Official Team Manual Team Manual Foreword Etiquette Time Guidelines League Structure The League Operator League Organization Membership Fees Calendar Scheduling Scoring Trophies And Awards Local Bylaws General Rules No Gambling Age Requirements Verification Of Identity Gender Eligibility Every Player Must Be A Current Member New Players Proof Of Membership Membership Renewals Rosters You May Appear On Only One Team Roster Within A Division Team Match Play Who Plays First & Order Of Play Who Pays For The Games Byes Forfeits Concerning Teams That Drop Out Splitting Matches Coaching Host Locations Make Sure You Keep Score Properly Defensive Shots Handicap System Local Lowest Attainable Championship Lowest Attainable Team Skill Level Limit Limited Number Of Senior Skill Level Players (8-Ball And 9-Ball) Session Playoffs Amateur Players Only Equipment Players Receiving Incentives Rules Are Subject to Change Protests And Disputes Appeals Right To Refuse Service APA is The Highest Authority Game Rules General Description Lagging Racking Breaking After The Break Shooting The Wrong Balls Combination Shots Pocketed Balls Balls On The Floor Accidentally Moved Balls Close Hits One Foot On The Floor Marking The Table Stalemates Frozen Balls Fouls How to Win A Game The Equalizer® Handicap System How Handicaps Are Determined How To Get Started Games Must Win Charts How To Use Scoresheets And Score Matches How To Score 8-Ball How To Score 9-Ball How To Score Masters Conduct During League Play Physical Contact Verbal Abuse Follow-up Actions Tournament Information And Rules Championship Tournaments World Pool Championships Download The Team Manual APA/CPA Official Team Manual for League Years 2023/2024, 2024/2025 & 2025/2026 Search for: Game Rules SECTION 3 Team Manual Menu Team Manual Foreword Etiquette Time Guidelines League Structure The League Operator League Organization Membership Fees Calendar Scheduling Scoring Trophies And Awards Local Bylaws General Rules No Gambling Age Requirements Verification Of Identity Gender Eligibility Every Player Must Be A Current Member New Players Proof Of Membership Membership Renewals Rosters You May Appear On Only One Team Roster Within A Division Team Match Play Who Plays First & Order Of Play Who Pays For The Games Byes Forfeits Concerning Teams That Drop Out Splitting Matches Coaching Host Locations Make Sure You Keep Score Properly Defensive Shots Handicap System Local Lowest Attainable Championship Lowest Attainable Team Skill Level Limit Limited Number Of Senior Skill Level Players (8-Ball And 9-Ball) Session Playoffs Amateur Players Only Equipment Players Receiving Incentives Rules Are Subject to Change Protests And Disputes Appeals Right To Refuse Service APA is The Highest Authority Game Rules General Description Lagging Racking Breaking After The Break Shooting The Wrong Balls Combination Shots Pocketed Balls Balls On The Floor Accidentally Moved Balls Close Hits One Foot On The Floor Marking The Table Stalemates Frozen Balls Fouls How to Win A Game The Equalizer® Handicap System How Handicaps Are Determined How To Get Started Games Must Win Charts How To Use Scoresheets And Score Matches How To Score 8-Ball How To Score 9-Ball How To Score Masters Conduct During League Play Physical Contact Verbal Abuse Follow-up Actions Tournament Information And Rules Championship Tournaments World Pool Championships Download The Team Manual