U.S. Amateur Fast Facts

• Event dates – Fri., Nov. 7 – Sun., Nov. 9
• 2 Divisions (Mens and Womens)
• 128-player Mens Division
• Winner of the Mens Division advances to the ’04 U.S. Open Pro Event
• 16-player Womens Division
• Winner of the Womens Division advances to an ’04 WPBA Pro Event
• Host Site: Ultimate Billiards - Berlin, Conn.
• 30 States Represented in U.S. Amateur Championship
• 10th Anniversary of Mens Division
• Inaugural Womens Division Championship
• 16 Preliminary Rounds held to qualify for U.S. Amateur Championship
• U.S. Amateur Championship play conducted on 4 ½ x 9-ft. tables
• Double elimination
• Race-to-7 8-Ball & 9-Ball (Maximum of five games of 8-Ball and eight games of 9-Ball)
• Championship Match Race-to-11 (Maximum of 13 games of 8-Ball and eight game of 9-Ball)
• Two Past U.S. Amateur Champions Competing (Richard Ross – ’95 & ’96, David Rowell – ’00)
• Conducted by the American Poolplayers Association (APA)
• Open to APA and Non-APA Members