As Winter gets into full swing we ask that you please familiarize yourself with the TEAMAPA Liberal Play Policy. In the event of a Snow Emergency, please use "Common Sense" as your Number One Guide!
!! NO POOL MATCH IS WORTH
COMPROMISING YOUR SAFETY !!
Watch the television or listen to the radio for the latest weather announcements in your area and make your decision before leaving for an APA Pool Match! There will be NO FORFEITS due to 'no shows' because of inclement weather! If only one or two players from each team show up at the match site, yes - you can play those matches. You will be provided time to make up any / all unplayed matches!
For a full description of the TEAMAPA Liberal Play Policy
Be sure to check out the new features listed in the new member blogs under 'New Features.'
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Let the WORLD KNOW you are proud to be a poolplayer in the APA and that you fully support this movie!
It's available on POOLPLAYERS.com, myspace, FaceBook, Twitter and even U-Tube ... It's everywhere!
----------------------------------------------- WHAT IS A DEFENSIVE SHOT?
Watch this video for advice from the APA Founder Terry Bell
HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE ONE?
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How long has it been since you checked out the Monthly Free Pool Cue & Case Winners? Scroll down and check them out! 36 Monthly Winners in 36 Months
APA Continues to be the World's Largest Amateur Pool League PAID MEMBERSHIP TOTAL FOR 2009 268,774 (Counting YOU!)
Why not adopt a new personal approach to pool leagues! Let's all make a pact to PLAY FAIR and HAVE FUN! For those of you who cannot play fair, or who wish to make trouble on League Nights with your opponent team, YOU WILL SIT OUT a few weeks! We are NOT all about that! We are here to have fun ... if you can't do that .. GO PLAY SOMEWHERE ELSE! ...
Do you have an APA story or experience that you would like to share with others? The APA, in St. Louis, is always seeking these types of (positive) testimonials from their players around the country, and each issue, prints a few of the best and most interesting in the Poolplayers Magazine. If you would like to submit a story, send it to:
APA 1000 Lake St. Louis Blvd. # 325 Lake Saint Louis, Missouri 63367 ATTN: Letters to the Editor
WHAT IS THE APA SINGLES PROGRAM? Read all about it by clicking on APA SINGLES PROGRAM on the Left Side Bar.
Exclusive NEW PATCH for our MASTERS PLAYERS. Just Added: 5-0 CLEAN SWEEP Patch for our 9Ball Players! Check out all the patches that are available, and their prices, by clicking on the Patches & Pins area on the left.
MARYLAND, DC, VIRGINIA NON-SMOKING LAW As we all know, the States of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia have adopted no-smoking laws that do not allow smoking in public places, such as BARS, RESTAURANTS, POOL ROOMS, etc.
The official APA rule on this ban is: Any Members wanting to take a smoke break outside, must do it before their match begins or after their match is finished. All play must be continuous, from the start of play to the end. If one of the players takes a smoke break after the match has started, the match point(s) will be forfeited to the opponent team. In the event that both players agree to hold up the match and take a smoke break together, the match will be considered forfeited and neither team will get the point(s) for that specific match.
Any and all remaining matches are to be played out in their entirety.
New Leagues Starting We will start any type(s) of Divisions the players ask for:
8Ball ~ 9Ball Ladies ~ MASTERS Doubles
Any day of the week;
Any time of the day;
At a Host Location that is most convenient for the players involved.
WEB SITE (DID YOU KNOW) NEAT FEATURE: When you look at our Local Calendar of Events ... Almost every day, you will see a small Birthday Cake in the corner. This indicates that one (or more) of our players has a Birthday that day.
You can click on the Cake Icon and it will show you who it is - or who they are, and, if it's a friend of yours .. simply click on SEND AN EMAIL and wish them a very ! Happy Birthday !
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The APA is now InterNational!
The world’s largest amateur pool league is expanding oversees to Japan. In late-December, the American Poolplayers Association (APA) granted Noriyuki Nanjo approval to begin promoting and administering APA Leagues in Tokyo as the Japanese Poolplayers Association (JPA).
Nanjo, a former APA member, began playing pool in the APA Leagues in Washington State while attending college. “The APA League was a great place for me to learn about the game of pool and meet many new and interesting people.”
Upon graduation, he inquired about starting an APA franchise in Japan. After months of finalizing details and attending extensive training, Nanjo’s franchise was approved.
The JPA will operate under the same guidelines as APA Pool Leagues and will utilize The Equalizer® handicap and scoring system. JPA teams will be eligible to qualify for the APA National Team Championships held annually in August at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The first JPA League is scheduled to begin in February.
“We’re very excited to bring the pool league concept to Japan. The sport is extremely popular in Asia and we hope the success of the JPA will eventually help us tap into that popularity throughout the rest of the continent,” said APA President Reneé Lyle.
In 2008 the local APA Prize Fund increased to $350,000+ in Cash and Awards! Our Tri-Annuals increased to $60,000 Cash and Awards Payout every session, with the increases going to the “bottom” 80% of the teams (those teams who aren’t lucky enough to advance to our Annual Las Vegas Qualifier Tournaments).
We also introduced our very popular ~ $25,000.00 Gold Cup Trophies and Money Orders Awards Program that recognizes each 1st Place end-of-regular-session team (in Divisions with 6 or more teams)! These awards are presented to the 1st Place Team just prior to the Divisional Playoff Finals. The 2 teams then rack 'em up and shoot it out for the right to advance to the Tri-Annual! 1st and 2nd Place Trophies are also awarded that night to the two teams competing in the Finals.
LAS VEGAS ... AUGUST 10 Days of Heaven-on-Earth for APA Poolplayers!
There are a variety of ways to make it to Las Vegas and experience the event. Each year, we will be giving away trips to Vegas! So, even if your team doesn't make it there through local competition, you can still win a free trip and join about 10,000 APA poolplayers that invade the Riviera Hotel & Casino each August! ...[Read more]
If you haven't created your Web Site Online Account yet you're missing out.
Registered members not only have access to Stats, Schedules and an ever expanding list of features, but they are automatically entered into a drawing each month for a FREE POOL CUE AND CASE.
!!! January '10 Winner Selected !!! WAS IT YOU? - See inside for Winners Name !!! ...[Read more]
Featured Poll
Question:
(Only Members can vote)
Do you consider the 8 on the break "a skilled shot"?
Jane Tiani
YES
197 votes
NO
336 votes
Total Votes: 533 counted Last Vote:
02/08/2010 3:37:18 PM
APA
The APA is now InterNational! 
The JPA will operate under the same guidelines as APA Pool Leagues and will utilize The Equalizer® handicap and scoring system. JPA teams will be eligible to qualify for the APA National Team Championships held annually in August at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The first JPA League is scheduled to begin in February.
Winter storm warning in effect from noon Tuesday to 7 PM est Wednesday.
Partly cloudy this evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 17. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
