Topics of Week 10/13

October 13, 2025 2:39 PM

by APA Southwest PA

Topics of Week 10/13

October 13, 2025 2:39 PM

by APA Southwest PA


Match Requirements

  • All Players need 4 Min to maintain active status
  • New Players Need 4 matches MIN to play in Playoffs/Tri-Annuals. If lower then 10 will be subject to heavy scrutiny
  • Singles Boards players need 10 Match Requirement before the board is played

Timeouts

  • Should be kept to close to 1 Minute as possible (Helps Keeps match play on pace)

Rescheduling Matches

  • Contact opponent with ample time (Not 1 Hour before match Unless Emergency Happens)
  • Reasons to Reschedule Inclement Weather, Emergency, or other reasons 
  • Must Notfiy Leagues Office for Reschedule
  • Matches Should be made up within 2 Weeks of previous match 

Bonus Points

  • To receive bonus points
    • All fees are paid within 24 hours of the end of the match
    • Submitting Scoresheets Upon Ending Match
  • Scoresheets Notes to be kept Clean as National can see the Notes

Push Shot

  • A shot in which the cue ball is frozen to the object ball, and the shooter keeps the tip of the cue on the cue ball while pushing through the shot. Push shots are not fouls, but players who repeatedly guide the cue ball with force through object balls that are frozen to the cue ball, using a level cue and long follow through, may be subject to a sportsmanship penalty. In general, you can lessen the chance of being accused of shooting a push shot by hitting the cue ball into the object ball at an angle, or by elevating the butt of your cue about 30 degrees.


Two Helpful Resources
10/7/25 - 5:50 pm
When needing to look up a rule quickly use the APA Rulebook. They have an interactive search engine to find the rules quicker. Try using the Rulebook Search Engine Each APA League has different Bylaws to go by. If you play in two Leagues or just simply did not know we had Bylaws check out them out. 150 APASWPA Bylaws A highly important Bylaw is "Preventing Forfeits" (Known as Replay)
Showdown Series
10/7/25 - 12:00 am
Over the next few months I will be running some Showdown Series Quailfers for the Pooplayer Championships in end of April (Vegas) We have 8-Ball Doubles, 9-Ball Doubles, Jack & Jill, & Ladies (8-Ball). I will be running some qualifers to get to the final grouping for a chance at Las Vegas. Please do not message the office to ask when the dates of the events are as they will start in Novem
Fall Divisions
8/12/25 - 7:03 pm
Fall Session Monday-Thursdays Begin week of August 18 No Pool Labor Day & Thanksgiving (Like Normal) Greene 9 & W Mifflin 8 Starts August 27 (Looking for more teams) Session Ends December 8th & Playoffs December 15TH Two Week Break after Fall to Spring (Christmas Break Dec 21-Jan 3) Fall Tri-Annuals will be End of January/Feb TBD Spring Session January 5 New Teams/Players New