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Jun 3
2010PELHAM WELCOMES AMERICAN POOL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
TOURNAMENT WITH HIGH HOPES ON LAS VEGAS
(Pelham, Alabama) 1,700 players, 600 matches, 325 teams, 100 hours of play on 40 tables is slated for the Pelham Civic Complex as hosts of the American Pool Players Association Tournament, the largest in Alabama. The numbers may be overwhelming but the event is pure entertainment, “It’s good, clean, family fun! When we grew up Mom and Dad didn’t want you hanging around the pool hall, the APA is totally different. Now it’s fun for all ages”, boasts president and owner Walter Mims.
The nine ball play begins Friday, June 4, and ends Sunday, June 6. Eight ball competition starts Thursday, June 10, and concludes Sunday, June 13. Eight teams will advance to play for national titles to be held in Las Vegas. The American Pool Players Association has been active in the Jefferson/Shelby County area for 21 years but this is the first time the tournament will be held at the Pelham Civic Complex. “We are very excited about hosting this tournament and hope to have it in Pelham for years to come. The action will be nonstop, so it will be a lot of fun” says Pelham Marketing Director, Eva Shepherd. Mims agrees, “there is plenty of room for the tables and fans, easy parking, terrific food and drink, smoke free, it’s the perfect venue”.
In all, there will be seven full days of championship pool in less than a week and a half. “Some nights we cue it up until midnight”, Mims added. “And it is absolutely free to the public”!
For more information call 205-733-0505 or contact Skip Lassiter 205-365-5007. Visit our websites www.pelhamciviccomplex.com or www.birminghamapa.com. Media may contact Walter Mims at 205-960-3315.