Players Tournament Entry Deadline May 10

May 10, 2025 12:44 PM

by Midwest Illinois APA

Players Tournament Entry Deadline May 10

May 10, 2025 12:44 PM

by Midwest Illinois APA


  • SPRING SESSION 2025 8-BALL SINGLES PLAYERS TOURNAMENT
  • At 5th Street Billiards in Dupo Saturday and Sunday, May 17 & 18, 2025
  • Sign-Up Deadline – All paid entries must be in a turned in team envelope or in a regular envelope and in a drop box by noon Saturday, May 10, 2025
  • Players must be paid APA members and be on a current Midwest Illinois APA roster with 6 Spring Session plays on any Midwest Illinois APA 8-Ball or 9-Ball team to be eligible to participate. All players must have at least 10 original 8-ball scores within the last year to play at their current handicap. (Players with less scores or no 8-ball scores can participate; however, they may have to start one level higher.)
  • Tournament handicaps will be based on each Player’s Spring Session ending handicap.
  • There will be three brackets for skill levels in this tournament: 2’s & 3’s; 4’s & 5’s; and 6’s & 7’s. Standard short format (games must win chart) will be used. 4’s, 5’s, 6’s & 7’s will play on Saturday, May 17; 2’s & 3’s will play Sunday, May 18.
  • This tournament is single elimination. First place winners in each bracket will receive a trophy and $500 cash. Players are guaranteed $25 with their first win. (Byes do not count as a win.)
  • A ten dollar ($10) entry fee will be charged. 100% of the entry fees will be added to the payout prizes. 
  • A first match time list will be posted a few days prior to the start of the tourney. Players must check in at the control table before their first posted match time. Saturday & Sunday first round of play will begin at 10 AM. Doors open at 9:00 AM.

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