Rockmart – APA West Georgia, sanctioned by the American Poolplayers Association (APA), is now forming fall session teams throughout Polk, Paulding, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, Coweta, Heard and Troup Counties, under the guidance of franchisee Beverly Brooks.

"We're excited to have APA league play in the area. Pool is a great way to have fun and meet new people," Brooks said.

APA West Georgia offers three formats: 8-Ball, 9-Ball and Ladies Only.

Teams compete in fall, spring and summer sessions. Each session ends with a playoff for trophies and a slot in the annual Local Team Championship (LTC).

Winners of the LTC compete in the National Team Championship, hosted annually at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

"Our 9-ball team placed 17th out of 357 teams at the National Team Championship last month in Vegas," Brooks said.

Each APA league team consists of five-to-eight amateur players who compete weekly. The APA's copyrighted handicap system, The Equalizer®, allows inexperienced players the opportunity to compete equally against players with more advanced skills.

By participating in league play, members can qualify to compete in national championships that award nearly $1.5 million in guaranteed cash and prizes each year.

To sign up, contact Beverly at 678-200-5733.

For more information, email APA West Georgia's league office at:

info@apawestgeorgia.com

or visit the web site at: www.apawestgeorgia.net



The APA, based in Lake Saint Louis, Mo., sanctions the world's largest amateur pool league, known as the APA Pool League throughout the United States, and as the Canadian Pool League in Canada.

More than 266,000 members compete in weekly 8-Ball and 9-Ball league play. The APA is generally recognized as the governing body of amateur pool, having established the official rules, championships, formats and handicap systems for the sport of amateur billiards.

Visit the APA's national web site at:

www.poolplayers.com