CENTRAL OHIO APA NEWS AND EVENTS

Based on the surveys you were given in the Fall Session, changes have been made to the tri-cup formats and point payouts.  Beginning this session (Spring), we will start paying $3 for each earned point at the end of the session.  There will no longer be any money paid at the Tier 2 tournament.  This tournament will now be a qualifying tournament only.  Please make note of the changes and call the League Office if you have any questions.

FALL SESSION 2008

The following teams are winners for each division for the fall session:

Congratulations teams!

 9-BALL FALL TEAM  PRIZE CHECKS:

All 9-ball prize fund checks were mailed before the end of 2008.  All checks should have been cashed by the captains and players should have received their share of the prize fund check by now.

JACK & JILL 8 BALL LEAGUE:

Congratulations to Terry Norman and Zola Scott!  They will be representing Central Ohio APA in the Jack & Jill Tournament held in Las Vegas April 29-May 1.  Good luck to the 2 of you!

FALL SESSION CAPTAIN/CO-CAPTAIN TOURNAMENT:

There were 31 participants in the Captain/Co-Captain tournament held on November 8, 2008.  8 players won a total of $320.  There is never an entry fee paid to play in this tournament.  It is a tournament held for the Captains and Co-Captains for their efforts of responsibility to their teams.

 3-MAN TOURNAMENT

25 teams participated in the 3-man tournament held on December 7, 2008.  Teams from different areas came to play against the Columbus area teams.  $960 was paid out to the 8 teams who placed in the money.  They were:

8 BALL DOUBLES TOURNAMENT:

The 8 Ball Doubles tournament was held on December 13, 2008.  We had a good turnout of 17 teams. 

FALL TIER 2 TRI-CUP:

A total of 25 teams in Central Ohio APA participated in the Fall Tier 2 Tri-Cup Tournament which was held on January 9 & 10, 2009.  A total of $9,750 was paid out at this Tri-Cup.

4 Teams have qualified for the City Regional which is scheduled for June 19-21.   These teams not only qualified for the City Regional, but each team walked out with $900 each.  They were:

The rest of the teams placed as follows:  2^nd place teams each winning $600

Eight 3^rd place teams receive $300 each:

The rest of the teams 16-25 received $150 for participating.  Thanks to all teams who played and congratulations to the top 4 winners!!

FALL TIER 1 TRI CUP

The Fall Tier 1 Tri Cup was held January 23-25, 2009.  52 teams competed for the chance to be one of the 16 teams that qualified for the upcoming City Regional.  8 1st place teams won $1300 each (4 each in the winners and losers brackets) and the 8 2^nd place teams won $700 each (winners & losers brackets) on Sunday afternoon.  Qualified teams and winners are:

16 teams left the last round on Saturday night with $400 each.  The rest of the teams each made $200 for their efforts.

FALL SESSION TOP GUN TOURNAMENTS:

The Fall Session Top Gun Tournaments were held January 31 and February 1, 2009.  8 Ball players who made it in the top gun in the 3-5 skill level bracket participated on January 31. 8 Ball

players in the 6-7 bracket participated on February 1 as well as the 9 Ball top gun players. A total of 32 players participated.  Winners were:

            Skill Levels 3-5 in 8 Ball,  January 31, 32 participants:

            Skill Levels 6-7 in 8 Ball, February 1, 20 participants:

            9 Ball Top Gun, February 1, 4 participants L

            Thank you for coming!

WHAT IS YOUR ANSWER?

We asked these questions in the last newsletter sent out.  Thank you, Linda B. for being the only one who responded!  Answers are behind each question.

1.       Coaching:  Can a coach mark the playing surface with chalk? NO, Coaches cannot mark the playing surface of the table.  This will be handled as a sportsmanship violation.

2.       Equipment:  Is there anywhere in the rule book that says you must use a cue stick to play?  Can a player use a broomstick? NO, a player cannot use a broomstick. Common sense must prevail. They must play with a cue stick.

3.       Fouls:  What if a player, in the excitement of an anticipated win, forgets to shoot the cue ball and just hits the 8-ball directly into the pocket.  Is this a foul? NO, it would not be considered a foul since the cue ball was never touched.  The 8-ball should be replaced by the opponent and the shooter shoots again.

Linda, would you like more questions?

PERSONAL NOTES:

Deaths:

Sherry Goforth passed away November 15. 2009.  She played in the Grove City league with her son Charles and daughter Misty.

Carl Myers wife passed away in January unexpectedly.  Carl plays in the Lancaster league.

Visit our website for standings, etc. at www.apacolumbus.com.

Let us know of any information you would like to share with the league, we will be happy to share it in our newsletters.

Richard Whaley

PH:  (614) 833-1009

e-mail:  apacolumbus@hotmail.com

website:  www.apacolumbus.com