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American Poolplayers Association presents

SHARKY’S BILLIARDSDAVENPORT, IOWA

JULY 17-20, 2014

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Letter from the PresidentWelcome to the 2014 APA Juniors Championships! While the tournament action you experience may be

intense, it’s important to remember to always practice good sportsmanship and show respect for your fellow competitors – all of whom share your passion for the sport of pool. Win or lose, be sure to savor the experience of competing in the sport you love against players from various parts of the country. I wish you the best of luck in the tournament, and hope that you will make the most of this opportunity. Good luck and good shooting! Sincerely,

Reneé LylePresidentAmerican Poolplayers Association (APA)

Table of Contents

WELCOME

Agenda 3Rules

Sponsors 4-5

Rules of Conduct 6

Dress Code 7

Players 8-10

Match Time Guidelines 11

Academic Award 12Winners

Banquet 13& Awards Ceremony

Well Wishes 14-15

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AGENDAWELCOMEThursday, July 17 Noon―4pm RegistrationatSharky’sBilliards 1pm–6pm MiniTournamentswithPrizes 6pm Banquet 7pm AcademicAwardsCeremony,DoorPrizes MiniTournaments(check with Tournament Director about availability)

Friday, July 18 9am―6pm TournamentPlay 5pm―10pm MiniTournaments

Saturday, July 19 10am―4pm TournamentPlay MiniTournaments

Sunday, July 20 10am―1pm FinalRounds AwardsImmediatelyFollowing

Game RulesThe APA Juniors Championships is conducted using APA rules. Please refer to the APA Official Team Manual for all ruling questions.

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SPONSORSAction Cues

Golden Leaf Banquet & Convention Center

Grimm Industries

Jeanette Lee “The Black Widow”

Kamui Tips

Khamsin Designs, Inc.

Kingery Printing

OB Cues

PoolDawg

Promotions Pronto

Quad Cities APA

Rixstine Recognition

Shaftmaster Lathes

Sharky’s Billiards

Speed Break Contest

SPEED BREAK

CONTEST

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SPONSORS

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The APA has established and will strictly enforce the following conduct rules for Tournament play.

1. No loud, abusive or profane language will be tolerated at this tournament. You are in the League to have a good time and to enjoy some friendly competition. If you experience a problem, one of our Tournament Officials will address it; simply bring the matter to our attention. Remember that in each situation the ruling will favor one side against the other side, and it is required that each team or player accept official rulings without causing a scene.

2. Unsportsmanlike conduct directed to the opposing player, team or Tournament Official is not allowed.

3. Anyone involved in an incident that includes either physical abuse or the throwing of an item will be disqualified immediately, and required to leave the tournament premises.

4. Anyone caught hitting a cue against the table, wall, floor, etc., or recklessly swinging a cue will be disqualified immediately and required to leave the tournament premises.

5. Abusive behavior towards the Tournament Director or any of his designates will not be tolerated.

6. Excessively slow play will not be tolerated. You will be warned before any penalty occurs.

The penalties for violating any of the six categories detailed above are as follows:A warning may or may not be given, depending upon the severity of the situation.

Penalty Level 1 – Your opponent will be given ball-in-hand. If the player is still shooting, or already has ball-in-hand, then that player will be allowed to shoot until missing, and then be given ball-in-hand again.

Penalty Level 2 – Your opponent will be granted the game, along with points for all balls remaining on the table.

Penalty Level 3 – Your opponent will be granted the match.

Penalty Level 4 – Disqualification. APA has the absolute and final authority to make all rulings affecting participation in the APA Juniors Championships including player ability (i.e., correction of skill levels) and disqualification. Disqualification from this event for any reason will mean forfeiture of all titles, awards, prize money, and minimum two-year suspension from the League. Disqualification can occur prior to, during, or after the event.

Note: If the violation or disturbance that caused the initial penalty level to be levied does not cease, the Tournament Director and/or designated assistant has the right to go from one penalty level to the next penalty level immediately.

RULES OF CONDUCT

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Dress CodeThe Tournament Director determines any

dress code violations. Any person deemed by the Tournament Director to be in violation of the dress code will be asked to leave the tournament room and return in proper attire prior to participating. No match will be delayed due to dress code violations. Do not take a chance on forfeiting a match due to a dress code violation.

You are competing in one of the most prestigious amateur tournaments in the sport of pool. Please be aware that this event attracts local and national media attention. Radio and television media, as well as local newspaper and national sports magazine reporters, are becoming increasingly interested in the sport of pool and some of these people may only appear to be spectators in the crowd. Expect you will be taped for televised segments of sports news, amateur tournament videos, or you may be professionally photographed at any time during the event. Be prepared by dressing appropriately.

Please do your part to enhance the image of our sport by adhering to this dress code.

2013 Midwest APA Junior Championship Participants

RULES OF CONDUCT

Tournament Dress Code Specifics:

• Dress shoes or nice tennis shoes.

• Dress pants or nice jeans (no holes, rips, or tears) with a belt.

• Collared shirt or APA shirt.

PLAYERS

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Colton Adams — Cerro Gordo, ILLogan Adamson — Davenport, IAVoyen Adamson — Davenport, IAKeegan Akers — Mediapolis, IATyler Anderson — Decatur, IL

Selena Aranda — Dowagiac, MIKatelynn Atchley — Hazel Green, AL

Serena Black — Warrensburg, ILTimothy Bly — Decatur, IL

Madison Bond — Des Moines, IAAustin Brown — Decatur, ILCole Bryson — Windham, OHRiver Burke — Andalusia, IL

Aurora Burney — Bettendorf, IASierra Burney — Bettendorf, IASkylar Burney — Bettendorf, IAPete Camacho Jr. — Irving, TXTyler Campbell — Guelph, ON

Mackenzie Cashman — Davenport, IAMarcus Cashman — Davenport, IA

Mary Chesla — Mantua, OHMorgan Chesla — Mantua, OH

Aaron Clark — Lawton, OKEmily Clark — Lawton, OKWade Collier — Decatur, ILNoah Collins — Warren, OH

Jahnythan Craig — Phoenix, AZMisty Creech — Richardson, TXTatum Cutting — Diamond, OH

April Czarnecki — Urbandale, IAMichael Dale — Phoenix, AZJames Diaz — Phoenix, AZ

Alexander Downs — Moweaqua, ILMegan Duderstadt — Garrettsville, OH

Brooke Ferry — Streetsboro, OHTyler Fessenden — Guelph, ON

Catherine Fortenberry — Carrollton, TXJoshua Franklin — Creve Coeur, IL

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Kamron Fuller — Davenport, IAMadison Glenn — Lawton, OK

Joshua Goodknight — Davenport, IAMarley Gordon — Charlotte, NCAlec Hancks — Davenport, IA

Daphne Hancks — Davenport, IAScott Haner — Collinsville, IL

Greg Hardy — Hazel Green, ALZach Hardy — Hazel Green, ALAraia Heathcott — Lawton, OK

Samuel Henderson — Bettendorf, IAJacob Hendryx — Niles, MI

Murray Henricks — Clinton, IANicholas Hovenga — Wheatland, IAAlexander Howell — Davenport, IA

Tyler Howell — Davenport, IAJoseph Hurt — Huntsville, ALIsaac Hyde — Kitchener, ON

Emma Johnson — Amsterdam, NYMathew Johnson — Amsterdam, NY

Devin Jones — Altoona, IACaleb Keleher — Rockwood, ON

Adrianna Koch — Amsterdam, NYTyler Koch — Amsterdam, NY

Tori Kover — Niles, OHKarena Leigh — Ravenna, OH

Kody Lewis — Decatur, ILChayton Lofgren — Blue Grass, IA

Aryana Lynch — Allen, TXJonathan Lynn — Huntsville, AL

Kane MacDonald — Davenport, IARafael Macias — Lawton, OK

Victoria Macias — Lawton, OKIan Maldonado — New River, AZJarrek McCain — Bettendorf, IA

Christopher McCrystal — Pearcy, ARMario Mendoza Jr. — Moline, IL

Veronica Murray — New Market, AL

PLAYERS Hunter Needham — Granite City, IL

Hannah Nelson — Bettendorf, IAAndrew Nicke — Madison, ALSteven Nicke — Madison, AL

Memphis Norton — Gilbert, AZNicholas Owen — Windham, OH

Trevor Pate — Boody, ILAlex Payne — Edwardsburg, MI

Madisen Payne — Edwardsburg, MIMatthew Peper — Davenport, IA

Victoria Pittman — Richardson, TXIsabelle Plumb — Silvis, IL

Brenden Podsedly — Windham, OHWill Pratt-Mee — Guelph, ONAbigail Reese — Bettendorf, IA

Anthony Rounds — Glendale, AZHaley Schjenken — Windham, OH

Sameer Singh — Kitchener, ONSimon Slade — Guelph, ONAlex Solis — East Moline, ILJon Solis — East Moline, ILTony Solis — East Moline, ILTrent Stevens — Decatur, ILPercy Stoffel Jr. — Dupo, IL

Nikolas Tempestilli — Streetsboro, OHKoven Thompson — Decatur, IL

Derry Thurman — Hot Springs National Park, ARLogan Tissychy — Cache, OKBeau Vastine — Davenport, IA

Cheylynn Vastine — Davenport, IACameron Welk — Davenport, IAConner Welk — Davenport, IASelena West — Phoenix, AZ

Spencer White — Madison, ALVictoria White — Madison, AL

Connor Wilbanks — Huntsville, ALJerry Wren — Hot Springs National Park, AR

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PLAYERS

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GUIDELINESMATCH TIME

The APA has established guidelines to limit match play time in an effort to produce a tournament that adheres to a schedule that is productive and enjoyable for all participants. We have a full schedule of rounds that must be completed in a timely manner. We strive to offer the best environment and playing conditions for our participants, while fulfilling our obligations to the tournament facility.

The guidelines we have set are more than adequate for tournament status play; in most cases actual match play will take less than the time allotted. Please be courteous; long matches are exhausting to all the players. We ask for good sportsmanship in keeping to the schedule. Your cooperation will help make this tournament fun and exciting for everyone!

MATCH TIME

40 - 60 MINUTES

ADDITIONAL TIME GUIDELINES

AVERAGE SHOT 20 SECONDS SPECIAL SHOOTING SITUATION 45 SECONDS (MAXIMUM)

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Academic Award Winners

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Serena Black — Warrensburg, IL

Pete Camacho Jr. — Irving, TX

Misty Creech — Richardson, TX

Megan Duderstadt — Garrettsville, OH

Tyler Fessenden — Guelph, ON

Joshua Goodknight — Davenport, IA

Alec Hancks — Davenport, IA

Daphne Hancks — Davenport, IA

Scott Haner — Collinsville, IL

Isaac Hyde — Kitchener, ON

Chayton Lofgren — Blue Grass, IA

Ian Maldonado — New River, AZ

Selena West — Phoenix, AZ

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ACADEMIC AWARDS

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Sameer,CongratulationsonafantasticyearplayingintheJuniorLeague.

GoodluckatNationals!

Isaac, CongratulationsonafantasticyearplayingintheJuniorLeague.

GoodluckatNationals!

GoodluckAryana!Weloveyouandaresoproudofyou.

Alwaysandforever.- Love,

Mommy and Papi

GoodluckTimmy“ShortShot”Bly.

Weareproudofyou! Love, Mom and Vaughn. “SlowDownandKeep

YourHeadUp”

Tyler, CongratulationsonafantasticyearplayingintheJuniorLeague.

GoodluckatNationals!

Noah, Goodluckbud! Playsmartand

havefun!

Victoria, Goodluck!Weknowyoucandoit.Wearesoproudofyou.- We love you,

Franco and Mom

CongratulationsKodyLewis.Poolhastaughtyou

sportsmanshipandhowtobeateam

player!

Simon, CongratulationsonafantasticyearplayingintheJuniorLeague.

GoodluckatNationals!

Serena, Iamsoproudofyou, inschoolandyour

billiards.Stayontrackandyou’llgofar.- Love you, Dad

Pete, Wearesoproudofyou.Goodluck!

- Love, Mom and Dad

Goodluck “TatieBear”

- Love, Mom, Dad and Thor!!!

WELL WISHES

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SoproudofyouTori!Shootwell andhavefun!- Love you,

Gma, Gpa and Sissy

HaleyGlen,focus,shootsmart.Goodluck.Havefun.

- Love, Pam and Keith

Tyler,CongratulationsonafantasticyearplayingintheJuniorLeague.Goodluckat

Nationals!

Go,NickOwen, bringhomethebigone!Goodluck.

- Love, Pam and Dad

Goodluck,SethMoore.Shoot

straight!Goldisyours.Enjoy. - Love,

Mom and Keith

Caleb,CongratulationsonafantasticyearplayingintheJuniorLeague.Goodluckat

Nationals!

CongratsNik!I’msoproudofall

yourprogress.Doyourbest.IloveyouBubba!

- Love, Mom

Will,CongratulationsonafantasticyearplayingintheJuniorLeague.Goodluckat

Nationals!

Rockon ColeBryson!

Shootlikeyoucan! Goodluck.

- Love, Nana and Papa

Megan,Goodluckthisyear!

Knowyouwilldogreat.- Love,

Dad

GOOD LUCK & GOOD SHOOTING

EVERYONE!

WELL WISHES

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