10th Annual Secret Santa Tournament

Name: 10th Annual Secret Santa Tournament
Start: 2025-11-02T09:00:00-05:00
Location: 3249 Laurel Fort Meade Rd, Laurel, MD, United States, Maryland 20724

Schedule

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

3249 Laurel Fort Meade Rd, Laurel, MD, United States, Maryland 20724 | Laurel, MD

The Banks Shots Bar and Grill is having its 10th Annual Secret Santa Scotch Doubles Pool Tournament on November 2nd 2025 at Bank Shot Bar & Grill at 9 AM.
It will be an 8 ball/9 ball rotation.
The maximum total team skill level is 11.
Entry fee is $60 per team ****PLUS 1 UNOPENED TOY PER PERSON.**** $20 Minimum toy value*** You can donate $20 per person if you prefer instead of a toy.
A total of 32 teams max.
100% of entry fees will be paid to 1st THRU 4th places.
This is a great charity event and a great way to earn that extra Christmas cash.
This is a Handicapped Tournament and following the APA 8ball and 9ball formats. Skill levels are based ONLY on players which have been an ACTIVE APA player in either 8ball or 9ball within the last 2 years. (Players must have been active during APA FALL Session 2020 or later.) Skills levels will be verified with APA..
Full field of 32 teams - Cash award for top 4 teams.
- 1st place team receives $1200
- 2nd place team receives $360
- 3rd & 4th place team each receives $180
(If less than 32 teams, payout will be modified accordingly)
** Modified Single Elimination. (You are guaranteed to PLAY twice but not LOSE twice. The only time you can lose and continue in the tournament is in the first two rounds.)****.
A player’s highest skill level in 8 or 9 ball will be used towards team skill level cap. You must have been active in the APA in the last two years with atleast 20 matches in the last two years.
Teams with a combined Skill Level of 11 must win 5 games
Teams with a combined Skill Level of 9&10 must win 4 games
Teams with a combined Skill Level of 7&8 must win 3 games
Teams with combined Skill Levels 6 or less must win 2 games
GAME FORMAT
- APA Rules apply to both 8ball and 9ball formats.
- One coaching time-out per team, per game, is allowed.
- Races on the winner’s side and losers sides are the same.
- Competition begins with the toss of a coin.
- Winner of toss decides if he/she wants to name the first game to be played (8ball or 9ball) or if he/she wants to name the first player (on his/her team).
- Loser then must decide the opposite.
Example:
Player 1 wins the toss then decides that they will choose the game to be played first.
Player 2 must then identify who on his team will shoot first.
- First 2 players will lag or toss a coin to determine who breaks the first rack.
- Players alternate shots not turns.
- Play rotates between 8ball and 9ball after each rack.
- Losing team racks for next game.
- Player rotation remains the same throughout the match.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
To get signed up and to pay your entry fee please VENMO Sue Amigh (410) 533-3965. Include Full Name and Skill Levels via text. Along with your APA number. Skill levels are locked when you pay.
You can also call Scott Amigh 240 483 3962 with any questions you have.
Team Sign-ups will not be guaranteed until FULL payment is received. So, guarantee your spot by signing up and paying early!
This is a first come first serve tournament.
Thank you and Merry Christmas! See less