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1 WELCOME! Players Meeting 2013 Spring Session Saturday, January 5 Noon League Operators: Scot Burnell & Liza Gazmen (714) southoc@apaleagues.com HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope you had a great holiday and look forward to LTCs in June SAVE THE DATES! Thanks for being here! Agenda NEW RULES and FORMATS Team Program Structure 2013 LTC Qualifiers, 2012 Fall Awards & Announcements (Patches, NEWPerfect Session Award, Top Gun Winners) 2013 Spring Session (Dates, Formats, Reminders, Weekly Procedures) Website Features (Register Online, Player History and Stats, Message Board) Other Opportunities to Play (SWC, Singles) RULES & PROCEDURES Official Team Manual & South OC APA Local Bylaws New 2013/2014 Official Team Manual IMPORTANT UPDATES Refer to 2012 Summer and 2012 Fall Session Players Meeting Presentations for summary of changes. Modified Bylaws to be approved September 2012, effective 2012 Fall Session. 1

2 APA National Updates (Tournament/Format Changes) NEW 2013 Membership Cards: South OC APA By-Laws Updates (Changes effective 2012 Summer Session) Refer to 2012 Summer and 2012 Fall Session Players Meeting Presentations for summary of changes. Plastic cards issued every 5 years Distributed with Membership Kits directly from National Office Yearly sticker distributed upon renewal UPDATE MAILING ADDRESSES IN SYSTEM!!! National SINGLES Program Changes: Local Singles Boards COSTS increase from $120 to $160 (average $20 entry fee) National qualifiers will be awarded single occupancy in Vegas Increased travel assistance to attend the event New 8-Ball Orange Skill Level tier for SL 6s only Price increase effective 2013 for 2014 Nationals Ladies National Championship: 2013 Ladies NTC WILL BE THE LAST QUALIFYING EVENT! Will become pre-registered event similar to Doubles/Masters Championships NEW 8-Ball 3-Point Scoring System: updated with options, applies to all teams effective 2012 Summer National Wheelchair Challenge: moved to take place during National Singles event (from National Team event) Any appeals to bye laws that result in point changes must be reported within a week after posting online. Rules Reminders (existing rules) Forfeit Points in an individual 9-ball are 15-0 during regular session (only 20-0 during playoffs or LTC) Mark TABLE SIZE on Scoresheets With locations that have varying pool table sizes, this affects skill levels. Scorekeeping MARK DEFENSIVE SHOTS key is intent to pocket a ball 23/19 Rule Official Team Manual Double Posting A Player review By-Laws 2

3 Team Captain Responsibilities Be in control of your team s actions Collect the weekly team fee and any membership monies Have members complete membership applications (SIGN PLAYER VERIFICATION FORM!) Make sure scoresheetsare printed for league night and sent back the following day Read and understand the Team Manual Read and understand the Local Bylaws Weekly League Procedures (effective 2012 Summer Session) Review Online Updates Review E- Mail Updates Print Scoresheets Online Make Payments Return Scoresheets Weekly League Procedures (effective 2012 Summer Session) Print Scoresheets Online (You must be logged into an APA Online Account.) From select Member Services & Stats from the left menu. From the top menu of Online Member Services, select Scoresheets. Select your Team, the Weekin which you are playing, print your team s and/or Opponent s, click PREVIEW. Open with Adobe Acrobat Reader and File > Print. Return Scoresheets After League Play (Use one of the following options to return scoresheets.) MAIL (postmark day after) to: South OC APA, PO Box 62304, Irvine, CA FAX (within 2 days) to: (815) SCAN & (within 2 days) to: southoc@apaleagues.com PHONE/CAMERA PHOTO CAPTURE & to address above (DO NOT SEND VIA TEXT/SMS MESSAGE due to low resolution) Submit Payments MAIL Check to: (address above), send cash at own risk Online Bill Pay: through your bank (schedule a week in advance) NEW Chase QuickPay: With your Chase account, transfer payment to southoc@apaleagues.com Wells Fargo Electronic Transfer: With your Wells Fargo account, deposit payments directly to League Office bank account # PayPal to account: southoc@apaleagues.com Information (Bragging Rights, team standings, upcoming events/results) Pushed and Pulled Electronically s sent from southoc@apaleagues.com Weekly Updates, Upcoming Events, Reminders Website updates ( Calendar Events, News Articles, Local Stats Online Member Services & Stats Division/Team Standings, Schedules, Rosters, Lifetime Team/Individual Stats Facebook updates ( Announcements, Photos All players are responsible for reading all information in and online! Detailed instructions online under Local By-Laws. Team Packets Checklist (Distributed at end of meeting) Welcome to the New Session Player Verification (ALL PLAYERS MUST VERIFY INFO) Blank Scoresheets(for emergency only, if you cannot print) Session Schedule (may change; check online for updates) Accounting Sheet (for past due teams only) Official Team Manual (new teams / check online for Local Bylaws) Membership Applications (may use online individual registration) The American Poolplayer(TAP) Information Edition / Brochures Business Cards/Magnets, Stickers, Chalk Patches from previous session Pencils Self-Addressed Return Envelopes (if needed) ** GO GREEN STAMPS available for purchase All players are responsible for reading all information in and online! Scoresheet & Game Rules Write legibly Fill in all necessary information, ESPECIALLY Player Numbers Total Innings Total Defensive Shots Total Score Both Captains must sign the scoresheet Protests should be written on the back of the scoresheet Review basic game rules TEAM PROGRAM 3

4 Team Program Structure 3 Sessions to Qualify Each Year All Division & Playoff Winners Qualify from Weekly League Play No Session-Ending Tournaments To Qualify Runner-Up Teams Playoff in 2 nd Chance LTC TWO TEAMS ADVANCE in EVERY DIVISION for EVERY SESSION Session 1 SUMMER (Jun-Aug) Session 2 FALL (Sep-Dec) Session 3 SPRING (Jan-May) Local Team Championships (LTC) -June LTC is South County s Regional Qualifier into the National Team Championships (Vegas in Aug) LTCs are Weekend-Long Tournaments in Each Format Two 8-Ball, Two 9-Ball, & One Ladies Team go to Nationals Divisions with 8 or More Teams TWO TEAMS ADVANCE in EVERY DIVISION for EVERY SESSION AT LEAST TWO TEAMS ADVANCE for (playoff structure ) Divisions with Less Than 8 Teams Divisions with 16 Teams Ball LTC Qualifying Teams Nightof Play Title 2012 Summer Session Sunday Division Winner Q the Cue Alcoballics (Homelanes Again)* 2012 Fall Session 2013 Spring Session Playoff Winner Alcoballics Rooster Block N Tuesday Division Winner Wait For It English Majors Playoff Winner Dumb Luck Cactus Coolers Wednesday Division Winner Shoot and Destroy Liver Failure Playoff Winner 2 Racks &A Bunch O Balls Thursday Division Winner Playoff Winner Rock Out W/ Ur Chalk Out Always StrokeIt Twice Shoot and Destroy* (2 Racks & A Bunch O Balls)** Always Stroke It Twice (We Kick Like A Mule)* Outrigger * Runner-up team qualifies for 2 nd Chance LTC ** Runner-up team is already qualified, no 2 nd Chance Qualifier 8-Ball LTC will be held June 1-2, Ball LTC Qualifying Teams Nightof Play Title 2012 Summer Session 2012 Fall Session 2013 Spring Session Sunday Division Winner Q the Cue No Mercy Playoff Winner Q thecue (Alcoballics vs. Q the Cue) Tuesday Division Winner Wait For It Dumb Luck Playoff Winner Stroke It Friends With Benefits Wednesday Division Winner Shoot and Destroy Playoff Winner The Mule Agains Shoot & Destroy Shoot & Destroy (2 Racks & A Bunch O Balls)* Thursday Division Winner Outrigger Rock Out W/ Ur Chalk Out Playoff Winner Whatever Always Stroke It Twice * Runner-up team (in parentheses) qualifies for 2 nd Chance LTC ** Runner-up team is already qualified 9-Ball LTC will be held June 8-9,

5 2013 Ladies 8-Ball LTC Qualifiers Day of Play Title 2012 Summer Fall Session 2013 Spring Session Saturday Division Winner Playoff Winner (Yaybiesvs. Newbies) 2 nd Chance LTC Qualifier Teams who are not Division Winners or Playoff Winners but are runners-up against an already qualified team have a 2nd Chance to qualify for the South County Local Team Championship (LTC)! 1 out of every 3 or 4 teams who qualify for this event will advance to the LTC. * Runner-up team qualifies for LTC The LAST EVER Ladies 8-Ball LTC will be held Saturday, June 15, 2013 Both 8-Ball and 9-Ball team single elimination tournaments will be held. League Patch Program REWARDS PROGRAM Patches/points will be rewarded FOR EVERY INSTANCE earned. Patches distributed in Team Packets weekly, or if Electronic, at end of session or on demand using Request Form Visit Rewards Program online for history of all patches South OC Balls earned per player New estorewill offer a place to: REDEEM YOUR BALLS! Rewards Program PATCHES YOU CAN EARN 8-BALL FORMAT 8 ON THE BREAK 8 BREAK & RUN RACKLESS NIGHT 5-0 SWEEP (TEAM) *NEW* MINI-SLAM 9-BALL FORMAT 9 ON THE SNAP 9 BREAK & RUN 20-0 SKUNK *discontinued* 5-0 TEAM SWEEP *NEW* MINI-SLAM 5

6 OTHER PATCHES GRAND SLAM I BEAT THE LEAGUE OPERATOR TOP GUN SPORTSMANSHIP HIGHER LEVEL TOURNAMENT (HLT) 2012 FALL SESSION MOST PATCHES EARNED 8-on-the-Breaks (Total 27): Jonathan Haydt(2) 8-Break-&-Runs (Total 27): Jimmy De Sousa(4) 8-Ball Rackless(Total 234): Lisa Larson, Mike Rosenberg (6) NEW8-Ball Mini Slams (3): Isaac Wooten, Jimmy DeSousa, Jonathan Haydt(1) 8-Ball 5-0 Team Sweeps (Total 13): English Majors (3) 9-on-the-Snaps (Total 90): Josh Pavy (6) 9 Break-&-Runs (Total 19): Matt Lee (3) NEW 9-Ball Mini Slams (5): Jimmy DeSousa (3) 20-0 Skunks (Total 2): Jimmy DeSousa, Miranda Carlson I Beat the LO (Total 11): Freddy Smith Jr, Nora Djanazian (2) GRAND SLAMS EARNED: Jimmy DeSousa, Jonathan Haydt, Matt Lee TOP 10 Patch Recipients (in South County History) Tallies will be posted on the Rewards Page for: Most 8 On The Breaks Most 8 Break And Runs Most 8 Racklesses Most 9 On The Snaps Most 9 Break And Runs Most 9 Skunks JOIN THE 500 CLUB Earned separately for 8-Ball & 9-Ball Players receive appreciation & loyalty gifts The first 10 get lifetime membership! (if playing in South County) Players approaching the 500 mark include: JOSH PAVY (469) MAX AHMADI (403) CHANTAL OSUNA (352) TRAVIS SMITH (342) 500 CLUB MEMBERS *NEW* Perfect Session Award 1. Cesar Brandes 2. Chad Lucewicz (earned this past session!) 3. Baron Domey (earned this past session!) Players must play and win at least 4 matches to be eligible. Certificate awarded at next session Players Meeting 6

7 2012 Fall Perfect Session Winners Night of Play Divisi on Matches Played & Won Player (Team) Tuesday Jacques Terblanche (Tenacious D's) Wednesday Michelle Lothers (Mulligans) Wednesday Arthur Romero (Boscoes) Wednesday Nicole La Mott (2 Racks & A Bunch O Balls) Thursday Daryl Richardson (Hail No!) Saturday Catherine Payne (Newbies) Sunday Samantha Shugarts (Homelanes Again) Sunday John Sperka (I Saw You Scratch) Thursday Eirean Flatley(Whatever...) Sunday John Schultz (Q the Cue) Visit SouthCountyPool.com Local Stats Archive > 2012 Fall Session for additional session statistics. Top Gun Program Top Gun Points = (Win %) x (Performance Points) NOTE: Top Gun Rankings on Division Standings page online are incorrect. Use report links on Local Stats Archive pages for each session. Top Gun Bounty program discontinued for now, effective 2012 Summer Session More money will be added to Top Gun tournament, with singles board entries Tiered structure & multiple awards for each Division starting Summer Fall Session Top Guns Night of Play Division Format Top Gun Sun Sun Tue Tue Wed Wed Thu Thu Sat Ball Luis Rodriguez (No Mercy) Ball Cameron Fritzsche(No Mercy) Ball Matt Amalong(Chalk & Awe) Ball Chelsea Hasler(Cactus Coolers) Ball Joshua Anders (Dick& Co.) Ball Edward Slunka (2 Racks ) Neil Campbell (Mulligans) Ball Ronald Holder (We Kick Like A Mule) Ball Ryan Nichols (We Kick Like A Mule) William Toy (Outrigger) Ball Samantha Shugarts(Cue-T's) Visit website Local Stats Archive > 2012 Fall Session for full list of Top Gun Rankings for each Division SPRING SESSION 2013 Spring Session Dates Night of Play Format Starts Ends (incl. Playoffs) Sunday 8-Ball & 9-Ball Open Jan 6 May 19 Monday MONTHLY FORMATS! Ladies8-Ball (2 nd Mon of Month) 8 & 9-Ball Doubles (3 rd Mon of Month) Masters (4 th Mon of Month) Jan 21 Jan 28 Jun xx Tuesday 8-Ball Open &/or 9-Ball Open Jan 8 May 14 Wednesday 8-Ball Open &/or 9-Ball Open Jan 9 May 15 Thursday 9-Ball Open &/or 8-Ball Open Jan 10 May 16 Friday 8-Ball Open Super 30 Format Saturday 8-Ball Ladies (2 nd Sat of Month) Jan 12 Jun8 PLAY ANY NIGHT OR ALL NIGHTS OF THE WEEK! 2013 Spring Session Fees* Nightof Format Cost Play Sun Double Jeopardy 8-Ball & 9-Ball Open $35 weekly team fee (per format) Mon Monthly Mondays Different format each week $24 team fee 2-3 players per week Tue 8-Ball Open (optional 9-Ball at discounted rate) $40 8-B weekly team fee $30 9-B weekly team fee Wed 8-Ball Open (optional 9-Ball at discounted rate) $40 8-B weekly team fee $30 9-B weekly team fee Thu 9-Ball Open (optional 8-Ball at discounted rate) $40 weekly team fee With 8-ball, $35 per format Fri 8-Ball Open NEW Super 30 Format! $30 weekly team fee(intro rate) Sat 8-Ball Ladies Monthly, 2 nd Saturday of each mo. $40 team fee/5 players/2 team matches per mo. * Discounts reduced for 2013 Spring Session, but discounted rates will be discontinued effective Summer 2013, i.e. all weekly team rates will be $40 7

8 New Website Features WEBSITE FEATURES & SOCIAL NETWORKING Online Member Services Online Member Services When you CREATE an ACCOUNT, info must match system, including First & Last Name, DOB, Address & 8-Digit Player Number (starting with 906 and ending with the 5 digits you see on your scoresheets), or just enter your 5-digit number After creating an account and logging in, select Online Member Services from the left menu to access Player Stats. Select My Stats, Rosters & Schedules Online Member Services South County Local Message Board Forums Select a Division from the drop down on the right side of the page. Other division information can be displayed by selecting one of the options under the Division Name. 8

9 Other Opportunities To Play OTHER TEAM & INDIVIDUAL EVENTS (PRE-REGISTERED, SWC, NATIONAL SINGLES) Go to poolplayers.com, Tournament Info: Preregistered Events During National Singles & National Team Championships Jack & Jill Doubles Championship 8-Ball Doubles Championship 9-Ball Doubles Championship Masters Championship Wheelchair Challenge Southwest Challenge (SWC) 3-Person Team events held annually in Las Vegas Buy-in Event (no need to qualify) Team Entry Price Package includes 1 room for 3 nights Events run Friday to Sunday (Thurs registration) Single Modified Elimination Baseball lineup rotation style posting Players must have 10 lifetime matches in either format (cannot combine). If you don t play the format of the current tournament you will be required to play at 1 skill level higher. Southwest Challenge (SWC) 8-Ball in Spring (usually 2 nd weekend in March) Team Skill Level Cap of 14 9-Ball in Fall (Octor Nov) Team Skill Level Cap of 15 Next 9-Ball event is October SIGN UP by Fri, Sep 28 th! Singles Program Structure Singles Program Structure: Local Qualifiers (in South County) TOP GUNS LOCAL QUALIFIER (in South County) SPLASH BOARDS SELF-DIRECTED Top Gun Tournaments Held at end of each session $0 -$10 Entry Fee Winner & runner-up may advance) REGIONAL QUALIFIER (in Southern CA) FALL (Jan 1-Jun 15) SPRING (Jun 16-Nov 30) Splash Boards 16 Players (5 advance to regional) $30 Entry Fee Double Elimination NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP ( in VEGAS BABY!) 8-Ball Classic 9-Ball Shootout Self-Directed Minimum 4 Players Single Elimination (only 2 rounds) $12-24 depending on # of players 9

10 Singles Program Structure: Regional Qualifiers (in Southern CA) Singles Program Structure: National Singles Championship (Vegas!) Fall Spring Qualifying Window Jan 1 to Jun 15 1 st Weekend in Oct Qualifying Window Jun 16 to Nov 30 1 st Weekend in Mar 1 Winner for each 16- Player Board Boards separated by Skill Level Tier Modified Single Elimination Winners receive: Championship Jacket Travel Fund for Vegas Entry into National Singles Championship 8-Ball Classic 9-Ball Shootout Blue Tier (SL 2-3) Yellow Tier (SL 4) Red Tier (SL 5) NEW SL 6 Tier, effective 2013 Purple Tier (SL 6-7) Green Tier (SL 1-3) White Tier (SL 4-5) NEW SL 6-7 Tier, when Black Tier grows Black Tier (SL 6-9) 7 Champions win up to $15,000 each! (8 Champions in 2014 NTC) Held at end of April/early May League Contact Information Website: southoc@apaleagues.com Phone: (714) FAX: (815) Address: South OC APA PO Box Irvine, CA Note: We may not always be in a position to answer the phone, so please have the Official Team Manual and the South OC APA Local Bylaws on hand for reference. Q & A Icebreaker Tournament $5 entry Race and Format depend on number of participants Thanks & Enjoy! Welcome to the 500 Club Chad Lucewicz Baron Domey South County s 2 nd & 3 rd Members! Congratulations! 10