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Official Team Manual

APA/CPA Official Team Manual for League Years 2023/2024, 2024/2025 & 2025/2026

Time Guidelines

 

8-Ball Team Matches

  • A team match should take no more than 4 hours.
  • Individual matches should average 8 to 10 minutes per rack.

9-Ball Team Matches

  • A team match should take no more than 3.5 hours.
  • The average individual match should take between 30 to 40 minutes.

Masters Team Matches

  • A team match should take no more than 3 hours.
  • The average individual match should take between 45 to 60 minutes.

Doubles Team Matches

  • A team match should take no more than 2 hours.
  • Individual matches should average 8 to 10 minutes per rack in 8-Ball or 30 to 40 minutes in 9-Ball.
  • A doubles match should average 45 minutes.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Average Shot ………………………………….20 Seconds

Special Shooting Situation………………………………….  45 Seconds

Time-outs…………………………………. 1 Minute

New Player Selection ………………………………….1 Minute

Team Match Forfeit ………………………………….15 Minutes 

                                                                       (past appointed start time)

8-Ball Team Match…………………………………. 4 Hours

9-Ball Team Match…………………………………. 3.5 Hours

Doubles Matches (8-Ball & 9-Ball)…………………………………. 2 Hours

Masters Team Match ………………………………….3 Hours

Ladies Team Match…………………………………. 2.5 Hours

NOTE: Exceeding the time guidelines is not a foul; however, it can result in a sportsmanship violation.

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