The 11th Annual ILLIANA APA APRIL MADNESS 8-Ball Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Griffith Billiards.

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Click HERE for the flyer.

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There are four brackets with 16 players per bracket per skill level (Skill Levels 3 through 6).

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Register NOW....Don’t delay as these slots will fill quickly!

1) Must be on an Illiana APA 8-Ball roster, and

2) Must have at least 10 scored matches with Illiana APA within the last 2 years

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Entry fee is $20 if you register via text to Johnny on or by April 15th.

After April 15th, the entry fee is $25.

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******* BRING YOUR ENTRY FEE TO THE TOURNAMENT! ******

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Single Elimination.  Illiana APA is adding a total of $320 (based on 64 players).

Assuming all brackets are filled, the payouts will be:

1st = $500

2nd = $400

3rd/4th= $200

5th/8th = $75

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The Skill Levels brackets and times are as follows:

-Skill Level 3 start at 2pm  (race to 3)

-Skill Level 4 start at 2pm  (race to 3)

-Skill Level 5 start at 3pm (race to 4)

-Skill Level 6 start at 3pm  (race to 4)

The semi-finals and finals will be played using normal APA races.

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To secure your slot in the tournament, send Johnny a text at 708-745-8244 and include:

- “April Madness”

- Your skill level

- Your Name

Make sure you receive a reply text back from Johnny indicating "you're in".

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Click HERE for a copy of the flyer, which includes the tournament bracket layout.