U.S. Amateur Championship
U.S. Amateur Championships
November 13 – 16, 2024* – Hyatt Regency Orlando
*Event dates subject to change
As the Governing Body of Amateur Pool, the American Poolplayers Association (APA) is honored to conduct the 30th Annual U.S. Amateur Championship. Since the inauguration of this event in 1994, the level of competition continues to improve year after year. Only a small percentage of the best amateur players choose to play for the glory and love of the game. Those who enter this event will experience the highest level of amateur billiard play in the United States. Therefore, the U.S. Amateur Championship is only intended for the finest amateur players. The competition will be relentless, and every match won will be well deserved. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be the next U.S. Amateur Champion, we encourage you to enter this event and find out!
The U.S. Amateur Championships offer both the U.S. Amateur Championship and the Womens U.S. Amateur Championship.
Womens U.S. Amateur Championship
November 13 – 14, 2024*
- Race to 5
- Combination of 8-Ball & 9-Ball
- 3 Games of 8-Ball
- 6 Games of 9-Ball
U.S. Amateur Championship
November 14 – 16, 2024*
- Race to 7
- Combination of 8-Ball & 9-Ball
- 5 Games of 8-Ball
- 8 Games of 9-Ball
General Information
- Double Elimination
- 4 1/2 x 9 ft. Tables
- APA & Pro Rules Apply
- Winner of Lag Chooses Break or Format
2024 Championship Rosters
Championship Finalist Guide
Location Managers
Entry Fees
Preliminary Rounds – $75 for APA members or $100 for Non-APA members
Awards
Both Champions receive a one year free APA membership and are invited to return to the Championship Round the following year to defend their titles. Returning Champions also receive complimentary airline travel, courtesy of APA.
The winners receive paid travel*, lodging and entry into a pro event.
*Ground transportation (cab, rental car, etc.) will be at player’s expense.
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Rules of Participation
Championship Rounds Dress Code
Hall of Champions
Preliminary Round Locations
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Latest News
2024 U.S. Amateur Championship Results
James Blackburn of Reidsville, N.C., is the 2024 U.S. Amateur Champion. Blackburn defeated Brandon Ashcraft of Adrian, Mich., in a hill-hill nail-biter final, 11-10. Ashcraft finished as Runner-Up. Ashcraft punched his card to the final after defeating Lance Ireland...
2024 Womens U.S. Amateur Championship Results
Kindra Prestegard of Northfield, Minn., is the 2024 Womens U.S. Amateur Champion. Prestegard defeated Amy Theriault of Sandusky, Ohio., 9-4 in the final. Theriault took home the Runner-Up trophy after her impressive run through the tournament to get to the final....
APA Announces New Venue for the U.S. Amateur Championship
The 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship will return to Orlando, Fla., with this year's event moving to the Hyatt Regency Orlando. The tournament will take place Wed., Nov. 13 - Sat., Nov. 16.Located just minutes from major theme parks like Universal Orlando, Walt Disney...
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