Situation: Both players don't lag at the approx same time, is this a re-lag? No, only the following conditions will result in a re-lag: If the lagged balls make contact with each other, both players fail to strike the foot rail during the lag, or a ball stops in the jaw of a pocket, re-lag. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 44 section 1 “Lagging”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual

Match Requirements for Eligibility Related to Playoffs, Tri-Annuals, and World Qualifiers 4 Matches on that team by the end of the regular session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run) → Eligible for Playoffs for that team. 6 Matches Lifetime in that format by the end of the session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run; playoff matches in that session count toward the 6) → Eli

More Vegas-bound teams to represent San Diego at the 2026 APA World Pool Championships! SDAPA earns SIX (6) 8-Ball WPC Slots For the first time since 2012, San Diego APA (SDAPA) will be sending six (6) 8-ball teams to Vegas for the 8-Ball World Pool Championships (WPC). In 2025, SDAPA sent five (5) 8-ball teams to compete with the 793 teams that participated in 8-Ball. This year we are adding to t

Situation: The host location we are playing at has a few tables. The home team wants to play on a table we believe isn't the best one due to the location of the table. Who decides on which table? Unless the Host Location management designates a specific table for league play, the Home team picks which table and cue ball to use. You must use the same equipment for the remainder of the matches, un

Local Singles Qualifier Boards Saturday, April 18, 2026 1:00 PM At Pockets Billiards & Brew This is your FIRST STOP on the ROAD TO VEGAS! Qualify for the 2026 Fall Singles Regional (Oct 3-4)Before the Window Closes on June 15th! This event will use the "BEST CHANCE" Format (Double Elimination, 16 Players Seeded and 7 Winners per Board!) $65 ENTRY PER BOARD (Includes $5 Green Fee/$20 Deposit p

Situation: The other team stated the next player they are posting is just 5 mins out. They are saying they have 15 mins until it is a forfeit, is this true? No, once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another player available to play or the remaining match(es) will be forfeited. The San Diego APA League Office deems "continuo

Official Team Manual (OTM) “Tournament Information and Rules”: Players Must Maintain Current Membership If your membership is not current, you are not eligible to participate in the World Championships. If any of your teammates are not available at renewal time, consider renewing for them so they do not get dropped from the roster and become ineligible. Notify your Local League Management immedia

Play 8-Ball Doubles for a chance to go to Vegas! Starting Saturday April 18th New Teams: To start the new session week one please have your info emailed (sandiego@apaleagues.com) into the League Office no later than Monday April 13th. Teams can join after week one. Returning Teams: You may update your roster and team name throughout the session. However, Host Locations are locked once play begins

Situation: Our *new player who started as a skill level 3 appears to be more skilled than expected. What should we do during league night? If you realize during league night that a new player’s skill level appears higher than the assigned level, here are a few options to manage the situation in real time: Option 1:Use another player's name on your roster whose skill level more accurately reflects

🎯 Pre-Play Match Release Guide Need to play your match early? No problem! If your team needs a future scheduled match released early (for Pre-Play) so you can use Scorekeeper, just email or text the League Office with: 🏆 Your Team Name and/or Number 📅 The Week of Play you want released early 🕒 When We Can Release Future Matches Tues, Wed, or Thurs teams: 🗓️ We can post your matches on Frida

This event is dedicated In Loving Memory of Ginger Beedie & Phil Oh Vegas Qualifier & Captain Appreciation Saturday, April 4, 2026 @ The Break Room (4365 Convoy St, San Diego)Doors Open at 8:30 am | Play Starts at 9:00 am Link to Event Flyer Eligible Captains from 2025-26 League Year * Tournament FAQs * If 2026 Spring Session is the 2nd session as captain, then players must remain as c

On March 7-8, 2026, we will be hosting the 2026 Spring Singles Regional at Pockets Billiards & Brew! EMAIL FROM APA: All qualified players (who won a local singles board from 6/16/25 to 11/30/25) should have received a Congratulations email from the APA with information about the event (sent approx 1st week in February). If you are opted out of emails, you will not receive these types of commu

Quick tip: It’s always a good idea to keep a couple blank paper scoresheets with you, just in case the app acts up! Scoresheet Links: 9-Ball Scoresheet 8-Ball Scoresheet

Situation: My object ball is frozen to the rail, if I hit my object ball and then the cue ball hits that same rail is this a legal shot. Some have stated that I must drive the balls to another rail? This is not a foul, for this specific case see the first line under section d of the Fouls: d. If, after contacting a ball that is frozen to a rail, the shooter fails to: Drive the cue ball to ANY rai

📣 Roster Update Reminder! Teams still have time to make roster changes for the Spring Session, but don’t wait too long! Once we reach the last 4 weeks of the regular session, no roster additions will be allowed. If your team is World Qualified (formally Cities), you can't make a roster change (add or drop) without losing your eligibility. Remember, match requirements could impact eligibilty f

Interested in trying the Masters format but not interested in just racking for those high rated players? Masters Division II is Your Format! Play with other similiar skill level rated players/teams, work on your game and even consider moving up to Masters Division I next year. ONCE - A - MONTH SATURDAY DIVISION 3 to 4 Person Teams (NO SKILL CAP) Starting Sat March 28th New Teams: To start the ne

ONCE - A - MONTH SATURDAY DIVISIONS 3 to 4 Person Teams (NO SKILL CAP) Play for a chance to go to Masters Championship in 2027! Click -> FLYER <- Click New Teams: To start the new session week one please have your info emailed (sandiego@apaleagues.com) into the League Office no later than Monday March 9th. Teams can join after week one. Returning Teams: You may update your roster and team

Qualify for the 2027 APA Ladies 8-Ball Championships! Three Divisions with Alternating Schedules!Play Every Other Friday in One Divisionor Every Friday in Two Divisions! New Session Hooters (Travel) & Primadonna (Break Room) Starts Friday, March 13th Cosmopolitan (Break Room) Starts Friday, March 20th Click -> Rules - Information - FAQs <- Click (all players should review) New Teams:

Situation: My opponent is attempting a masse shot, they are raising the butt of their cue above their shoulder. My understanding is this is not allowed that they have to keep the butt of their cue at or below shoulder height. There is no APA rule that limits how much you may raise or lower the butt of your cue when executing a shot. In most situations, shots are judged solely on the outcome of th

Situation: During a timeout the coach places a piece of chalk on the rail to give the shooter a place to aim, is this allowed? Yes, it is permissible for a coach to place an item on the rail to indicate where to aim. In addition a coach can aid the shooter by pointing where on a ball to hit or even help guide their cue stick during the coaching. However no coaching can continue to occur such as p

Situation: My opponent took a shot that to our team appeared to be a defensive shot. We asked the shooter and they said it wasn't a defensive shot, what do we do? Mark the defensive shot, A Defensive Shot is any shot taken without the intent to legally pocket a ball. This definition includes, but is not limited to, shots taken in an attempt to hook the shooter’s opponent. The shooter’s INTENT is

Situation: Both teams only have 4 players, what happens in the 5th match? When both teams have to double post a player, who gets to pick the player? Teams do not get to pick their own players. In this situation, whoever is scheduled to post next (according to alternate posting throughout the night) is the team who must pick a player from the opposing team first. The opposing team then picks a play

Situation: My player that is shooting has only played for a short period of time and has a rules question while at the table. Am I allowed to state/clarify the rule while it is still their turn? Yes, some examples of comments that are NOT considered coaching are: Answering a player’s question concerning rules. The player should be clear to both teams they are asking for a rule clarification vs ne

Does your team have a credit and you would like to use it? The below options are ways you can pay a different amount to use your team credit. Is your team showing past due on your scoresheet or on the Scorekeeper App when you begin your match? With the new processing schedule effective this 2023 Summer Session, scoresheets and payments are now required to be submitted at 10:00 am the morning follo

Attention Registered Teams! Please review your SHOOTING ORDER, # OF ROOMS and BALANCE below. Completed ROSTERS and PAYMENTS are DUE on Friday, February 27th. This is also the Skill Level Freeze date, at which time your team's combined skill level must meet the 8-Ball SL14 Skill Limit. >> Tournament Information <<Please CLICK HERE AND READ THIS before heading to Vegas! Southwest Chall

Situation: The team you are playing is requesting to split tables, are we required to do so? Yes - A team match is normally played on one table. Occasionally, lengthy matches make it logical to split a team match onto a second table, if a second table of the same size is available. If the fourth match has not started by two hours after the official League start time, teams should put up their next

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 (NEW!) and NOW 3000 lifetime match milestones during the 2025 Fall Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2025 Fall Tri-Annuals (9-Ball on January 24-25, and 8-Ball on January 31-February 1, 2026 at Pockets), or email the league office at sandiego@apaleagues.com to coordinate a future event when you or a frie

TOURNAMENT BRACKET (posted 2/11/2026) 8-Ball Scotch DoublesMale/Female TeamsSaturday, February 14, 20269:00 amat Five Points Sports Bar, Escondido(doors open @ 8 am) $30 Entry Fee per Team (plus ADDED MONEY by SDAPA)100% Payback Combined 8-Ball Skill Cap of 10 Maximum Field of 24 Teams Pre-registration (entry and payment) required by Friday, February 6, 2026 Winners advance to the 2026 APA Jack &

Match Requirements for Eligibility Related to Playoffs, Tri-Annuals, and World Qualifiers 4 Matches on that team by the end of the regular session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run) → Eligible for Playoffs for that team. 6 Matches Lifetime in that format by the end of the session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run; playoff matches in that session count toward the 6) → Eli

Situation: We have only 4 players tonight for our 8-ball match, can we play 4 matches to 21 even though we don't have a 2 on our roster? No, A team playing less than a full match must show that it would not have exceeded the Team Skill Level Limit, if all the matches had been played. Teams that break the *23 rule will lose all points earned that night. Players matches will count towards their mat

General Policy We’d like to remind all players in the SDAPA league that membership fees should be paid before playing. While there is currently a brief grace period, please note that this is not guaranteed and may change as new software features are implemented that could block unpaid players in the future. To avoid any disruptions, we strongly recommend that all players pay their APA membership a

TRI-ANNUAL PLAYERS MEETING VIDEO (*Replacing the pre-Tr-Annual players meeting) TRI-ANNUAL DIGITAL GUIDE (As seen in the video above) TRI-ANNUAL SDAPA WEBPAGE (Eligibility, Rules, Brackets, Schedule and Roster Info) Other Key Links Fall Session Winners OTM Bylaws Event Tab *The player's meeting video includes example scenarios for illustrative purposes only. For official brackets, schedules, and

Official Team Manual (OTM) “Tournament Information and Rules”: Players Must Maintain Current Membership If your membership is not current, you are not eligible to participate in the World Championships. If any of your teammates are not available at renewal time, consider renewing for them so they do not get dropped from the roster and become ineligible. Notify your Local League Management immedia

Situation: My opponent during their turn at the table requests a timeout. The team/coach indicated it wasn't necessary and didn't take it. Isn't this still a timeout? No, if the shooter requests a time-out, the coach may refuse it and no time-out will be charged. However, if any member of the team suggests a time-out to the shooter, the time-out will be charged. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM)

Situation: While shooting my opponent doesn't make a ball but one of their balls sits on the edge of the pocket. They walk away from the table and it falls into the pocket. Is it still their turn? No, Once a ball has stopped all motion, it cannot move again without outside forces affecting it. Therefore, if a ball which has been hanging in a pocket for more than a few seconds suddenly drops, it

Congratulations to the following 127 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the Singles Program! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer Tri-Annuals (BLAST)8-Ball on January 31- February 1, 20269-Ball on January 24-25, 2026 at Pockets Billiards & Brew! 2025 Fall Session 8-Ball MVPs Full Name>Team>%.Won.of.Points.Available>Avg.Points.Per.Match>Win%&

Players who play at least 8 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer Tri-Annual (BLAST) Tournamentsat Pockets Billiards & Brew! 9-Ball on January 31-February 1, 2026 8-Ball on January 24-25, 2026 Full Name>Team>Matches Played/Won>Div John Pasquarella>Indv'l Results May Vary>16>031-Caesars Palace 8-Bal

Congratulations to all Division Winners and Playoff Round 1 Winners from the 2025 Fall Session, who advance to the session-ending Tri-Annual (formerly known as the BLAST) ! 8-BALL 2025 FALL TRI-ANNUAL: Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026 9-BALL 2025 FALL TRI-ANNUAL: Jan 24-Jan 25, 2026 Location: Pockets Billiards & Brew EVERY TEAM that PARTICIPATES* in the Tri-Annual will receive a payout. First-round payouts

Situation: I marked my pocket and didn't realize the marker was slightly over the bumper. When I shot the 8ball it hit my marker and went in, what happens? NOTE: Contacting a pocket marker with the 8-ball is not a foul and the shot stands. However if the cue ball hits the marker if the 8ball is pocketed it is loss of game. If the 8-ball isn't pocketed then it is Ball in Hand. See page 54 section

As announced in the last few players meetings, effective last 2025 Summer session, the APA no longer allows league areas to reduce playoff fees. Therefore, all teams participating in playoffs are now required to pay the full $50 team fee, regardless of how many individual matches are played. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. San Diego APA(619) 303-0183sandiego@apaleagues.com

Situation: Player breaks but the cue ball scratches without making contact with any object balls. What happens next? The rack must be struck before a foul can occur. So the same player will attempt to break again. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 45-46 section 3 “Breaking”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf This section also covers: Players physically unable to bre

9-Ball Scotch Doubles QualifierSaturday, January 10, 2026 9:30 amat The Break Room (doors open @ 9am) $30 Entry Fee per Team100% Payback Combined 9-Ball Skill Cap of 10 General Rules (same as Nationals) Maximum Field of 42 Teams Pre-registration (entry and payment) required by Friday, January 2, 2026 Winners advance to the 2026 APA 9-Ball Doubles Championship in Las Vegas CLICK HERE for ENTRY FO

Situation: The cue ball is frozen to my object ball, can I push through it without being a foul? Push Shot: A shot in which the cue ball is frozen to the object ball, and the shooter keeps the tip of the cue on the cue ball while pushing through the shot. Push shots are not fouls, but players who repeatedly guide the cue ball with force through object balls that are frozen to the cue ball, using

Be(e) On The Lookout Sun–Thurs Spring Session Divisions - Have all been released Schedules could change in extreme cases so please check 24 hours before your first match for week 1 on who your opponent is and where you will be playing, thanks. The purpose of posting early / pre-release divisions is to give teams a chance to review and request any needed changes before the official Spring Session s

Situation: In a 9-Ball game, Player A is shooting and, while making the 9-ball, commits a foul. Player B does not see the foul and mistakenly believes the game is over. Before anyone can stop them, Player B gathers all the balls on the table in preparation for the next rack. How should we proceed? The answer depends on a few factors, so let's break it down: Current Rack: If both players can agree

To qualify for the next SDAPA Team Captain Local Tournament, players must meet the following requirements: Eligibility Criteria Must have completed two (2) sessions as a Team Captain in SDAPA between Summer 2025 – Spring 2026 in one of these formats: Standard weekly 8-Ball Standard weekly 9-Ball Ladies Division: Only one (1) session as a Team Captain is required (meets APA’s 20-week standard).

Situation: During my shot I knocked a ball off the table, what happens now? Object balls that get knocked off the playing surface will be spotted on the foot spot. If the foot spot is taken, the ball will be placed directly behind the foot spot, as close to the foot spot as possible. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 49 “Balls On The Floor”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-Engl

Match Requirements for Eligibility Related to Playoffs, Tri-Annuals, and World Qualifiers 4 Matches on that team by the end of the regular session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run) → Eligible for Playoffs for that team. 6 Matches Lifetime in that format by the end of the session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run; playoff matches in that session count toward the 6) → Eli

Situation: The team I am playing tonight has a player here but the captain isn’t here yet. The player is stating the captain indicated to wait for them. It is a few minutes past the league start time. What options do we have? A team may begin play with only one player present. Once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another pl

Situation: The other team stated the next player they are posting is just 5 mins out. They are saying they have 15 mins until it is a forfeit, is this true? No, once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another player available to play or the remaining match(es) will be forfeited. The San Diego APA League Office deems "continuo

📣 Roster Update Reminder! Teams still have time to make roster changes for the Fall Session, but don’t wait too long! Once we reach the last 4 weeks of the regular session, no roster additions will be allowed. If your team is World Qualified (formally Cities), please keep in mind that any roster changes may affect your eligibility for World Qualifiers. Remember, match requirements could impact

Situation: Due to a foul I have Ball-In-Hand (BIH), while placing the cue ball I touch another ball on the table by accident. Is this now BIH for my opponent? Yes, Touching another ball on the table, while placing or adjusting the position of the cue ball, during a ball-in-hand is a BIH foul. The hand holding the cue ball or placing the cue ball becomes an extension of the cue ball. If a hand th

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble!!! 28th Annual Turkey Shoot plus TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE to get in the Holiday Spirit! (Every unwrapped toy or $10 donated gets entry to win a cue!) Saturday, November 29, 2025 The Library Tavern (7459 Mission Gorge Rd) Doors Open At 9:00 am ♦ Play Starts At 9:30 am Join us for our third SCOTCH TRIPLES tournament!!! Open to San Diego APA members active on a 2025 Fall SDAPA ro

Official Team Manual (OTM) “Tournament Information and Rules”: Players Must Maintain Current Membership If your membership is not current, you are not eligible to participate in the World Championships. If any of your teammates are not available at renewal time, consider renewing for them so they do not get dropped from the roster and become ineligible. Notify your Local League Management immedia

Situation: My player is about to hit a solid ball and they are stripes, can I tell them what they are as we have no timeouts left? Yes, Telling a player if they have solids or stripes is NOT considering coaching/time-out. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 28-30 section 18 “Coaching”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf Other things that are ok and NOT considered coaching

Situation: My opponent breaks dry, I then while shooting a solid miss but it knocks in a stripe, is the table still open? No, from the Official Team Manual - NOTE: During an open table, a player can shoot a combination involving stripes and solids; the legally pocketed ball will determine their category of balls for the remainder of the game. The 8-ball may not be used as the first ball in a combi

🎯 Pre-Play Match Release Guide Need to play your match early? No problem! If your team needs a future scheduled match released early (for Pre-Play) so you can use Scorekeeper, just email or text the League Office with: 🏆 Your Team Name and/or Number 📅 The Week of Play you want released early 🕒 When We Can Release Future Matches Tues, Wed, or Thurs teams: 🗓️ We can post your matches on Frida

Situation: After shooting a close shot the other team stops me and says they had a 3rd party watch it and called it bad. I was not aware somebody was watching and I think it was good, is it ball in hand for my opponent? No, the other team should have stopped you first and then you both need to agree on the 3rd party watching the shot. Failure to do so will result in the call going to the shooter

Situation: My opponent has ball in hand, while placing the cue ball for their shot they move the cue ball with the tip of their cue, isn't this a foul? No, even after having addressed the cue ball a player may, if not satisfied with the placement, make further adjustments with their hand, cue stick or any other reasonable piece of equipment. There is no documented rule against using the tip of the

Match Requirements for Eligibility Related to Playoffs, Tri-Annuals, and World Qualifiers 4 Matches on that team by the end of the regular session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run) → Eligible for Playoffs for that team. 6 Matches Lifetime in that format by the end of the session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run; playoff matches in that session count toward the 6) → Eli

General guidelines regarding pocket markers during 8-ball Weapons are not allowed and will result in suspension BOG will determine if a pocket marker is deemed a weapon and requires a suspension Money and chalk are allowed (not recommended but allowed, see below) Inappropriate and offensive pocket markers should NOT be used Common sense should come into play when picking a pocket marker Teams o

Situation: The other team stated the next player they are posting is just 5 mins out. They are saying they have 15 mins until it is a forfeit, is this true? No, once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another player available to play or the remaining match(es) will be forfeited. The San Diego APA League Office deems "continuo

PLAYOFF and TRI-ANNUAL PICTURE NOW and THEN (click above) Nationwide Changes for All APA League Areas to Drive Consistency What Has Changed Terminology BLAST → Tri-Annuals, Cities → World Qualifiers Approximately 25% more teams now qualify to earn prize money and participate in Tri-Annuals. Tri-Annual winners will receive awards for their victory. Just winning one round of playoffs now earns a t

Situation: During my match I want to switch from one of my cues to a different cue. My opponent is saying I can't do this, is this true? No, You may change cues and/or cue shafts during a game provided the cues and/or shafts you are switching to do not violate any rules of use, and you remain within the time guidelines. To add we have seen a few players with a rifle pool cue, this is not allowed

Situation: During our match we get to a point were neither myself nor my opponent is attempting to make a legal hit. Is this a stalemate? No, not until both players no longer make use of ball in hand does the rack become a stalemate. Meaning if at least one player is hitting the cue ball into another ball on the table even if it is not a legal hit, then the game continues. Your opponent maybe g

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500, 1000, 1500 (NEW THIS YEAR!), 2000, 2500 (NEW!) and NOW 3000 lifetime match milestones during the 2025 Summer Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2025 Summer Tri-Annuals (9-Ball on Sept 13-14, and 8-Ball on Sept 27-28, 2025 at Pockets), or email the league office at sandiego@apaleagues.com to coordinate a future event when you or

Situation: The team we are playing tonight just added a player to their roster using Scorekeeper, but we have already started the night. What if any options do we have? Players must be added to the roster no later than ten (10) minutes after the scheduled league start time. If you can’t get a player added due to a technical issue, just let your opponent know before the 10 min bylaw requirement. Ot

Situation: We completed our makeup match but haven’t seen it reflected in the standings? Makeup matches are entered within the same window of time as the regular matches for that division. They will appear in the next standings update for that division, based on the following: If a makeup match is completed by noon on the day the standings are typically posted, it will be included in that update.

Congratulations to the following 125 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the Singles Program! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer Tri-Annuals (BLAST)8-Ball on September 27-28, 20259-Ball on September 13-14, 2025 at Pockets Billiards & Brew! 2025 Summer Session 8-Ball MVPs Full Name>Team>%.Won.of.Points.Available>Avg.Points.Per.Match>Win%>

Players who play at least 8 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer Tri-Annual (BLAST) Tournamentsat Pockets Billiards & Brew! 9-Ball on September 13-14, 2025 8-Ball on September 27-28, 2025 Full Name>Team>Matches Played/Won>Div David Heltman>Good Scatter>8>014-Mandalay Bay 8-Ball Mark Deleon>The

To qualify for the next SDAPA Team Captain Local Tournament, players must meet the following requirements: Eligibility Criteria Must have completed two (2) sessions as a Team Captain in SDAPA between Summer 2025 – Spring 2026 in one of these formats: Standard weekly 8-Ball Standard weekly 9-Ball Ladies Division: Only one (1) session as a Team Captain is required (meets APA’s 20-week standard).

Situation: Our *new player who started as a skill level 3 appears to be more skilled than expected. What should we do during league night? If you realize during league night that a new player’s skill level appears higher than the assigned level, here are a few options to manage the situation in real time: Option 1:Use another player's name on your roster whose skill level more accurately reflects

TRI-ANNUAL PLAYERS MEETING VIDEO (*Replacing the pre-Tr-Annual players meeting) TRI-ANNUAL DIGITAL GUIDE (As seen in the video above) TRI-ANNUAL SDAPA WEBPAGE (Eligibility, Rules, Brackets, Schedule and Roster Info) Other Key Links Summer Session Winners OTM Bylaws Event Tab *The player's meeting video includes example scenarios for illustrative purposes only. For official brackets, schedules, a

Tri-Annual (formally BLAST) Rosters Will align with the roster at the conclusion of the session for the specific Tri-Annual event being played. For example: Summer Tri-Annual is being played based on the Summer session. Therefore players who meet the necessary eligibility requirements and were on your team at the end of the Summer session will be the roster that will show up for the Summer Tri-Ann

Situation: My opponent broke, made a ball and continued to shoot. When it was my turn at the table I thoughts I was solids, I started shooting solids and after making 2 balls I realized I was stripes. Can I switch back to stripes and keep shooting? Yes, if a foul is not called before the shooter takes a subsequent shot, and makes legal contact with a ball of their actual category (in 8-Ball) or th

ATTENTION REGISTERED TEAMS: Please review the Confirmed Entries below. Confirm Shooting Order Verify the # Rooms listed and the Balance Due. If your team has a balance, your team contact was sent an email on 10/13/2025. PAYMENTS WERE DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH and are due immediately. Room Confirmation #s will be emailed to each team contact during the week of 10/13/2025. Please review check-in

Congratulations to all Division Winners and Playoff Round Winners from the 2025 Summer Session, who advance to the session-ending Tri-Annual (formerly known as the BLAST) ! 8-BALL 2025 SUMMER TRI-ANNUAL: Saturday, September 27-28, 2025 9-BALL 2025 SUMMER TRI-ANNUAL: Saturday, September 13-14, 2025 Location: Pockets Billiards & Brew All Division Winners will receive a trophy, and each team part

LEAGUE REMINDER: SPORTSMANSHIP, ETIQUETTE & GENERAL CONDUCT As we head into a new session, we want to take a moment to remind all teams, players and captains alike, about a few key expectations that help ensure our league remains competitive, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone involved. 📘 Know the Rules All captains and team members are expected to be familiar with or know how to locate:

Situation: My opponent took a shot that to our team appeared to be a defensive shot. We asked the shooter and they said it wasn't a defensive shot, what do we do? Mark the defensive shot, A Defensive Shot is any shot taken without the intent to legally pocket a ball. This definition includes, but is not limited to, shots taken in an attempt to hook the shooter’s opponent. The shooter’s INTENT is

We are at the end of the 2025 Summer Session FIRST TRI-ANNUAL (a.k.a. BLAST) following the new format! OVER 120 TEAMS will be competing and ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS will receive a piece of the OVER $70,000 PAYOUT!!!

Situation: During a Ball-In-Hand (BIH) I picked up the cue ball and dropped it into the pocket, is it now BIH for my opponent? No, only BIH scenarios described in the Official Team Manual (OTM) result in BIH fouls. The belief the cue ball is live is not a true statement. Yes if you touch another ball that is already on the table while holding the cue ball this would be BIH. However, dropping it on

Local Singles Qualifier Boards Monday, September 1st (Labor Day) At The Break Room This is your FIRST STOP on the ROAD TO VEGAS! Qualify for the 2026 Spring Singles Regional (Mar 7-8)Before the Window Closes on November 30th! This event will use the "SPLASH BOARD" Format (Double Elimination, 16 Players and 5 Winners per Board!) $55 ENTRY PER BOARD & FORMAT ($20 Deposit per Board/Format plus $

As announced in the last few players meetings, effective this 2025 Summer session, the APA no longer allows league areas to reduce playoff fees. Therefore, all teams participating in playoffs are now required to pay the full $50 team fee, regardless of how many individual matches are played. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. San Diego APA(619) 303-0183sandiego@apaleagues.com

Situation: The team I am playing tonight has a player here but the captain isn’t here yet. The player is stating the captain indicated to wait for them. It is a few minutes past the league start time. What options do we have? A team may begin play with only one player present. Once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another pl

Situation: The team we are playing tonight has 4 players available, while their 5th player is at the same location but playing for a different team (in a *different division). The opposing team has requested either a double post or a makeup match (our choice). Although only 4 players are actively with their team, the 5th player is present at the location and is eligible under the 23-Rule. Per APA

Be(e) On The Lookout UPDATE: First Release of Sun-Thurs Divisions is Now Complete! This is not the official release, please see below for more details. The purpose of posting early is to give teams the opportunity to highlight any changes, corrections, or updates.Please note that Accounting and SLs may not be fully up to date until we post the official release shortly before the session begins. F

Situation: We posted a player and then our opponent posted. They then decided to change that post, can they do this? No, Once both teams have declared a player, the players cannot be changed unless the team's choice of player will violate the Team Skill Level Limit rule or the Limited Senior Skill Level rule. While teams are not required to notify their opponent that they are about to break the

9-Ball Scotch DoublesCHIP TOURNAMENTSaturday, August 2nd 11:00 amat The StageCoach Inn 1865 W Vista Way, VistaDoors open @ 9:00 amCheck-In @ 10:30 am $30 Entry Fee per Team100% Payback Combined 9-Ball Skill Cap of 11 Maximum Field of 32 Teams Pre-registration (entry and payment) required by Friday, July 25, 2025 Link to Flyer Link to Tournament FAQs CLICK HERE for ENTRY FORMwith PAYMENT OPTIONS

Situation: Both players don't lag at the approx same time, is this a re-lag? No, only the following conditions will result in a re-lag: If the lagged balls make contact with each other, both players fail to strike the foot rail during the lag, or a ball stops in the jaw of a pocket, re-lag. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 44 section 1 “Lagging”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual

Situation: While shooting my opponent doesn't make a ball but one of their balls sits on the edge of the pocket. They walk away from the table and it falls into the pocket. Is it still their turn? No, Once a ball has stopped all motion, it cannot move again without outside forces affecting it. Therefore, if a ball which has been hanging in a pocket for more than a few seconds suddenly drops, it

Situation: I have requested a makeup match ahead of the necessary 24-hour notice to my opponent. They are telling me I have to let them know who will be playing the makeup match(es). Is this true? Yes, when requesting 1-2 makeup matches the team needing the makeup must indicate who will be playing those matches. The same requirement is true for Pre-Play matches. Rule: Bylaws page 4-5 “Rescheduli

Please remember you MUST remain on a team in the FORMAT you are QUALIFIED to maintain ELIGIBILITY. Players who have won a San Diego local singles board between Jan 1st - June 15th 2025 should be listed here: Click Here -> 2025 Fall Singles Regional Qualified Players List If you do not see your name and believe you qualified, please contact the tournament director who ran your board immediately

Situation: The team you are playing is requesting to split tables, are we required to do so? Yes - A team match is normally played on one table. Occasionally, lengthy matches make it logical to split a team match onto a second table, if a second table of the same size is available. If the fourth match has not started by two hours after the official League start time, teams should put up their next

Situation: We have only 4 players tonight for our 8-ball match, can we play 4 matches to 21 even though we don't have a 2 on our roster? No, A team playing less than a full match must show that it would not have exceeded the Team Skill Level Limit, if all the matches had been played. Teams that break the *23 rule will lose all points earned that night. Players matches will count towards their mat

We've compiled a list of awards that are collecting dust in our garage. :-) You can check this list to see if your name is on it: SDAPA Unclaimed Awards List If you see "2025 WQ 8Ball" in the Status column, we will be bring your item to the tournament this weekend (June 7-8). If your team will be competing in the 9-Ball World Qualifier (City Championship) on June 21-22, and you have a team award

Pockets Billiards and Brew will have both of these Food Vendors there during 9-Ball *Cities. Shubiez will be there on Sat 6/21 @ 11am. Click Here -> Shubiez Menu Ming’s will be there on Sun 6/22 @ 11am. Click Here -> Ming's Menu Pockets Kitchen will open on both days just after Shubiez and Ming's departs that day (around 4-5pm). *Go here for more about 8-Ball and 9-Ball City Championships:

Situation: My opponent started strong but after winning 2 racks they appeared to start missing easy shots, what can I do about this? Mark defensive shots, A Defensive Shot is any shot taken without the intent to legally pocket a ball. This definition includes, but is not limited to, shots taken in an attempt to hook the shooter’s opponent. The shooter’s INTENT is the determining factor. Unless the

General Policy We’d like to remind all players in the SDAPA league that membership fees should be paid before playing. While there is currently a brief grace period, please note that this is not guaranteed and may change as new software features are implemented that could block unpaid players in the future. To avoid any disruptions, we strongly recommend that all players pay their APA membership a

CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS/ WORLD QUALIFIERS (WQ) DIGITAL EVENT GUIDE (Tournament Information and Rules) SDAPA CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS (WQ) WEB PAGE (Brackets, Schedule and Roster Info) CITY CHAMPIONSHIP (WQ) PLAYERS MEETING VIDEO (*Replaces the On-Site Players Meeting) Certification forms are available for download in the digital guide or on the website (same location as brackets). We encourage you to comple

Sunday, June 1, 2025 @ 10:30 am Some of the things we will cover: Review changes related to Tri-Annuals (formally the BLAST) and playoff structure. See news post about more details: https://league.poolplayers.com/sandiego/post/45741 Summary of Bylaw changes. Q&A - ask any question to help get clarification on a given rule or topic. You can watch this from the Facebook Players Group and as

Situation: I marked my pocket and didn't realize the marker was slightly over the bumper. When I shot the 8ball it hit my marker and went in, what happens? NOTE: Contacting a pocket marker with the 8-ball is not a foul and the shot stands. However if the cue ball hits the marker if the 8ball is pocketed it is loss of game. If the 8-ball isn't pocketed then it is Ball in Hand. See page 54 section

PARTY at the PARK Join us for our 3rd annual event! This year, it's at Petco Park's newest game day venue:SUNSET PATIO!!! Thursday, July 10, 2025 6:40 pm (Gates Open 90 minutes prior to 1st pitch) San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks "The Sunset Patio" Hospitality Space We've reserved the Sunset Patio Hospitality SpaceOverlooking 1st Base, the Sunset Patio features gorgeous views of downtown

Changes Starting Summer 2025 Purpose: The APA is working to standardize league play across all areas to ensure consistency for players. This means that if a player relocates to or from an area like San Diego, they’ll already be familiar with how the league operates. Updated Terminology: BLAST will now be referred to as Tri-Annuals Cities will now be referred to as World Qualifiers Path to World

Situation: During our match we get to a point were neither myself nor my opponent is attempting to make a legal hit. Is this a stalemate? No, not until both players no longer make use of ball in hand does the rack become a stalemate. Meaning if at least one player is hitting the cue ball into another ball on the table even if it is not a legal hit, then the game continues. Your opponent maybe g

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500, 1000, 1500 (NEW THIS YEAR!), 2000, 2500 (NEW!) and NOW 3000 lifetime match milestones during the 2025 Spring Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2025 Spring BLAST Tri-Annual on May 17-18, 2025 at Pockets, or email the league office at sandiego@apaleagues.com to coordinate a future event when you or a friend can come and pick up

Situation: Our *new player who started as a skill level 3 appears to be more skilled than expected. What should we do during league night? If you realize during league night that a new player’s skill level appears higher than the assigned level, here are a few options to manage the situation in real time: Option 1:Use another player's name on your roster whose skill level more accurately reflects

Does your team have a credit and you would like to use it? The below options are ways you can pay a different amount to use your team credit. Is your team showing past due on your scoresheet or on the Scorekeeper App when you begin your match? With the new processing schedule effective this 2023 Summer Session, scoresheets and payments are now required to be submitted at 10:00 am the morning follo

BLAST PLAYERS MEETING VIDEO (*Replacing the pre-Blast players meeting) BLAST DIGITAL GUIDE (As seen in the video above) BLAST SDAPA WEBPAGE (Eligibility, Rules, Brackets, Schedule and Roster Info) Other Key Links Spring Session Winners OTM Bylaws Event Tab *The player's meeting video includes example scenarios for illustrative purposes only. For official brackets, schedules, and other event-spec

Players who played at least 8 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Spring BLAST Tournaments on May 17-18, 2025at Pockets Billiards & Brew! Full Name>Team>Matches Played/Won>Div Nicole Wallingford>K-Bar Rack Attack>8>012-Sahara 8-Ball Bryan Bandegan>Amazin Ball Whackers>11>014-Mandalay Bay 8-Ball

Congratulations to the following 117 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the Singles Program! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Spring BLAST on May 17-18, 2025 at Pockets Billiards & Brew! 2025 Spring Session 8-Ball MVPs Full Name>Team>%.Won.of.Points.Available>Avg.Points.Per.Match>Win%>Division>Tier Judie Carter>Lucky 8 Ballers>70.8

Situation: The other team stated they will only have 4 players tonight so we will need to decide on the double post or makeup match. Then their 5th player showed up later, do they get to play now? No, since the other team confirmed with you they will be shorthanded you have the choice to double post, do a makeup or play that 5th player. Similar to changing a roster after scheduled league starts

Situation: Due to a foul I have Ball-In-Hand (BIH), while placing the cue ball I touch another ball on the table by accident. Is this now BIH for my opponent? Yes, Touching another ball on the table, while placing or adjusting the position of the cue ball, during a ball-in-hand is a BIH foul. The hand holding the cue ball or placing the cue ball becomes an extension of the cue ball. If a hand th

Situation: My opponent broke, made a ball and continued to shoot. When it was my turn at the table I thoughts I was solids, I started shooting solids and after making 2 balls I realized I was stripes. Can I switch back to stripes and keep shooting? Yes, if a foul is not called before the shooter takes a subsequent shot, and makes legal contact with a ball of their actual category (in 8-Ball) or th

Local Singles Qualifier Boards Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day) At The Break Room This is your FIRST STOP on the ROAD TO VEGAS! Qualify for the 2025 Fall Singles Regional (Oct 4-5)Before the Window Closes on June 15th! This event will use the "SPLASH BOARD" Format (Double Elimination, 16 Players and 5 Winners per Board!) $50 ENTRY PER BOARD & FORMAT ($20 Deposit per Board/Format plus $30 Paid

Congratulations to all Division and Playoff Winners (TBD by 04/28/2028) from the 2025 Spring Session! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) at the SPRING BLAST Triannual Tournaments on May 17-18, 2025! PAYOUTS may be received electronically (only Venmo or Zelle) by following these steps: Captains (only) email r

Situation: We completed our makeup match but haven’t seen it reflected in the standings? Makeup matches are entered within the same window of time as the regular matches for that division. They will appear in the next standings update for that division, based on the following: If a makeup match is completed by noon on the day the standings are typically posted, it will be included in that update.

Be(e) On The Lookout Sun-Thurs Summer Divisions Are Starting Soon! We have completed the official release of all Sun-Thurs divisions! The purpose of posting early is to give teams the opportunity to highlight any changes, corrections, or updates.Please note that Accounting and SLs may not be fully up to date until we post the official release shortly before the session begins. Friendly reminde

Situation: The cue ball is frozen to my object ball, can I push through it without being a foul? Push Shot: A shot in which the cue ball is frozen to the object ball, and the shooter keeps the tip of the cue on the cue ball while pushing through the shot. Push shots are not fouls, but players who repeatedly guide the cue ball with force through object balls that are frozen to the cue ball, using

Situation: We are in week 7 of the session and I want to change my roster, the app will not let me. What can we do? During the Summer and Fall sessions, players may be added at any time during the regular session, except in the last four (4) weeks of the regular session. Teams that are World Qualified (previously Cities) can change their roster only in the first (4) weeks of the Spring session.

PARTY at the PARK Join us for our 3rd annual event! This year, it's at Petco Park's newest game day venue:SUNSET PATIO!!! Thursday, July 10, 2025 6:40 pm (Gates Open 90 minutes prior to 1st pitch) San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks "The Sunset Patio" Hospitality Space We've reserved the Sunset Patio Hospitality SpaceOverlooking 1st Base, the Sunset Patio features gorgeous views of downtown

Situation: The team you are playing is requesting to split tables, are we required to do so? Yes - If the fourth match has not started by two hours after the official League start time, teams should put up their next player on the first table that becomes available. A team is subject to penalties if it deliberately prevents a second table from being available, or resists using the second table to

Good News! We want to appreciate as many players as we can at this event, so we are increasing the field to 81 players to accommodate the high interest on the waiting list. SDAPA's Inaugural 500+ Club Appreciation 9-Ball Chip Tournament 3 Winners!!! *Tiered by Skill Level Saturday, May 3, 2025 The Library Tavern (7459 Mission Gorge Rd) Doors Open At 9:00 am ♦ Play Starts At 10:00 am Players m

Situation: My opponent took a shot that didn't appear as thou they were attempting to make a ball. We asked the shooter and they said it wasn't a defensive shot, what do we do? Mark the defensive shot, A Defensive Shot is any shot taken without the intent to legally pocket a ball. This definition includes, but is not limited to, shots taken in an attempt to hook the shooter’s opponent. The shoote

Situation: Player breaks but the cue ball scratches without making contact with any object balls. What happens next? The rack must be struck before a foul can occur. So the same player will attempt to break again. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 45-46 section 3 “Breaking”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf This section also covers: Players physically unable to bre

Play 8-Ball Doubles for a chance to go to Vegas! Starting Saturday April 19th Sign up your team by Fri April 11th to make the first week of the schedule Bi-Weekly Play *1st and 3rd Sat of the Month Team Skill Cap of 10 Consists of 2 to 3 players per roster Check out the "Session Ending Singles Board" award as part of playing doubles league. (see FAQ below for details) Click the following links

4 Matches for that team by end of the regular Spring Session = Eligible for Spring Playoffs on that team. *6 Matches Lifetime in that Format by end of Spring Session = Eligible for the Spring Blast (playoff requirement must be met as well). **10 Matches Lifetime in that Format by end of Spring Session = Eligible for Cities & WPC Vegas (playoff requirement must be met as well). *For the Spri

This event is dedicated In Loving Memory of Ginger Beedie... who was on the 2022 San Diego APA Championship team "We Showed Up!" (with Amy Ward, Holly Knepp, Chad Hoss, and Jarred St. John) Bracket and Schedule Now Posted! Please refer to the last page to find the round in which your team first plays. As this event runs all day, we recommend arriving early to help ensure a timely start. After Rou

Situation: A piece of chalk is knocked onto the playing surface of the table. The object ball is pocketed after contact with the chalk, the cue ball does NOT contact chalk. What happens now? Nothing, An object ball that is in motion and makes accidental contact with a bridge, cue stick, pocket marker, etc. is not replaced. Etc would be the piece of chalk in this scenario. Since the cue ball di

ONCE - A - MONTH SATURDAY DIVISIONS 3 to 4 Person Teams (NO SKILL CAP) Play for a chance to go to Masters Championship in April/May 2026! To accommodate all teams, we have two separate monthly divisions. If the number of teams exceeds the capacity of these two divisions, we will create a third division and evenly distribute the teams, where possible. One division will play on the 2nd Saturday of

Qualify for the 2026 APA Ladies 8-Ball Championships! Three Divisions with Alternating Schedules!Play Every Other Friday in One Divisionor Every Friday in Two Divisions! New Session Cosmopolitan (Break Room) Starts Friday, March 21st Hooters (Travel) & Primadonna (Break Room) Starts Friday, March 28th New Teams: To start the new session week one please have your info emailed into the League

Situation: My opponent has ball in hand, while placing the cue ball for their shot they move the cue ball with the tip of their cue, isn't this a foul? No, even after having addressed the cue ball a player may, if not satisfied with the placement, make further adjustments with their hand, cue stick or any other reasonable piece of equipment. There is no documented rule against using the tip of the

Situation: The other team stated the next player they are posting is just 5 mins out. They are saying they have 15 mins until it is a forfeit, is this true? No, once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another player available to play or the remaining match(es) will be forfeited. The San Diego APA League Office deems "continuo

Congratulations to the following 6 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Ladies City Championships on February 15, 2025 at The Break Room! 2024-2025 League Year Ladies MVPs Note: There are only two Skill Level Tiers for the Ladies 8-Ball MVP Program: SL 2-4 and SL 5-7 Name>Team Name>PA>PPM>SL>Pl

On March 1-2, 2025, we will be hosting the 2025 Spring Singles Regional at Pockets Billiards & Brew! REMINDER EMAIL FROM APA: All qualified players (who won a local singles board from 6/16/24 to 11/30/24) should have received a Congratulations email from the APA with information about the event (sent approx 1st week in February). If you are opted out of emails, you will not receive these types

Situation: During a timeout the coach places a piece of chalk on the rail to give the shooter a place to aim, is this allowed? Yes, it is permissible for a coach to place an item on the rail to indicate where to aim. In addition a coach can aid the shooter by pointing where on a ball to hit or even help guide their cue stick during the coaching. However no coaching can continue to occur such as p

Official Team Manual (OTM) “Tournament Information and Rules”: Players Must Maintain Current Membership If your membership is not current, you are not eligible to participate in the World Championships. If any of your teammates are not available at renewal time, consider renewing for them so they do not get dropped from the roster and become ineligible. Notify your Local League Management immedia

Situation: My opponents team calls a timeout and one of the players on the team starts to give the timeout. After the coach has already talked to the player at the table they switch coaches to someone else on the team. Is this allowed? No, during their turn at the table, the shooter may discuss strategy only with the coach designated for that time-out. A coach may get a group consensus from othe

Teams that need a future scheduled match released early (Pre-Play) so they can use scorekeeper must email/text the league office with the following. Team Name and/or Number. Week of Play you want released early. The League Office can only release future weeks based on the following: Teams that play Tues, Wed and Thurs night: we can only post on Fri so requests must be in by end of day Thurs. Te

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500, 1000, 1500 (NEW THIS YEAR!), 2000, 2500 (NEW!) and NOW 3000 lifetime match milestones during the 2024 Fall Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2024 Fall BLAST on February 1-2, 2025 at Pockets, or email the league office at sandiego@apaleagues.com to coordinate a future event when you or a friend can come and pick up your award!

Situation: We have only 4 players tonight for our 8-ball match, can we play 4 matches to 21 even though we don't have a 2 on our roster? No, A team playing less than a full match must show that it would not have exceeded the Team Skill Level Limit, if all the matches had been played. Teams that break the *23 rule will lose all points earned that night. Players matches will count towards their mat

BLAST PLAYERS MEETING VIDEO (Replacing the pre-Blast players meeting) BLAST DIGITAL GUIDE (As seen in the video above) BLAST SDAPA WEBPAGE (Brackets-Posted, Schedule-Posted and Roster Info-Posted) Other Key Links Fall Session Winners OTM Bylaws Event Tab Reach out with any questions. Thanks Scot & Liza

Situation: We are the visiting team and the home team wants to use a magic rack, is this allowed? Per the bylaws, Unless the Host Location management designates a specific table for league play, the Home team picks which table and cue ball to use. This rule does not state the home team gets to pick the rack or object balls. The house rack and house object balls provided by the host location shou

Attention Registered Teams: ALL ROSTERS AND PAYMENTS MUST BE FINALIZED BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH to determine eligibility by this skill level freeze date. Please review your team shooting order, payments, and balance due in the list of teams below. 27th annual 8-Ball Southwest Challenge! ALL 64 SLOTS ARE FILLED AS OF 2/6/2025 (But you can still get on the waiting list!) 2025 8-Ball SWC Event Flier

BLAST Rosters Will align with the roster at the conclusion of the session for the specific BLAST event being played. For example: Fall BLAST is being played based on the Fall session. Therefore players who meet the necessary eligibility requirements and were on your team at the end of the Fall session will be the roster that will show up for the Fall BLAST. Players added to your Spring session ros

Situation: In a 9-Ball game, Player A is shooting and, while making the 9-ball, commits a foul. Player B does not see the foul and mistakenly believes the game is over. Before anyone can stop them, Player B gathers all the balls on the table in preparation for the next rack. How should we proceed? The answer depends on a few factors, so let's break it down: Current Rack: If both players can agree

Sunday, Jan 19, 2025 @ 10:30 am Some of the things we will cover: Early preview of changes coming in Summer 2025 Output from the BOG Meeting Q&A - ask any question to help get clarification on a given rule or topic. You can watch this from the Facebook Players Group and ask questions via chat. San Diego APA Players Facebook group: If you don't have a Facebook account you can still watch sin

Does your team have a credit and you would like to use it? The below options are ways you can pay a different amount to use your team credit. Is your team showing past due on your scoresheet or on the Scorekeeper App when you begin your match? With the new processing schedule effective this 2023 Summer Session, scoresheets and payments are now required to be submitted at 10:00 am the morning follo

Situation: I break but it is not legal and I scratch so my opponent now breaks. They in turn do the same thing (illegal and scratch) so it is my break again. Is this an inning? Yes, an inning is a completed cycle in which both players have had a turn at the table. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 62-66 “How to Score....”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf You can su

Situation: During my turn at the table I knock a ball off the table onto the floor. What do I do now? Object balls that get knocked off the playing surface will be spotted on the foot spot. If the foot spot is taken, the ball will be placed directly behind the foot spot, as close to the foot spot as possible. If two or more balls are knocked on the floor, they are placed in numerical order with t

Situation: The breaking player miscues and stops the cue ball with their cue before it hits this rack, is this a foul? The rack must be struck before a foul can occur. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 45-46 section 3 “Breaking”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf This section also covers: Players physically unable to break and what happens. Where the cue ball needs

Congratulations to the following 113 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Fall BLAST on February 1-2, 2025 at Pockets Billiards & Brew! 2024 Fall Session 8-Ball MVPs Full Name>Team>%.Won.of.Points.Available>Avg.Points.Per.Match>Win%>Division>Tier Jeremy Norton>Slop Shots>66.67%&gt

Congratulations to all Division and Playoff Winners (TBD by 12/24/2024) from the 2024 Fall Session! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) at the FALL BLAST Triannual Tournaments on February 1-2, 2025! PAYOUTS may be received electronically (only Venmo or Zelle) by following these steps: Captains (only) email re

Be(e) On The Lookout Sun-Thurs Spring Divisions Have All Been Released! Please see the dates below for various timelines before official start of schedules are released. The purpose of us posting early is so that teams can highlight changes, corrections, etc. Accounting and SLs may not be up to date until we post the final release just before the session starts. Friendly reminder YOU CANNOT CHA

Situation: After shooting a close shot the other team stops me and says they had a 3rd party watch it and called it bad. I was not aware somebody was watching and I think it was good, is it ball in hand for my opponent? No, the other team should have stopped you first and then you both need to agree on the 3rd party watching the shot. Failure to do so will result in the call going to the shooter

Situation: My player that is shooting has only played for a short period of time and has a rules question while at the table. Am I allowed to state/clarify the rule while it is still their turn? Yes, some examples of comments that are NOT considered coaching are: Answering a player’s question concerning rules. The player should be clear to both teams they are asking for a rule clarification vs ne

Situation: During our match we get to a point were neither myself nor my opponent is attempting to make a legal hit. Is this a stalemate? No, not until both players no longer make use of ball in hand does the rack become a stalemate. Meaning if at least one player is hitting the cue ball into another ball on the table even if it is not a legal hit, then the game continues. Your opponent maybe g

While we celebrate the holiday season, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers and host locations whose support makes the San Diego APA the best league in the West! To show our appreciation, holiday patches will be sent to these players and host locations. A special thank you to our Board of Governors for taking the time to evaluate concerns, address situations, and collabora

Situation: We played last night and the other team requested a double post. We played the match and then someone told us this isn't allowed in the last 2 weeks of the schedule. Do we get the forfeit? No, Teams are responsible for enforcing the OTM & Bylaw rules at the time the issue arises. Captains and players on all teams should be aware of the rules or at least where to find them. The ap

Tournament Bracket Link ATTENTION: ALL TEAMS that DO NOT HAVE a FIRST ROUND BYE MUST BE CHECKED IN AND READY TO PLAY BY 10:30 AM. This includes Match #s 3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 19, 22, 23, 27, and 30. Thanks! Match Schedule: Matches will be played in match number order with an average of 40 minutes per match. 8-Ball Scotch DoublesMale/Female TeamsSaturday, December 21, 202410:30 amat Stoney's, National

Situation: A player is shooting at his ball. After shooting, the object ball it comes back off of the rail and hits the player’s cue before he can move. Is this a ball in hand (BIH) foul? No, because the cue ball itself in this scenario wasn't altered in its path this just falls under accidentally moved balls. The object ball is left where it stops due to hitting the cue stick. This Rule of the W

Situation: The other team stated the next player they are posting is just 5 mins out. They are saying they have 15 mins until it is a forfeit, is this true? No, once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another player available to play or the remaining match(es) will be forfeited. The San Diego APA League Office deems "continuo

Who wants to join our team of referees? We are looking to recruit and train composed, level-headed individuals to complete our Referee Certification and Training Program in time for our next session-ending tournament and other higher-level events. >> Click HERE for details! << Email us for more information!

Situation: The cue ball is frozen to my object ball, can I push through it without being a foul? Push Shot: A shot in which the cue ball is frozen to the object ball, and the shooter keeps the tip of the cue on the cue ball while pushing through the shot. Push shots are not fouls, but players who repeatedly guide the cue ball with force through object balls that are frozen to the cue ball, using

In 2025, the APA has moved the majority of the "Showdown Series" events to coincide with the APA Poolplayer Championships (previously known as Singles Nationals). This timeline highlights potential overlaps between events. If you're qualified or planning to qualify for any of these events, please ensure you have teammates available (if the event permits additional players on the roster) to partici

Situation: During a timeout the coach places a piece of chalk on the rail to give the shooter a place to aim, is this allowed? Yes, it is permissible for a coach to place an item on the rail to indicate where to aim. In addition a coach can aid the shooter by pointing where on a ball to hit or even help guide their cue stick during the coaching. However no coaching can continue to occur such as p

Tournament Board 27th Annual Turkey Shoot plus TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE to get in the Holiday Spirit! (Every unwrapped toy or $10 donated gets entry to win a cue!) Saturday, November 30, 2024 The Library Tavern (7459 Mission Gorge Rd) Doors Open At 9:00 am ♦ Play Starts At 9:30 am Join us for our second SCOTCH TRIPLES tournament!!! Open to San Diego APA members active on a 2024 Fall SDAPA roster th

Situation: Both players don't lag at the approx same time, is this a re-lag? No, only the following conditions will result in a re-lag: If the lagged balls make contact with each other, both players fail to strike the foot rail during the lag, or a ball stops in the jaw of a pocket, re-lag. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 44 section 1 “Lagging”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual

Cory is joining a strong Board of Governors to help continue expanding the voice of the players and the league. If you see him on league night, be sure to congratulate him and share your thoughts!

Situation: The cue ball is frozen to my object ball but it is my opponent's turn to shoot. They are shooting away from the ball but at an angle. The angle is clearly going to hit my object ball during the shot. Since they are already touching is this a good or bad hit? This is likely a bad hit and would result in ball in hand. As with any shot making contact with your opponents ball (or in 9ba

Situation: My opponent started strong but after winning 2 racks they appeared to start missing easy shots, what can I do about this? Mark defensive shots, A Defensive Shot is any shot taken without the intent to legally pocket a ball. This definition includes, but is not limited to, shots taken in an attempt to hook the shooter’s opponent. The shooter’s INTENT is the determining factor. Unless the

Official Team Manual (OTM) “Tournament Information and Rules”: Players Must Maintain Current Membership If your membership is not current, you are not eligible to participate in the World Championships. If any of your teammates are not available at renewal time, consider renewing for them so they do not get dropped from the roster and become ineligible. Notify your Local League Management immedia

Situation: I just posted my 5th player and realized posting them would break the 23-rule, do I have any options? Yes, if you catch this before the rack is struck the post can be changed. A violation of the Team Skill Level Limit rule has officially occurred when the rack is struck in the individual match that causes the violation. If your opponent violates the Team Skill Level Limit, notify the o

On October 5-6, we will be hosting the 2024 Fall Singles Regional at Pockets Billiards & Brew! All qualified players (who won a local singles board from 1/1/24 to 6/15/24) should have received a Congratulations email from the APA with information about the event (approx 1st week in September). If you are opted out of emails, you will not receive these types of emails so please check your APA L

The MVP Program for the Ladies Divisions (353, 355 and 357) has been enabled on the APA App (Online Member Services) and player stats will be viewable after the next standings update on Tuesday, October 1st. The stats were temporarily disabled due to the confusion with the Skill Level Tiers for the Ladies MVP Program. Keep in mind that, due to limitations of the system, these stats can only be dis

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500, 1000 and 2000 lifetime match milestones during the 2024 Summer Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2024 Summer BLAST on September 28-29, 2024 at Pockets, or email the league office at sandiego@apaleagues.com to coordinate a future event when you or a friend can come and pick up your award! THANKS FOR PLAYING! 2500 Match Mileston

Situation: We are playing double jeopardy and the other team wants to post the player already playing on the other table. Is this allowed? No, once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another player available to play or the remaining match(es) will be forfeited. The San Diego APA League Office deems "continuous play" as 2-3

BLAST PLAYERS MEETING VIDEO (Replacing the pre-Blast players meeting) BLAST DIGITAL GUIDE (As seen in the video above) BLAST SDAPA WEBPAGE (Brackets, Schedule and Roster Info) Other Key Links Summer Session Winners OTM Bylaws Event Tab Reach out with any questions. Thanks Scot & Liza

Link to Tournament Board Players! Please review this Event Guide (in lieu of Players Meeting) 9-Ball Scotch Doubles QualifierSaturday, October 26th 9:30 amat The Break Room(doors open @ 9am) $30 Entry Fee per Team100% Payback Combined 9-Ball Skill Cap of 10 Maximum Field of 42 Teams Pre-registration (entry and payment) required by Friday, October 18, 2024 Winners advance to the 2025 APA 9-Ball D

Teams that need a future scheduled match released early (Pre-Play) so they can use scorekeeper must email/text the league office with the following. Team Name and/or Number. Week of Play you want released early. The League Office can only release future weeks based on the following: Teams that play Tues, Wed and Thurs night: we can only post on Fri so requests must be in by end of day Thurs. Te

Situation: My new player who started as a skill level 3 but after 1 match is now a skill level 5. Is this correct? Yes, it is not unusual for a new player's skill level to fluctuate during the first few weeks. A player’s skill level is not considered established until they have 10 actual match scores in that format on their record. Penalties may be assessed at the discretion of Local League Manage

Situation: Our team has numerous players going to a wedding in week 10 of this session. Can I do anything now to help play a few of those matches ahead of the scheduled week? Yes, teams can request that a future scheduled week be posted early so that matches can be played at anytime between when it is posted and the actual scheduled night. The team asking to play early should be more flexible when

Situation: Due to a foul I have Ball-In-Hand (BIH), while placing the cue ball I touch another ball on the table by accident. Is this now BIH for my opponent? Yes, Touching another ball on the table, while placing or adjusting the position of the cue ball, during a ball-in-hand is a BIH foul. The hand holding the cue ball or placing the cue ball becomes an extension of the cue ball. If a hand th

Players who played at least 8 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer BLAST Tournaments on September 28-29, 2024at Pockets Billiards & Brew! Full Name>Team>Matches Played/Won>Div Cynthia Walker>One Time...Just For Fun>8>017-Palace Station 8-Ball Marie Salcedo>World Pool Tour>8>023-Westward H

Congratulations to the following 111 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer BLAST on September 28-29, 2024 at Pockets Billiards & Brew! 2024 Summer Session 8-Ball MVPs Name>Team>%PointsAvailable>AvgPointsPerMatch>Win%>Division>Tier Omar Ibarra>Team Drinks>81.48%>2.44>88

Situation: I am changing my Fall Session roster but we made the Summer Session *Blast, which roster will be used? For the Summer Session Blast the Summer Session ending roster will be used. In addition players must meet the eligibility requirements for the Blast. Members must have a minimum of 4 matches with the team during the session and must have been on the roster at the end of the session in

Congratulations to all Division and Playoff Winners (TBD by 8/30/2024) from the 2024 Summer Session! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) at the Summer BLAST Triannual Tournaments on September 28-29, 2024! PAYOUTS may be received electronically (only Venmo or Zelle) by following these steps: Captains (only) em

Be(e) On The Lookout Sun-Thurs Fall Divisions will be posted between Aug 21-25! This will not be the final release, see details below. The purpose of us posting early is so that teams can highlight changes, corrections, etc. Accounting and SLs may not be up to date until we post the final release just before the session starts. Friendly reminder YOU CANNOT CHANGE YOUR HOST LOCATION AFTER THE SE

Situation: The team you are playing is requesting to split tables, are we required to do so? Yes - If the fourth match has not started by two hours after the official League start time, teams should put up their next player on the first table that becomes available. A team is subject to penalties if it deliberately prevents a second table from being available, or resists using the second table to

Local Singles Qualifier Boards Sunday, September 1st At The Break Room(4365 Convoy St, San Diego) This is your FIRST STOP on the ROAD TO VEGAS! Qualify for the 2025 Spring Singles Regional (Mar 1-2)Window Closes on November 30th! This event will use the "BEST CHANCE" Format (Double Elimination & over 40% of Players Qualify!) $56 ENTRY PER BOARD/TIER/FORMAT ($20 Deposit per Board/Tier/Format p

Situation: My opponent while it is their turn at the table takes a timeout. The coach talks with the player then leaves the playing area and comes back to continue talking. Is this a second timeout? No, during the 1 min timeout the coach can step away for many reasons and then go back to the player to continue the timeout as long as they don't exceed the 1 minute time guidelines. If they do ex

Situation: While shooting my opponent doesn't make a ball but one of their balls sits on the edge of the pocket. They walk away from the table and it falls into the pocket. Is it still their turn? No, Once a ball has stopped all motion, it cannot move again without outside forces affecting it. Therefore, if a ball which has been hanging in a pocket for more than a few seconds suddenly drops, it

Southwest Challenge is held in Vegas and is one of the most popular events west of the Mississippi! 19th Annual 9-Ball Southwest Challenge! 2024 9-Ball SWC Event Flier (65 Slots Confirmed, Waiting List Still Open) >> Click Here to ENTER YOUR TEAM Online << (Rates for additional rooms are on the Entry Form above.) Click here to visit our website for more info on the Southwest Challenge

Situation: My opponent took a shot that to our team appeared to be a defensive shot. We asked the shooter and they said it wasn't a defensive shot, what do we do? Mark the defensive shot, A Defensive Shot is any shot taken without the intent to legally pocket a ball. This definition includes, but is not limited to, shots taken in an attempt to hook the shooter’s opponent. The shooter’s INTENT is

Situation: My opponent is shooting on the 8-ball and one of his teammates shouts out "Think of where the cue ball will go", isn't this a ball in hand foul? No, taking too many time-outs is not a foul, although consistent attempts to do so may result in a sportsmanship violation. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 28-30 section 18b “Coaching”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-Eng

Situation: The host location we are playing at has a few tables. The home team wants to play on a table we believe isn't the best one due to the location of the table. Who decides on which table? Unless the Host Location management designates a specific table for league play, the Home team picks which table and cue ball to use. You must use the same equipment for the remainder of the matches, un

Please remember you MUST remain on a team in the FORMAT you are QUALIFIED to maintain ELIGIBILITY. The Singles Board that you played on and the San Diego APA Website has this plus other great information. https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/singles.aspx

Situation: My opponent has added a new player to their roster for tonight. It is clear that new player is much better than a skill level 3. What can we do? Your captain should highlight to the other captain the bylaw regarding penalities that could occur if a player moves up 2 or more skill levels (SL). That captain can continue with that player as a skill level 3* but is subject to penalities.

Situation: The other team stated they will only have 4 players tonight so we will need to decide on the double post or makeup match. Then their 5th player showed up later, do they get to play now? No, since the other team confirmed with you they will be shorthanded you have the choice to double post, do a makeup or play that 5th player. Similar to changing a roster after scheduled league starts

Interested in trying the Masters format but not interested in just racking for those high rated players? Masters Division II is Your Format! Play with other similiar skill level rated players/teams, work on your game and even consider moving up to Masters Division I next year. ONCE - A - MONTH SATURDAY DIVISION 3 to 4 Person Teams (NO SKILL CAP) Starting Sat Aug 24th Check out the Flier For any

Situation: Before calling a timeout my opponent's team starts telling the shooter what to shoot. They have a timeout left but shouldn't it be called first? Yes, teams have 1 minute for a timeout and that starts from when it is called. If a team starts talking to their player before calling the timeout then some amount of time can be assumed to be used as part of the 1 minute. In addition below

Congratulations to the following 6 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Ladies City Championships on June 22, 2024 at The Break Room! 2024 Spring Session Ladies MVPs Note: There are only two Skill Level Tiers for the Ladies 8-Ball MVP Program: SL 2-4 and SL 5-7 Name>Team Name>PA%>PPM>Win %>Di

9-Ball Scotch DoublesCHIP TOURNAMENTSaturday, July 20th 11:00 amat The StageCoach Inn 1865 W Vista Way, VistaDoors open @ 9:00 amCheck-In @ 10:30 am $30 Entry Fee per Team100% Payback Combined 9-Ball Skill Cap of 11 Maximum Field of 32 Teams Pre-registration (entry and payment) required by Friday, July 12, 2024 Link to Flyer CLICK HERE for ENTRY FORMwith PAYMENT OPTIONS What is a Chip Tournament?

2024 SDAPA Ladies City Championships Saturday, June 22, 2024The Break Room Twelve ladies teams will compete for three spots in the 2024 APA Ladies 8-Ball Championships in Las Vegas! Visit our website for more information on the SDAPA Ladies Format and these Qualifying Events. BRACKET/SCHEDULE ROSTERS(Posted!) Ladies 2024 Spring Session Awards will be distributed, including Division Winners Trophi

Situation: We posted a player and then our opponent posted. They then decided to change that post, can they do this? No, Once both teams have declared a player, the players cannot be changed unless the team's choice of player will violate the Team Skill Level Limit rule or the Limited Senior Skill Level rule. While teams are not required to notify their opponent that they are about to break the

Situation: The cue ball is frozen to my object ball, can I push through it without being a foul? Push Shot: A shot in which the cue ball is frozen to the object ball, and the shooter keeps the tip of the cue on the cue ball while pushing through the shot. Push shots are not fouls, but players who repeatedly guide the cue ball with force through object balls that are frozen to the cue ball, using

Situation: During a timeout the coach places a piece of chalk on the rail to give the shooter a place to aim, is this allowed? Yes, it is permissible for a coach to place an item on the rail to indicate where to aim. In addition a coach can aid the shooter by pointing where on a ball to hit or even help guide their cue stick during the coaching. However no coaching can continue to occur such as p

Does your team have a credit and you would like to use it? The below options are ways you can pay a different amount to use your team credit. Is your team showing past due on your scoresheet or on the Scorekeeper App when you begin your match? With the new processing schedule effective this 2023 Summer Session, scoresheets and payments are now required to be submitted at 10:00 am the morning follo

Local Singles Qualifier Boards Saturday, June 15th At Players Sports Grill(5225 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego) This is your FIRST STOP on the ROAD TO VEGAS! Qualify for the 2024 Fall Singles Regional (Oct 5-6)Window Closes on June 15th! This event will use the "BEST CHANCE" Format (Double Elimination & Half of the Players Qualify!) $64 ENTRY PER BOARD/TIER/FORMAT ($32 Deposit per Board/Tier/Form

To celebrate our newest 8-Ball Classic Purple Tier Champion from the 2024 APA Poolplayers Championships we will be hosting a Victory Celebration for Nayan "Snax" Tamrakar Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM On Cue Billiards (8308 Parkway Dr, La Mesa) FOOD * DRINKS * POOL GAMES * PHOTO OPS and "BEAT THE CHAMP" CHALLENGES Hope to see you there!

Situation: My opponent while shooting didn't move their cue stick in time and an object ball hit their stick, what happens? An object ball that is in motion and makes accidental contact with a bridge, cue stick, pocket marker, etc. is not replaced. If an accidentally moved ball comes into contact with the cue ball it will result in a ball in hand foul. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 49-50

CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS/ WORLD QUALIFIERS (WQ) DIGITAL EVENT GUIDE (Tournament Information and Rules) SDAPA CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS (WQ) WEB PAGE (Brackets, Schedule and Roster Info) CITY CHAMPIONSHIP (WQ) PLAYERS MEETING VIDEO (Replaces the On-Site Players Meeting) Other Key Links OTM Event Tab APA World Pool Championships Reach out with any questions. Thanks Scot & Liza

Qualify for the 2025 APA Ladies 8-Ball Championships! Three Divisions with Alternating Schedules!Play Every Other Friday in One Divisionor Every Friday in Two Divisions! New Session Starts Friday, June 21st and June 28th (Start Date depends on Division. In-House Break Room Divisions will start on either day. TRAVELING DIVISION WILL START ON JUNE 22ST, NOT THE 28TH!) Due to the shift in schedule f

Situation: At the start of league night another matchup was in progress blocking our league table. The match was a makeup match from a previous week. Do they get to continue or does scheduled league play take priority? Scheduled league play takes priority over a makeup match. Per the bylaws, makeup matches cannot interfere with scheduled league play. The same requirement is true for Pre-Play ma

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500, 1000 and 2000 lifetime match milestones during the 2024 Spring Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2024 Spring BLAST on May 18-19, 2024 at Pockets, or email the league office at sandiego@apaleagues.com to coordinate a future event when you or a friend can come and pick up your award! THANKS FOR PLAYING! 2000 Match Milestone Achi

ONCE - A - MONTH SATURDAY DIVISIONS 3 to 4 Person Teams (NO SKILL CAP) Play for a chance to go to Masters Championship in May 2025 To accomadate all the teams we will have 2 separate monthly divisions. For any questions please review the Flyer, Rules and FAQs for further details. Sign up now while spots still remain by sending an email to sandiego@apaleagues.com (include approved host location, r

Situation: The breaking player miscues and stops the cue ball with their cue before it hits this rack, is this a foul? The rack must be struck before a foul can occur. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 45-46 section 3 “Breaking”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf This section also covers: Players physically unable to break and what happens. Where the cue ball needs

BLAST PLAYERS MEETING VIDEO (Replacing the pre-Blast players meeting) BLAST DIGITAL GUIDE (As seen in the video above) BLAST SDAPA WEBPAGE (Brackets, Schedule and Roster Info) - ROSTERS POSTED Other Key Links Spring Session Winners OTM Bylaws Event Tab Reach out with any questions. Thanks Scot & Liza

General guidelines regarding pocket markers during 8-ball Weapons are not allowed and will result in suspension BOG will determine if a pocket marker is deemed a weapon and requires a suspension Money and chalk are allowed (not recommended but allowed, see below) Inappropriate and offensive pocket markers should NOT be used Common sense should come into play when picking a pocket marker Teams o

Situation: I have requested a makeup match ahead of the necessary 24-hour notice to my opponent. They are telling me I have to let them know who will be playing the makeup match(es). Is this true? Yes, when requesting 1-2 makeup matches the team needing the makeup must indicate who will be playing those matches. The same requirement is true for Pre-Play matches. Rule: Bylaws page 4-5 “Rescheduli

Situation: The other team stated the next player they are posting is just 5 mins out. They are saying they have 15 mins until it is a forfeit, is this true? No, once a team match begins, play must be continuous. Upon completion of each individual match, the team must have another player available to play or the remaining match(es) will be forfeited. The San Diego APA League Office deems "continuo

Players who played at least 8 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Spring BLAST Tournaments on May 18-19, 2024at Pockets Billiards & Brew! Full Name>Team>Matches Played/Won>Div Nayan Tamrakar>Team Drinks>8>012-Sahara 8-Ball Daniel Garcia>Social Cues>8>017-Palace Station 8-Ball Brook Ure>Break

Congratulations to the following 108 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Spring BLAST on May 18-19, 2024 at Pockets Billiards & Brew! 2024 Spring Session 8-Ball MVPs Name>Team>%PointsAvailable>AvgPointsPerMatch>Win%>Division>Tier Karen Evanek>Lucky 8 Ballers>51.85%>1.56>66.

Starting in 2025 the Ladies, Masters and Jack n Jill Championships will move to align with the PoolPlayer Championship event. The APA has 2 National Events each year in Las Vegas PoolPlayer Championships (PPC) World Pool Championships (WPC) For 2024 here are the various events held in each (click links above to read more). PPC – 8-Ball Classic, 9-Ball Shootout, 8-Ball Doubles Championship, 9-Bal

Situation: My opponent during their turn at the table requests a timeout. The team/coach indicated it wasn't necessary and didn't take it. Isn't this still a timeout? No, if the shooter requests a time-out, the coach may refuse it and no time-out will be charged. However, if any member of the team suggests a time-out to the shooter, the time-out will be charged. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM)

Congratulations to all Division and Playoff Winners (TBD by 4/30/2024) from the 2024 Spring Session! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) at the Spring BLAST Triannual Tournaments on May 18-19, 2024! PAYOUTS may be received electronically (only Venmo or Zelle) by following these steps: Captains (only) email re

Local Singles Qualifier Boards Monday, May 27th (Memorial Day) At The Library This is your FIRST STOP on the ROAD TO VEGAS! Qualify for the 2024 Fall Singles Regional (Oct 5-6)Before the Window Closes on June 15th! This event will use the "BEST CHANCE" Format (Double Elimination & Half of the Players Qualify!) $64 ENTRY PER BOARD/TIER/FORMAT ($32 Deposit per Board/Tier/Format plus $32 Paid On

Be(e) On The Lookout Sun-Thurs Summer Divisions have all been Posted! This is not the final release, see details below. The purpose of us posting early is so that teams can highlight changes, corrections, etc. Accounting and SLs may not be up to date until we post the final release just before the session starts. Friendly reminder YOU CANNOT CHANGE YOUR HOST LOCATION AFTER THE SESSION HAS START

Situation: My opponent has ball in hand, while placing the cue ball for their shot they move the cue ball with the tip of their cue, isn't this a foul? No, even after having addressed the cue ball a player may, if not satisfied with the placement, make further adjustments with their hand, cue stick or any other reasonable piece of equipment. There is no documented rule against using the tip of the

Harassment in the San Diego APA Pool League is NOT Tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to: Harassing a team or player who is enforcing a rule (OTM, Bylaw, Player Meeting, Rule of The Week) Harassing players because of their Skill Level Harassment towards a player’s personal being and space Harassment of Host Location rules or staff Harassment of the League Office, Referees, Coaches

PARTY at the PARK Join us for our 2nd annual event! THIS YEAR, IT'S AT THE BEACH!!! Monday, September 2, 2024 (Labor Day)3:40 pm (Gates Open 90 minutes prior to 1st pitch) San Diego Padres vs. Detroit Tigers "The Toyota Beach" Hospitality Space (360-degree view) We've reserved the Toyota Beach Private Hospitality Spacelocated directly behind the wall in right-center field, and it includes the BBQ

Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 11:00 am Some of the things we will cover: Topics for Next BOG Meeting Bylaw Changes Q&A - ask any question to help get clarification on a given rule or topic. You can watch this from the Facebook Players Group and ask questions via chat. San Diego APA Players Facebook group: If you don't have a Facebook account you can still watch since the group is public (FB migh

Situation: My opponent makes 1 stripe and 1 solid on the break so it is still open. They then shoot and make 1 of each again, is the table still open? Yes, if the shooter makes one ball of each category on their second shot, the table remains open; a miss or foul on the second shot results in an open table for the opponent. If the opponent then pockets a ball and fouls, it is still an open table.

Situation: Can I place the cue ball anywhere for my Break? No, a player must break from behind the head string for the break to be considered legal. The cue ball's point of contact with the table is used to determine if it is behind the head string, also referred to as being in. To make this determination simply compare the head string, an imaginary line connecting the two diamonds that are secon

Situation: My opponents team calls a timeout and one of the players on the team starts to give the timeout. After the coach has already talked to the player at the table they switch coaches to someone else on the team. Is this allowed? No, during their turn at the table, the shooter may discuss strategy only with the coach designated for that time-out. A coach may get a group consensus from othe

Situation: During our match we get to a point were neither myself nor my opponent is attempting to make a legal hit. Is this a stalemate? No, not until both players no longer make use of ball in hand does the rack become a stalemate. Meaning if at least one player is hitting the cue ball into another ball on the table even if it is not a legal hit, then the game continues. Your opponent maybe g

2024 Qualifier Tournament Board (drawn 4/10/2024) TO THE TEAMS WHO HAVE ENTERED THIS EVENT: Due to an overwhelming response, we have increased the field by 10 teams for a maximum of 42 teams. To accommodate the increase, Stoney's has agreed to open an hour earlier at 10:00 am, and we will start the tournament one hour earlier at 10:30 am. We also have a REDUCED RACE CHART, which can be viewed on

On 2/13 and on 3/10 the Scorekeeper and Member Services Apps experienced issues that resulted in some or all of the league night to be recorded on a paper scoresheet. Technology can be great but with technology comes occasional hiccups. In the over 2 years we have enabled scorekeeper we fortunately have only seen a few of these across a league night. That said 2 instances have been within a short

Situation: I break but it is not legal and I scratch so my opponent now breaks. They in turn do the same thing (illegal and scratch) so it is my break again. Is this an inning? Yes, an inning is a completed cycle in which both players have had a turn at the table. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 62-66 “How to Score....”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf You can su

Situation: My opponent's object ball is frozen to the cue ball. They shoot away from the object ball and don't hit any of their other object balls but are saying it is a good shot. They indicate while shooting away their object ball it moved. Is this considered a good shot or ball in hand? Ball in hand, If the cue ball is shot away from your own frozen object ball (8-Ball) / frozen lowest ball

Situation: My opponent started strong but after winning 2 racks they appeared to slow down (taking longer to clear the rack), what can I do about this? Mark defensive shots, A Defensive Shot is any shot taken without the intent to legally pocket a ball. This definition includes, but is not limited to, shots taken in an attempt to hook the shooter’s opponent. The shooter’s INTENT is the determining

UPDATE: Slots are filling up quickly Library Divison is Full Travel Division has openings Play 8-Ball Doubles for a chance to go to Vegas! Starting Saturday April 20th Sign up your team by Fri April 12th to make the first week of the schedule Bi-Weekly Play 1st and 3rd Sat of the Month Team Skill Cap of 10 Consists of 2 to 3 players per roster Check out the new "Session Ending Singles Board" awa

Standings Will Be Updated Earlier For Most Nights To achieve this we need all scoresheets and league dues turned in no later than 10am the next day. Once scores are entered you WILL NOT be able to pay through the APA app. Other payment options https://league.poolplayers.com/sandiego/post/29847

Situation: My opponent broke, made a ball and continued to shoot. When it was my turn at the table I thoughts I was solids, I started shooting solids and after making 2 balls I realized I was stripes. Can I switch back to stripes and keep shooting? Yes, if a foul is not called before the shooter takes a subsequent shot, and makes legal contact with a ball of their actual category (in 8-Ball) or th

Situation: The other team has 6 players and 5 of them can meet the 23-rule. They posted one of there players who now means they either need a double post in the 5thmatch or a makeup. Is this allowed since they could have post 5 tonight? No, per the bylaws “If you have five players present that can meet the 23-rule, you must play those five players and cannot double post”. This means you can take a

4 Matches for that team by end of the regular Spring Session = Eligible for Spring Playoffs on that team. *6 Matches Lifetime in that Format by end of Spring Session = Eligible for the Spring Blast (playoff requirement must be met as well). **10 Matches Lifetime in that Format by end of Spring Session = Eligible for Cities & WPC Vegas (playoff requirement must be met as well). *For the Spri

Situation: My opponent while shooting moved an object ball with their hand and the cue ball then came back around where the object ball use to be, I get ball in hand right? No, only if the cue ball hits the accidentally moved ball does it result in Ball in Hand. If the accidental movement occurs between shots, the ball must be replaced by the opponent before the shot is taken. If the accidental

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500 and 1000 lifetime match milestones during the 2023 Fall Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2023 Fall BLAST on February 3-4, 2024 at Pockets, or email the league office at sandiego@apaleagues.com to coordinate a future event when you or a friend can come and pick up your award! THANKS FOR PLAYING! 2000 Match Milestone Achievement

Congratulations to all Division and Playoff Winners from the 2023 Summer-Fall Session! Each team will receive $400 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) available for pickup at the Fall BLAST on February 3-4, 2023 Note: Winning teams are qualified for the 2024 SDAPA Ladies City Championships on June 22, 2024, and will compete against the Div

Any player who is not paid has or will be dropped from their team by tomorrow (1/30) and cannot rejoin until they have paid. Players should pay directly through their account; this will have them marked immediately and is the fastest way. Then the player or team needs to text/email the League Office with the player’s name and team name or number so we know to put you back on the roster. Players

Situation: During a Ball-In-Hand (BIH) I picked up the cue ball and dropped it into the pocket, is it now BIH for my opponent? No, only BIH scenarios described in the Official Team Manual (OTM) result in BIH fouls. The belief the cue ball is live is not a true statement. Yes if you touch another ball that is already on the table while holding the cue ball this would be BIH. However, dropping it on

Situation: During my matchup my opponent is playing very slow. What options do I have in this case? The correct order to address slow play is as follows. One, both team captains and players who are invovled should come together to highlight the *slow play concern and request that the player improves upon their shooting time. Two, if this does not result in any change send an email to the Leag

Rosters are now posted! Ineligible players either did not get 4 matches for your team in the Fall session or did not have 6 lifetime matches in that format by the end of the Fall session. Click HERE for link to the BLAST Triannual Event Guide containing: Schedule Host Location Announcements Player/Team Eligibility Tournament Rules How To Keep Score Awards The tournament draw with all eligible t

Situation: We just added a *new player to our team, all new players start as a skill level 3 (**SL0) but the other team is saying they know the player to be much better than a SL3. I can still start them as a SL3 because that is what new players are suppose to start, correct? No, the APA does have a basic starting SL which is SL3. However if a player is better both the OTM and SDAPA bylaws highl

Email the League Office for late entries (after 2/22/24): sandiego@apaleagues.com CONFIRMED TEAMS(as of 2/24/2024) ATTENTION TEAM CONTACTS: Please verify Total Due/Paid and Pay Balance using same payment methods on entry form. Skill Levels have been verified on Friday 2/16. Entries and roster changes will still be accepted after 2/22 with admin fees. mails will be sent to all team contacts (week o

This event is dedicated In Loving Memory of Ginger Beedie... who was on the 2022 San Diego APA Championship team "We Showed Up!" (with Amy Ward, Holly Knepp, Chad Hoss, and Jared St. John) Vegas Qualifier & Captain Appreciation Saturday, February 17, 2024 @ The Break Room(4365 Convoy St, San Diego)Doors Open at 8:30 am | Play Starts at 9:00 am Download Event Flyer Eligible Captains from 202

Situation: We have only 4 players tonight for our 8-ball match, can we play 4 matches to 21 even though we don't have a 2 on our roster? No, A team playing less than a full match must show that it would not have exceeded the Team Skill Level Limit, if all the matches had been played. Teams that break the *23 rule will lose all points earned that night. Players matches will count towards their mat

Situation: My player is about to hit a solid ball and they are stripes, can I tell them what they are as we have no timeouts left? Yes, Telling a player if they have solids or stripes is NOT considering coaching/time-out. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 28-30 section 18 “Coaching”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf Other things that are ok and NOT considered coaching

Situation: The session has started and I want to move my host location, can I? No, teams may not change their Host Location during a session (some exceptions apply). Host Locations are not limited to bars, taverns and pool halls. Any establishment with a pool table is welcome to host a team, including recreation centers, bowling alleys, etc. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 30 section 19 “H

Congratulations to all Division and Playoff Winners from the 2023 Fall Session! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) at the Fall BLAST Triannual Tournaments on February 3-4, 2023. PAYOUTS may be received electronically (only Venmo or Zelle) by following these steps: Captains (only) email request to sandiego@ap

Players who played at least 8 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Here is a link to the Perfect Session Winners: Perfect Session Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Fall BLAST Tournaments on February 3-4, 2024at Pockets Billiards & Brew!

Congratulations to the following 105 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Fall 2023:  MVP Winner ListAwards can be picked up at the upcoming Fall BLAST on February 3-4, 2024 at Pockets Billiards & Brew!For more information on the SDAPA MVP Program, visit: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=3049

Situation: I marked my pocket and didn't realize the marker was slightly over the bumper. When I shot the 8ball it hit my marker and went in, what happens? NOTE: Contacting a pocket marker with the 8-ball is not a foul and the shot stands. However if the cue ball hits the marker if the 8ball is pocketed it is loss of game. If the 8-ball isn't pocketed then it is Ball in Hand. See page 54 section

Sunday, Dec 31, 2023 @ 11:00 am Some of the things we will cover: Eligibility (Blast, Cities, Regionals, Vegas) New process for requesting Pre-Play matches. Roster Changes Emails - Opt out/in Roster changes (teams dropping players, players leaving a team) Rule of the Week Virtual meeting for Blast & Cities (possibly Regionals) Recent BOG meeting summary. Q&A - ask any question to help get

The 2024 Spring Singles Regional to be held March 2-3, 2024. Here are the players who won a Local Singles Qualifier Board and made the November 30th cutoff. They are ONE STEP CLOSER to the 2024 APA Poolplayer Championships (singles nationals in Vegas in May)! List of Players Qualified for the 2024 Spring Singles Regional For more details on the program, visit our website here: https://sandiego.a

We wanted to highlight the membership dues various windows and the case in Dec where players may show as unpaid. When you join/pay your membership: Jan 1 – Aug 15th – full membership dues required (*$30) and covers the entire year. Players can pay ahead of Jan 1st for the next calendar year. Aug 16th – Nov 30th – full membership dues required (*$30) and covers the rest of that year. In addition

Be(e) On The Lookout Sun-Thurs Spring Divisions have ALL been updated! We will continue to update divisions up to Jan 1st. Nights that start a bit later might have an additional update before they start so please keep an eye on the schedule and your team number as both could change. The purpose of us posting early is so that teams can highlight changes, corrections, etc. Accounting and SLs may n

Situation: During my turn at the table I knock a ball off the table onto the floor. What do I do now? Object balls that get knocked off the playing surface will be spotted on the foot spot. If the foot spot is taken, the ball will be placed directly behind the foot spot, as close to the foot spot as possible. If two or more balls are knocked on the floor, they are placed in numerical order with t

Situation: Both players don't lag at the approx same time, is this a re-lag? No, only conditions a re-lag occurs: If the lagged balls make contact with each other, both players fail to strike the foot rail during the lag, or a ball stops in the jaw of a pocket, re-lag. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 44 section 1 “Lagging”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf This sec

Situation: At the end of player A's turn, the 5-ball is sitting on the lip of a corner pocket. Ten seconds later player B steps up to the table and tries to bank the 10-ball. Player B drills the 10-ball hard, and instead of the 10-ball going into the pocket it bounces back and forth between the side rail (neither the cue ball nor the 10-ball ever make contact with any other balls). At the end o

Jay is joining an already strong BOG to help expand the voice of the players and the league. So if you see him on league night congratulate him then start to fill his ears 😊. FYI - Next BOG meeting is Dec 3rd so reach out to any BOG member with thoughts, feedback, etc.

Situation: The team you are playing is requesting to split tables, are we required to do so? Yes - If the fourth match has not started by two hours after the official League start time, teams should put up their next player on the first table that becomes available. A team is subject to penalties if it deliberately prevents a second table from being available, or resists using the second table to

Does your team have a credit and you would like to use it? The below options are ways you can pay a different amount to use your team credit. Is your team showing past due on your scoresheet or on the Scorekeeper App when you begin your match? With the new processing schedule effective this 2023 Summer Session, scoresheets and payments are now required to be submitted at 10:00 am the morning follo

Situation: The breaking player scratches without making contact with the rack, is it still their break? The rack must be struck before a foul can occur. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 45-46 section 3 “Breaking”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf Note: if a player uses their cue to stop the cue ball this isn’t a foul because the rack hasn’t been struck yet. This sec

Starting this Mon 11/13 we will post a rule of the week each Mon here in member services. We really want the players to help us know which rules/situations you are running into so please send us suggestions to post. What is required: Email to sandiego@apaleagues.com. Email Subject Line must read “SDAPA Rule of the Week” Clearly state the rule/situation and if you know where the answer is found p

Teams that need a future week match released early (Pre-Play) so they can use scorekeeper must email/text the league office with the following. Team Name and/or Number. Week of Play you want released early. The League Office can only release future weeks based on the following: Teams that play Tues, Wed and Thurs night: we can only post on Fri so requests must be in by end of day Thurs. Teams t

26th Annual Turkey Shoot plus TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE to get in the Holiday Spirit! (Every unwrapped toy or $10 donated gets entry to win a cue!) Saturday, November 25, 2023 The Library Tavern (7459 Mission Gorge Rd) Doors Open At 8:30 am ♦ Play Starts At 9:30 am Join us for our second SCOTCH TRIPLES tournament!!! Open to San Diego APA members active on a 2023 Fall SDAPA roster that have a minimum

This is a great opportunity to get hands-on coaching from one of the best players in the league, while also supporting the Juniors on their road to the Championships! Learn Drills and Techniques to UP YOUR GAME! SDAPA POOL CLINIC FUNDRAISER Saturday, October 21, 2023 11:30 am to 2:30 pm The Break Room (2365 Convoy St, San Diego) Players will spend 45 minutes each to focus on these importa

On October 7-8, we will be hosting the 2023 Fall Singles Regional at Pockets Billiards & Brew! All qualified players (who won a local singles board from 1/1/23 to 6/15/23) should have received a Congratulations email from the APA with information about the event. If you are opted out of emails, you will not receive these types of emails so please check your APA League App settings and check th

You can nominate yourself or nominate someone in the league (this person must be aware and agree to being nominated). Minimum requirements include (no exceptions): Good standings with the League Office. Active members with a minimum of two years membership with the SDAPA. Must play 2 or more nights of league in SDAPA. We will close nominations on Fri Oct 22nd so we can move on to the next step

Official Team Manual (OTM) “Tournament Information and Rules”: Players Must Maintain Current Membership If your membership is not current, you are not eligible to participate in the World Championships. If any of your teammates are not available at renewal time, consider renewing for them so they do not get dropped from the roster and become ineligible. Notify your Local League Management immedia

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500 and 1000 lifetime match milestones during the 2023 Spring Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2023 Spring BLAST this weekend May 20-21 at Pockets! THANKS FOR PLAYING! 2000 Match Milestone Achievement Congratulations to these two avid players for reaching this major milestone! Balleras, Greg 2,027 Silver, Don 2,003 Very few acti

Congrats to those teams that made the 2023 Summer Session Blast with a chance to qualify for Cities in June 2024. 8 & 9-Ball Rosters NOW POSTED Rosters are summer session ending rosters (not fall rosters) Players marked ineligible either did not get 4 matches in the summer session or have 6 lifetime matches in that format before the end of the summer session (please see website and bylaws f

The issue was resolved last night, sorry again for the inconvenience. The APA is indicating if you are still having issues delete and reinstall the scorekeeper app and this should resolve any residual problems. Most have reported this is not necessary but highlighting just in case. In addition, please make sure to keep at least 1-2 blank scoresheets on your team at all times. This is the first inc

Using video to determine if a hit is good is NOT allowed in the APA. Its shooters call or agreed upon 3rd party (video should not be used). Teams/Players who enforce an APA OTM or SDAPA bylaws should not be harrassed by the other team. Action could be taken against the team and/or player(s) if this occurs. Once the first player has been posted in a team matchup, any roster changes can be denied

The tournament draw with all eligible teams has been completed and brackets with scheduled match times are posted on the BLAST Page of our website (at https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=2523 ). You can also click these links to go directly to the brackets: 8-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Schedule (Saturday, Sept 23rd) | Rosters (posted by 9/20, check back here or the website) 9-Ba

San Diego APA is bringing Florian "Venom" Kohler to town for a Trickshot Exhibition that will benefit our SDAPA Junior Academy! We are currently offering sponsorship opportunities and tickets (see flier image above), with proceeds going to our Junior Academy Booster Club for sending our juniors to the APA Championships in St. Louis. For tickets, complete this form: https://forms.gle/u2VgVbmRbuAKPf

Players who played at least 8 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Here is a link to the Perfect Session Winners: Perfect Session Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer BLAST Tournaments on September 23-24, 2023at Pockets Billiards & Brew!

Congratulations to the following 107 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Summer 2023:  MVP Winner List Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer BLAST on September 23-24, 2023 at Pockets Billiards & Brew!For more information on the SDAPA MVP Program, visit: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=3049

Be(e) On The Lookout Sun-Thurs Fall Divisions will be posted by EOD Sun 8/27 ALL Sun-Thurs Divisions Have Been UPDATED! Once posted if you don’t see your team and are returning let us know. If you see your team and something isn’t correct let us know. Teams CANNOT change host locations (read OTM page 30) if you have not notified the league office before the date of the 1st week your division pl

Congratulations to all Division Winners from the 2023 SummerSession! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) at the Summer BLAST Triannual Tournaments on September 23-24, 2023 Playoff Winners from the 2023 SummerSession will be posted below once they are determined (during the week of 8/21). Each team will receiv

Sunday, Sept 3, 2023 @ 11:00 am Link to Video: https://youtu.be/49fO4sKtNKk Link to Meeting Presentation Some of the things we covered: Top things to know. Refresh on key rules/changes. Recent BOG meeting summary. Q&A - ask any question to help get clarification on a given rule or topic. You can watch this from the Facebook Players Group and ask questions via chat. San Diego APA Players Fac

Please let us know if you will be returing for the Fall Session. How To: Example when using scorekeeper Example when using paper Please let us know either way as it helps build divisions and update host locations that ask about team count. Reach out to the League Office if you have any questions about next session.

ARE YOU READY?! On October 12, 2023, all team contacts should have received an email containing Team Roster/Shooting Order, Room Confirmation/s and any balance due. This email also contains tournament information that you can find here. If you have a question, please contact your team contact. If you are the team contact with a question, please reply to the email. 66 SAN DIEGO TEAMS ARE CONFIRMED.

DISCOUNT TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT A REDUCED PRICE OF $75* (while supplies last)AND INCLUDE: FOOD & DRINKS! Join us for our inaugural event! PARTY at the PARK Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:40 pm (Gates Open 90 minutes prior to 1st pitch)NO LEAGUE IS SCHEDULED ON THIS NIGHT San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates "The Landing" Hospitality Space (360-degree view) We've reserved the 

Party at the Park Tickets include aSan Diego APA Swag Cap! PICK-UP LOCATIONS & TIMES:(Since we cannot distribute merchandise inside the park, please arrange to pick up your swag before the game.) Saturday, June 22nd, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at The Library Monday, June 24th, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at On Cue Billiards If you cannot make one of the times above, we can try to meet you outside the park tw

Please review the following FAQs as it relates to Double Posting. Also refer to the Bylaws pages 5-6. We will update this document over time so please check back.

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NO LIMIT ON TICKETS! SDAPA PLAYERS CAN BRING THEIR WHOLE FAMILY & ALL OF THEIR FRIENDS(while supplies last) TICKET INCLUDES: FOOD, DRINKS/BEER AND AN EVENT HAT! Join us for our inaugural event! PARTY at the PARK Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:40 pm (Gates Open 90 minutes prior to 1st pitch)NO LEAGUE IS SCHEDULED ON THIS NIGHT San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates "The Landing" Hospitality Space

The Board of Governors (BOG) voted in at the last meeting (May 14th) to change the MVP and Perfect Session requirements from 7 matches to 8 matches. This was the only change related to these awards. Effective Summer 2023 Session and going forward to be eligible for MVP or Perfect Session a player must play 8 matches for that team in that session. Please review the FAQ for other potential questio

Our last local event of the 2022-23 league year is this Saturday, July 1st, at The Break Room! Ten ladies teams will compete for two spots in the 2023 APA Ladies 8-Ball Championships in Las Vegas! Visit our website for more information on the SDAPA Ladies Format and these Qualifying Events. BRACKET/SCHEDULE ROSTERS Ladies 2023 Spring Session Awards will be distributed, including Division Winners

Click here for an online guide to this year's City Championship tournaments!

The SDAPA City Championships is the final stop on the ROAD TO VEGAS, where five 8-Ball Teams and four 9-Ball Teams will qualify for the 2023 APA World Pool Championships! 8-Ball City Championships (World Qualifier)Venue: Pockets Billiards and Brew Saturday, June 3, 2023 : Doors Open @ 8:00 am, Play Starts @ 9:00 amSunday, June 4, 2023 : Doors Open @ 10:00 am, Play Starts @ 11:00 am 9-Ball City Cha

This may be due to an overpayment, or full $50 payment of team fees during playoffs, which are reduced to $40. The APA app only allows you to pay full $50 team fees rather than partial payments. So if you want to pay a partial payment, here are your payment options: Zelle to sandiego@apaleagues.com (preferred) Venmo @sdapa PayPal to sandiego@apaleagues.com CashApp to $SDAPA Please remember to pu

Is your team showing past due on your scoresheet or on the Scorekeeper App when you begin your match? With the new processing schedule effective this 2023 Summer Session, scoresheets and payments are now required to be submitted at 10:00 am the morning following league play. Do you no longer have the option to pay through the APA League app (Member Services)? If the money icon (to add a match to

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500 and 1000 lifetime match milestones during the 2023 Spring Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2023 Spring BLAST this weekend May 20-21 at Pockets! THANKS FOR PLAYING! 2000 Match Milestone Achievement Congratulations to these two avid players for reaching this major milestone! Bauer, Berna 2,016 Ahlers, Sean 2,009 Very few activ

Congrats to those teams that made the 2023 Spring Session Blast with a chance to qualify for this year’s Cities in June. Your Spring Session ending roster will be your Blast roster (NOW POSTED). We will NOT discuss any players skill levels for this event with anyone. Doors open at 10am and 1st round starts at 11am. Teams DO NOT have to check in or register upon arrival. About 15 mins before your

The tournament draw with all eligible teams has been completed and brackets with scheduled match times are posted on the BLAST Page of our website (at https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=2523 ). You can also click these links to go directly to the brackets: 8-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Schedule (Saturday, May 20th) | Rosters (posted mid-week) 9-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Sche

Standings Will Be Updated Earlier For Most Nights To achieve this we need all scoresheets and league dues turned in no later than 10am the next day. Once scores are entered you WILL NOT be able to pay through the APA app. Other options include Venmo, Zelle, PayPal and Cash App.

Players who played at least 7 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Here is a link to the Perfect Session Winners: Perfect Session Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Spring BLAST Tournaments on May 20-21, 2023at Pockets Billiards & Brew! (or, email us if you are able to pick up your award at the City Championships on June 3-4 or June 10-11, 2023 at Pockets)

Congratulations to the following 111 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Spring 2023:  MVP Winner List  Trophies can be picked up at the upcoming Spring BLAST on May 20-21, 2023 at Pockets Billiards & Brew!(or, email us if you'll be able to pick up your award at the City Championships June 3-4 or June 10-11, 2023 at Pockets) For more informati

Be On The Lookout Mon & Tues Divisions – targeting end of day Monday May 8th. Wed & Thurs Divisions – targeting end of day Tuesday May 9th. Sun Divisions – targeting end of day Wednesday May 10th. We will be reposting ALL divisions later in the week to pick up any last-minute changes, misses, corrections, etc. Schedules may change so be sure to turn notifications in member services or ch

Thursday, May 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm Link to Video: https://youtu.be/HbXOCmDxJwA Link to Meeting Presentation Just to highlight some of the topics! Updated Bylaws now online! Team standings will be updated sooner for almost all nights! We will go over the changes necessary to meet this improvement. Partial matches will be entered to more accurately reflect team standings when makeup matches occur!

Interested in trying the Masters format but not interested in just racking for those high rated players? Masters Division II is Your Format! Play with other similiar skill level rated players/teams, work on your game and even consider moving up to Masters Division I next year. ONCE - A - MONTH SATURDAY DIVISION 3 to 4 Person Teams (NO SKILL CAP) Starting Sat June 24th Check out the Flier on the

IF YOU ARE: Forming a new team Send Host Location (make sure you have approval), team name and roster to the League Office Making changes to your existing team Team Name and Roster Changes can be made during the session. Host Locations and Divisions CANNOT be changed once the session has started. Not sure you signed up for next session Contact the League Office at SanDiego@ApaLeagues.com for an

This event is dedicated In Loving Memory of Ginger Beedie... who was on the defending San Diego APA Championship team "We Showed Up!" (with Amy Ward, Holly Knepp, Chad Hoss, and Jared St. John) Vegas Qualifier & Captain Appreciation Saturday, June 17, 2023 @ The Break Room(4365 Convoy St, San Diego) Doors Open at 8:30 amPlay Starts at 9:00 am TCC BRACKETS AND SCHEDULE Registered Teams (as of

ONCE - A - MONTH SATURDAY DIVISIONS 3 to 4 Person Teams (NO SKILL CAP) Play for a chance to go to Masters Championship in Aug 2024 To accomadate all the teams we will have 2 separate monthly divisions. Check out the Flier on the SDAPA website . For any questions please review the Rules and FAQs for further details. Sign up now while spots still remain by sending an email to sandiego@apaleagues

Please let us know if you will be returing for the Summer Session. How To: Example when using scorekeeper Example when using paper Please let us know either way as it helps build divisions and update host locations that ask about team count. Reach out to the League Office if you have any questions about next session.

Play both 8-Ball and 9-Ball Doubles for a chance to go to Vegas! We are sending (5) 8-Ball Teams and (3) 9-Ball Teams this April 2023 from last session! Starting Saturday May 6th Sign up your team by Tues May 2nd to make the first week of the schedule Bi-Weekly Play 1st and 3rd Sat of the Month Team Skill Cap of 10 Consists of 2 to 3 players per roster Click the following links for additional inf

4 Matches for that team by end of the regular Spring Session = Eligible for Spring Playoffs on that team. *6 Matches Lifetime in that Format by end of Spring Session = Eligible for the Spring Blast (playoff requirement must be met as well). **10 Matches Lifetime in that Format by end of Spring Session = Eligible for Cities & WPC Vegas (playoff requirement must be met as well). *For the Spri

This is a great opportunity to get hands-on coaching from a few of the best players in the league, while also supporting the Juniors on their road to the Championships! Get TIPS from the BEST Players in San Diego! SDAPA POOL CLINIC FUNDRAISER Saturday, April 22, 2023 11:30 am to 2:30 pm The Break Room (2365 Convoy St, San Diego) Players will rotate to different tables that will focus on a

PARTY at the PARK Join us for our 2nd annual event! Monday, September 2, 2024 (Labor Day)3:40 pm (Gates Open 90 minutes prior to 1st pitch) San Diego Padres vs. Detroit Tigers "The Toyota Beach" Hospitality Space (360-degree view) We've reserved the Toyota Beach Private Hospitality Spacelocated directly behind the wall in right-center field, and it includes the BBQ Menu and Beer! TICKETS ARE DIS

When you complete a makeup match, please inform the League Office. Simply indicate your team name (or number) and that a makeup has been completed (emails or texts only). We no longer require teams to inform us when a makeup match is needed but instead when it is done. Thanks!

On March 4-5, we will be hosting the 2023 Spring Singles Regional at Pockets Billiards & Brew! Visit SDAPA Local Singles Program web page for info on the program and a list of qualified players and tournament brackets at the bottom. All qualified players (who won a local singles board from 6/16/22 to 11/30/22) should have received and Congratulations email from the APA with information about t

8-Ball Scotch DoublesMale/Female TeamsSaturday, April 1st @ 11:30 amat Stoney's, National City(doors open @ 11am) $30 Entry Fee per Team100% Payback Combined 8-Ball Skill Cap of 10 Maximum Field of 32 Teams Pre-registration (entry and payment) required by Monday, March 27, 2023 Winners advance to the 2023 APA Jack & Jill 8-Ball Championship in Las VegasLink to Full-Page Flier CLICK HERE for E

Get on the Waiting List! Below is a link to the current list of 70 TEAMS ENTERED: 2023 8-Ball Southwest Challenge Team Entries as of 02/22/2023 NOTE: If you have not yet submitted a deposit, your team is NOT CONFIRMED and your spot could go to the teams that make a deposit first. To each team contact person: Confirm the number of rooms you've requested. Confirm your deposit and other payments hav

Congratulations to the following players who have reached 500 and 1000 lifetime match milestones during the 2022 Fall Session! Players can pick up awards at the 2022 Fall BLAST this weekend Feb 4-5 at Pockets! THANKS FOR PLAYING! 1000 Match Milestone Achievement Baker, Russell Bazner, Chris Berardino, Sheri Berman, Dave Ciolino, Michael Cramer, Thomas Goodner, Lynn Roxas, Rolando Ward, Amy Also

Congrats on making it to the 2022 Fall Session Blast with a chance to qualify for this year’s Cities in June. Your Fall Session ending roster will be your Blast roster (to be posted by this Thurs). Teams do not have to register upon arrival. About 15 mins before your match scheduled start time we will run a quick meeting. Following the meeting the referees will bring your scoresheets to your ass

The tournament draw with all eligible teams has been completed and brackets with scheduled match times are posted on the BLAST Page of our website (at https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=2523 ). You can also click these links to go directly to the brackets: 8-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Schedule (Saturday, Feb 4th) | Rosters 9-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Schedule (Sunday, Feb 5

Once week 5 is posted NO roster changes can be made to Cities qualified teams. This includes dropping players. Here is the rule from the OTM (Page 77): https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf 6. Spring Rosters Are World Qualifier Rosters Your roster at the end of the Spring Session will be your team's roster for the World Qualifier. Players who were on the roster when the team q

Ready to play in Vegas at one of the most popular events west of the Mississippi? ENTER YOUR TEAM in the 25th annual 8-Ball Southwest Challenge! Back in 2020, San Diego APA was ready to send 70 teams to this event, but the pandemic shut-down caused us to cancel the event... THREE YEARS LATER... we are back and ready to take sign-ups for this player favorite! Slots are limited, so get your team ent

Saturday, Feb 25th, 2023 Stagecoach Inn (1865 West Vista Way) Doors Open At 9:00 am ♦ Play Starts At 10:00 am Open to San Diego APA members active on a 2023 Spring SDAPA roster $10 Entry Fee NO SIGNUPS Draw a card to determine which table, who is your partner, who is your opponent and when you play APA 9-Ball Rules (exception is no points, make the 9ball and your team wins!) Skill levels will

Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm Link to Video: https://youtu.be/mI2kUP0O9G4 Link to Meeting Presentation Upcoming BOG Meeting Topics League Play During World Pool Championship Alt Divisions (Masters, Doubles) Defensive Shots Electronic Scoring Updating the Bylaws Did you miss the Meeting? Watch it here! Streamed on San Diego APA Players Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/17014951371

Players who played at least 7 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Here is a link to the Perfect Session Winners: Perfect Session Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Fall BLAST Tournaments on February 4-5, 2023at Pockets Billiards & Brew! (or, email us if you are able to pick up your award at the Singles Regional March 4-5, 2023 at Pockets)

Congratulations to the following 108 players who each earn a trophy and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Fall 2022:  MVP Winner List (with tiebreakers) Trophies can be picked up at the upcoming Fall BLAST on February 4-5, 2023 at Pockets Billiards & Brew!(or, email us if you'll be able to pick up your award at the Singles Regional March 4-5, 2023 at Pockets) For more inform

Congratulations to all Division and Playoff Winners from the 2022 Fall Session! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) at the Fall BLAST Triannual Tournaments on February 4-5, 2023 Division Winners These Division Winners (High Points Finishers) competed in divisions with six (6) or more teams and finished in Fir

Through all of the competition and sportsmanship during league play, we form bonds and friendships with fellow teammates and players, and some even become family. This league brings together a community of people who not only love to play pool and compete, but also love being part of this special bond with each other. As we reflect on our first full year as league operators, we’ve witnessed birthd

If you are working on a new team for the 2023 Spring Session please inform the league office via email. sandiego@apaleagues.com

The 2023 Spring Singles Regional to be held March 4-5, 2023. We have put a bid to have the regional here in San Diego at Pockets and will let you know when we get confirmation. Here are the players who won a Local Singles Qualifier Board and made the November 30th cutoff. They are ONE STEP CLOSER to the 2023 APA Poolplayer Championships (singles nationals in Vegas in April)! List of Players Qualif

They are joining an already strong BOG to help expand the voice of the players and the league. So if you see them on league night congratulate them and start filling their ears 😊. Website BOG Page: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=3611

Below are the final standings and payouts for all 57 San Diego teams that participated in the 17th annual 9-Ball Southwest Challenge. Congratulations to the 16 teams that finished in the money and the top San Diego team finishing in 3rd Place Trishia-Ray-David! SAN DIEGO #7 3rd $1,500 YINGST DAVID, BORDUIN RAY, BEATY TRISHIA, SAN DIEGO #56 5th $1,020 ARGUELLES EDUARD, KAMINSKI JR JIM, ARGUELLES M

25th Annual Turkey Shoot Saturday, November 26, 2022 The Library Tavern (7459 Mission Gorge Rd) Doors Open At 9:00 am ♦ Play Starts At 10:00 am 2022 Tournament Board with Draw Join us for our first ever SCOTCH TRIPLES tournament!!! Open to San Diego APA members active on a 2022 Fall SDAPA roster that have a minimum of ten 8-Ball or 9-Ball scores · APA 8-Ball Format · Team Skill Level Cap of 15 ·

ALL teams (both home and visitor) can use the Scorekeeper App to submit weekly matches! However both teams need to turn in 5 matches either through escoring, paper or combination of both. Any team using the Scorekeeper App must review the videos before calling the league office. The link to these videos can be found in the news blast titled "Electronic Scoring Now Available!" posted on 9/5. When

Qualify for the 2023 APA Ladies 8-Ball Championships! Two Divisions with Alternating Schedules!Play Every Other Friday in One Divisionor Every Friday in Both Divisions! New Session Starts Friday, November 4th! This is the second of two sessions of the APA Ladies 8-Ball format for the 2022-23 league year, where teams have the opportunity to advance to the annual APA 8-Ball Ladies Championship in La

Congratulations to all of the winners from the 2022 Summer BLAST Triannual!held at Pockets Billiards & Brew on September 24-25, 2022 Click the links below to see the winners: 8-Ball Bracket - Final with Winners 9-Ball Bracket - Final with Winners All winning teams will advance to the 2023 SDAPA City Championships (an APA World Qualifier) for a chance to go to the World Pool Championships in La

On October 1-2, we will be hosting the FAll Singles Regional at Pockets Billiards & Brew! All qualified players (who won a local singles board from 1/1/22 to 6/15/22) should have received and Congratulations email from the APA with information about the event. If you are opted out of emails, you will not receive these types of emails so please check your APA League App settings and check the b

All standard 8-Ball and 9-Ball teams can now try the Scorekeeper App during league night! Please read the following flier and click ALL OF LINKS TO the HOW TO VIDEOS: Electronic Scorekeeper App Teams are not required to use the app or submit scoresheets through the app, however, you are encouraged to familiarize yourself with it as we will be using electronic scoring exclusively in future sessions

Congratulations to all Division and Playoff Winners from the 2022 Summer Session! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy (division winners) or plaque (playoff winners) at the Summer BLAST Triannual Tournaments on September 24-25, 2022. Division Winners These Division Winners (High Points Finishers) competed in divisions with six (6) or more teams and finishe

Did you miss the meeting? Here is a link to the presentation: September 4, 2022 (Quick Sync Players Meeting Presentation) Sunday, September 4th @ 1:00 pm WPC Vegas Results (Captains and Masters)! Hot Topics Key Changes Top Questions Being Asked by the Players Open Forum Q&A FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoAmericanPoolplayersAssociation/live_videos/ Link to San Diego APA YouTube Ch

Players who played at least 7 matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Here is a link to the Perfect Session Winners: Perfect Session Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Summer BLAST Tournaments on September 24-25, 2022 or at the Singles Regional October 1-2, 2022 at Pockets!

Congratulations to the following 108 players who each earn a trophy and $30 vouchers to participate in the singles program! Summer 2022:  MVP Winner List Trophies can be picked up at the upcoming Summer BLAST on September 24-25, 2022 or at the Singles Regional Oct 1-2, 2022 at Pockets! For more information on the SDAPA MVP Program, visit: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=3049

"We Showed Up!" brought the Team Captain Championship Titleback to San Diego! Celebrate their victory with some food, drinks and a friendly "Knock Out the World Champions" pool tournament! Friday, September 2, 2022 @6:00pm Kelly's Pub 719 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 $30 Team Entry | 100% Payback 25% of entries will be the "bounty" for whoever knocks out the World Champs(unless they win and k

This is the last week of the 2022 Summer Session, which is the first of three sessions in the league year to qualify for the annual SDAPA City Championships (World Qualifier). Congratulations to all Division Winners (1st Place regular session winners in divisions of 6 or more teams) who will bypass the upcoming playoffs and advance directly to the Summer BLAST Triannual (on September 24-25, 2022)!

San Diego has 59 Registered Teams! REGISTERED TEAMS (AS OF 9/29/2022) If your team is registered, please review the list above to ensure: You have the correct shooting order, You've reserved the correct number of rooms (including the team package room), and All payments thus far have been recorded. Registration is open for one more team and any others will be put on a waiting list. If you'd s

Our last local event of the 2021-22 league year is this Saturday, June 25th, at The Break Room! Twelve ladies teams will compete for three spots in the 2022 APA Ladies 8-Ball Championships in Las Vegas! Visit our website for more information on the SDAPA Ladies Format and these Qualifying Events. We will also be drawing for the TWO PREDATOR CUES that are being raffled to help send seven of our j

The qualifying window for the Fall Singles Regional ended on June 15th. The list of all currently qualified players can be found on our Singles Program page on our website at: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/singles.aspx You can also click here for the: List of Players Qualified for the 2022 Fall Singles Regional (as of 6/22/2022) Thank you to all of the Singles Tournament Directors who helped ge

Here's a link to the presentation: June 26, 2022 (Players Meeting Presentation) (with Supplemental section not covered in the meeting!) Here's a link to the recorded Facebook Live Stream: Stream Part 1 Stream Part 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meet & Chat With Us! Who? All San Diego APA Players What? Players

The SDAPA City Championships is the final stop on the ROAD TO VEGAS, where four 8-Ball Teams and four 9-Ball Teams will qualify for the 2022 APA World Pool Championships! 8-Ball City Championships (World Qualifier)Venue: Pockets Billiards and Brew - MASKS REQUIRED when approaching the bar or leaving your general playing area.Saturday, June 4, 2022 : Doors Open @ 8:00 am, Play Starts @ 9:00 amSunda

The tournament draw with all eligible teams has been completed and brackets with scheduled match times are posted on the BLAST Page of our website (at https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/sdapa-blast.aspx). You can also click these links to go directly to the brackets: 8-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Schedule (Sunday, May 22nd) 9-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Schedule (Saturday, May 21st) Don't forget

Congratulations to the following 108 players who each earn a trophy and $30 singles vouchers! Spring 2022:  MVP Trophies can be picked up at the upcoming Spring BLAST on May 21-22, 2022 at Pockets or at the City Championships in June! For more information on the SDAPA MVP Program, visit: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=3049

Players who play at least 66% of the scheduled matches in the session and WIN THEM ALL get a Perfect Session Award! Here is a link to the Perfect Session Winners: Perfect Session Awards can be picked up at the upcoming Spring BLAST Tournaments on May 21-22, 2022 at Pockets or at the City Championships in June!

Welcome to the 2022 Summer Session and the start of the new 2022-23 League Year! Here is a link to the latest newsletter, May 8, 2022, which includes: Upcoming Events (Team Captain Appreciation/Qualifier, BLAST, Cities) Results of Poolplayer Championships, Jr City Championships Other important announcements Hope to see you soon!

Happy Easter, Players! Here is a link to our latest newsletter for the Week of April 17, 2022. Sunday divisions do not have league this week so they will start playoffs next week. Congratulations to all Playoff teams! Please click this link for Session-Ending Playoff Information. Have a great week! ~Liza & Scot

Here is a link to this week's newsletter, in a new format: April 10, 2022 Have a good week! ~ Scot & Liza

In addition to the standard 8-Ball and 9-Ball team formats, the APA runs additional Championship tournaments during the Poolplayer Championships (singles) and World Pool Championships (team). The San Diego APA offers division play in some of these formats that advance division/playoff winners to these Championship events! This April starts the new 2022-23 League Year for these alternate divisions.

Bracket and Match Schedule Rosters (final as of 06/14/2022) 8-Ball Scotch DoublesMale/Female TeamsSaturday, June 18th @ 9:00 amat the Library$30 Entry Fee per Team100% Payback Combined 8-Ball Skill Cap of 10 Maximum Field of 32 Teams Pre-registration (entry and payment) required by Monday, June 13, 2022 Winners advance to the 2022 APA Jack & Jill 8-Ball Championship in Las Vegas&CHALLENGE

We Appreciate You...This Is YOUR Event! Vegas Qualifier & Captain Appreciation Saturday, May 14, 2022 @ The Break Room Pre-Registration & Skill Level Cutoff on May 9, 2022Tournament Bracket withScheduled Match Times Click HERE for printable flier! Visit our website for additional information:APA Team Captains Championships Qualifierhttps://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=9084

Introducing the NEW DIVISION II LEAGUE!! New Session Starts Saturday, April 23, 2022 Plays on the 4th Saturday of the Month @5:00 pm Only One Team Match Per Month 3- to 4-PERSON TEAMS with ONLY ONE SL6 & NO TEAM CAP (Players may go up in skill level during the session as long as they start the session below a 7/8/9 in both 8-Ball and 9-Ball.) $30 Team Fee per Month Traveling Divisions (choose

New Session Starts Saturday, April 9, 2022 Plays on the 2nd Saturday of the Month @5:00 pm Only One Team Match Per Month 3- to 4-PERSON TEAMS with NO SKILL LEVEL CAP $30 Team Fee per Month Traveling Divisions (choose your home location) Team Match is 3 Individual Races to 7 (played by any 3 of the 4 team members). Team earns points for every game won by each individual. Playoff matchups will be b

This weekend, Pockets Billiards & Brew will be hosting the Spring Singles Regional on their newly-felted tables! On Saturday, March 5, 2022, sixty-five (65) players from San Diego will compete in five different skill level tiers with six (6) players advancing to the 8-Ball Classic Championships in Las Vegas. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, sixty-six (66) players from San Diego will compete in four d

New Session Starts Friday, April 1st! We will run two sessions of the APA Ladies 8-Ball format for the 2022-23 league year, where teams have the opportunity to advance to the annual APA 8-Ball Ladies Championship in Las Vegas, which is held during the World Pool Championships! Local divisions of APA Ladies 8-Ball league format as follows: * Alternating Friday nights starting at 7:00 pm * APA 8-Bal

Play in the new monthly doubles formats and earn a slot at the 8-Ball and/or 9-Ball Doubles Championships in Vegas! We will run two sessions in the new league year, with Playoff Winners from each session advancing straight to the Championships. Separate 8-Ball and 9-Ball Divisions will be played as follows: Double Headers Only Once a Month2 Doubles Matches + 2 Singles Matches = 4 Matches Per Month

View the following brackets for all of the teams advancing to the SDAPA City Championships! 8-Ball Winners advance to the 8-Ball City Championships June 4-5, 2022. 9-Ball Winners advance to the 9-Ball City Champioinships June 11-12, 2022. The 2022 Spring Session is the 2nd and last opportunity for teams to advance to the City Championships. Division and Playoff Winners will play in the Spring BLAS

The tournament draw with all eligible teams has been completed and brackets with scheduled match times are posted on the BLAST Page of our website (at https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/sdapa-blast.aspx). You can also click these links to go directly to the brackets: 8-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Schedule | Rosters 9-Ball Bracket with Match Times/Schedule | Rosters Don't forget the following awards

Don't forget that 2022 APA memberships must be paid in order to participate in the upcoming Fall BLAST Tri-annual Tournaments! Renew online at join.poolplayers.com, or pay your captain (see payment options in the previous Captain's Log.) Thanks for playing!

This is Week 4 of the Spring Session for all standard format weekly 8-ball and 9-ball teams (except for Pockets in-house Divisions 213, 225 and 031 that are in Week 3). Annual APA Memberships for the 2022 calendar year must be paid at this time, otherwise players will be removed from the roster. View the Captain’s Log 1/2/2022 for more information on memberships and how to pay them. Any players th

Happy New Year and welcome to the 2022 Spring Session! During this league year of recovery from the pandemic, we are only running two sessions (Fall and this Spring) instead of the normal three (Summer, Fall, Spring) so this is the second and last session that teams have a chance to qualify for the 2022 APA World Pool Championships in Vegas! Still looking for teammates? Visit the San Diego APA Tea

(For Teams in the Playoffs) Congratulations on making playoffs! This log contains important information specific to PLAYOFF MATCHES. Reduced Playoff Fees: Weekly fees are only $40 per team, regardless of how many individual matches are played. Any shortages on fees will be applied to your team for the start of the next session. If you pay with the app, you will only be able to pay the full $50 wee

Happy December! We’ve reached the last month of this crazy pandemic recovery year, and the last week of the 2021 Fall session! We hope that everyone is getting back into their flow of life and ready to start a fresh new year with the 2022 Spring session that starts on January 2nd. Visit the SD APA Team Building Page to round out your rosters! Turkey Shoot Results: We hope everyone had a “full-fill

As COVID-19 cases surge after the holidays, please follow the APA #PLAYSAFE guidelines while playing APA league. We will continue to support our host locations and enforce all host location mandates during league play. Pockets Billiards and Brew is taking precautions to ensure their establishment is safe for its employees and patrons. Starting January 9th, they are temporarily closing and will rem

Division Winners Congratulations to these Division Winners (High Points Finishers) who competed in divisions with six (6) or more teams and finished in First Place during the regular session! Each team will receive $1,000 cash and each team member will receive a trophy at the Fall Blast Triannual Tournament on February 5-6, 2022. (see Playoff Winners below) · 01207 Team Drinks · 01404 Niceleave Do

Congratulations to these players who won the most percentage of match points played for their team! Fall 2021 Winners:  MVP For more information on the SDAPA MVP program, visit the MVP/Perfect Session Awards page on our website.

Congratulations to these players who won 100% of their matches on their team! Fall 2021 Winners:  Perfect Session For more information on the SDAPA Perfect Session program, visit the MVP/Perfect Session Awards page on our website.

Happy Thanksgiving Week! This Saturday, we will be hosting the first event as the new League Operators…the Annual Turkey Shoot! This event was not possible last year because of the pandemic shutdown, but this year we will continue the tradition and are expecting a big turnout, so make sure to check the registration times for your skill level tier and get to the Library on time! In addition to up t

Please see the link below for a summary of the announcements from the Jr Academy on Saturday, 11/1 3/2021… SDAPA Junior Academy 2021 Fall Mid-Session Update

Captain’s Log – November 7, 2021 November is here, and we hope everyone had an eventful Halloween! This month we will be hosting the 24th Annual Turkey Shoot! For more info, visit the Turkey Shoot Page on our website or view/print the event flier here: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/Uploads/sandiego/2021_fall/Turkey_Shoot_2021.pdf. Team Championships Last week, nine San Diego APA teams competed i

We had to skip a year of this annual favorite tournament with the pandemic shutdown last year, but this year we are ready to continue the tradition! If you're looking for something to do over the holiday weekend, come join the first event run by the new SDAPA League Operators! 24th Annual Turkey Shoot Saturday, November 27, 2021 The Library Tavern (7459 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego) Open to all Sa

Tonight the APA kicks off their largest pool tournament in history, combining 2020 and 2021 World Pool Championships, with 8-ball and 9-ball teams that have been playing since 2019 Summer to get here! Here is a link to the WPC Event Program for this coming week in Vegas: https://media.poolplayers.com/2021WorldPoolChampionshipsEventProgram/index.html So we have scheduled league off this week for al

Well, we made it through our first week operating the San Diego APA… whew! We did have one little hiccup with the office phone transition but it’s fully operational now! We switched over to cellular service so you can still call or, if it’s more convenient for you, we can now communicate with you via text messaging. The SDAPA League Office phone number is (619) 303-0183. The Fall Singles Regional

Latest Update: (10/13/2021 1:50 pm) The office phone is now fully working and able to accept calls from all service providers! As a reminder, the league office phone now accepts text messages so feel free to send a text to this number (619) 303-0183, and we will promptly reply. Thank you! (10/11/2021 12:00 pm) At this time, the office phone now receives most incoming calls, but we are finding that

This is our first newsletter as the League Operators of San Diego APA, so you may notice a different tone, but hopefully a friendly one! If you don’t get notifications from the app or are not on Facebook, then you may not have seen our welcome announcement, so here is a link to it: Greetings from the new League Operators, Scot and Liza! It’s been a hectic week as you can imagine, with system chang

Hello, San Diego Pool Players! We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you as the new League Operators of San Diego APA! We are beyond excited to immerse ourselves into the San Diego County pool community and want to assure you that we will continue to provide professional, top-notch customer service, and are committed to find refreshing ways to make this pool league the b

Well, well, well......today is the day. Today is the day that Liza Gazmen and Scot Burnell take over as the new League Operators of the San Diego APA. Jill and I believe you will be really happy with Liza and Scot as your new LO's. As of now, you can still call the 619-303-0183 league office number and it will be answered by Lindsay, Liza or Scot, depending on the time of the day you call. We don'

DOES YOUR KID WANT TO HAVE FUN, MEET FRIENDS AND PLAY POOL? #poolschool #poolscool We have ONE open spot in our Junior Academy! We normally have a waiting list, but we've had a last-minute cancelation, opening up a spot for ONE lucky kid! Contact Jill at jfrankland@apaleagues.com ASAP as it’s sure to fill quickly! We start this Saturday September 18th! Click here for more info: https://sandiego

If you or your teammates have been removed from your roster, it means we haven't received membership fees. Our software does not print members on a roster after week 4 if those members are not showing as paid in our database. It isn't anything personal, and it's nothing to panic about. Simply write those players back in on your roster and inform your opponents before your match begins that evening

We have 3 open spots in our Junior Academy! Contact Jill at jfrankland@apaleagues.com ASAP as these spots are sure to fill quickly! We start Saturday September 18th! Click here for more info: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=7686

8 and 9 Ball Doubles Log, September 11th, 2020 Welcome back to the San Diego APA Fall Session Doubles Divisions. I have incorporated both Doubles divisions into one newsletter, but please note that the 9 Ball Doubles division doesn’t actually play until September 18th. The San Diego APA Doubles Division is an alternating Saturday league that plays at 3pm. You can play in either league or both, as

Masters Log, September 11th, 2021 Welcome back to the Fall Session Masters Division. We have combined the teams into one big division this session since we are under 16 teams for the time being. If we do add more teams and it puts us over 16, we will need to split the divisions up again. Our software doesn’t allow more than 16 teams in a division. We also may adjust the total weeks to make sure ev

Ladies Captain’s Log, September 10th, 2021 Welcome back, Ladies! Sadly, this is the last newsletter Jill and I will be sharing with you. The new League Operators will be taking over on October 5th. Liza Gazmen and Scot Burnell plan on continuing things the same way we do and they will analyze whether anything needs to be adjusted later. We’ve known Scot and Liza for many years and they have alread

Captains Log, September 5th, 2021 This is the 4th week of play for the Spring Session. Everyone needs to be paid up in membership or will be removed from the roster. There are no players allowed to be on rosters without being paid members. If you add someone new to your team, be sure they pay their membership fees, because the team is responsible for anyone added after week 4 that doesn’t submit

📣📣 ATTENTION ALL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANTS 📣📣 Both the San Diego APA and Pockets Billiards & Brew will be requiring that ALL participants in the City Championship Tournaments this weekend and next weekend strictly follow the APA Play Safe Campaign (see below). In addition, Pockets asks that you show up to your match NO SOONER THAN 20 minutes prior to your scheduled match time. All par

The schedules for the City Championship World Qualifiers have been posted to the website. Rosters should be posted tomorrow (Tuesday 8/17).

📣📣 ATTENTION ALL BLAST PARTICIPANTS Both the San Diego APA and Pockets Billiards & Brew will be requiring that ALL participants in the BLAST Tournaments this weekend strictly follow the APA Play Safe Campaign. 1. If you have tested positive for covid within the last 3 weeks, or if you don't feel well or have a fever, please stay home. 2. Masks will be mandatory for ALL participants whether v

The schedules for the 2020/2021 Spring Session BLAST tournaments have been posted to the website! Rosters will be posted later today! Good luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

FALL SESSION BEGINS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15THAT BARS AND POOLHALLS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY! IF YOU WANT TO MEET PEOPLE AND HAVE FUN PLAYING POOL, WE NEED YOU! FUN TEAMS AT BARS AND POOLHALLS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY NEED YOU! WE'RE LOOKING FOR POOLPLAYERS OF ALL ABILITIES! WE ENCOURAGE AND NEED BEGINNERS AS WELL AS INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PLAYERS! MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFY TO COMPETE FOR A CHAN

Congratulations to our Spring 20/21 MVP and Perfect Session Winners! Nice shooting!Click here to see the winners! MVP Awards How MVP's Are Determined: To be eligible for the MVP, a player must play in a minimum of 51% of a team’s matches for the regular session (byes and playoffs do not count). Players that go up more than 1 skill level within that session and win at the highest level will be

HOW TO PAY REDUCED RATE PLAYOFF FEES: The APA Team Manual states that full fees shall be charged for playoffs regardless of how many matches are played. The San Diego APA currently offers a reduced rate for playoffs. Teams that pay $50 weekly are only charged $40 for playoffs. Teams that pay $30 weekly are only charged $20. Because this is something not offered in many areas, the payment system is

‼️REMINDER‼️ The SDAPA has NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES! Please send score sheets to sandiego@apaleagues.com and be sure to spell it correctly. You may contact Brian at bfrankland@apaleagues.com , Jill at jfrankland@apaleagues.com and Lindsay at lmiller@apaleagues.com . If you send your score sheets to an old email address at cox.com, we will not receive it and you risk losing your bonus points. Here is

Ladies Captain’s Log, July 23, 2021 This is the final week of the Spring Session 2020. LONGEST SESSION EVER! Next week will start playoffs. We will post a playoff newsletter for the first week of playoffs. While the City Championships are complete, we do still need to see who will win first place and playoffs and win end of session prize money and awards. Congratulations to the 5 teams that will b

Captains Log, July 19, 2021 This is the final week of our 1 year and 4 month long Spring Session 2020. Next week is playoffs. We will be skipping the Summer and Fall 2020 and Spring and Summer 2021 Sessions and going right into the Fall 2021 session which will begin the week of August 15th. The Fall 2021 Session will be the first session for the new SDAPA League Operators, Liza Gazmen and Scot Bur

Masters Log, July 17, 2021 This is the final week of the Spring Session. While it does show that there is a playoff week, we will not be playing that playoff week, since the playoff week was supposed to be used to determine what teams advanced to the City Championships, and we have already concluded the City Championships for this year. Congratulations to the 5 teams advancing to the Masters Champ

APA Team Captains Championship Vegas Qualifier Pockets Billiards & Brew 5610 Kearny Mesa Blvd. Suite ESaturday, July 10Doors open at 9:00 amTournament begins at 10:00 am Tournament BracketRosters APA Jack & Jill 8-Ball Vegas Qualifier Pockets Billiards & Brew 5610 Kearny Mesa Blvd. Suite ESunday, July 11Doors open at 10:00 amTournament begins at 11:00 am Tournament Bracket Rosters

JACK & JILL 8-BALL APA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Pockets Billiards & Brew Doors open at 10:00 AM Maximum Field of 32 Teams $30/Team Entry Fee – Preregistration is required – Spots will be reserved on a first-come first-serve basis, but entry will not be granted unless payment is received by the SDAPA office by July 5th. MAIL PAYMENT TO: San Diego APA P.O.

APA Team Captains Championship Vegas Qualifier Saturday, July 10th at Pockets Billiards & Brew 5610 Kearny Mesa Rd. Ste. EDoors open at 9amPlay begins at 10am · Preregistration is required. · $50/team entry fee due by JULY 5th. First 32 teams paid play. · Maximum field is 32 entries. Schedule will be posted. · A maximum of 5 players allowed on roster. · Participants must be listed as the cap

REMINDER: We have new email addresses and some new payment/scoresheet protocols. Please send your scoresheets to sandiego@apaleagues.com. The sdapa_office@cox.net address is going away because we moved somewhere where we can no longer use Cox. PLEASE visit our Payments and Scoresheets page on our website for details and be sure to review the Payment Options chart as there are some changes to how

Captains Log, June 13, 2021 We have a crazy amount of things to talk about in this week’s newsletter. First thing is some of our contact information has changed. We moved and we are no longer using Cox Communications for our email addresses. Even the email address where you mail your score sheets or send certain types of payments from Zelle or Paypal has changed. Please see the end of this newslet

We have a major announcement about memberships. Please read this entire post carefully, as it impacts a lot of people. Finishing out this current Spring 2020 session does not require renewing your membership fees unless you are a newly added league member or returning member that wasn't on a team when we got shut down. Those members will be required to renew or pay their membership fees in the fir

As we get ready to start back up with league play, we'd like to make sure everyone is up to date on how to download and submit score sheets and how to submit payments . While we are working towards Electronic Scorekeeping, we are not quite there yet and will be continuing with making score sheets available for you to print and email back for the remainder of this session. We hope to have some Elec

JUST A FEW DAYS UNTIL RESTART!! IS YOUR TEAM READY?? 1. Contact teammates to confirm that they're ready to play. ✅2. Use SDAPA Team Building Group to find players to add. ✅ 3. Contact host location to confirm they're ready to host your team. ✅4. Notify League Office of your team's status. ✅5. Have Fun. Meet People. Play Pool! ✅

SAN DIEGO APA 2021 PRELIMINARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGEEVENT DETAILS WILL BE UPDATED ON THE WEBSITE AND APP CALENDARS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE VERSION June 12th League Play Resumes June 19th 8 Ball Doubles Championship Qualifier June 20th 9 Ball Doubles Championship Qualifier June 26th Ladies 8 Ball Championship Qualifier Jun

As you have hopefully heard by now, we have scheduled the restart of session play for the week of June 13th. The plan is to finish the Spring Session 2020. There were 6 weeks of play remaining for all standard format divisions, but with this late restart and the deadline to get qualified for the 2021 APA World Pool Championships , we are going to have to play every week once we get restarted. Ther

If you renewed your membership during APA’s T-shirt promotion back in December, your shirt will be available for pickup tomorrow, Saturday May 8th. Renewal Promotion T-Shirt Pick Up Times: 76 of our SDAPA league members did the t-shirt renewal promotion. We have your shirts and will be at the following locations and times for you to pick them up. If you cannot be there, please have someone be ther

Captains Log, May 5, 2021 Hello Poolplayers!!!! We hope you’re all doing well! We’ve missed you, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel! This will be a lengthy newsletter, but please read the entire thing as there is a lot to discuss. Now that California is starting to open things up, it’s time to start prepping for what is going to be a very hectic restart to the San Diego APA. When we la