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WHERE AMATEURS TAKE CENTER STAGE U.S. Amateur Championship Results Renew Your Membership Regional Tournament Results poolplayers.com inside: THE AMERICAN POOLPLAYER 1 Featuring... 1HZ+LJKODQG0DSOHÀQLVK1HZ1HZHZ +LJKOD+LLJKOJKKOODQGDDQG0DQGQG 0DSOH0DSOOHÀH ÀQLVK ÀÀQLQLVK 2IÀFLDO7DEOHRIWKH $PHULFDQ3RROSOD\HUV$VVRFLDWLRQ 2 SPRING 2020 poolplayers.com FROM THE PRESIDENT SPRING 2020 Happy New Year CONTENTS from APA! Spend more time with your family and friends 4 2020 Poolplayer 16 2020 Calendar this year by getting them Championships involved in APA Leagues! 19 League Operator Spotlight 5 2020 World Pool Be sure to renew your Championships 20 Regional Tournaments membership if you haven’t already — we’ve 2020 Junior 22 Good Sportsmanship got lots of excitement planned in 2020! 6 Championships Visit poolplayers.com to easily renew your 23 9-Ball Scorekeeping membership through your Member Services 2020 U.S. Amateur account. You can also download our free app Improving Your Game Championships 24 on your Apple or Android device to renew With Bruce Barthelette your membership, view your membership card, standings, schedules and much more. 7 Top 10 Reasons to Renew Your Membership 25 8-Ball Scorekeeping We hosted our 26th Annual U.S. Amateur Championship in Tampa, Fla., in November. Membership Materials 26 Trick Shots By Dr. Cue It was an exceptional display by some of the very best amateur poolplayers. Be sure to 8 Let’s Get Social 28 Home By 11 read about the 2019 winners, Blake Baker and Tina Larsen, in this issue. You can also check 9 Claim Your Member 30 Faces of the APA out our online coverage on our Facebook Account page and at poolplayers.com/usam. Good luck and good shooting in the Spring 10 APA National Discounts Session! 11 U.S. Amateur Sincerely, Championships Results Greg Fletcher APA OFFICIAL SPONSORS Offi cial Ball of the APA Offi cial Online Billiards Retailer of APA Offi cial Pool Table of the APA Offi cial Cues and Cases and its Championships Offi cial Table Spot Sponsor of the APA and the APA Championships of the APA Poolplayer and World Pool Championships ©2020 American Poolplayers Association, Inc. All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by any means, electronic or otherwise, without the prior written permission of American Poolplayers Association, Inc. The American Poolplayer is published three times yearly. Send address changes to: APA, 1000 Lake Saint Louis Blvd., Suite 325, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367, Phone (636) 625-8611. For information on advertising, contact Laura Wall, (636) 625-8611 ext. 5636. The American Poolplayer welcomes views and comments from its readers. Correspondence should be addressed to “Letters to the Editor,” c/o The American Poolplayer at the above address or poolplayers.com. The American Poolplayer reserves the right to edit letters for publication and also reserves the right to refuse advertising. The messages and claims found in this publication’s paid advertisements do not necessarily refl ect the opinions and beliefs poolplayers.comheld by the APA. Production Team: Steve Alejandro, Pam Aston, Jason Bowman, Becky Rosner, Tim Dyer, Kara Nord, Walter Burkart, Bris Robinson, Jared Grafman, Jodie Kavanagh,THE Bill TuftsAMERICAN and Laura Wall. POOLPLAYER 3 PREVIEW Over $750,000 Total Payout! APRIL 29 - MAY 3, 2020 WESTGATE LAS VEGAS RESORT & CASINO 8-Ball Classic 9-Ball Shootout • April 29 - May 1 • May 1-3 • Total prize payout of over $375,000! • Total prize payout of over $250,000! • Mini tournaments conducted nearly • Five Skill Level Tiers—Blue (SLs • Four Skill Level Tiers–Green (SL 1-3), round-the-clock. 2-3), Yellow (SL4), Red (SL5), White (SL 4-5), Gray (SL 6-7) and • 100% payback of entry fees. Orange (SL6) and Purple (SL7). Black (SL 8-9). • Any current member with minimum • Five Champions—one in each Skill • Four Champions—one in each Skill of 20 League match scores in one Level Tier. Level Tier. format in the last two years by April 15 may compete. • $15,000 in cash and prizes awarded • $10,000 in cash and prizes awarded to the Champion in each Tier! to the Champion in each Tier! SHOWDOWN SERIES 9-Ball Doubles Wheelchair Championship 8-Ball Doubles Championship • April 30 - May 1 Championship • April 29-30 • 8-Ball singles event. • April 30 - May 3 • Any combination of players with a • $2,000 awarded to the Champion! • Any combination of players with a combined Skill Level Limit of 10. combined Skill Level Limit of 10. • $3,500 awarded to the Champion • $5,000 awarded to the team! Champion team! Contact your Local League Operator today to fi nd out about getting involved with the Singles Program in your area! Visit poolplayers.com/playppc for more information on the Poolplayer Championships. 4 SPRING 2020 poolplayers.com PREVIEW Over $1 Million Total Payout! AUGUST 6-15, 2020 WESTGATE LAS VEGAS RESORT & CASINO Thousands of poolplayers from the U.S., Canada and Japan converge in Las Vegas to compete in the coveted World Pool Championships each summer. More than $1 Million is up-for-grabs this year! Here’s what’s in store: 8-Ball World 9-Ball World Championship Championship • August 6-14 • August 6-11 • August 11-15 • 100% payback of entry fees. • $25,000 cash prize for 1st Place! • $15,000 cash prize for 1st Place! • Entry fees vary from $10 to $50. • In 2019, 720 teams competed. • In 2019, 520 teams competed. • Any current member with at least 20 • To qualify, your team must • To qualify, your team must League match scores in one format in the last two years by June 24 may compete. compete in weekly 8-Ball compete in weekly 9-Ball League play. League play. • Register onsite. SHOWDOWN SERIES Jack & Jill Championship Ladies 8-Ball Championship Masters Championship Team Captains Championship • August 6-9 • August 9-12 • August 9-13 • August 10-14 • $10,000 in cash for 1st Place! • $3,500 cash prize for 1st Place! • $10,000 cash prize for 1st Place! • $10,000 cash prize for 1st Place! • Teams consist of a maximum of fi ve • Teams consist of one lady and • Teams consist of a maximum of • Teams consist of a maximum players, with three competing in each one gentleman. fi ve ladies, with three competing of four players, with three team match. • Skill Level Limit of 10. in each team match. competing in each team match. • Alternate between 8-Ball and 9-Ball • Skill Level Limit of 13. • No Skill Level Limit. racks. • Skill Level Limit of 15. Contact your Local League Operator to fi nd out about qualifying for any of these events. Visit poolplayers.com/wpc for more information about the World Pool Championships. poolplayers.com THE AMERICAN POOLPLAYER 5 PREVIEW 2020 Nov. 4-8, 2020 Stroker’s in Tampa, FL July 9-12 Renaissance Airport Hotel in St. Louis, MO • 9-Ball Singles Format • Preliminary Rounds take place Sept. 20-22 at locations around • Four Skill Level Tiers the country. • All players receive lots of goodies • Combination of 8-Ball and 9-Ball. including an APA gift bag and event • Winner of lag chooses break or t-shirt! format. • Trophies and prizes are awarded to • Race-to-7 for the U.S. Amateur the top fi nishers in each Tier! Championship. • Academic recognition for students • Race-to-5 for the Womens with good grades. U.S. Amateur Championship. • APA and pro rules apply. • Champions receive paid entry into a pro event in 2021. MiniMania events take place throughout the tournament. The entry window for the 2020 U.S. Amateur Contact your Local League Operator today for more info about Championship closes the Juniors Program in your area. June 15. Visit poolplayers.com/usam for more info. Register today at usam.poolplayers.com. 6 SPRING 2020 poolplayers.com MEMBERSHIP 10. Save money with national discounts. 9. Become a better team player. 8. Learn more about the game—we provide pro instruction on our website, Facebook page and in The American Poolplayer magazine! 7. Chances to travel—we host two tournaments TOP a year in Vegas baby! 6. Your kids can play too! We offer Junior Leagues in many areas. 5. Improve your game—playing every week is sure to sharpen your skills! 4. Spend more time with friends, family and/or co-workers. Reasons to Renew 10 3. Meet new people. Your Membership 2. Play more of your favorite sport! by Becky Rosner 1. HAVE FUN! Renew now quickly and easily through your Member Services account. 2020 Membership Kit After renewing your membership, you’ll receive a membership kit in the mail containing your 2020 The Starts Now membership patch, pocket-sized Game Rules Booklet and informational brochure. Your membership card is available exclusively through your Member Services account—that’s right, you have instant access to it! In addition, you’ll be able to view your team’s stats, standings, schedules and more. 20202020 MEMBERSHIPME KIT If you don’t already have a Member Services account you can register at join.poolpayers.com. 4/11/18 9:07 AM Revised 3/18 poolplayers.com THE AMERICAN POOLPLAYER 7 MEMBERSHIP LLet’set’s GetGet SSocial!ocial! Facebook – facebook.com/poolplayers Instagram – @poolplayers Twitter – twitter.com/poolplayers YouTube – youtube.com/apaleagues APA Buzz – Our e-newsletter delivered straight to your inbox with all the latest news, pro instruction and more! 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