Save the Date! Let's Celebrate!

August 26, 2022 3:22 AM

by San Diego APA

Save the Date! Let's Celebrate!

August 26, 2022 3:22 AM

by San Diego APA

"We Showed Up!"
brought the
Team Captain Championship Title
back 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 keep the bounty!)

Remaining 75% of entries will be paid to top finishers in the tournament

Sign-Ups On Site starting at 6:00 pm

Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm 

Tournament Details:

• Bracket format based on number of teams, maximum 16 teams

• Teams choose any 3 of the maximum 5 team members on the roster to participate in each team match (play rotation in ascending skill level order, lowest to highest, locked for each round)

• Combined skill levels of the 3 players fielded cannot exceed 15 (only one SL6 or higher per match). Modified Race will be used.

• A player’s highest skill level between formats (8-Ball & 9-Ball) must be used towards the 15-Rule. Exception – skill level 8/9s will count as 7s in this tournament.

• Alternate between 8-Ball & 9-Ball racks, starting with 9-Ball (each rack is worth 1 point)

• No time-outs

Player Eligibility:

• Must be on an active San Diego APA roster with established skill level (at least 10 scores in either 8-Ball or 9-Ball) 

• Players do not have to be a captain for this event.

• Must have played at least four (4) matches in the 2022 Summer Session in standard 8-Ball, 9-Ball or Ladies in San Diego APA.

 

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