Click on a link below for more info:
NEW DIVISION STARTING IN QUEENS!
OUR NEW early spring session SUNDAY DIVISION @ BQE BILLIARDS HAS STARTED!
ONLY 7 WEEKS LEFT in this mini session!
This is the last week (SUN JAN 15) we will allow new teams for this division - PUT A TEAM IN AND GET QUALIFIED
BQE BILLIARDS - 2PM START TIME
7002 34TH AVE, JACKSON HEIGHTS
8 BALL/9-BALL COMBO
THE TEAM THAT FINISHES IN FIRST IS AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE BROOKLYN QUEENS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JUNE
CONTACT THE OFFICE TO REGISTER!
THE SINGLES QUALIFYING WINDOW IS NOW OPEN!
ORGANIZE A SINGLES QUALIFIER AND PLAY FOR FREE!
WINNERS QUALIFY FOR THE 2012 FALL SINGLES REGIONAL TOURNAMENT.
Play your way to Vegas against other APA players or your own skill level!
SUPER SATURDAY TOOK PLACE ON JAN 14!
Aside from determining the wildcard teams, we also conducted the 50%-off Early Bird Registration draw and the $555 5-Star Sportsmanship draw. Here are the results:
•CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM "MARK UR POCKET" FROM THE MONDAY NIGHT ATLANTIC AVE DIVISION! OUT OF ALL THE FALL SESSION SPORTSMANSHIP DIVISION WINNERS, THEY WERE THE LUCKY TEAM WHOSE NAME WAS DRAWN AT SUPER SATURDAY FOR THE $555 5-STAR SPORTSMANSHIP DRAW. THEY RECEIVE $555 -- EQUAL TO A FULL SESSION'S DUES! JUST ASK THEIR CAPTAIN, RAMEY AL-KASEY, AND HE'LL TELL YOU THAT GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP REALLY DOES PAY!
•CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAMS "8 BALL MOVIN" FROM THE TUESDAY NIGHT BQE BILLIARDS DIVISION AND "BLACK OPS" FROM THE TUESDAY NIGHT OCEAN'S 8 DIVISION! OUT OF ALL THE TEAMS THAT REGISTERED EARLY FOR THE SPRING SESSION, THESE TWO TEAMS WERE THE LUCKY ONES CHOSEN FROM THE DRAW ON SUPER SATURDAY. THEY WILL GET 50% OFF THEIR SPRING SESSION 8-BALL DUES! SO ALL OF YOU TEAMS OUT THERE THAT WAITED UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER, REMEMBER FOR NEXT TIME--THE EARLY BIRD DOESN'T JUST GET THE WORM, IT GETS THE CA$H TOO!
ATTENTION DIVISION WINNERS FROM THE FALL SESSION!
**THE TRI CUP WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW, BUT MAKE SURE THAT AFTERNOON IS FREE IN CASE YOUR TEAM WINS YOUR DIVISION!
2011 HOLIDAY BASH RECAP!
The 2011 Brooklyn Queens APA Holiday Bash was held this past Saturday at BQE Billiards as a "thank you" to all of our great members for another awesome league year. Everyone who attended was able to take advantage of free food and free pool and, if they were lucky, was even able to leave with a cool prize via the wheel, the raffles and speedshot contest. We also presented 10 personalized APA jackets to this year’s class of the “500 Match Club” inductees.
Thanks again to everyone who came to the party--it was a blast! Here are some of the highlights from the raffles & speedshot contest:
JAMAR BOURNE winner of the SPIN THE WHEEL CASH (OVER $650!)
KENNY SNYDER & CRAIG LARSEN winners of the ACTION CUESTICKS
DON ROBERTS winner of the YANKEES TICKETS
MAYRA RIVERA winner of $50 WORTH OF SCRATCH-OFF TICKETS
ARVAD KOMPANETZ & SOO SUNG winners of the MP3 DOCK COMBOS
TOMMY RIVERA winner of the SPEEDSHOT CONTEST ($100 TARGET GIFT CARD)
KATIE RICE had the best time of the day in the Speedshot Contest (16.7 sec.)
In addition, with the “Mega Fortune Wheel”, we gave away:
24 FREE 2012 APA MEMBERSHIPS
37 FREE COCKTAILS
60+ T-SHIRTS
75 BOOBY PRIZES
It was great to see everyone who attended the party! If you missed all of the fun, don't feel bad,
next year's Holiday Bash promises to be even better! See you then!
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2012 SPRING SESSION IS IN FULL SWING!
$$ REGISTER NOW FOR A CHANCE TO SAVE BIG $$
If your team registers by Friday, January 13th, you will earn a chance to save 50% off the Spring Session dues!
Currently, the teams “Kielbasa & Sauerkraut” in the Monday Night Grillin & Chillin division and “Mike’s Sister” in the Tuesday Night Ocean’s 8 division, are enjoying 50% off their Fall Session dues. That comes out to a savings of over $300 per team!
** Keep in mind that another $1000 Captains Tournament, a $1500 MVP Tournament and $4000 Tri Cup Tournament will take place in the Spring Session. **
To register, use the team signup sheet included in your envelope or click on the link below. For teams to be considered for the Early Registration draw on Super Saturday, the registration form must be accompanied by the $25 team registration fee.
THE TEAM REGISTRATION FEE IS $25 FOR TEAMS THAT REGISTER BY FRIDAY, JAN 13. FOR TEAMS THAT REGISTER LATE (AFTER FRIDAY, JAN 13), THE TEAM REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE $40.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO THE BLACK WIDOW TOUR @ CAROM CAFE & BILLIARDS! THE EVENT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO RECAP BELOW!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DIxzQHWyCo
click here to view pics from the event
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UNDERSTANDING DEFENSIVE SHOTS IN THE APA
For all APA members. This video is very informative and explains in detail what exactly a defensive shot is.
In addition to watching this video, all members should read the new "Skill Levels Q & A", posted near the top of this page.