CPA Alberta - Tru North

Hi everyone,
We have a lot of new players, so let's cover this topic again.
Please mark down DEFENSIVE shots!
What? Why? How?

-What is a "DEFENSIVE" shot, and what is NOT?
A defensive shot (also known as a SAFETY) is a shot taken where the player does NOT intend/hope to pocket a ball, and intends to forfeit their turn at the table.
This is up to the score keepers discretion, but the score keeper can always ask the player after they have finished their shot.

***IMPORTANT***
When hooked and kicking at your object ball, this does NOT mean it's an automatic defense, it also does not mean it ISN'T.
Each shot is unique.
Most players when kicking at a ball still hope it goes in somewhere. Yes they want to hit it, but they also hope it goes in.

When someone kicks at a ball with pace, they are usually hoping it goes in somewhere, somehow.
When the ob is not in an easy pottable location, and the player is merely trying to make contact, probably by hitting soft on it, that is most definitely a DEFENSE, and should be marked as such.
They had no intent or hope to try and make it.
Higher SL players will often try to re-safe their opponents like this, both in 8 Ball and 9 Ball. And no, it does not matter if you are hooked or not. High SL players will often kick at a ball to play Safe, even if they have other options.
They may also attempt a "Kick & Stick" defense shot, with a little more pace.
If they did not try to make Shape, then they likely did not want to make it....which means it's a defensive shot.

Let's look at some other examples of what IS and ISN'T defensive shots.

Generally, low SL players do not play safety shots, unless they are coached to do so.
They almost always are looking to pocket a ball, even if it means smacking a cluster of balls.
If a low SL player tries a bank and misses it by a foot or two, that's NOT a defensive shot.
If a low SL player tries a difficult cut, misses the ball, but still makes a legal shot and hooks their opponent, that's NOT a defensive shot.
If a high SL player misses a shot to set it up near a pocket and strategically leaves their opponent difficult, that IS a defensive shot.
If a high SL player in 9 Ball, banks the object ball to the other end of the table, and makes no effort to create shape on their next ball, that's most likely a defensive shot.

Two-way shots are NOT defensive shots.
What is a two-way shot?
It's when a player attempts to make a ball, even if it's to a more difficult pocket, but ensures a safe leave.
Because the player still attempted to pocket a ball, it's NOT a defensive shot.

***Intentional Fouls***
These ARE most definitely defensive shots.
This includes picking up the cb and handing it to your opponent.

***Intentionally Missed Shots***
If you feel a player is intentionally missing shots, mark them as defensive shots.
Keep it real, if a SL 2 misses a Ball in Hand, it is very unlikely to be intentional.
However, if a SL4-6 does this several times, mark them as defensive shots AND report them to you league operator for poor sportsmanship.

-Why do we mark these in CPA?
Because we have a complex formula that calculates how a player is playing, in order to properly formulate the their SL.
Ex:
A safety battle in a game with 15 innings will produce a flawed handicap result if the defensive shots are not marked down.

-How to mark them?
Simply mark a tick on the right under the defensive shot box.

Here is the APA outline for Defensive Shots.
short vids (1-13)

Defensive Shots - Ep. 1 - Defensive Shots and APA Scorekeeping In this video we define the word defense for APA scorekeeping purposes. Understanding defensive shots is one of the keys to the success of The Equalizer hand...

Until a speed boat zips by.....then it's time to "WAKE" up, and start a new game. 😁

Should we get some signs made up?
This guy looks like he's enjoying himself.
🤣🤣🤣

Player Membership Registration is due.

$31.50 per player.
Registration is annual and will be reduced/prorated for the following year, if registration is later in the calendar year.

Player membership is a "Player" responsibility, and does not reflect the "team" Balance or Credit.
Registration allows players to play on as many teams, evenings, or formats, as they desire.
There are no fees to join a team or to play in another format/location/evening.

You can easily Register or Renew online.
Please select appropriate selection:
-New (never played CPA or APA)
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Select Div 11 when prompted
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If you prefer not to register online, you may submit cash and fill out the paper registration form. Please specify membership payment(s) in the financial section on scoresheet, and who it is for.

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Attention 8 & 9 Ball teams out of Top Shots Billiards & Ping Pong, Edmonton.
Your team match will be given ONE match table, and will be sharing the extra table(s) by the round.

Right now it has basically been one week team A gets 1 table, the next week team A gets 2 tables. This is both unfair and difficult for those allocating tables.

Instead, each match-up will take turns sharing the extra table(s) with the next match-up closest to them.
(2 matches/4 teams will take turns sharing extra table)
The easiest way to do this is by the round, not by the clock.

Ex:
Teams A&B are playing a match
Teams C&D are playing a match
Match A&B start out playing on two tables for round 1.
And when that individual match/round is done, then match C&D will get two tables for a round, while match A&B play on one table.
And then switch again after that round, etc

Practice time will be for an hour prior to match.
This way every team match should be finished around 10pm, instead of some @9:30 and some @11:00

Make sense?

This is how other leagues do it as well, without someone there to allocate and enforce.
It's just common courtesy.
So please SHARE. 😁

I think Skill Levels may drop if we had to use these tables for league.
But, who would like to play on one?

Fall Session Opening Week, Sept 2-5th

To all our valued CPA Players, Welcome Back! And to the hundreds of new players this year...Welcome!!!
We have a bunch of NEW teams this Fall, and have seen some amazing growth within CPA.
Thank you to all of you that have fun in CPA and told a friend or two.....or maybe more 😁

Please Note: Sharks 9 Ball is now back on Mondays!

Although the prices of everything are rising, we have managed to hold our rates at:
$12 per player / $60 per team
Some Locations may also have Green Fees!

Fall Session will be 17 weeks, with 1 Playoff Week at the end.
2 weeks off over Christmas; last week of session play: Jan 6-9th

If after 9:30pm, and you are still in your third match, please use two tables (if available) to finish out the last two.

Lowest Skill Level present on team can play TWICE until week 6, not after!
You may add players until week 4, after that time you will need approval.
Please clearly mark roster changes on scoresheet, and it will be updated the following week.
New Players to CPA start at 3, unless they are “known” players.

No make-up matches for the last 4 weeks of session.
Previously rescheduled matches can still be played in the last 4 weeks, but not for weeks 14-17

Only 2 Senior SL players are able to play each match/night (6+)
23 combined SL max per 5 Players playing each match/night

Have Fun, Meet People, Play Pool!
Al & Trina

Hey Players,
Doug is looking for a couple players for Thurs 9 Ball out of Metro.
3-5 SL's

You can message me or contact Doug directly:
780-221-3843

Congrats to our Play-off week Winners.
You are advanced to Tri-Annuals on Sept 21st.
⬇️
8 Ball
-Rack N Load
-Twist of F8

9 Ball
-Mugwamps
-Nine Ball Deluxe

Joining 1st & 2nd Place Teamsl in Tri's
⬇️
8 Ball
-Castaways
-Low Ball Riders

9 Ball
-Distant Neighbors
-Chalk Dirty to Me

Congrats!

So proud of all our teams that made it down to the WPC in Las Vegas.

Ok guys,
8 Ball Summer Results are in.
(as described on Facebook Live)
1) Cast-Aways
2) Low Ball Riders
3) Wasted 8's
4) Twist of F8
5) Eight Ball Deluxe
6) Artful Dodgers
7) Rack N Load

We put through 1st & 2nd Place
(straight through to Tri's)

Playoff Week matches:
Rack N Load won the random Wildcard pick
*3rd Wasted 8's -vs- Rack N Load
Winner advances to Tri's
*4th Twist of F8 -vs- 5th Eight Ball Deluxe
Winner advances to Tri's

General Notes:
Summer Tri's are Sat, Sept 21st @ 10am
Sharks Club.
Teams to play in Tri's will play the Summer Roster (not the Fall Roster).
Teams must remain active (Fall & Spring) with at least 4 Original Qualifying Members; this applies for both Tri's and Regionals in June.
Spring Roster will be used for Regional World Qualifier and for the Vegas Winners at the WPC. But remember, must keep a min of 4 Original Qualifying Members on a team to retain Q-status.
To play in Playoff week, Tri's, Regional World Qualifier, etc - teams must be current on League Fees. And players must be current on membership registration, which is separate from team balance.

See you all Soon!

Ok guys,
9 Ball Summer Results are in.
(as described on Facebook Live)

1) Distant Neighbors
2) Chalk Dirty to Me
3) Mugwamps
4) Nine Ball Deluxe
5) Break Point
6) Sure Shots
7) Chalk is Cheap
8) AR's

We put through 1st & 2nd Place
(straight through to Tri's)

Playoff Week matches:

AR's won the random Wildcard pick
*3rd Mugwamps -vs- AR's
Winner advances to Tri's

*4th Nine Ball D -vs- 5th Break Point
Winner advances to Tri's

General Notes:

Summer Tri's are Sat, Sept 21st @ 10am
Sharks Club.
Teams to play in Tri's will play the Summer Roster (not the Fall Roster).
Teams must remain active (Fall & Spring) with at leat 4 Original Qualifying Members; this applies for both Tri's and Regionals in June.
Spring Roster will be used for Regional World Qualifier and for the Vegas Winners at the WPC. But remember, must keep a min of 4 Original Qualifying Members on a team to retain Q-status.

To play in Playoff week, Tri's, Regional World Qualifier, etc - teams must be current on League Fees. And players must be current on membership registration, which is separate from team balance.

See you all Soon!

So proud of our Jack & Jill Champions:
James & Christine Rowles

They battled hard here in Vegas but also just to get down here and participate.
As many of you know, Christine was in a serious accident earlier this summer, leaving her in the hospital for several weeks and wheelchair bound since her release.
But, they are Pool Troopers!
Not only did they drive down, but she played in a wheelchair, which was difficult to get get used to.
We at CPA Alberta wish you a speedy recovery and a safe drive home.
Was so good to watch you guys go hill/hill in your last match and just about pull it out.

So proud of our 9 Ball team:
Pool Hub
(formerly known as: Cheetos Crunch)
You guys lost a heartbreaker last night at the APA WORLD POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Las Vegas.
So close!

I know Monchito is proud as well.
Here's a few of your highlights.

So proud of our two 8 Ball teams after 3 days of battling at the Largest Pool Tournament in the World.
(APA WORLD POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
Both made it to the round of 64, and we're just a few wins away from the quarter-finals.
Congrats to "Just the Tip" and "124 Cue"
Making Alberta proud!
Way to go!

Hello CPA players,
Fall session is quickly approaching.
Starts first week of Sept (16-17 weeks)
And then we move into Spring session in Jan.

There is NO registration fee to register a team with CPA.
We just need to know that your team is in.
Previously existing teams are easy to add to a new session.
New teams, we would need some player information, and new players to CPA would need to do their annual APA registration.
If you are entering an existing team, and there's a few roster changes, they can be made on the scoresheet on week 1.

With the prices of everything going up, we were able to keep our pricing for the 24-25 sessions unchanged @ $12/player ($60 team)
* Some locations may have "green fees", while others don't *
Also, if you would like to change Home Location and/or evenings, be sure to let us know.

Here is the tentative list of locations, evenings, and formats:

Mondays:
Sharks Club (SG) - 9 Ball

Tuesdays:
Metro Billiards / Top Shots (Edm) - 8 Ball
Crown & Derby (BV) - 8 Ball

Thursdays:
Sharks Club (SG) - 8 Ball
Metro Billiards / Top Shots (Edm) - 9 Ball

Wednesdays:
Sharks Club (SG) - 8 Ball (overflow from Thur)

Please let AL know by Aug 25th if your team is in or out.
email & text are preferred
[email protected]
780-235-5202
(or DM on messenger)

Thx
Al Toelle

Exactly 😁

Could make it difficult to keep a foot on the ground 😅

😉

Wow!
So proud of all the teams & Players that showed up to play for a chance to punch their ticket 🎫 to the Largest Pool Tournament in the World.
APA/CPA/JPA/APA World Pool Championships in Las Vegas.

What makes this such a Prestigious Tournament to play in?
The main factor is, no team can buy their way in.
With over 1200 teams who Qualify to go, it's only possible by battling through Tri-Annuals and World Qualifiers to punch your ticket.
Also, APA pays out to 100% of the playing fields. Even the last place teams receive a min of $350 USD.
While 1st in 8 Ball is $30,000 USD
and 1st in 9 Ball is $20,000 USD
***Prize Money 🏆***

Thank you so much for all the support, encouragement, compliments, and love.
We tried to make a great tournament experience for all teams playing and a great league experience for all those who play in our league sessions. Thank you for making YOUR league even better by being a part of it.

Also a special thanks to:
Top Shots Billiards & Ping Pong
for being awesome hosts. 😁

Alright, what a weekend!
CPA Regional World Qualifier
$24,000 won
Teams that will be showing in Vegas for the Largest Pool Tournament in the World:

1) 124 Cue - Bonnyville (8 Ball)
Also was the Spring 8 Ball BIG DAWG
(1st Overall in 8 Ball across, all divisions)

2) Pool Hub - Top Shots (9 Ball)

3) Just the Tip - Bonnyville (8 Ball)

Congrats!

World Qualifier (Regionals) is here!!!
This weekend: June 14-16th @ Top Shots Billiards & Ping Pong
Friday - 7pm Start (6pm Practice)
Saturday - 10:15am Start (Doors Open at 10am)
Sunday - 10:15am Start (Doors Open at 10am)

***IF ANY TEAMS CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP ***

Seating Tables will be Assigned!
Please sit at Designated Tables Only!
Captains Meeting(s) will commence 5-10 mins prior to Start Time.
Team(s) with "Byes" Friday evening will be notified by Weds.

Up to $24,000 in Travel Assistance will be Awarded
Winning Teams must be able to Appear in Las Vegas for the APA World Championships in August.
Two 8 Ball Teams
One 9 Ball Team

Dates as Follows:
8 Ball Aug 8-13th - Las Vegas (1st $30,000 USD)
9 Ball Aug 13-17th - Las Vegas (1st $20,000 USD)

Teams Entered are as Follows:

8 Ball (18):
-Pool Busters (Sharks)
-Jakeyz Snakyz (Sharks)
-Artful Dodgers (Sharks)
-Who's Next (Sharks)
-Rack N Load (Sharks)
-Crooked Cues (Sharks)
-Mixed Breeds (Sharks)
-Sharks (Sharks)
-Rack Masters (Sharks)
-Chix with Styx (Sharks)
-In Da Pockets (Top Shots)
-Men with Hats (Top Shots)
-Chalk Outline (Top Shots)
-The Naturals (Top Shots)
-Just the Tip (BV)
-Hammerheads (BV)
-Almost Famous (BV)
-124 Cue (BV)

9 Ball (12):
-Stacked Racks (Sharks)
-A Team (Sharks)
-Chalk Dirty to Me (Sharks)
-9 Ball Rascals (Sharks)
-AR's (Sharks)
-Samurais (Sharks)
-Venom-X (Top Shots)
-Hard 9 (Top Shots)
-Pool Hub (Top Shots)
-The Red Devils (Top Shots)
-Kekac' (Top Shots)
-Shennanigators (Metro)

Lets Get Ready to Rumble...and of course HAVE FUN!