To Tap Or Not To TAP Your Pool League?
"Matt,
My wife and I are currently members of 2 APA teams and have been for several years.
We have experienced the Las Vegas trip to the nationals and found it fun. As you know the inherent problems of the APA I don't need to repeat them. I am currently looking into the TAP league as a player and as a league operator and would like to know what you think of that league.
Thanks, George"
Great question, George. There is no perfect pool league, and there are some rules and other quibbles that make people for or dead set against the American Poolplayers Association or "APA" and its league. I've discussed some of those problems and tried to balance the good and bad of it before.
Bearing in mind, therefore, that operating a league effectively can be a headache and a trial, the TAP league staff really care about our sport. Their passion makes all the difference and I suspect they will be an even-faster growing tour/league in the years ahead.
I also like the up-and-coming American Cue Sports (ACS) league. So much so that I'm working with a local club to do a hybrid league blending some of the best of the ACS rules with that of the Billiards Congress of America (BCA). I started a thread on this new local league in Florida with me, Donny Lutz and other fine participants and teachers participating, online. For you and for those interested, I'm pleased to provide some contacts or perhaps we can set a conference call to discuss these issues and keep best promoting the game of billiards.
New Local Pool League, TAP Or What-Have-You, I'm Game
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Comments
I recommend starting your own TAP league. My husband and I purchased the TAP Las Vegas with 18 teams in January 2007. We now have just over 70 teams.
Pool has always been our passion and to have the league has been a blessing. Part of our job is to play pool….imagine that.
TAP League provides the tools for us to do our business right and provides us with direction where needed and/or if requested, but we run our local league. We are our own bosses.
We have a great computerized handicap system (PoolNet) that gives all players the opportunity to compete. PoolNet calculates the handicaps based on a players overall ability. There is no manual manipulation needed. You can see evidence of that in our stats.
The system also provides a database for all of your players and the ability to run reports. Players can not only look up their team statistics, but they can look up their individual statistics. Based on our experience with the weekly league and tournaments, the system has been very accurate and is the best in the industry.
TAP League is a very inexpensive business venture that is sure to succeed with someone who has a good business sense and a passion for pool.
Feel free to take a look at our website for more information about our local league at http://www.taplasvegas.com or give us a call at 702-558-7665 to talk about getting you own league started. We can help get things started for you and/or answer any questions you might have.
Cindy Chappell
Cindy,
Thank you ever so much. Your support and wisdom mean alot. We are now Proud TAP pool league operators busy setting up our first session. We are having GREAT success.
I have checked your web site an found it very informative.Pleas check out ours and any hints would be great http://www.route19tap.com
Thanks
George
Cindy
It was great to get to meet you and your husband at TAP’s Ralley in the Valley last month My wife Nancy and I had a blast. What an Impressive event TAP put on. We are proud of being a small part of this league! It seems to us that the whole league is for the player and every one is willing to do there best to make it work.
George