The American Poolplayers Association is responsible for overseeing amateur pool competitions across the United States. This organization organizes tournaments and leagues for nine- and eight-ball competitions. It follows a standard set rules. The APA also has a handicapped champion in wheel chairs. These tournaments are a great way to meet other pool players and compete against the best.
Standard Rules for APA
The APA Standard Rules are a set of guidelines for pool tournaments that provide a wealth of information for players. These include an Official Team Manual as well as a Rule Booklet. These rules contain information on how to keep score as well as handicap information. These rules can also be downloaded to many devices. There are many online videos that can help you with the game.
APA nine-ball differs from Texas Express rules 9-ball in several ways. First, balls one through eight count as one point while the nine ball counts as two points. Pockets made during the break are also counted as two points. Rules stipulate that object balls are treated as dead balls. The rack is finished and the player with most points wins.
The handicapping system by APA
The APA's pool championship handicapping system is based upon a formula that attempts balance skill levels. To win a game, a player that plays 6 balls must hit 46 balls. A player who plays 9 balls must hit 19 balls. This formula is based on win/loss statistics and has been proved to be quite accurate.
Unlike national pool leagues, the NAPA handicapping system assigns a skill level to individual matches, rather than a theoretical cap. The highest-skill players of 8-ball or nine-ball are rated 115, 149, respectively. However, the vast majority of players are in the 30s to 70s.
APA Sportsmanship Award
World Pool Championships recognizes pool tournament winners who have received the APA Sportsmanship Award. Nominations are required to receive the award. To be considered for the award, you must be a pool player. APA staff will make the nominations. The tournament honors its winners. Their names will be published in its program.
An APA tournament host cannot 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 is for players in wheelchairs
The APA Wheelchair Championship is a tournament that caters to players with physical limitations. There are five skill levels. 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 Junior Championships
Each year, the American Poolplayers Association holds several major pool tournaments. APA's Junior Championships are a major event for juniors, as well as teenagers. This event is open for all ages and takes place at Lake St. Louis in Missouri. Two major amateur competitions are also held by the APA, 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. The APA's world championships have been certified as the world's largest pool tournament by Guinness World Records in 2010 and are ranked as the largest in the world. APA's junior championships are open to young players, with each division divided into skill levels.
The APA's Junior Championships have two major competitions each year. 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, North America's most widely televised and televised pool tournament, is sponsored by the APA.