2008 APA Wheelchair Challenge

The finals of the APA Wheelchair Challenge paired Michael Little (SL3) of Springfield, Va. and Charlie Hans (SL7) of Cincinnati, Ohio.  In the end, Hans captured the win, even achieving a break-and-run in game 4.  The final score was 6-0.

Little made it to the finals by beating out Chad McDaniel (SL5) of Melbourne, Fla.  Hans earned his way into the finals by defeating Gregory Neumann (SL6) of Collinsville, Ill., even earning 2 8-on-the-breaks and a break-and-run.  Hans finished 2nd in last year’s Wheelchair Challenge and 1st in 2006.   Hans went home with $2,000 and Little took home $1,000. 

Champion: Charlie Hans, Cincinnati, OH

Runner-up: Michael Little, Springfield, VA

Match Schedule

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION

1. The 2008 APA Wheelchair Challenge (Event) will take place August 20 & 21 in the APA MiniMania Tournament Room (Grande Ballroom) during the APA National Team Championships. Registration will take place on Wednesday, August 20 from 8:00 am – 11:00 am. The Finals will be held on Thursday, August 21, at approximately 8:30 pm.
2. This is a Preregistered Event. You must have entered and paid the entry fee prior to the deadline of June 30, 2008.
3. Each player must have at least twenty actual APA League match scores in the 8-Ball format to participate.
4. You must be an APA member and on an active (Summer Session) APA 8-Ball format roster.
5. APA rules apply.
6. The Entry Fee is $100 per participant. There will be no refunds to entrants who are disqualified for any reason, including no-shows.
7. The Event is a modified single elimination tournament. Maximum field is 64. (Size of board will be based on number of entries.)
8. Matches are played according to an APA Wheelchair Challenge Handicap Race Chart provided at the Event.
9. Coaching is not allowed. (No time-outs).
10. Table fee is $1.00 per game.
11. There is an enforced casual dress code. Any player that the APA considers inappropriately dressed will be asked to change.
12. 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. Accordingly, 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.
13. Any player entering or participating under fraudulent circumstances will be disqualified.
14. APA has the absolute and final authority to make all rulings 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.
15. The APA has the authority, at its sole discretion, to make modifications to the rules, format, or any other aspect of the Event.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. If this Event is cancelled, for any reason, I understand that my only remedy is a refund of my entry fee.

Prize Money Breakdown

100% Payback of Entry Fees Top 33%
Prize Money Based on Total Entries