Dear Players,

We have some thrilling news to share! As the National Office continues to standardize league 

policies across various areas, we will be aligning some of our local policies with those around us. 

These exciting changes will take effect in the Spring Session of 2025, and we can't wait to share 

them with you!

Key Policy Changes:

1. Aloha Divisions: Great news for our Aloha Divisions! Historically, their schedules did not 

align with the rest of the league, preventing them from participating in the Tricups. But 

starting Spring 2025, Aloha Divisions will be on schedule with the rest of the team divisions, 

allowing them to compete in Tricups and play for Tricup payouts. Plus, they will now qualify 

for the World Qualifier through Tricups!

2. Cost/Fees: Starting Spring 2025, there will be a small price adjustment—the cost per 

match will increase from $8 to $10 for the 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and Ladies Teams. Doubles will 

remain the same. This small increase will help us cover rising costs and, more importantly,

enhance your experience in key areas. We want to ensure that we can continue offering 

high-quality tournaments, larger payouts, more travel assistance, and fantastic prizes for 

our players.

3. Playoff Structure: The National Office has standardized our playoff structure with other 

APA areas that run Tricups. Not all our divisions will see changes, but there will be a couple. 

These will be outlined in the bylaws.

Here’s What’s New and Exciting:

• Increased Travel Assistance: Get ready for an upgrade! Travel assistance for our winners 

going to the APA World Pool Championships in Las Vegas will be increased from $6,500 to 

$8,000 per team! This will ensure we continue to reward our teams with enough travel 

assistance to cover flights, rooms, and put a little extra in their pockets so they can focus 

on just having a good time while competing in the World Pool Championships. We will now 

be offering up to three rooms per team to stay at the Westgate, where the tournament is 

held, at a large discount. Teams can still choose to stay elsewhere if they’d like, but this will 

give them the option to stay at the event.

• More 9-Ball Teams Qualifying Through Tricups: Starting Spring 2025, we will qualify eight 

teams each session from Tricups. This means more chances for teams and more prize 

money!

• Improved Trophies, Plaques, and Patches: We’re committed to offering only the highest 

quality awards for your hard-earned victories. The cost of high-quality awards has 

increased, and this price increase will ensure that you continue to receive the most 

prestigious recognition possible for your accomplishments and achievements.

• Top-Tier Cues and Cases: As the costs of premium cues and cases continue to rise, we 

will continue to invest in only the best prizes for our players, ensuring you continue to 

receive the finest pool equipment/prizes as part of your rewards.

• MVP Tournaments: MVP tournaments will now be held after every session. We’ve been 

able to give out cash, free singles board entries, and custom cues. This will allow us to 

award these prizes after each session. We will continue to have one big event after the 

Spring session for the year’s MVP award winners as well.

• Captains Tournament: We will be adding money to the Captains tournament winners that 

advance to Las Vegas, as well as adding a free entry Fun/Cash tournament for our 

Captains. More details on this event will come in the Spring.

These changes are part of our ongoing efforts to improve our services and ensure the best possible 

experience for our valued customers. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please 

don't hesitate to reach out to your local league office.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Johnathan Hensley

League Operator 

816-598-5978 

Jhensley@apaleagues.com