Virtual Player's Meeting 09/03/2023

September 7, 2023 11:59 PM

by San Diego APA

Virtual Player's Meeting 09/03/2023

September 7, 2023 11:59 PM

by San Diego APA

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 Facebook group: 

 If you are not on Facebook you can go to the home page of the website and scroll to the bottom to watch as well.

San Diego APA Website 

Can't attend, no problem review the presentation and video once we post it online.

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