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Local Bylaws

APA of Tarrant County
League Operators - Les and Francee Moore
Phone #: (817) 684-0006
Fax #: (817) 350-4878
Email: manager@tarrantapa.com

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Approved January 17, 2007

Index

Adding/Dropping Players or Teams
Annual Dues and Weekly Fees
Awards - MVP, Top Gun, and Perfect Session
Awards - Patches and Trophies
Bonus Points
Concession of Game
Defensive Shots
Etiquette
Falsification of Score Sheet
Forfeits / Byes
Good Hit-Bad Hit
Host Location Closings/Changes
Lost Score Sheets/Packets
Holidays, Rescheduling Matches
Local Team Championship Play
Local Team Championship Qualifying
Office Hours
Packets Pickups/Dropoffs
Player Selection / Lagging / Time Outs
Returned Check Policy / Late Fees
Score Sheet Abbreviations
Session Playoffs
Severe Weather / Protests
Splitting Tables / One Match
Start Time / Forfeits / Byes
Suspensions
Travel Assistance Package

Introduction

These local bylaws of the APA of Tarrant County (herein referred to as “League Office”) have been read and approved by the American Poolplayers Association, Inc. (herein referred to as “National Office”) and are a secondary source of information created in accordance with and in addition to the Official Team Manual (Team Manual).  The Team Manual will be your primary source of information and all rules in the Official Team Manual will be followed, with the exception to the revisions listed below.  All revisions and rules may be modified at the League Office’s discretion with the approval of the American Poolplayers Association, Inc.

It is the “responsibility” of the team calling a foul or other rule violation to have their bylaws and Team Manual with them at the match site . . . and to be prepared to show the opposing team captain where in the bylaws or Team Manual it states that a rule violation or foul has occurred.  If it is not in writing the call is not valid – “end of discussion”!  Get the match back underway, play pool, and above all, have FUN!  Point Blank – Ignorant, rude, intimidating and abrasive individuals with attitudes will be “politely” asked to leave the APA and find another league to disrupt!  Thanks for making the APA the best league in the world!

ETIQUETTE – Any player not representing the best interest of the APA of Tarrant County will be notified of such and may be disciplined if deemed necessary.  This is a fun league and a few players will not be allowed to spoil league play for everyone else.  Observing the few simple etiquette rules below will make everyone’s experience a little better.  And these rules apply to any game or format of pool you may be playing. 

  • Please do not sit on, drink or eat at, or smoke over the pool table. 
  • Do not stand in a shooter’s view or line of shot during a shot.
  • Do not stand next to the table while someone is shooting.
  • Do not walk up to a table while an opponent is shooting to pick up chalk or any other item.
  • Do not talk to your opponent while they are shooting.

OFFICE HOURS – Our normal office hours are Noon to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.  If we are not available, please leave your name, phone number, and a brief message including your division and team number.  You can expect to be contacted within three business days.

APA NATIONAL PLAYER MEMBERSHIP DUES – APA membership dues of $20 are paid annually and are due the first night a player plays or by the 4th week of the session, whichever occurs first.  The age requirement to join the APA is 18.  It is the team captain's responsibility to make sure that the players on their team are of the legal age and can play in the host locations within their division.  The League Office will not be responsible for falsified applications or the inability of a player to not be allowed into a host location to play matches.

WEEKLY FEES – Weekly team fees are $35.00 and shall be paid for all scheduled matches regardless of the number of games played, including forfeits, and the division playoffs.  With the start of the Summer 2007 session, the weekly fees shall increase to $35.00 per team weekly.  No weekly fees are due for a scheduled bye week.

PAYMENT OF FEES – As the League Office is not responsible for cash, we recommend all fees be paid by check made out to the APA of Tarrant County.  Only checks of current team players will be accepted. 

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RETURNED CHECK POLICY – The first time a player’s check is returned for insufficient funds, the League Office will assess the team a $15.00 fee and the team’s bonus point(s) will be revoked for the week the check was written and all subsequent weeks until the check and all resulting fees have been made good.  The League Office will attempt to send the check through a second time.  If a check is returned after the second attempt to collect, the team will be assessed an additional $15.00 fee and will continue to be ineligible to receive bonus points until the check and all resulting fees have been made good.  The check will be stapled to the team’s score sheet and the team will be required to make up the past due amount with cash, a money order or a check from another member of the team.  If the team chooses the latter method and that check is returned, the team will be assessed an additional $25.00 fee and will not be eligible to receive bonus points until the check and all resulting fees have been made good.  The player’s check accepted for the first offense and returned, will not be submitted for collection a second time.  Once a bad check has been received from a player, the League Office will reserve the right to refuse that player’s check in the future.  Teams may not recover any bonus points lost due to returned check.

LATE FEES - Any team that falls two (2) weeks behind in paying their weekly team fees may be subject to a $25.00 late fee and/or dropped from the League for nonpayment.  Dropped teams will forfeit all benefits, trophies, awards and prize money.

PACKET PICKUPS/DROPOFFS – Packets for the upcoming week of session play shall be delivered to the Pick Up/Drop Off locations no later than 24 hours prior to the start time for a division.  Packets are to be returned to the Pick Up/Drop Off locations no later than 9 pm of the day following the day of regular scheduled play.

START TIME – The normal start time is 7:30 PM for week night play and 1:30 PM for weekend session play, unless otherwise specified.  Play will begin as soon as a minimum of one player from both teams is present within 30 minutes following the normal start time.  Once play begins, it must be continuous; otherwise forfeits will be awarded to the team with players present.

It is in the best interest of both teams and sportsmanship to allow a window of forgiveness for a team to make it to a scheduled match.  The minimum amount of time that should be allowed is 30 minutes following the normal start time.  The waiting team captain should attempt to contact the tardy team captain or co-captain to determine their whereabouts.  If a team requests a later start time due to issues outside of their control, the waiting team captain shall contact their Division Representative to discuss their options and the appropriate plan of action to be taken.  In the event the Division Representative is not available, the team captain shall contact the League Office directly. 

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TEAM FORFEITS - If a full team fails to show for a scheduled match in any week prior to the last four weeks of the session, the waiting team (providing five (5) players are present) will receive four (4) points for 8-Ball and sixty (60) points for 9-Ball matches.  Full team forfeits during the last four (4) weeks of any session will be worth three (3) points in 8-Ball and sixty (60) points in 9-Ball.  Teams that do not show up for two (2) consecutive weeks will be considered dropped from the division and a new schedule will be issued.  Bonus points will be awarded based upon meeting of their criteria as defined in these bylaws.

INDIVIDUAL FORFEITS - Teams that are unable to field a 5 player team due to absence of players or because of the “23 Rule” will forfeit the individual matches of the night to their opponent where players are not available.  The opposing team MUST have a player present to sign for the forfeit(s) and they also must stay within the “23 Rule”.  The team winning via the forfeit shall list their player who is present first and the losing team shall be listed below with the W/L marked in the W-L column.  The player receiving the forfeit should sign the score sheet in the games area to verify their presence.  Fees for this individual match are still due and payable even though no actual play occurred.  An individual match cannot be postponed or rescheduled.  All matches for a team MUST be played at the same time or BOTH teams shall be subject to loss of points for all matches not played on the week of play involved.

MATCH POINT FORFEITS - Teams allowing other teams to exceed the “23 Rule” as a favor, playing players twice because they do not have enough players present after the fourth week, or mutual violation of other rules shall be subject to forfeiting their match points for the week of play involved.  This applies to BOTH teams.

BYES – In the event it is necessary to schedule byes within a division, three (3) points plus a bonus point will be awarded for any byes in an 8-Ball division and sixty (60) points will be awarded for any byes in a 9-Ball division.  No weekly fees will be due for byes.

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ADDING/DROPPING PLAYERS – Teams may add or drop players from the roster at any time during the first four (4) weeks of the session.  Any changes must be made known to the opposing team captain PRIOR to the start of the first match.  To add a player, write their name on the score sheet and the word “ADD” next to it.  Write “DROP” next to any players who are being dropped from the roster.  New players must have a completed membership application and dues included in the envelope the first night they play.  Any membership dues NOT included with the first week the player plays may result in the team forfeiting ALL points for that week’s matches.  After the fourth week, the League Office must approve players added and/or dropped from a team.  No players shall be added to a team during the last 4 weeks of regular session play.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

LTC QUALIFIED TEAM ROSTER CHANGES – Teams that have been qualified for the LTC prior to the Spring Session may not make any roster changes after the fourth week of play for the Spring Session. 

DROPPED TEAMS - Teams that drop out after the fourth week of a session will owe the APA the balance of all weekly fees for the remainder of that session.  If the balance is not paid in full, then each player who wishes to continue participating in the APA will be subject to paying their prorated portion of the uncollected fees.  This applies, even if the player(s) is on more than one team, and remains active on the other team(s).  Any team finishing a session, and still owing uncollected weekly fees will pay the balance the first week of the following session.  If the team does not sign up for the following session, any player(s) from that team wishing to join another team will pay their prorated portion of the uncollected fees.  All dropped teams will forfeit all benefits, trophies, awards and prize money.

LATE JOINING TEAMS – In newly formed divisions or divisions containing a bye, the League Office may add teams to the division after the start of the session.  Teams added in this manner will be given two (2) match points plus the bonus point for each week that it would have been scheduled to play from the start for 8-Ball.  The points awarded for 9-Ball shall be forty (40) match points plus ten (10) bonus points.  However in fairness to the teams already playing in the division, NO new team shall receive and start out with more points than the actual win points of the last place team in the division.  In all cases, the division schedule shall be adjusted to include the new team(s) and every attempt will be made to adjust it in such a manner as to not cause teams to repeatedly play the same teams.

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HOLIDAYS - Since we are on a national schedule, you may be required to play on some holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Halloween, etc.).  The League Office will do its best to schedule around the Holidays, which may result in some divisions playing fewer weeks than other divisions.  Teams will be allowed to reschedule depending upon the week of play involved as defined under the Rescheduling Matches section of these local bylaws.

RESCHEDULING MATCHES – The League Office must be notified by BOTH TEAMS of any rescheduled matches at least 48 hours (2 days) in advance of the regularly scheduled match date.  All rescheduled matches must be made up prior to or within two (2) weeks following the originally scheduled match date, with the exception of play during the last two (2) weeks of a session or unless pre-approved by the League Office.  Weekly Fees will be due for any rescheduled match at the time the match is played.  

Rescheduling of matches is subject to the following additional conditions:

  • An individual player’s match cannot be rescheduled at a later time.  All individual matches MUST be completed on the date of the scheduled match or the team shall be subject to loss of all points for that week of play.
  • During the last two (2) weeks of a session or the week of playoffs will NOT be allowed.  The only way to reschedule a match occurring in the last two (2) weeks of the session is to play the match in advance.  
  • The team asking for the reschedule MUST go to the opposing team’s host location to play.  

Neither team will be issued points if either team walks out in the middle of a match or for some reason refuses to play.  The entire match must be rescheduled and played for any points to be issued.

BONUS POINTS - Bonus Points are just that – an extra benefit that CANNOT be taken for granted that it will be given every week.  One bonus point will be awarded in 8-Ball and 10 points in 9-Ball if the following criteria are met:  

  • Each team must fully and legibly complete the team's score sheets and provide a Sportsmanship Rating for the opposing team.
  • All fees due for the current week must be paid including outstanding dues from previous weeks.
  • There will be no profanity written, or otherwise displayed on the score sheets.
  • Packets must be turned in at the drop off/pick up location, no later than 9 p.m. the day after the regularly scheduled match.  The VISITING team is responsible for picking up and dropping off of BOTH teams’ packets.

A team shall lose Bonus Points if any of the following occur:

  • Any check is returned and/or remains outstanding.
  • Instances of fighting, abuse (verbal or physical), and/or inappropriate conduct is found to be true with any individual within a host location.  You are representing your team, the division you play in, the League Office, and the National APA and your actions are a reflection on all of us.
  • Cheating or misrepresentation of the facts or scores for a match.
  • Observed and substantiated instances of sandbagging by a Handicap Review Board member, a Division Representative, or the League Office.

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LOST SCORE SHEETS AND/OR PACKETS – Each team captain will be provided with two blank score sheets for this purpose at the beginning of each session. Additional copies will be sent if needed or can be obtained from the APA of Tarrant County website under APA Documents.  In the event that your score sheet and/or packet are lost and you do not have a blank one, please copy your opponent's score sheet before match play begins and score the matches on your copy during play.  

Even though your packet may be lost, you are still required to turn in a score sheet with the proper amount of league fees including weekly dues and any membership fees with completed applications.  When you turn these in, please provide a note explaining that your score sheet and/or packet has been lost.  A team may be subject to a $10.00 charge for any packets lost and having to be replaced.

PLAYER SELECTION - As soon as a team has notified the opposing team of their player for a particular match, the player cannot be changed unless it is determined that the "23 Rule" will be violated.  Captains, please watch out for the "23 Rule" violation prior to choosing your players. 

LAGGING – Players shall lag to determine who has first break.  A lagged ball hitting a side rail or going in to a pocket shall award the break to the other player.  Do not use Cue Ball.

TIME OUT – A time out has been called as soon as the player's coach or any other team member asks the player if they want a time out or suggests to the player a time out.  See the Team Manual for more information regarding coaching.

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SCORE SHEET ABBREVIATIONS – To assist the League Office in their understanding of how matches were played, please communicate match results by using the abbreviations below.  Be sure to mark them clearly and legibly.

SCRATCH ON 8
8 BALL WRONG POCKET
EARLY 8
DID NOT MARK POCKET
RACKLESS NIGHT
BREAK AND RUN
EIGHT ON THE BREAK
NINE ON THE SNAP
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
 
S08
8WP
E8
DMP
R/N
B/R
8BR
9SN
 

 

SPLITTING OF TABLES – If the third (3rd) match is not over by the “official league start time plus two (2) hours” and another table of the same size is available in the same establishment, the fourth (4th) and fifth (5th) matches may be “split” if either Captain requests such.  To split means the two tables are to be used simultaneously in order to finish the team match within a reasonable time-frame.  If BOTH Captains agree to not split, the match will continue on only one table.  During Playoffs, matches will NOT be split as it is the first team to win three (3) individual matches that advances and a later match cannot be counted as a win while an earlier match is still being played.

ONLY ONE MATCH – A player may play only one match on a team per week, except during the first four (4) weeks of the session while teams are stabilizing their rosters.  If you find it necessary to play a player twice during this four week period, you must notify the opposing team captain prior to the beginning of the first match and the opposing team has the right to choose who that player will be.  Opposing team cannot choose a player that would force you to go over the "23 Rule" and must also choose that player before the beginning of the first match starts.

GOOD HIT-BAD HIT – If a team feels that a shot might be “close”, it is the responsibility of the “non-shooting” team to call for a “referee time-out” prior to the execution of the shot.  A neutral party (acting as a designated referee) should be asked to watch and call the hit.  The captain, coach or current match player of the “non-shooting” team should be the one to call the “referee time-out” and should be the one to inform the other captain that they would like the hit watched.  The current shooter should then hold up the shot and wait for the neutral party (referee) to get into position.

Both team captains must agree upon the neutral party that is to act as the designed referee.  If the designated referee could not make a definitive call for whatever reason OR a referee was not asked to watch the shot and the shooting team did not see the shot or they simply felt the hit was good, the shot automatically goes to the shooter.  A “split-hit” (contacting both balls with the cue ball in such a manner that it is difficult or impossible to determine which ball was contacted first) is considered a “good” hit.  All calls made by the designated referee are final and binding.  No exceptions!

WARNING: The non-shooting team is not allowed to file an official protest in these situations.  The referee’s decision is final and binding and if the non-shooting team does NOT call for a referee they have given up their right to protest.  Any unsportsmanlike conduct over this rule by team members of either team may result in suspensions and/or loss of match points.

FREE PLAYING ADVICE – In 8-Ball anyone on the team, at any time, may remind the shooter that 1) they are about to shoot the wrong category of balls (not which number ball to shoot which would be considered illegal coaching and result in a ball-in-hand foul), 2) they should mark their pocket, 3) the table is open, 4) they must shoot from “behind the line”, 5) they have ball-in-hand, 6) they have just pocketed a ball on the break, or 7) their opponent has just conceded the game.

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DEFENSIVE SHOTS – A defensive shot is defined as a shot taken by a player with NO INTENT to pocket a ball.  The determination of intent is at the discretion of the score keeper.  It is highly recommended that ALL teams have a least one higher level player (5 or above) keeping score or have them sit with a lower level player to advise them on what defensive shots are.  It is extremely rare when a higher level player plays a match with another higher level player and there were few or NO defensive shots taken.  Or a match with several innings regardless of skill level has few or NO defensive shots.  Safeties or handing of the cue ball to the opponent are forms of defensive shots and should be marked as such.  Obvious instances of unmarked defensive shots on score sheets may result in defensive shots being applied by the League Office and/or loss of match points.

Defensive shots will only hurt players when they are not marked properly.  Disqualifications happen every year at the National Team Championships because players are ranked lower than they should be and it is most often a direct result of defensive shots not being marked during regular league play.  Contact your Division Representative or the League Office if you have questions regarding this or would like a demonstration on defensive shots.  It’s your responsibility to keep players at their proper level and maintain a fair and fun atmosphere in which to play.

CONCESSION OF THE GAME - If a player is shooting, and his/her opponent breaks down his/her cue stick or makes any other show of concession of the game, the action will be considered a concession by the opponent and the player shooting shall receive the win for the game.  If the shooter continues shooting, then he/she has forgiven the opponent and the game continues.  The intent of this rule is to prevent a non-shooter from attempting to intimidate or distract the shooting player (sharking).  Actions by the opponent that can be considered concession of the game includes, but are not limited to, breaking down the cue stick, approaching the table in preparation for the next game, and/or picking up the rack or balls from the pockets in preparation for the next game.  Teams attempting to enforce this rule for any reason other than its intended purpose stated above will be subject to sportsmanship penalties.

FALSIFICATION OF SCORE SHEET – Any team caught sandbagging or sending in falsified score sheets will be subject to any penalties handed down by the League Operator.

SEVERE WEATHER – Occasional severe weather conditions or travelers advisory warnings come to the Dallas/Fort Worth area and are reason enough for rescheduling team matches.  Please contact the opposing team captain to discuss play or rescheduling and contact the League Office for assistance with rescheduling of these matches.

PROTESTS – A protest must be in writing and include a $25.00 protest fee.  The League Operator will inform the team that wins the protest and return their $25.00. Please see Official Team Manual for further details on protests.

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HOST LOCATION CLOSINGS/CHANGES – In the event a host location is temporarily closed or otherwise made unavailable, the home team will choose the location where the match will take place.  The home team must obtain the permission of that location’s management and must notify the League Office as soon as possible of the change in location.  A team may not change their home location without approval by the League Office.  Any changes made without approval will result in loss of bonus and possibly match points by the home team. 

The League Office must be notified immediately of a permanent closing of a host location by the home team.  The League Office will assist the home team in finding a new host location.  A team playing for a host location that permanently closes during the last four (4) weeks of a session, as well as the playoffs, will become a "Road Team".  A "Road Team" will play at their opponent's host location even if the "Road Team" is listed as the "Home Team" for that night of play.

PATCHES – Patches are awarded for Rackless Night, 8-Ball on the Break, 9-Ball on the Snap, 8-Ball and 9-Ball Break and Runs, Team Captain and Co-Captain (once per year), Skill Level 7 (8-Ball), Skill Level 9 (9-Ball), MVP, Top Gun, Clean Sweep (5-0 in 8-Ball), I Beat a 7, and I Beat a 9.  Mini Grand Slam (8/9 ball on break/snap and break and run) and Grand Slam (8 on Break and Break and Run and 9 on Snap and Break and Run) will be awarded once per session to a player.

TROPHIES AND OTHER AWARDS – Trophies shall be awarded to division winners based upon final point standings, first and second place finishers in the LTC, and players who accomplish a Perfect Session.  Plaques shall be awarded to session-ending playoff winners.  Division and playoff winner host locations shall receive plaques.  The League Office reserves the right to award trophies and/or plaques to additional places of the final division standings or playoffs.  An individual player must have a minimum of four (4) matches played with his/her team to qualify for an award.

DETERMINING MVP AWARDS – MVP patches shall be awarded to the player with the highest winning percentage regardless of skill level each session for each team. In order to be eligible for an MVP award, a player must have played at least 50% or eight (8) of the regularly scheduled matches, whichever is greater, during the session for that team.

DETERMINING TOP GUN AWARDS – Top Gun patches shall be awarded for Top Gun points earned based upon the adding up of the skill levels of the opponents one has defeated during a session.  In each division, there will be a Top Gun for three (3) different skill level tiers (2-3, 4-5, and 6-7 in –Ball and 1-3, 4-5, and 6-9 in 9-Ball).  Any player playing more than once in a given match will receive Top Gun points ONLY for the first match played.  Ties will be broken by determining which player won the greatest number of matches for his/her team.  If there is still a tie, each player will earn the Top Gun Award.  If a player moves up in skill level placing them in a higher tier yet never wins a match at the higher tier, that player shall be deemed a member of the lower skill level tier for purposes of determining the Top Gun.  If a player moves down in skill level placing them in a lower tier yet they have won a match in the higher tier during the current session, that player shall be deemed a member of the higher skill level tier for purposes of determining the Top Gun. 

DETERMINING A PERFECT SESSION – In order to be eligible to receive a perfect session trophy for any division, a player must have played in at least sixty-six percent (66%) of the division’s matches that session, must have played in one of the last two matches of the session in that division, and must have no losses during that session in that division.  Byes are not considered matches for the Perfect Session award.

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SESSION PLAYOFFS – The session ending playoffs will begin the week following the last week of regular session play on the night the division plays.  The final round will be played on the Saturday or Sunday of the week of playoffs.   Playoff locations shall be based upon the top seed’s home location for early rounds and final rounds shall be at a host location to be announced prior to the end of the session.  Players and Teams shall be eligible for Session Playoffs based upon 1) all weekly fees and any other outstanding fees must be paid in full by the last week of the session, 2) no outstanding issues or team suspensions shall be present, 3) a player shall have played in a minimum of four (4) matches during the current session to be eligible to participate in Session Playoffs.

The total number of teams in a division determines the number of teams participating in the playoffs and whether a session division winner will receive an automatic bye in to the LTC.  The number of division teams will also determine in what finishing position teams will play in the playoffs.  Refer to the following table for eligibility for playoffs in your division:

# Teams in Division

Division Winner Automatic Bye?

Teams in Session Playoffs

9 or Less

No

1, 2, 3 & Wild Card

10 or More

Yes

2, 3, 4 & Wild Card

 

The League Office will conduct a seeding/wild card draw the Saturday or Sunday immediately following the end of regular session play.  A player (preferably the captain or co-captain) from each team must be present.  It is the responsibility of the player making the draw to inform his/her teammates as to whether or not they are in the playoffs. 

Once the draw has been completed, the Playoff Schedule shall be posted on the APA of Tarrant County website on the Playoffs page.

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LOCAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING – Teams shall be eligible for qualification to participate in the Local Team Championships (LTC) based upon the following criteria:

  • All weekly fees must be paid and current.
  • No outstanding issues or team suspensions shall be present.
  • Teams added during the Spring session shall have at least five players who have played 10 matches during the session as a new APA member or who have met the 10 match minimum with an APA team previously in the same play format.

Teams shall qualify through their divisions for the LTC as follows:

Divisions having 9 or fewer teams

Summer Session:

Division Session Winners
Playoff Champions

Fall Session:

Playoff Champions

Spring Session:

Playoff Champions


Divisions having 10 or more teams

Summer Session:

Division Session Winners
Playoff Champions
Playoff Runner-Ups

Fall Session:

Division Session Winners
Playoff Champions

Spring Session:

Division Session Winners
Playoff Champions

In the event a team receiving the LTC qualification based on the above has qualified in a previous session for the LTC, the team finishing in the next place shall be awarded the qualification.  The qualification shall be awarded downward as many places as necessary until an unqualified team has been reached.  In the event there is no clear qualifying team, a match shall be played between the two teams that are tied from the playoffs for the qualification slot. 

Example:  Team A and team B of the final match of the playoffs have already qualified for LTC.  If one of the two teams who lost to A and B has previously qualified, then the other team would receive the LTC qualification.  If neither of the two teams (C and D) who lost to teams A and B has previously qualified, then they will play a match to determine who will receive the LTC qualification.

Any additional eligibility for the LTC may be awarded at the sole discretion of the League Office. WEEKLY FEES must be current for any team and/or player to enter the Session Playoffs, Singles, and/or the LTC.

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LOCAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY – Within a few weeks of the Spring Session Playoffs if not previously announced, the LTC shall be scheduled at one or more of the Host locations.  Teams qualified to play should expect to be available for play for the entire time the LTC is scheduled.  The format shall be a modified single elimination board.  All play shall be done on 7 foot tables similar to those used at the National Team Championships (NTC) if available.

A league area is granted a certain number of entries for the NTC annually based on the number of teams the league area has participating in each format.  One tournament board per NTC entry will be run at the LTC.  The League Office will conduct a blind draw in the presence of at least two members of the BOG to determine board placements and match-ups. 

First place finishing teams in the LTC are awarded entry into the NTC, lodging (double occupancy) for the team during the event, and an allowance for travel expenses per player.  Lodging reservations will be made by the League Office.  Travel expense allowances shall be paid to the Team Captain once confirmed payment of travel reservations have been presented for a player or five days prior to the start of a land trip to the NTC.  NTC qualifying teams must sign documentation stating their ability to represent the APA of Tarrant County and its players and participate in the NTC.  If a team that qualifies for the NTC cannot attend the NTC, then the team that finishes directly behind it in the LTC will be invited to participate in its place.  Should any of the NTC entries remain unfilled, the NTC entry shall be given back to the National Office for redistribution and any funds allocated for the Travel Assistance Package shall be retained by the League Office.

COMMON PLAYERS - When two or more teams have qualified for the LTC and there are common players to the teams, those teams, if possible, will be matched against each other first.  The players that are common to those teams will sit out only the team match that he/she is common to and let only those who are not common conduct the match.

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE - Each team qualifying for the NTC in Las Vegas, Nevada will receive a standard Travel Assistance Package.  The monetary value of this package will be based on the overall participation in league play for all three (3) sessions leading to the LTC.  Advancing teams shall receive a travel expense allowance per eligible team player to cover their transportation arrangements.  Lodging accommodations shall be made by the League Office for the qualified team(s) based upon a double occupancy for the duration of the event. 

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SUSPENSIONS – A team or player(s) can be suspended from league play for several reasons.  Suspensions can be temporary or permanent.  Please refer to the Sportsmanship Guide and the Official Team Manual for more details.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THESE BYLAWS.  WE HOPE THEY HELP TO CLARIFY MOST ISSUES YOU COME ACROSS AND QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.  IF YOU HAVE READ THE OFFICIAL TEAM MANUAL, LOCAL BYLAWS, EXERCISE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND USE COMMON SENSE, WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL HAVE AN ENJOYABLE TIME PLAYING.

REMEMBER, THAT EVERY SITUATION MAY NOT BE ADDRESSED IN THE LOCAL BYLAWS ...THIS IS WHERE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND COMMON SENSE COME IN TO PLAY.  AS THE NEED ARISES, WE WILL ADD TO OR MODIFY THESE LOCAL BYLAWS WHEN APPROPRIATE.

Les and Francee Moore
League Operators
APA of Tarrant County

 

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