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Rules Of Participation
- The Preliminary Rounds of the U.S.
Amateur Championship will be
conducted regionally on September
18-20, 2009. Championship Rounds
will take place the weekend of
November 6-8, 2009, at Strokers in
Tampa, Florida. The size and number
of Preliminary Rounds will depend
upon the total number of entries.
- Gentlemen contestants compete in
the Mens Division and Lady contestants
compete in the Womens Division.
- You must be 18 years of age to
participate.
- Entry fees are as follows:
Preliminary Rounds - $50 for Non-
APA members ($40 for APA members).
Championship Rounds - $75
for Non-APA members ($60 for APA
members). Total entry fee for the
participants who play in both rounds
= $125 for Non-APA members and
$100 for APA members. There will be
no refunds to entrants who are disqualified
for any reason. No other
refunds will be given after June 30.
- All players are encouraged to seek
sponsorship (businesses, Host
Locations, clubs, etc.) to help pay
costs associated with participating in
the U.S. Amateur.
- Matches will be a combination of
8-Ball and 9-Ball on 4 1⁄ 2 x 9 tables.
APA and Pro rules apply.
- This is a double elimination tournament
that features a combination of
8-Ball and 9-Ball. In the Mens
Division, all matches are a race-to-7,
with the exception of the final round,
which is a race-to-11. In the Womens
Division, all matches are a race-to-5,
with the exception of the final round,
which is a race-to-9.
- There will be an enforced casual
dress code. Detailed information to
follow to all registered participants.
- Professional players are not allowed
to participate in the U.S. Amateur
Championship. The APA will consult
with several professional tours concerning
the status of any player. In
addition, players who possess professional
characteristics will not be
allowed to participate. Professional
characteristics include, but are not
limited to: making the majority of
one's income giving exhibitions,
giving lessons or playing pool. Please
contact the APA if you think there is
any possibility that you possess
professional characteristics.
The APA has a nationwide network of
representatives and maintains a list of
professional players throughout the
country. The APA intends to check
the amateur status according to the
above guidelines on every entrant into
the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Those entrants found to be in violation
will be consulted and given an
opportunity to appeal; however, the
APA has the final authority to make
the judgment. Entry fees for those
entrants found to be in violation will
not be refunded.
- The APA reserves the right to rule on
amateur status (professional or amateur)
at any time before, during, or
after the event.
- The APA reserves the right to deny
participation.
- The APA reserves the right to
disqualify anyone entering or participating
under fraudulent circumstances.
- Disqualification will result in loss of
all titles and awards.
- I understand the APA may contact
my employer to verify my employment.
- The APA has the authority, at its sole
discretion, to make modifications to
the rules, formats or any other aspect
of the U.S. Amateur Championship.
- Release of APA & Tournament
Sponsors
I, the undersigned, being of lawful
age, as inducement for and in consideration
of the agreement by American
Poolplayers Association, Inc. (APA),
verify that I may take part in the U.S.
Amateur Championship (the Event)
and hereby covenant and agree that
APA and all other sponsors and their
respective affiliates, directors, officers,
employees and agents (collectively
Releasees) shall not be liable
for any damages arising from personal
injuries, including death, and/or
damage to property that I may sustain
in any way which result from or arise
out of my preparation for or any participation
in the Event. I hereby fully
and forever release and discharge
and covenant not to sue Releasees
from any and all claims, demands,
damages, rights of action or causes
of action, present or future, whether
the same be known or unknown,
anticipated or unanticipated, resulting
from or arising out of my preparation
for or participation in the Event.
I warrant that I am in good health and
have no physical condition that would
prevent me from participating in the
Event.
I further agree for myself, my successors,
heirs, assigns, executors and
administrators to indemnify and hold
Releasees harmless from and against
all claims and suits for personal
injuries, including death, and damage
to property, real or personal, caused
by my act or omission and arising
out of my involvement in the Event,
and from all judgments and costs
recovered in said claims and suits,
and from all expenses incurred in
defending said claims or suits.
This release is intended to be as
broad and inclusive as permitted by
law, and if any portion is held invalid,
the balance shall continue in full legal
force and effect. This release shall
be binding on my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns.
I have read and fully understand the
above Release.
- Recording and Reproduction
I consent to the taping (audio and
video) and/or photographing of my
participation in the U.S. Amateur
Championship, and grant APA and all
other sponsors the right to use and
reproduce my name, voice, and likeness
in any and all photographs and
video reproductions taken or made
of myself for any purpose whatsoever.
I release APA and all other sponsors,
their employees, agents, successors
and assigns from any liability whatsoever
for such use and reproduction of
my name, voice, and likeness. I agree
that the photographs, videos and
sound tracks taken or made of me are
the exclusive property of APA and/or
all other sponsors, and I waive any
right of inspection or review.
- If any level of the U.S. Amateur
Championship is canceled, or the
place or date of any level of the U.S.
Amateur is changed, for any reason,
I understand that my only remedy is a
refund of my entry fee.
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