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9/6/2005: |
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Tournament announcement: |
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2005 Southwest 9-Ball Challenge |
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Riviera Hotel & Casino |
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Las Vegas, Nevada |
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October 13th - 16th 2005 |
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Registration: Thursday, October 13
8:00 pm to Midnight |
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Finals: Sunday, October 16
Approximately 11:00 am |
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Teams of 3 Players |
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Not to Exceed 15 Combined Skill Level |
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Package Price: $435, includes entry into the
tournament, green fees, and one room for three nights.
We still have slots available for this event. To request a slot,
send your roster and $100 deposit to the League Office. You must
purchase the package deal to enter the main event. |
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Contact
APA AZ League Operator Jorge Lopez for more information at
(480) 236-1250. |
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Rooms are reserved for Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday nights (extra rooms/nights will be available) |
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The Southwest 9-Ball Challenge is an annual event that brings
together members from many different APA League areas in the
Southwestern United States. Teams of three meet at the Riviera
Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada for a weekend of fun and
competition. The main event is a three-person 9-Ball tournament,
which features a unique "rotating roster" format. The requirements
for a legal team are as follows: |
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Maximum combined skill level at entry is 15
Only one skill level seven, eight, or nine per team
ALL skill level one players allowed, male or female
Each player must be on an 8-Ball or 9-Ball team
Each player must have at least ten scores in either 8-Ball or
9-Ball. |
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Every round is a race to two matches (not 31 points!). Each team
must declare their shooting order prior to entry into the
tournament. Throughout the event, the teams must rotate through
their rosters, maintaining the shooting order as the tournament
progresses. This format guarantees each player an equal opportunity
to play, and forces teams to rely on their novice teammates to help
them advance. It also creates some interesting match-ups with
often-surprising results! |
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In addition to the main event, players can enter mini tournaments
around the clock. The minis take many different forms, some for
lower-skilled players only, some for higher-skilled players only,
some open, some doubles, 8-Ball, 9-Ball, or whatever else can be
invented. Each mini tournament features an entry fee of ten to
twenty dollars and a field of eight or sixteen players, with 100%
payback of all entry fees. Minis are open to all current APA
members, not just those participating in the main event! |
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