Scorekeeping 101

March 24, 2026 10:13 PM

by Mohawk Valley APA Leagues

Scorekeeping 101

March 24, 2026 10:13 PM

by Mohawk Valley APA Leagues


One of the main things that help make the APA the largest and most popular amateur pool league in the world is our Equalizer Handicap System. This system allows low skilled players to compete with higher skill level players each time they step up to the table. APA teams collect data for this system by utilizing scoresheets to record the matches of each player. For our handicap system to work fairly and effectively, these scoresheets must be completed accurately. The following links and videos will help you understand how to keep score correctly and why accurate scorekeeping is so important.

How Is My Handicap Calculated?

How To Keep Score in 8-Ball!

How To Keep Score in 9-Ball!

What Is A Defensive Shot (Safety)?

What Is A Defensive Shot in 8-Ball?

What Is A Defensive Shot in 9-Ball?


Northeast Challenge Qualifiers
1/21/26 - 10:58 pm
Masters, 9 ball, and 9b JnJ will all be played on April 19th. Ladies and 8 Ball will both be played on April 18th. You can register your teams at mohawkvalley.apaleagues.com Teams must have at least 4 original members from the Spring session. All members must be from Mohawk Valley APA and be on an active Spring roster. Registeration closes at 11:59pm the Wednesday before the tournament.
Scorekeeper App Coming Near you
1/19/24 - 4:26 pm
We will onboard Divisions as fast as we can. This will be new to most of us so we will take it slow at first. Check out these links and get familiar with the app. You will also need to download the app from your app store. Just search APA Scorekeeper and it will pop up. You sign in with your current APA member services login information. Scorekeeper Flyer 8 Ball Scorekeeping 9 Ball Scorekeeping Sc
APA Championships to Feature DIAMOND Pool Tables
10/27/22 - 5:00 pm
APA and DIAMOND Billiard Products are teaming up once again to bring Poolplayer Nation what they’ve been longing for. Beginning in 2023, APA’s four major championships – the Poolplayer Championships, the Junior Championships, the U.S. Amateur Championship and the World Pool Championships will feature DIAMOND tables.  The APA Championships held in Las Vegas featured DIAMOND tables for a short stint