What2 Watch4: Baton Rouge APA events!

August 27, 2025 3:31 PM

What2 Watch4: Baton Rouge APA events!

August 27, 2025 3:31 PM

What2 Watch4.... there's a lot going on with Baton Rouge APA this time of year! Keep in mind many of these dates are like mashed potatoes... pretty solid but... I could have screwed something up and need to pivot... But this provides a framework for what we have coming up in the next few months...

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1 NO PLAY – HAPPY LABOR DAY!
Sept. 6-7 Baton Rouge APA Summer Session Tri Cups @ Trickshots
Sept. 12-14 U.S. Amateur Preliminary – Sidepockets Billiards, Shreveport, LA
Sept. 20 Baton Rouge APA 8-ball scotch doubles Straight to Vegas Qualifier @ TBD

OCTOBER
Oct. 4-5 APA Fall Singles Regionals @ Trickshots (for most players)
Oct. 10-12 Big Easy Challenge @ Buffalo’s Billiards, Jefferson, La.
Oct. 18-19 Baton Rouge APA Summer Session MVP @ TBD

NOVEMBER
Nov. 14-16 US Amateur Championships, Las Vegas, Nev.
Nov. 24 SPRING SESSION BEGINS
Nov. 27 NO PLAY – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

DECEMBER
Dec. 24-25 NO PLAY – MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Dec. 31-Jan. 1 NO PLAY – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2026
JANUARY
Jan. 31 Baton Rouge APA 9-ball scotch doubles Straight to Vegas Qualifier @ TBD

FEBRUARY
Feb. 15 Baton Rouge APA JACK AND JILL 8-ball scotch doubles Straight to Vegas Qualifier @ TBD
Feb. 21-22 Baton Rouge APA Fall Session Tri Cups @ TBD
Feb. 28 Baton Rouge APA Ladies 8-ball and Masters World Qualifiers @ TBD

MARCH
Mar. 7-8 APA Spring Singles Regionals @ TBD
Mar. 14-15 Baton Rouge APA Fall Session MVP @ TBD
Mar. 23 SUMMER SESSION BEGINS

APRIL
April 11-12 Baton Rouge APA Spring Session Tri Cups @ TBD
April 25-May 2 Poolplayer Championships, Las Vegas, Nev.

MAY
May 21-25 Baton Rouge APA World Qualifiers @ L’Auberge Hotel and Casino

Summer 2025 Tri Annual Eligibility Rosters

8/29/25 - 6:48 pm

The preliminary rosters for the 2025 Baton Rouge APA Summer Tri Annuals scheduled for Sept. 6-7 at Trickshots are now online. Please keep in mind, these rosters are FOR ELIGIBILITY PURPOSES ONLY - Players should participate at either their current skill level or qualifying skill level at the end of the SUMMER session - whichever is higher. Adjustments may be made prior to the event. Listed pla

Summer 2025 Tri-Annual Brackets

8/18/25 - 4:34 pm

Brackets for the 2025 Summer session Tri-Annuals are now posted online at https://batonrouge.apaleagues.com/2025summertriannuals.aspx I will be working on preliminary rosters and should have those posted next week. Contact the league office with any questions!

WPC 2025 - That's a Wrap

8/17/25 - 6:17 pm

That's a wrap on the 2025 APA World Pool Championships and it was a fine showing by your contingent from Baton Rouge APA.In the main draws, 8-ball and 9-ball team events, four of the eight teams earned their way into the money rounds. In 8-ball, which boasted an impressive total of 793 teams participating in the event, three of the four Baton Rouge teams made the money led by You Cried for It fini