APA 9-Ball Doubles Championships

The finals of the 9-Ball Doubles Championship on Friday paired It Only Takes 5 – Becky St Louis (SL3) and Linda Neary (SL2) of Warwick, R.I., against JC/DC – Dan Cordova (SL4) and Joe Corrado (SL5) of Lockport, Ill.  The race was 14-38.  In the end, it was It Only Takes 5 taking home the $5,000 first place prize.  Runners-up, JC/DC, didn’t go home empty-handed, earning $3,000.  The final score was 14-23.

Champions - It Only Takes 5 of Warwick, RI Becky St Louis, Linda Neary	Runners-Up - JC/DC of Lockport, IL Dan Cordova, Joe Corrado

Match Schedule

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION

1. The 2009 APA 9-Ball Doubles Championship (Event) will take place
   August 26 - 28 in the APA MiniMania Room (Grande Ballroom) during the
   APA National Team Championships. Registration will take place on
   Wednesday, August 26 from 7:30 am – 10:30 am. The Finals will be held
   on Friday, August 28, at approximately 4:00 pm.
   
2. This is a Preregistered Event. You must have entered and paid the entry fee prior
   to the deadline of June 29, 2009.
   
3. Teams entering this Event can be any combination of men or women, with a total
   combined Skill Level limit of 10.
   
4. Players may only participate on one team.
   
5. Each player must have at least twenty actual APA League match scores in the 9-
   Ball format to participate.
   
6. You must be an APA member and on an active (Summer Session) APA 9-Ball
   format roster.
   
7. APA rules apply.
   
8. The Entry Fee is $100 per team. There will be no refunds to entrants
   who are disqualified for any reason, including no-shows.
   
9. The Event is a modified single elimination tournament.
   Maximum field is 192. (Size of board will be based on
   number of entries.)
   
10. Matches are played according to an APA 9-Ball Doubles
    Championship Handicap Race Chart that will be provided at
    the Event.
    
11. Players alternate shots, not turns.
    
12. One coaching time-out per team, per game, is allowed.
    
13. Table fee is $1.00 per game.
    
14. There is an enforced casual dress code. Any player that the APA
    considers inappropriately dressed will be asked to change.
    
15. 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 team if, in APA’s sole judgment
    and absolute discretion, one (1) or more of its players are deemed by APA to be
    playing at a skill level below their 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.
    
16. Any player entering or participating under fraudulent circumstances will be
    disqualified.
    
17. 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.
    
18. The APA has the authority, at its sole discretion, to make modifications to the
    rules, format, or any other aspect of the Event.
    
19. 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.
    
20. 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.
    
21. 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