American Poolplayers Association Inc

The American Poolplayers Association was founded by professional poolplayers Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart in 1979 as the National Pool League, which became the American Poolplayers Association in 1981. The two realized the popularity of the sport, but knew that, unlike other sports, there was no existing recreational league system. The APA, also known as the Canadian Poolplayers Association in Canada, has grown to more than 250,000 members and boasts more members than all other national leagues combined. The Association is administered locally by a network of franchise operators. The association s league play is conducted weekly with both 8-Ball and 9-Ball team formats offered. The APA also conducts the U.S. Amateur Championship, the pool world's most prestigious amateur tournament, which is the only competition open to APA members and nonmembers alike.