Tournament Manager Paula Belange
Tournament News! Top Gun Name Change! Our current Top Gun program will remain the same. Players each session, with the highest stats, will receive a patch and will be invited to a local tournament. They must still pre-register if they want to play in the event. Winners will receive plaques and advance to the Singles Regionals. The name of our local tournament will change from Top Gun to MVP. The name of the Stats on Member Services will also be changed from Top Gun to MVP. To avoid confusion, we will be discontinuing our current practice of giving a MVP patch to team captains to give to one of their team members. No more greens fees for Vegas Pre-Registered Events in Las Vegas! In the past, players were charged greens fees for participating in the Doubles, Masters, and Mixed Doubles Pre-Registered Events, Terry & Valerie will now be covering these costs for you. No need to save your quarters anymore!
APA Jack & Jill Championship The APA National Office has just announced that they will continue with the Jack & Jill Championship... meaning that we will continue with our Jack & Jill Vegas Qualifiers!
APA Renames Championship Events APA members traveling to Las Vegas in August are in for a global affair literally! In 2016, APA members started qualifying for the APA World Pool Championships! Formerly known as the APA National Team Championships, the event was rebranded to better reflect its global field of competition. What began as a national event consisting of teams from just the United States in 1981, quickly expanded to a North American showdown when Canada joined the mix in the late 1980 s. Then in 2009, Japan officially entered the picture, sending their first team to compete in Vegas. With APA expanding into China earlier this year, and more global expansion expected, rebranding simply made sense. The World Pool Championships consists of both an 8-Ball and 9-Ball Division. The World Pool Championships aren t the only APA championships that received a makeover. The APA National Singles Championships, typically held in Vegas in late April/early May, has been rebranded as the APA Poolplayer Championships. That event encompasses both the 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout which offer individual competition instead of team competition. Both the World Pool Championships and the Poolplayer Championships will feature Showdown Series events that include the Masters, Ladies 8-Ball and Jack & Jill Championships in August and the 8-Ball and 9-Ball Doubles and Wheelchair Championships in late April/early May. APA World Pool Championships (formerly APA National Team Championships) 8-Ball World Championship 9-Ball World Championship APA Poolplayer Championships (formerly APA National Singles Championships) 8-Ball Classic 9-Ball Shootout In addition, we have also renamed our Local Team Championship to APA World Qualifier(s). Showdown Series (formerly Preregistered Events) Events held in conjunction with the Poolplayer Championships in late-april/early-may: 8-Ball Doubles Championship 9-Ball Doubles Championship Wheelchair Championship Events held in conjunction with the World Pool Championships: Masters Championship Ladies 8-Ball Championship Jack & Jill Championship
Online Tournament Registration Reminder You must register for all APA Singles Tournaments ONLINE at www.apapool.com (Singles Megas, Top Gun, and Division Rep). Simply click on the Tournament Registration Tab. Payments must also be made at the time of Registration through PayPal. Problems registering or don t have internet access call 410-255-5400 Ext 122.
Upcoming Tournament Events 8-Ball Mega Singles (April 8 th at 6pm) Winners will advance to the October 2017 Regionals. Registration is now closed! 9-Ball Mega Singles (April 8 th at 12 Noon) Winners will advance to the October 2017 Regionals. Registration is now closed! Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles Vegas Qualifier (April 15 th at 12 Noon) Winners will advance to Vegas August 13-15! Registration is now closed and the tournament is full! With the starting of our New 8-Ball and 9-Ball Doubles Leagues, we will no longer be holding the Doubles Vegas Qualifier Tournaments. We will instead hold a LTC for our 8-Ball and 9-Ball Doubles Leagues winning teams in February. You must participate in the Doubles League to be eligible to shoot in the Doubles LTC. The Wheelchair 8- Ball Vegas Qualifier will also be played in February, in congunction with the Doubles LTC. U.S. Amateur Championship Emails: Targeted emails are being sent April 1! Targeted emails will be sent on April 1 to previous year participants, past participants, male higher skill level players, female higher skill level players, and those who ve requested info. If you do not have internet access please call Paula at 410-255-5400 ext. 122.
Entry Forms Accepted April 1 st June 15 th Those who enter this event will experience the highest level of amateur billiard play in the United States. The U.S. Amateur Championship is only intended for the finest amateur players. The competition will be relentless, and every match won will be well deserved. If you think you ve got what it takes to be the next U.S. Amateur Champion, we encourage you to enter this event and find out! Visit www.poolplayers.com for more information.
Spring Division Champion T-Shirt Preview Front Front Back Please remind everyone of how important it is to completely and accurately fill out their t-shirt forms, to be sure everyone gets the correct size. We will not be ordering extra, so sizes must be accurate.
Spring Masters Champion T-Shirt Preview Front Front Back
PERSONALIZED APA DIVISIONAL CHAMPION PLAQUES Your Choice Divisional Champion Individual Player Plaques or T-Shirts Teams must choose either all Plaques or all T-Shirts! Please make sure to verify that your name is spelled correctly on your scoresheet, this is how your plaque will be printed. (No nicknames please)
Singles Regional Winners The following players competed in the Singles Regional and are headed to Vegas in May 2017: 9-Ball Winners Tracey Musick Wayne Snyder Susan Weller Nicholas Romanowski Greg Roberts Billy Burdette April Taylor 8-Ball Winners Kevin Johnson Frank Provenzo Damon Molina James Reid Steve Emery Jimmy James Rodger Mast Tiffany Gunnarson Congratulations!
Top Gun Invitational Results The players listed below will advance to the APA Fall Singles Regionals! Regional Winners will advance to the APA Poolplayer Championship! 8-Ball Winners Robert Kerr SL-3 Jason Dickerson SL-3 Donna Price SL-4 Josh Bradford SL-4 Brian Weidow SL-4 Doug Kretzer SL-5 Chris Packer SL-6 Jason Owings SL-6 Shawn Kramer SL-6 Jason Harris SL-7 9-Ball Winners Kathy Kerntke SL-2 Cheryle Grow SL-2 Richard Stewart SL-4 Dave Nichols SL-4 Terri Goodrich SL-5 Will Rose SL-6 Kevin Harrington SL-7 Clint Clayton SL-9 Thank You to everyone who participated in the Spring 2017 (Fall 2016 Winners) Top Gun Event. Remember, all Top Gun winners each session will be sent an invitation to the Tournament, along with a patch. We will also send you an email invitation. Please encourage all of your team members to keep their information updated (both mailing and email) so that no one misses out on this and other events.
We Still Need Local Volunteers To Help Referee HLT Events At The Green Room! * Reps in the Outlying Counties referee both the Semi-Finals and Finals. * Reps in the Baltimore area only referee the Semi-Finals. We need our Local Division Reps (if they are not shooting in an event) to please volunteer to referee at least one shift at the New Green Room. Call the League Office... 410-255-5400 ext. 122 to sign up. Your help will be greatly appreciated! As always, we appreciate everything you do for the APA!
Marketing & Sales News Melissa Frank
Division Rep Jackets If you came in late and have not already received your Division Rep Jacket, please us after the meeting!
New Member Services Beta Test Complete Mobile & Tablet Friendly The official name for our New Member Services has not been determined at this time (it will no longer be called League Central ) We have signed up to beta test the newly structured Member Services. In the coming weeks we will provide all of our members a link to access and test the new service The National Offices expects the site to be fully functioning Worldwide come Summer 2018
APA Team Information Packet Gets Makeover! Starting with the Spring 2017 Session we rebranded the name of our APA Team Information Packet... It is now called Chalk Talk... our packet had a total makeover inside and out! A preview of the Summer 2017 packet is shown to the left. Hope you like it!
Questions? Contact: Melissa Frank Phone: 410-255-5400 Ext. 112 Email: melissaf@apapool.com Web: www.apapool.com
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APA 8-Ball Scotch Doubles Leagues 8-person teams. $5/player - $40/team APA Handicapped Everyone can play each week, if they choose! No more forfeits. If someone can't make it, any player(s) can multi-play each week during the regular session. During the playoffs and HLT, only three players may double-play no player may triple-play. No player may play both 8-Ball Singles Matches during the regular session, or the playoffs, or other HLT events. A player may play in each of the three 8-Ball Doubles Matches, as long as they have a different partner in each match. The same two players can only shoot together in one of the three 8-Ball Doubles Matches. Three Matches of 8-Ball Scotch Doubles, followed by two 8-Ball Singles Matches. Unlimited Coaching in all 8-Ball Scotch Doubles Matches... Timeouts for the 8-Ball Singles Matches are the same as they are in regular 8- Ball. Each 8-Ball Scotch Doubles Match is limited to a combined maximum skill level of 10 points. To avoid excessive match times, a slightly modified games won chart will be used for 8-Ball Scotch Doubles. Only ONE Skill Level 7 is allowed to play in the 8-Ball Singles Matches. All players listed on an APA 8-Ball Scotch Doubles team must play at least FOUR 8-Ball Singles Matches each session to advance to the playoffs. 8-Ball Doubles Matches do not count towards this requirement, however matches played on other APA 8-Ball teams do count. Since, in short sessions it is mathematically impossible for all eight players to get in the required number of matches, please make sure that most of your players play on other APA 8-Ball teams and monitor everyone s matches played carefully. **Players that are new to APA 8-Ball are required to shoot a minimum of SIX APA 8-Ball Singles matches to advance to the playoffs (which is even harder, especially if the player does not play on another APA 8-Ball team). Teams will advance to an 8-Ball Scotch Doubles Divisional playoff... and as we grow... to a Tri-Annuals. Winning teams from the Tri- Annuals will receive cash and awards... and... advance to an 8-Ball Scotch Doubles Vegas Qualifier... to be held February 2018. The Winning Team at our 8-Ball Scotch Doubles Vegas Qualifier will be awarded 4 Doubles Slots to play in the APA 8-Ball Doubles Championship (April 24-29, in Vegas). They will also receive local awards, along with $4,000 in Travel assistance. To advance to the APA 8-Ball Doubles Championship, a player must have a minimum of TWENTY 8-Ball scores in their record and all 20 scores must have been shot over the previous two years.
8-Ball Scotch Doubles Scoresheet (Front) Please note that this is only a sample. The official scoresheet will contain a modified match-up chart for the 8-Ball Doubles matches to prevent the matches from going too long. Unlimited Coaching in the Doubles Matches! NO SCOREKEEPING IN THE DOUBLES MATCHES!
8-Ball Scotch Doubles Scoresheet (Back) Please note that this is only a sample. The official scoresheet will contain a modified match-up chart for the 8-Ball Doubles matches to prevent the matches from going too long. Unlimited Coaching in the Doubles Matches! NO SCOREKEEPING IN THE DOUBLES MATCHES!
APA 9-Ball Scotch Doubles Leagues 8-person teams. $5/player - $40/team APA Handicapped Everyone can play each week, if they choose! No more forfeits. If someone can't make it, any player(s) can multi-play each week during the regular session. During the playoffs and HLT, only three players may double-play no player may triple-play. No player may play both 9-Ball Singles Matches during the regular session, or the playoffs, or other HLT events. A Player may play in each of the three 9-Ball Doubles Matches, as long as they have a different partner in each match. The same two players can only shoot together in one of the three 9-Ball Doubles matches. Three Matches of 9-Ball Scotch Doubles, followed by Two 9-Ball Singles Matches. Unlimited Coaching in all 9-Ball Scotch Doubles Matches. Timeouts for the 9-Ball Singles Matches are the same as they are in regular 9- Ball. Each 9-Ball Scotch Doubles Match is limited to a combined maximum skill level of 10 points. Only ONE Skill Level 7-9 is allowed to play in the 9-Ball Singles matches. All players listed on an APA 9-Ball Scotch Doubles team must play at least FOUR 9-Ball Singles Matches each session to advance to the playoffs. 9-Ball Doubles Matches do not count towards this requirement, however matches played on other APA 9-Ball teams do count. Since, in short sessions it is mathematically impossible for all eight players to get in the required number of matches, please make sure that most of your players play on other APA 9-Ball teams and monitor everyone s matches played carefully. ** Players that are new to APA 9-Ball are required to shoot a minimum of SIX APA 9-Ball Singles Matches (which is even harder, especially if the player does not play on another APA 9-Ball team). Teams will advance to a 9-Ball Scotch Doubles Divisional playoff... and as we grow... to a Tri-Annuals. Winning teams from the Tri-Annuals will receive cash and awards... and... advance to a Scotch Doubles Vegas Qualifier... to be held February 2018. The Winning Team at our 9-Ball Scotch Doubles Vegas Qualifier will be awarded 4 Doubles Slots to play in the APA 9-Ball Doubles Championship (April 24-29, in Vegas). They will also receive local awards, along with $4,000 in Travel assistance. To advance to the APA 9-Ball Doubles Championship, a player must have a minimum of TWENTY 9-Ball scores in their record and all 20 scores must have been shot over the previous two years.
New For Summer 2017 APA 8-Ball Scotch Doubles Leagues Deadline to Register: May 8 th, 2017 Harford County Tuesday Night Travel League Begins Tuesday, May 16 th Hagerstown Wednesday Night Travel League Begins Wednesday, May 17th Frederick Wednesday Night Travel League Begins Wednesday, May 17th Dundalk/Essex Friday Night Travel League Begins Friday, May 19th Special Summer Session 2017 promo: All teams will receive their first two weeks free ($80 value) plus Every team member will receive an APA 9-Ball Scotch Doubles Tee Shirt. The New Green Room Friday Night APA 8-Ball Scotch Doubles In-House League (condensed session) begins June 30th August 4th (6 week session double matches each night)! Deadline to Register: June 12th, 2017 Want APA 8-Ball Scotch Doubles in Your Area? Call Melissa Frank 410-255-5400 ext. 112
New For Summer 2017 APA 9-Ball Scotch Doubles Leagues Deadline to Register: May 8 th, 2017 Dundalk/Essex Saturday Night Travel League Begins Saturday, May 20th Special Summer Session 2017 promo: All teams will receive their first two weeks free ($80 value) plus every team member will receive an APA 9-Ball Scotch Doubles Tee Shirt. Want APA 9-Ball Scotch Doubles in Your Area? Call Melissa Frank 410-255-5400 ext. 112
OUR NEW APA SCOTCH DOUBLES 8-BALL AND 9-BALL LEAGUES ARE YOUR BEST BET AT MAKING IT TO VEGAS! YOUR ODDS TO MAKE IT TO VEGAS COULD NEVER BE BETTER! Unlimited Coaching all Doubles Matches! NO SCOREKEEPING IN ALL DOUBLES MATCHES!
APA MIXED FORMAT Everyone Plays! 4-6 Players Per Team Currently, we have one APA Beta Test Division: Division 101 - Monday Night Travel League in Dundalk/Essex. Two Games of 8-Ball (Ball Count) 10 Point Rule Two Games of 9-Ball (Ball Count) 10 Point Rule One Game of Scotch Doubles 12 Point Rule (Team Trailing After Match 4 Gets to Choose Either Scotch Doubles 8-Ball or 9-Ball) 51 Points Wins in the Playoffs No more Forfeits (Players can play once in each format if needed) Fun! Fun! Fun!
APA MIXED FORMAT Everyone Plays! Playoff, Tri-Annual, and Local Team Championship Information We currently have one Mixed Format Division running... this Division has been running since the Fall of 2015. Both the Tier-1 and Tier-2 Divisional Champions, and Runner Ups will advance to the Mixed Format Tri-Annual, and will all receive patches. The Divisional Final Champions will also receive Championship T-Shirts or Individual Plaques, as well as a Host Location Plaque. The winning Tri-Annual team will receive $200; 2 nd place receives $150; 3 rd & 4 th place receive $75 each. The Tri-Annual Winner and Runner Up will both advance to the 2017 Local Team Championship. The winning team from the Local Team Championship will receive $4,000 towards travel assistance to Las Vegas! YOUR ODDS TO MAKE IT TO VEGAS COULD NEVER BE BETTER!
APA Mixed Format Scoresheet
APA Referral Program Overview Refer a NEW team to the APA and earn $150 for the 1st team (Division Reps start out earning $150, all other APA Members earn $100 for the 1 st team)... and $200 for the 2 nd team, and every team thereafter! NEW teams must consist of 5 members who haven t played in 12 months or are brand new to the APA. To help with referring NEW teams to the APA, we are offering the following incentives (shown to the right)!
APA REFERRAL PROGRAM DETAILS $$$ CASH $$$ Instead of APA Rewards Points! CASH INCENTIVE FOR SIGNING-UP *NEW* TEAMS TO THE APA! Silver Level - Gold Level - Platinum Level - 3 REWARD LEVELS $100 per team $150 per team $200 per team Silver Level - $100 for recruiting a *NEW* Team. The wait staff at all of our current and perspective hosting locations, along with all of our active APA members will be given Silver Level status and will receive $100 for personally referring 1 *NEW* team to the APA! Gold Level - $150 for recruiting a *NEW* Team. If you refer a 2 nd team to the APA (within 12 months of your first referral) you will advance to the Gold Level and receive $150 for your second referral. Platinum Level - $200 for recruiting a *NEW* Team. If you refer a 3 rd team (within 12 months of your second referral) you advance to the Platinum Level and will receive $200 for your 3 rd and all future referrals... as long as you continue to refer at least one team every 12 months, otherwise you will drop back to the Silver Level. To Be Eligible To Receive Cash For Signing-Up *NEW* Teams To The APA You Must Personally Sign-Up The Team and The Team Must Meet The Following Criteria: To be considered a *NEW* Team the team must consist of a combination of at least five new players who have never played in the APA in any format and/or prior APA players who have not played in the APA within 12 months in any format. Replacing players to a team that was Active the previous session does not qualify the team as a *NEW* Team. Eligibility is based on the team s week # 5 roster. Referral checks will be sent out on/around week # 8 of the session, along with team rewards. You should also: Personally turn-in the Registration Form to the Office (to assure you get credit for your efforts). Spend an hour or so teaching the *NEW* team the rules; teach them about the pick-up and drop-off system; remind them when the new session starts; and if possible, meet them on the first week of play and help them get started explain the info in the New Team Packet, etc. To Guarantee That You Receive Credit For Recruiting/Referring A New Team To The APA: Fill out the Recruiting/Referral Section COMPLETELY! It is strongly suggested that YOU personally fill out the Team Registration Form for the NEW Team and turn it in yourself to the League Office. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE YOU GET CREDIT AND RECEIVE THE REFERRAL CASH! If you elect to simply give the form to a perspective Team Captain, at least fill out the Referral Section first and ask them to RETURN IT TO YOU! To receive credit for recruiting a team into the APA, your name MUST be on the form when it is received in the office! Do not call in (or have the Captain of the New Team call in) after the team shows up in the schedule and tell us that you were the person that talked them into joining. If you want credit for your efforts, your name MUST be on the Registration Form! If the team registers Online, tell them that they MUST list you as the person who REFERRED the team to the league for you to receive the Referral Cash!
APA Teams Alone, Earned Over $4,500 in Cash and Merchandise this Session! We awarded $300 in cash (from $100-$200 per team) to those who helped recruit teams (that met our New Team Criteria) into the APA. We also gave out 34 Nick Varner Signature Cues & Cases, $300 in gift cards, $300 in cash, 23 Team Captain Jackets, and 23 APA Jackets to the Co-Captains as a way to help attract the new teams into the league! We would like to thank those APA Division Reps, Captains, Members, and Tavern Employees for recommending the APA to their friends. Welcome to all of our New APA Members and the 23 New Teams who are now part of the APA as a result of our New Team Referral Program.
New Pool Table Racks for all Host Locations!
Do Any APA Pool Table Lights Need Repair? We ll repair APA lights for Free! If you notice any APA lights (in any tavern) that start flickering or that are not working properly, or have broken end caps, etc. please give me a call and I will take care of the problem! - Melissa Frank (410-255-5400 Ext. 112)
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Communicate with other APA members by joining our Facebook Group Page! Facebook Group Page: fb.com/groups/apamaryland A great place to find replacement players, and possibly even referee coverage! Need Help Getting On Facebook? Call 410-255-5400 Ext. 112
Division Reps Thanks for all of your help!
GOOD LUCK & GOOD SHOOTING!