cues.

LESS MUSHROOM. A cue tip with less porosity lacks the ability to 'come back' to its original shape and will harden quickly. Because Kamui™is 100% pig skin some mushrooming is inevitable, but our process allows the tip to return to normal shape after play, providing longevity.

MORE LONGEVITY. Pool is a mental sport. Changing your 'weapon' can change your game. Kamui™ will maintain its characteristics of play longer because of the high porosity.

Kamui™ is on target.

MORE CONTROL. Increased spin on the ball means increased control of your play. Our tip provides the ability for more spin with less force. With other tips, the need to exert more energy causes a loss of control of your body movement and aim precision. Kamui™ will afford you a reliable cue speed with the benefit of maintaining cue ball distance. In other words, you will make long follow and draw shots with less cue ball speed and more accuracy.

MORE POCKETS. Because the Kamui™ tip affords the luxury of spin with a lower ball speed, you are able to pocket more balls. A slower travelling object ball will easily drop in the pocket as compared to a higher speed object ball.

MORE RELIABILITY. You can hit more centre-side with the Kamui™ tip, limiting miss-cues.

MORE FRICTION. Holding more chalk equates to more friction therefore more 'grip'.

MORE ACCURACY. Let's face it. It's tough to hit the same point of the cue ball time and again. By limiting 'squirt' through gripping the cue ball will move more consistently and therefore accurately.

The Kamui™ tip comes in four grades: Soft, Medium Soft, Medium and Hard.

www.kamuibrand.com, where tips are our business. contact@kamuibrand.com

2010

JCL INDUSTRIES LIMITED is a newly formed holdings company founded on 25 years of experience geared to steer the growing profile of third tier sports such as American Pool Billiards. The company will under-take Research & Development in which to create a future of economic prosperity by exporting and selling innovative products and services abroad.

We are committed to the well-being and growth of all its business. Through gaining excellent technical support and managerial assistance JCL INDUSTRIES LIMITED should learn how to plan its long-term sustainability by strategically outlining how to achieve its goals whilst bringing a sense of purpose with efficient enthusiasm in every aspect of the organisation.

Cue King Promotions represents professional Sports Athletes as well as managing events and public promotions, and is a division of JCL Industries business concerns. It is our intention to raise the profiles of our professional players alongside working partners who share the same principles and recognise business growth through selling to the end user.

Services include:
Product Development, Marketing, Increased Sales, Conceptual Creativity, Concept Analysis, Product Design, Promotional Graphic Design, Educational Lectures, Social Youth Mentoring and Event Management.

Our vision is to bring an eclectic vision of business alliance which will bring prosperity, fortune and luck to the pool athlete who is prepared to strive valiantly, seizing their opportunity.

To send a message to Jason Lawrence email Jason The Lone Wolf Lawrence

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