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Rules of Participation
- The Preliminary Rounds of the U.S. Amateur Championship will be conducted regionally on September 23 and 24, 2006. Championship Rounds will take place the weekend of November 3-5, 2006 at Mr. Cue’s II in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 21 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: collared shirts and no jeans.
- 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.
- 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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