2025 Fall Tri-Annual (formerly BLAST) Information

January 9, 2026 6:44 PM

by San Diego APA

2025 Fall Tri-Annual (formerly BLAST) Information

January 9, 2026 6:44 PM

by San Diego APA

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 other event-specific details, please review the digital guide and visit the SDAPA Tri-Annual webpage. Links for both are above.

Reach out with any questions.

Thanks

Scot & Liza

World Qualifier (Cities): Qualification Can Be Lost
1/7/26 - 7:00 pm
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
When is a Timeout a Timeout - Rule of the Week
1/5/26 - 6:00 pm
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)
Pocketed Balls (outside forces) - Rule of the Week
12/29/25 - 6:00 pm
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