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National Singles Championships

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APA $500,000 National Singles Championships

To be held April 30-May 4, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV

The culmination of the APA Singles Program is the APA National Singles Championships, held annually at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. This event consists of two individual National Singles Championships and is run in conjunction with the 8-Ball Wheelchair Challenge & MiniMania events.

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9-Ball Shootout:

To be held May 3-4, 2014

This event offers three Skill Level Tiers: Green Tier (SL 1-3), White Tier (SL 4&5) and Black Tier (SL 6-9). The champion in each tier of this event receives $10,000 in cash and prizes. Total purse for this event is over $150,000.

Qualifying Sessions: Jan. 1 – June 15, Season 1 Qualifier Window – Winners advance to Fall Regionals in October. June 16 – Nov. 30, Season 2 Qualifier Window – Winners advance to Spring Regionals in March.

Competition is played on 3′-6″ X 7′ – ft. tables, using a modified single elimination format that allows every person the opportunity to play at least twice before being eliminated. All nationally qualified players receive free lodging (based on double occupancy) and travel assistance, compliments of the APA. Players in these events compete in Skill Level Tiers, and competition is open to both men and women, who compete head-to-head.

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8-Ball Classic:

To be held May 1-3, 2014

This event offers five Skill Level Tiers: Blue Tier (SL 2&3), Yellow Tier (SL 4), Red Tier (SL 5), Orange (SL 6) and Purple Tier (SL 7). The champion in each tier of this event receives $15,000 in cash and prizes. Total purse for this event is over $280,000.

Qualifying Sessions: Jan. 1 – June 15, Season 1 Qualifier Window – Winners advance to Fall Regionals in October. June 16 – Nov. 30, Season 2 Qualifier Window – Winners advance to Spring Regionals in March.

Qualifying for Singles Championships

APA members who are currently playing on an active 8-Ball or 9-Ball team, and have attained at least ten League match scores during the past two years in their respective format(s), are eligible to participate in the National Singles Program. At the local level, APA members compete on a Local Qualifier Board consisting of four to eight members with one player advancing on to regional competition. The local entry fee for this competition starts at $20*, and there is no limit on qualifying attempts. Qualifier Board winners advance to the Regional and National levels with no additional entry fee. At the local level, Qualifier Boards are open to players of all skill levels. Board winners advance regionally and nationally to one of four Skill Level Tiers that corresponds with their Skill Level in 8-Ball of three Skill Level Tiers that corresponds with their Skill Level in 9-Ball. The Singles Program also utilizes the Equalizer® handicap system.

*Local entry starts at $20 per person, based on an 8-person board. Boards other than an 8-person board may vary in cost.

 

Exciting Changes to the 2014 National Singles Championships!

We’re excited to announce some great changes to the National Singles Championships! Skill level 6s in 8-Ball will now compete in their own Orange Tier. That means there will now be five champions each taking home $15,000 in cash and prizes in the 8-Ball Classic!

Another exciting change is single occupancy rooming in Las Vegas for those who qualify for the National Singles Championships. You’ll no longer have to wonder who you’ll be rooming with! In addition, we’ve increased travel assistance based on your distance from Vegas.