Captain’s Log, March 30th, 2008 

Tuesday Division score sheets were mailed out without being processed for the previous week. The league office was closed during the Southwest Challenge, so we were not able to score the Tuesday divisions before we left. We plan on updating the Tuesday division stats on Monday night. However, please use the skill levels as they are reflected on the score sheet for your Tuesday night matches. Wednesday and Thursday divisions should not be affected by the Southwest Challenge, so expect updates to be made at the normal times.  

We are still taking registrations for the new Triple Play Masters Division starting up in a week. Masters is a non-handicapped format that features a combination of 8 Ball and 9 Ball. Teams consist of 3-5 players with 3 people playing in a match. The Masters Division is a Saturday afternoon travel division that starts at 5pm. The schedule is set up to skip several Saturdays for those people who don’t want to commit to playing every Saturday. The relaxed schedule makes it a fun and competitive format. The Masters League pays back to all teams based on finish. There is no limit on skill level for the 3 players competing in a match, and each individual match is a race to 7 games. Each win is a point for your team, so every game is important. To reach 7 wins in a match, participants will play 5 games of 8 Ball and 8 games of 9 Ball. This format requires that you make the 9 ball to win rather than the point system APA uses for the regular 9 Ball leagues. Weekly fees are $30.00 per team. Everyone that has played in this format has really enjoyed it. We have teams signed up, but we’d like to get more teams involved. Most teams consist of players that are rated skill level 5 or higher. Contact the league office to find out more about this format.  

A Message From Coach- There will be a an Artistic Pool Shootout (APS) Tournament on April 18^th that is designed to promote trick shots and so much more, while helping players learn cue ball control and special playing techniques. All in attendance benefit by this magnetic and exciting style of tournament play with unique shots and a player, fan, and room friendly competitive format…for a special moment in billiard history! For your information APS is under APPA (Artistic Pool Players Association) operated by Tom "Dr. Cue Rossman. Although Tom will not be there, Coach will be the Tournament Director for this event. It consists of 8 trick shots that you will be required to shoot and are posted at Gamers Universe . It takes place on Friday the 18th of April. Players meeting will be at 7:00 pm and it starts at 8:00 pm. It should take about 3 hours to complete. It is for all ages and all skill levels. Entrance fee is $10.00 with a $2.00 green fee. There will be drawings for prizes for all entrants as well. Minimum of 10 and maximum of 20 entrants only. It will be at Gamers Universe, 5269 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego, Ca. 92110, 619-543-0800. Take Morena Blvd. to Linda Vista Rd. and turn east. Pass first light (Napa St.) and look on right side about 100 yards past. The 8 shots are posted or contact Coach at my e-mail address jbarcoach@cox.net  and I will send them to you. It is a great way to find out how to get started shooting trick shots at the lower level and possibly be able to move up to the next higher level. I will be there every Friday between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm to help with the shots or answer questions. 

The WPBA (Women’s Professional Billiard Association) is coming to Viejas Casino, April 9-13. It kicks off with a Pro-Am tournament on Wednesday followed up with a tournament featuring the best women pool players in the world. Not only are these ladies the best in the world, but they bring an incredible level of sportsmanship and class to the sport of pocket billiards. Each year, we send out a request for volunteers for this event and this year is no different. If you are an advanced skill level player and have some free time available and would like to help these ladies keep the tournament running smoothly, they would very much appreciate your help. Contact Brian at the SDAPA league office to volunteer. There will be more info on this event in next week’s Captain’s Log.  

Heidi Lucas is organizing and taking sign ups for the First Annual Irons Tournament, in memory of former SDAPA member Dave Irons. Come on out to participate in the tournament or to help us remember the man many of us knew quite fondly. The tournament will be held on April 12^th at Players Sports Bar on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Registration for the event starts at 9:30am and the entry fee is $10.00 if paid in advance and $15.00 on the day of the event. Please see the SDAPA web site message board for all the details on what should be a really fun tournament.   

Shoot Pool Good!    Brian and Jill  www.sdapa.com  619-303-0183   sandiegoapa@cox.net    sdapajill@cox.net     sdapalindsay@cox.net     League Office Hours: 9am-7:30pm daily