THE HISTORY OF THE APA.

WNY APA Pool League is owned by League Operators, Chris and Veronica Washy  They have owned and operated the franchise since July of 2015. In May 2018 Erie County territory was split and now exists as WNY APA (southern Erie County) and Buffalo APA. 
 
WNY APA currently has teams that compete weekly in 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Doubles (8 and 9 ball format), Masters and Ladies formats.  There are over 360 local members and growing.  We are the largest and most established pool league in the Southern Erie County Area and Cattaraugus County.  We offer people a fun and affordable night out with friends, family or co-workers.  WNY APA gives members of all ages and skill levels, across the area, the opportunity to participate in a well-organized and professionally managed amateur pool league. Being a member of WNY APA also gets you member discounts at both national and local venues.
 
We also offer a variety of tournaments for our APA members as well!  Tournaments include both singles, doubles, and team tournaments that range from local qualifying tournaments, cash payout tournaments and Vegas Qualifiers. Western New York APA pays out over $25,000.00 annually in cash, prizes and travel assistance!!! Add that to over $1.5 Million paid at National APA Tournaments and you can see why the APA is the # 1 amateur pool league. Contact Chris or Veronica today at 716-545-0505 to become an active member to take part in the best there is to offer!
 
                                                                    
                                                                       THE APA NATIONALLY 
 
 
 Today, the APA is also in Canada Canadian Pool players Association (CPA), Singapore, Singapore Poolplayers Association and in Japan, Japanese Pool players Association (JPA).  With the hopes of expanding into other countries as well. The APA has grown to more than 265,000 members and provides fun and benefits to more members than all other "national" leagues combined.  The League is administered locally by League Operators which consists of a network of Franchise owners by counties.  League play is conducted weekly in a variety of both 8-ball and 9-Ball team formats as well as alternate formats.
 
One of the keys to the success of the American Pool players association is The Equalizer® , a unique handicapping and scoring system that makes it possible for players of different playing abilities-especially beginners and novices to compete on an equal level with more skilled players.  The Equalizer uses a formula that measures a player's ability.  The result is a handicap of how many games a player must win in 8-Ball or the number of points a player must earn to win a 9-Ball match.
 
APA League teams have the opportunity to advance to the  APA World Pool Championships each August in Las Vegas. In 2010, Guinness World Records recognized this event as the World's Largest Pool tournament.  The APA also hosts additional tournaments in Las Vegas.  The APA Poolplayer Championships, 8-Ball Doubles, 9-Ball doubles, Jack and Jill, Ladies, Masters and the wheelchair challenge are scheduled in the spring. APA pays out a combined $1.5 million annually at these tournaments.
 
The APA also conducts the U.S. Amateur Championship, which is the only competition open to APA members and nonmembers alike.  The tournament began in 1994 and has grown significantly over the years.
 
The APA has also been recognized as one of the top small business and home franchise opportunities in the world. In 2010, Forbes ranked the APA #2 for the Top 20 Franchises to Start.  Entrepreneur Magazine has recognized the APA each year since 1999 in the Franchise 500 rankings.