About the APA

THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN APA LEAGUES! 

Your participation is welcomed by St. Louis APA.  Our goal is to provide a quality pool league for the fun and enjoyment of our members.  By playing in APA leagues, our members have an opportunity to shoot pool, meet people, and compete locally for trophies and cash as well as the opportunity to participate nationally in APA Singles Tournaments and Team Tournaments currently held each year in Las Vegas.  St. Louis APA  members compete locally and nationally for over $1,000,000 in prize money.
 
The APA is the world’s largest amateur pool league with more than 250,000 members competing in 8-Ball and 9-Ball Leagues throughout North America.  Members also compete in Singles Competition, Doubles Competition, and Masters Competition.  Click here for more information about the history of the APA.  Check out the APA National webiste at www.poolplayers.com
 
One reason APA Pool Leagues are so popular is because we use The Equalizer®, APA's exclusive handicap and scoring system.  With The Equalizer® players of all skill levels and experience have a real chance to to compete and win.  With this unique system APA offers a great league experience for beginners and highly skilled players alike.  With APA and The Equalizer, Everyone Can Play... Anyone Can Win®
 

Organize a new team with 5 or more new APA players and you win a free cue stick. 
 
Form your team of 5-8 players.  We offer leagues at many host locations throughout St. Louis and on many different nights so that you can choose a league that fits your schedule. So join the fun and sign up today!
 
 APA Pool LeaguesThe APA National Team ChampionshipsThe APA National Singles ChampionshipsThe APA Masters ChampionshipThe APA Jack and Jill ChampionshipThe APA 8-Ball Doubles ChampionshipThe APA 9-Ball Doubles ChampionshipThe APA 9-Ball ShootoutThe APA 8-Ball Classic
 


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
 
Throughout the year we run several tournaments available only to St. Louis APA members.  Some are singles tournaments and others are for teams.  Tournaments currently offered include:
  • Captain's Tournament - offered every session to Team Captains.  Free to enter with cash payouts,
  • Top Gun - offered after each session to the top shooters from each division.  Our players voted and we heard you - there will now be separate 8-Ball and 9-Ball Top Gun tournaments after each session.  Both tournaments will offer 100% payback plus $500 cash added to the payouts.  Both tournaments will be split into two brackets: 1) Skill Levels 4 and Under and 2) Skill Levels 5 and Above,
  • Ca$h Cup - offered after every session to the winners from each division.  Every team that wins the playoff championships for its division wins a bar plaque and entry into the Ca$h Cup.  Every team that qualifies for Ca$h Cup wins guaranteed cash from $100 - $1,000,
  • Jack & Jill Tournament - Form a 2-person male/female team with a total Skill Level limit of 10.  The winners receive a prize package and advance to APA Nationals in Las Vegas in April,
  • 9-Ball Doubles - Form a 2-person 9-Ball team.  This is a Vegas qualifier with the winners advancing to APA Nationals held in Las Vegas during August,
  • 8-Ball Doubles - Form a 2-person 8-Ball team.  This is a Vegas qualifier with the winners advancing to APA Nationalsheld in Las Vegas during August ,
  • Masters - Form a 3-person team with no skill level limit.  This is a Vegas qualifier with the winners advancing to APA Nationals held in Las Vegas during August ,
  • APA-St. Louis Team Championships - Our biggest tournament; held in late May or early June.  Teams that have qualified throughout the year compete for trips to Las Vegas to play in the APA National Team Championships,
  • Singles Boards (8-Ball & 9-Ball) - This is the APA's singles program.  Win an 8-person singles board and advance to Regionals.  Win at Regionals and you win a trip to Vegas to play in the APA National Singles Championships held each April in Las Vegas.  At Nationals players are grouped by their skill level into one of three tiers and the winner in each tier gets $15,000.  Consider winning a trip to Vegas and $15,000 from one minimal entry fee as low as $15!
 

Contact St. Louis APA!

Division Reps:   Division Reps are available to assist you with many things that may come up during League play such as rules or schedule questions.  Your Division Rep should be your first contact for questions that come up during league play.  Please respect the fact that your Division Rep is volunteering their time and effort to help your division run smoothly.  If your Division Rep does not have an answer for you please call in your question to the League Office during business hours.  Your Division Rep and their telephone number is shown below. 

                Division                                 Name                           Telephone #  
 
Double Jeopardy                Jeremy Mealey                               314-537-2828
                                             Les Simmons                                   314-496-7564
 
The Cue                               Jeremy Mealey                                 314-537-2828
                                               Les Simmons                                     314-496-7564
 
The Phoenix                      Roger Monroe                                    314-283-0937
                                     
 
SW Travel  (all divisions)          Joe Gertken                             314-567-4450
 
North Travel                               John Winkler                           314-580-3182
 
    

League Operator:  Joe & Kathy Gertken
Telephone: (314) 567-4450 (12-6 pm Monday - Friday)
Email:  jgertken@sbcglobal.net
Internet:  http://stl.apaleagues.com/

Mailing Address:
St Louis APA
12926 Taunton Ct.
St Louis Mo 63131