The APA of Northern NJ, has been in business since May of 2000 and serves its members as well as Host Locations located within its franchise area of Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren counties. The franchise was begun by Harry and Helen Anderson. In January of 2008 the franchise was sold to Al Pfersch who was a player in the league since it's inception. Al is your full-time league operator in this franchise area. This franchise offers amateur 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Masters, and Doubles Leagues using the APA's Equalizer Handicap System where everyone has an equal chance to win. Other formats will become available as interested grows, including your personal chance to be a National Singles Champion in 8-Ball or 9-Ball within your handicapped Skill Level tier. The APA crowns 3 National Singles Champions in both 8-Ball and 9-Ball every April in Las Vegas at the National Singles Championships. You could be one of those, no matter what your level of amateur ability - beginner to expert.
Teams consist of 5-8 players with a low weekly team fee of $50 per team. A $30 annual APA membership fee provides each member with an association membership card and kit and a subscription to the most widely read billiards publication in the world, our magazine, The American Poolplayer. These teams compete in local divisions where the APA Hosting Taverns and Billiard Parlors are grouped geographically to minimize traveling distance. The league year is divided into 3 sessions, with each session running between 12 and 18 weeks. When sufficient interest is present teams may be organized to play any day, Sunday through Saturday, so it's easy to fit the APA into your schedule.
The APA of Northern NJ, offers local cash prizes for qualifying teams at the session Cash-Cups held at the conclusion of every session. Qualified teams compete annually also for the right to represent the area in Las Vegas at the APA National Team Championships. Player achievement patches and trophies and other awards are also presented to our members during each session.