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Fall Session begins Sunday, September 13!
APA MASTERS DIVISION FORMAT
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Must be APA members.
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Up to a maximum of 4
players on roster.
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Teams may choose any 3 of
the 4 team members to participate in each match.
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Teams must consist of
players of skill levels 5 or higher or with League Operator approval
for non-rated players.
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Follow US Amateur rules
and format.
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Race-to-7 (8 games of
9-Ball and 5 games of 8-Ball).
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Player will lag with
winner of lag having choice of game (8-Ball or 9-Ball) or the break.
Once the format has been chosen, the entire set of that format must be
completed before moving to the next format.
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Player will earn one
point for each game won. Team can earn a maximum of 21 points per
night.
APA
Game Rules apply with some exceptions which are listed below.
Please consult your Official Team
Manual for both 8-Ball and 9-Ball rules.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Players will lag with winner of the lag having the choice of game
(8-Ball or 9-Ball) or the break. Once the game has been chosen, the
entire set of that game must be completed before moving to the next
game.
AFTER THE BREAK IN 9-BALL
On the shot immediately following a legal break, the shooter may play a
push out. On a push out, the cue ball is not required to contact
any object ball or any rail. The player must announce his intention of
playing a push out before the shot, or the shot is considered to be a
normal shot. Any ball pocketed on a push out does not count and is
spotted. Following a legal push out, the incoming player is permitted to
shoot from that position or to pass the shot back to the player who
pushed out. A push out is not considered to be a foul as no rule is
violated. An illegal push out is penalized according to the type of foul
committed.
HOW TO WIN IN 8-BALL
A player has won the game when all of the balls of his numerical group
have been pocketed, and he has legally pocketed the 8-ball in a properly
called pocket without scratching. Note: You cannot play the 8-ball at
the same time you play the last ball of your category. The 8-ball must
be a separate shot.
HOW TO WIN IN 9-BALL
A player has won the game when he has legally pocketed the 9-ball
without scratching.
BYES
15 points are awarded for a bye.
FORFEITS
An individual player match is worth 5 points.
COACHING
Coaching is not allowed.
JUMP CUES
The use of jump cues is allowed in Masters Division play. Be aware that
even though Masters format rules do allow jump cues, there may be Local
Bylaws or individual “House Rules” in many location limiting or
prohibiting the use of jump cues.
TIEBREAKING IN PLAYOFFS
Playoffs and championship matches are scored the same as in weekly play,
except a forfeited individual player match is worth 7 points. In case of
a tie at the end of a team match, the tie would be broken by the number
of individual matches won.
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