Conduct During League Play

April 12, 2024 8:41 PM

Conduct During League Play

April 12, 2024 8:41 PM

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, Singles Board Tournament Directors, and BOG members

San Diego APA should be a fun experience. Rules are in place to help ensure fair and fun play as much as possible. Those who discriminate, bully and/or harass others during league play should understand this could result in suspension.

The League Office does not want to penalize or suspend players/teams but will do so for the overall benefit of the league.

Please review the following links:

Official Team Manual (OTM) Page 68 "Conduct During League Play"

SDAPA Bylaws Section on Etiquette

Lagging - Rule of the Week

3/30/26 - 5:00 pm

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

Eligibility: Playoffs, Tri-Annuals and World Qualifiers

3/25/26 - 7:00 am

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

SDAPA Sending SIX (6) 8-Ball Teams to WPC

3/24/26 - 6:53 pm

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