Amateur pool competitions are overseen by the American Poolplayers Association (APA). The organization manages leagues and tournaments for eight- and nine-ball competitions. They also use a standard set to rules. The APA offers a wheelchair championship for handicapped players. These tournaments are a great way to meet other pool players and compete against the best.
APA's Standard Rules
The APA Standard Rules to Pool Tournaments includes a number helpful resources for players. These include an Official Team Manual and Rule Booklet. These rules provide information on keeping score and handicap information. In addition, you can download these rules to a variety of devices. Many online videos can be accessed to help you learn the rules.
APA nine ball differs from Texas Express rules 9,-ball in many ways. First, balls 1 through 8 count as one point; nine balls count as two points. Also, pocket made on the break counts as two points. Also, object balls must be counted as dead. The player who has the most points wins after a rack is played.
The handicapping system of APA
The APA's handicapping system for pool championships is based on a formula that attempts to balance skill levels. For example, a 6 ball player must shoot 46 balls to win the game. A 9-ball player must shoot 19 balls to win. The formula relies on win/loss statistics that has been proven to be very accurate.
Unlike national pool leagues, the NAPA handicapping system assigns a skill level to individual matches, rather than a theoretical cap. The highest-skilled players in eight-ball and nineball are rated at 115 and 149 respectively, while most players fall between the 30s to 70s.
APA's Sportsmanship Award
World Pool Championships recognizes winners of the APA Sportsmanship Award for Pool Tournaments. The award is awarded based on nominations. To be considered for the award, you must be a pool player. Nominations will be made by APA staff. Winners will be recognized at the tournament and their names published in the tournament's programme.
The tournament host can not switch leagues. The franchisee doesn't have the authority. The League Operator declined to establish an in-house league for the host site. The APA then contacted another local competitive pool league and arranged an in-house division.
APA's Wheelchair Championship for players in wheelchairs
The APA Wheelchair Championship tournament is for players with disabilities. It offers five skill tiers. The Blue Tier is available to players with SL2/3 abilities. The Yellow Tier is open to players with SL4+, while the Red Tier is reserved for players who have SL5 or more abilities. You must be a member of APA and have attained at least 10 League score points in the past two years in order to qualify.
APA's Junior Championships
Each year, the American Poolplayers Association holds several major pool tournaments. The APA Junior Championships are a big event for teenagers as well as juniors. This event is open for all ages and takes place at Lake St. Louis in Missouri. The APA also holds two major amateur competitions, the U.S. The APA also hosts two major amateur competitions, the U.S. Amateur Championships in late April/early May and the World Championships in late August. Guinness World Records ranked APA’s world championships as being the largest pool tournament worldwide in 2010. The APA junior championships are open for young players. Each division is broken down into skill levels.
Each year, there are two major competitions at the APA Junior Championships. The nine-ball World Championship attracts over 500 teams. The event sees APA members competing from many countries. The APA has international affiliates, the Canadian Poolplayers Association and the Japanese Poolplayers Association. WPBA Tour: The most widely televised pool contest in North America, is supported by the APA.