2007 APA National Singles Championships

Jack & Jill 8-Ball Championship

The final match of the Jack & Jill Championship paired CJ’s Long Shots from Yorktown, Va., teammates Charles Barringer (SL7) and Jamie Swisher-Gibbs (SL3) head-to-head against 3 Rails and a Prayer from Nashville, Tenn., teammates Thomas Johnson (SL5) and Heather Denham (SL3).  After two and a half days of competition, the field had been narrowed from 256 teams to these two teams competing for the $5,000 1st Place prize.

The game was a 4-3 race.  CJ’s Long Shots won the lag and started the game.  Swisher-Gibbs started the match, and the teams bantered back and fourth on the table until 3 Rails and a Prayer prevailed.  CJ’s felt the heat from this SL8 team and turned up their game.  Denham broke the second match and that was 3 Rails and a Prayer’s last time to start a game.  CJ’s Long Shots claimed the next four consecutive games.

For a full list of Standings for the 2007 APA Jack & Jill 8-Ball Championship click here!

1st Place - CJ’s Long Shots from Yorktown, Va	3 Rails and a Prayer from Nashville, Tenn.

Rules of Participation

1. Prize money Breakdown
   Place	Number	$/Team	Total
   1st	1	$5,000	$5,000
   2nd	1	$3,000	$3,000
   3rd	2	$1,600	$3,200
   5th	4	$800	$3,200
   9th	8	$400	$3,200
   17th	16	$200	$3,200
   33rd	32	$150	$4,800
   Based on 256 Participant board 256 x 25% = 64 256 x 100 = 25,600 Paying out top 64 places $25,600

   The 2007 APA Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles Championship (Event) will take place April 25-27, in the APA MiniMania Tournament Room during the National Singles Championships. Registration will take place Wednesday, April 25 from 8:00 am to Noon. The Finals will be held on Friday, April 27, at approximately 5:30 pm.
2. This is a preregistered Event. You must have entered and paid the entry fee prior to the deadline of March 9.
3. Teams entering this Event can only be male/female teams, with a total combined Skill Level limit of 10.
4. Players may only participate on one team.
5. Players cannot be NSC 8-Ball or 9-Ball participants.
6. Each player must have at least twenty actual APA League match scores in the 8-Ball format to participate.
7. You must be an APA member and on an active (Spring Session) APA 8-Ball format roster.
8. APA rules apply.
9. The Entry Fee is $100 per team. There will be no refunds to entrants who are disqualified for any reason, including no-shows.
10. The Event is a modified single elimination tournament. Maximum field is 256. (Size of board will be based on number of entries.)
11. Matches are played according to an APA Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles Championship Handicap Race Chartprovided at the Event.
12. Players alternate shots, not turns. It is the responsibility of the opponents to be sure rotation is correct.
13. One coaching time-out per team, per game, is allowed.
14. Table fee is $1.00 per game.
15. There is an enforced dress code. Any player the APA considers inappropriately dressed will be asked to change.
16. In order to conduct a fair and equal tournament for all APA players, APA must ensure that all participants are playing at skill levels that are not below their true ability. The APA may disqualify any player if, in APA’s sole judgment and absolute discretion, the player is deemed by APA to be playing at a skill level below his or her true ability. The determination of whether a player is playing at a skill level below his or her true ability is necessarily subjective; APA is the sole judge of a player’s ability and may make such a determination in its absolute judgment and discretion.
17. Any player entering or participating under fraudulent circumstances will be disqualified.
18. APA has the absolute and final authority to make all ruling affecting participation in the APA Preregistered Championship programs including player ability (i.e. correction of skill levels) and disqualification. Disqualification from this event for any reason will mean forfeiture of all titles, awards, prize money, and minimum two year suspension from the League. Disqualification can occur prior to, during, or after the event.
19. The APA has the authority, at its sole discretion, to make modifications to the rules, format or any other aspect of the event.
20. Release of APA and Tournament Sponsors: I, the participant, being of lawful age, as inducement for and in consideration of the agreement by American Poolplayers Association, Inc. (APA), that I may take part in this Event, hereby covenant and agree that the APA and all other sponsors and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents (collectively Releasees) shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries, including death, and/or damage to property that I may sustain in any way which result from or arise out of my preparation for or any participation in the Event. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge and covenant not to sue Releasees from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising out of my preparation for or participation in the Event. I acknowledge and agree that participation in the Event may involve the risk of such personal injury, including death, and/or damage to property, and I hereby assume full responsibility for any risk of such personal injury, including death and damage to property. I warrant that I am in good health and have no physical condition that would prevent me from participating in the Event. I further agree for myself, my successors, heirs, assigns, executors and administrators to indemnify and hold Releasees harmless from and against all claims and suits for personal injuries, including death, and damage to property, real or personal, caused by my act or omission and arising out of my involvement in the Event, and from all judgments and costs recovered in said claims and suits, and from all expenses incurred in defending said claims or suits. This Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law, and if any portion is held invalid, the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect. This Release shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. I have read and fully understand the above Release.
21. Recording and Reproduction: I consent to the taping (audio and video), and/or photographing of my participation in this Event, and grant the APA and all other sponsors the right to use and reproduce my name, voice, and likeness in any and all photographs and video reproductions taken or made of myself for any purpose whatsoever. I release the APA and all other sponsors, their employees, agents, successors and assigns from any liability whatsoever for such use and reproduction of my name, voice, and likeness. I agree that the photographs, videos and any sound tracks taken or made of me are the exclusive property of the APA and/or all other sponsors, and I waive any right of inspection or review.
22. If this Event is cancelled for any reason, I understand that my only remedy is a refund of my entry fee.