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GSAPA 8-Ball Classic Eligible Players and 9-Ball Shootout Eligible Players

GSAPA Completed Board Upload Form (for Tournament Directors) 

Spring 2023 8-Ball Classic Regionals Weekend of Feb 25th

Spring 2023 9-Ball Shootout Regionals Weekend of Mar 4th

Sample 8-Ball Board and 9-Ball Board 

Play in the 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout Poolplayer Championship Tournaments in Las Vegas

APA's 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout Championship tournaments in Las Vegas boast a huge prize pool (over $650,000 in May 2022) and offer players a chance to compete as individuals against other players like themselves worldwide.

To compete in these events, you must earn your place through a qualifying Regional Singles tournament. These tournaments are run annually in the Washington Puget Sound region and qualify a certain number of players for the next year's Championship.

To play in the Regional Singles, you must also earn your place by winning a Singles Qualifier Board in one of the nearby league areas.

Singles Qualifier Boards in Greater Seattle APA

All you need are 3 eligible friends (4 players, minimum) and a Singles Qualifier Board (SQB).  

Eligibility requirements

You must be an active player, on an active team, in the format (8-Ball or 9-Ball) of the board being played

You must have a minimum of 10 actual match scores in the format

There are no exceptions to these requirements!

Running a board is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Make sure all participants fill in the player information section (signatures are a must)
2. Inform everyone full scorekeeping must be kept (innings & defensive shots) just like any league match
3. Draw the board and start the matches

After the tournament, Boards should be scanned and uploaded after the tournament using this Singles Qualifier Board Intake Form. Monies collected should be submitted to the league office at the same time.

Singles Board Variations

Standard

• Four Players $40 each (Five $32, Six $27, Seven $23, Eight $20)
• Single elimination tournament, winner qualifies

Splash Board

• Sixteen Players Required, $50 each.
• Custom Bracket (click to view) , Five Players Qualify.
• Instructions for qualifying 5 players at a time with a splash board 

Best Chance Board

• Similar to a Splash Board
• Sixteen Players Required, $70 each.
• Custom Bracket (click to view), Seven Players Qualify

Winner Pays Extra

• Each player pays a reduced fee, and the winner pays extra to make the total $160 collected

Most of Your Money Back

• Eight Players Required, $35 each
• Single-elimination tournament, winner qualifies. 2nd place gets $60, 3rd/4th get $30 each (win one match and you get most of your money back)

All of Your Money Back

• Eight Players Required, $40 each
• Single-elimination tournament, winner qualifies. 2nd place gets $80, 3rd/4th get $40 each (win one match and you get all of your money back)

Pay As You Go

• Eight Players Required, $10 each for first round. Everyone advancing to the second round pays $10 more. Each finalist pays $10 more. Winner pays $20 more. (total $160

Modified Single Elimination

• Same as Standard, but with Modified Single Elimination bracket