"Have Fun, Meet People, & Play Pool!"

The APA is the World's Largest Amateur Pool League with more members worldwide
than all other amateur leagues combined, with over one fourth of APA members
being female. For those of you that might be thinking, "I'm not good enough to
play," consider this.......75% of APA members are beginner to intermediate players,
meaning you don't have to be a pool shark to play.
APA League Membership
Membership is just $25.00 per year (plus sales tax if applicable) and is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Players of all skill levels are welcome to join and everyone has an equal chance of winning under the APA's unique handicap system, which allows players of different abilities to compete on an equal level.
Coastal Carolina APA League Operator
WPBA player and Hall of Famer, Ewa Mataya Laurance is the Coastal Carolina
APA League Operator. Ewa is one of the most visible superstars in
the history of pocket billiards. Known as The
Striking Viking, she took the billiard world by storm since she
moved to the US from her native Sweden. Ewa is an International
and World Cup Trick Shot Champion, the holder of multiple World and
US Open 9-ball titles, and has also won the Swedish, European and
US National Championships in her incredible career.
A former #1 ranked player in the world, Ewa has received Player of the Year honors, been named WPBA Sportsperson of the Year, and in 2004, was inducted into the prestigious Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame.
Contact League Operator Ewa Laurance or Area Manager Toby Graham or click here to Join the APA.
APA 9-BALL DOUBLES TOURNAMENT WINNERS!!!
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Congratulations to Mike and Lonnie, winners of the 2019 APA 9-Ball Doubles Vegas Qualifier!!! | |
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Congrats to Michael and Trista Crosby, runner-ups of the APA 2019 9-Ball Doubles Vegas Qualifier!!! | |
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APA MVP Tournament : APA 8-Ball February 23rd & APA 9-Ball February 24th!
MVP is a tournament held after each session that recognizes players for their performance during the session. Points are accrued through the new PPM system. (Points Per Match) Number of points earned/Number of points available=MVP Score.
Congratulations to the players who have won the MVP in their division/skill level, these players will receive an MVP zipper pull patch and an invite to play in the MVP tournament.
Extra congrats to the players who won overall in their respective Skill Level league wide, which includes all the divisions in our area. These players wins the free entry fee, patch and plaque. Players can check out their personal MVP points on their APA Member Stats page.
View MVP Overall Winners (League Wide)
View MVP Winners (Per Division)
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What: | APA 8-Ball MVP Tourament |
When: | February 23rd | |
Where: | Rack'em Pub and Billiards | |
Registration: | 10:00 AM | |
Play Begins: | 11:00 AM |
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What: | APA 9-Ball MVP Tourament |
When: | February 24th | |
Where: | Shore Thing Billiards | |
Registration: | 10:00 AM | |
Play Begins: | 11:00 AM |
2019 Spring APA Singles Regional Championship!
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What: | APA 2019 SPRING 8-BALL CLASSIC CAROLINA REGIONAL |
When: | March 2nd | |
Where: | Breaktime Billiards | |
Registration: | 10:00 AM | |
Play Begins: | 11:00 AM | |
What to Bring: | Valid Photo ID and Completed Certification Statement. | |
Details : 8-Ball Singles Regional Championship! |
Hotels near Breaktime Billiards
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What: | APA 2019 SPRING 9-BALL CLASSIC CAROLINA REGIONAL |
When: | March 3rd | |
Where: | Breaktime Billiards | |
Registration: | 10:00 AM | |
Play Begins: | 11:00 AM | |
What to Bring: | Valid Photo ID and Completed Certification Statement. | |
Details : 9-Ball Singles Regional Championship! |
Hotels near Breaktime Billiards
APA 8-Ball Doubles League Playoffs : Saturday, March 9th
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NEXT SESSION IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN FRIDAY, March 15!
Teams that qualify will be posted by February 25 on our website. Make sure to check, as no texts will be sent out! |
Local qualifier for the APA TEAM CAPTAIN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
$10,000 1st PLACE + $57,600* TOTAL PAYOUT IN VEGAS!!!
Have you thought of being a Team Captain but needed an extra incentive?
This one’s for you!! The Inaugural APA Team Captain's Championship is yet
another way to get to the World Pool Championships in Las Vegas. This
event has been created for those players who take on the responsibilities
of being an APA Team Captain.
Here are a few of the details:
When: | Saturday, March 23rd |
Where: | Shore Thing Billiards, Wilmington |
Registration: | WEBSITE REGISTRATION ONLY |
Play Begins: | 11:00 AM |
Entry fee: | $75/team entry fee ($25/person) |
Limited to 32 teams | |
Scoresheet: | VIEW TEAM CAPTAINS CHAMPIONSHIP SCORESHEET |
- All participants must have completed two sessions as a captain of a standard 8-Ball, 9-Ball or Ladies team in the 2018-2019 League year in CCAPA. That includes players who have captained a team in and TWO sessions in Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019. (Masters, Doubles & Juniors captains not eligible)
- Minimum of 3 players, max roster 5. Skill Level limit 15.
- Only one player of SL 6 or higher may play in any given match
- Standard 8-ball and 9-ball and Ladies captains qualify.
- Skill Level 8's and 9's will be counted as 7’s toward the 15 rule. If a player is a 5 in 8-Ball and a 6 in 9-Ball, they will count as a 6 toward the team handicap. However if they are a 7 in 8-Ball and 9 in 9-Ball then they will count as a 7 toward the team handicap.
- Players may only participate on one team and must be from the same League area.
- Players must have 20 8-Ball scores or 20 9-Ball scores within the last two years, play at least four times in the Spring session and be active on a Summer session roster.
- New format will alternate 8-Ball & 9-Ball racks.
- In each round, a coin flip will determine which team declares their players first. The team will list three players in ascending order (lowest to highest) to determine the player rotation for that match. Rotation continues, lowest to highest.
- The two players in the first match will play one rack of 8-Ball, the next two play a rack of 9-Ball and the third play a rack of 8-Ball. The rotation resets and the pattern continues until a team reaches the points needed to be declared the winner. Each rack is worth one point.
- Modified Single Elimination.
- Local Qualification tournament determines qualifier. 100% payout of entries.
- $75/team entry fee ($25/person)
- This is an official APA event that will qualify the team for the Captain's Championship that will be held in Las Vegas, August 2018!
- TEAMS MUST REGISTER ON OUR LOCAL WEBSITE! Limited to first 32 entries!!!!!!!!
APA Jack -N- Jill Vegas Qualifier Tournament
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ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON MARCH 23RD!!! |
Coastal Carolina APA - Singles Regional Tournament Winners
Congratulations to our Coastal Carolina APA players who won their division in the Singles Regional Tournament and qualified to play in the APA 8-Ball Classic or the APA 9-Ball Shootout tournaments held at the APA World Pool Championship in Las Vegas.
Good Luck wish to all the players that will be representing us in Vegas for the Poolplayers Championship! "We want to wish all of our players who will be representing us and are heading to Vegas to play in the Pool Player Championship Good Luck!!! GO CCAPA!!!!!
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Attention: All non-smoking APA locations!

In order to ensure the timeliness of APA league matches and a decent conclusion time for APA league nights for all players, guidelines must be put in place to address smoking during APA league play. Players should be ready to play as soon as they are put up in a match. Matches will not be held for a player to take a "smoke break" before beginning their match. "Smoke Breaks" are also prohibited while a player is playing an APA match. Players must complete their match in it's entirety before going outside to smoke.