2026 Spring Tri-Annual (formerly BLAST) Information

April 30, 2026 at 11:13 PM

by San Diego APA

2026 Spring Tri-Annual (formerly BLAST) Information

April 30, 2026 at 11:13 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

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

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