Join Us at the Regional Singles Tournament
Throughout the year, players have the opportunity to qualify to compete in 8-ball and 9-ball Regional Singles Tournaments held semi-annually, usually in March and October.Winners of Regional Singles Tournaments advance to the 8-ball and 9-ball National Singles Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.
The journey to the Nationals begins with a local qualifier. The APA of Pinellas frequently holds singles qualifiers throughout the year in both 8-ball and 9-ball formats. These qualifiers are usually advertised in advance through the weekly newsletter and on our Web site. Players may also hold their own qualifiers at any time.
Once you've won a local qualifier, you are then eligible to compete against players from Pinellas and other Florida leagues in the next Regional Singles Tournament. And when you win a Regional Singles Tournament ... it's on to Vegas!
Our next Regional Tournament will take place in the Spring of 2010.
The Following Players Competed in the 2010 Spring Regionals:
| 8-Ball | 9-Ball |
|
J. Howard Dowdell Marc Ponticello Bob Elkins Hugh Hutto Joann Lifland Tracy Sullivan Spring Saylor Gilliss* Harold Leininger Jon Curtis Andrew Kominik Marcus Shenandoah* |
Brian Briguglio Ronnie Barnett J. Howard Dowdell Harold Leininger Lois Craft Jeff Feldman Jon Curtis Marcy Falango Andrew Kominik Eric Antunes |
Past Regional Winners
Spring Gilliss
Marcus Shenandoah
October 2009 - 8-Ball
Jeff Feldman
March 2009 - 8-Ball
Tracy Sullivan
Rick Copechal
March 2009 - 9-Ball
Jason Fowler
Bob Elkins
October 2008 - 8-Ball
Tom Kincaid
October 2008 - 9-Ball
Hugh Hutto
James Fischer
March 2008 - 8-Ball
Angelo Dos Santos, Jr.
Harold Leininger
Jason Smith
Jim Boaz
March 2008 - 9-Ball
Becky Pienta
Paul LeCain, Jr.
October 2007 - 8-Ball
Allen Creek
Bob Ewing
Hank Dowdell
Greg Dukelow
February 2007 - 8-Ball
Gary Quinette
Freida Walker
Jamie Toennies
February 2007 - 9-Ball
Jeff Feldman
Justin Logan
October 2006 - 8-Ball
Becky Pienta
Todd Johnson
Richard Allen
March 2006 - 8-Ball
Al Brower
Hugh Hutto
Bob Ewing
March 2006 - 9-Ball
Dennis Jones
Wanda Howard
Richard Allen
Jameson Newton
September 2005 - 8-Ball
Scott Cummings
Kristen Pauline
Rick Young Jr.
February 2005 - 8-Ball
John Romah
February 2005 - 9-Ball
Brian Briguglio
Odds Favor Lower Handicaps
If you are a SL 1, 2 or 3 in 8-ball or 9-ball, did you know that your chances of winning a National Singles Championship are better than those of higher-rated players?