Wanna Play Masters But Not Sure If You're Good Enough?

March 14, 2022 6:57 AM

by San Diego APA

Wanna Play Masters But Not Sure If You're Good Enough?

March 14, 2022 6:57 AM

by San Diego APA


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 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 based on point rankings at the end of regular session.

Playoff Winner will receive travel assistance to the World Pool Championships in Vegas!
(& may receive entry into the APA Masters Championship if a 3rd slot is available)

U.S. Amateur Rules & Format

Individual Race to 7 with combination of 8-Ball (5 racks) and 9-Ball (8 racks)

Winner of the lag can choose to break or pick the game (8- or 9-Ball) to be played first.

The entire set of that format must be completed before moving to the next format.

Jump Cues & 9-Ball Pushouts are allowed ♦ No Timeouts ♦ No Handicaps

 

For more information,
visit the SDAPA Masters Format page on our website at:
https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=10197 

REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!

Use the online team registration form:

https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/FormTeamRegistration.aspx 

OR 

Email the League Office with your Roster and Home Location

sandiego@apaleagues.com 


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