Unity in Sportsmanship
Congratulations to the following players for their high showings in the first two tournaments of the season:
1st – Antonio Cracchiolo, Smoke & Fizz
2nd – Kameha Barnette, Union Shooters
3rd – Nithin Tharakan, Bus Stop Pick Me Up
4th – Victor Ramos, Friends Crooked Cues
1st – Kimo Quitevis, Union Shooters
2nd – Colin O’Hara, Pilsner Innmates
3rd – Justin Gou, Blackbird Breakers
4th – Geri Smessaert, Blackbird Breakers
The Spring 2024 season of the San Francisco Pool Association has arrived! The Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome the 38 registered teams ahead of an exciting season of pool.
Division schedules have been posted in the Calendars section, laying out the plan for the first nine weeks of play. Subsequent weeks will involve interdivisional matches between teams of equal or similar rank.
There are five new venues – The Connection, Fizzee’s, Karl’s Beacon, Peacekeeper, and Rocks Den. Addresses and information about these locations can be found in the Venues tab.
Tournament schedules are being finalized and will be populated into the event calendar over the next couple weeks. For now we would like to highlight three events in particular:
The Captain’s Tournament will take place this Saturday, March 23rd, at the Pilsner Inn. One player per team is allowed to compete.
The Luby Invitational will take place the following Saturday, March 30th, at the Cinch Saloon. All new members and players with sub-.500 records the past two seasons are eligible and participation is free.
And starting in April, qualifiers for the 8-Ball Tournament will begin. These will take place on Saturdays and Thursdays, with the 16 qualifying players vying for the trophy at Family Billiards.
Please click through to the specific event pages for more information.
One of the head referees has stepped down, leaving a vacant spot on the board. Please let a board member know if you are interested in volunteering for this position.
Good luck and happy shooting!
It’s almost time for the Spring 2024 season!
Team captains
Starting on February 20, team captains will be able to register their teams on our stats page using this link. If any players are missing from our database, please email webmaster.sfpapool@gmail.com with their names and email addresses and we will get them added.
Individual players
Individual players can visit our Pay Dues page to get paid up for the season. Dues are unchanged at $70. Team captains can also send in payment for multiple players.
Looking for a team?
Fill out our player interest form and we will help you find a team to join.
Timing & deadlines
Team entries will close on March 5, with schedules coming out in time for the captain’s meeting on March 12. The first night of play will be March 19. Players can be added throughout the season.
Congratulations to all members for making it through another action-packed SFPA season!
The Pilsner InnDecisives successfully defended their City Championship, taking down the Happy Lounge Rawhides 9-2. The Rawhides made a strong run through the losers bracket and took down the InnDecisives 9-6 in the first final match, but came up just short in the double elimination rematch. Smoke & Rumors and the Route 101 Nomads rounded out the top 4.
In the Founders Cup, Coyle’s Goyles belied their 14th seed to win their first SFPA championship, surviving two tiebreakers along the way – including the final match! League stalwarts Shovel This finished 2nd, followed by Gino’s Diamonds and Cinch Pack.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Pilsner Inn on Tuesday, February 20, for the season-ending party. Dinner starts at 6 pm, followed by the awards ceremony, Hall of Fame recognition, and finally the traditional turkey shoot for free season dues. We will hand out plaques to individual tournament winners and the top 4 team finishers in the City Championship and Founders Cup brackets.
Please make sure to check the Spring 2024 Registration tab for information about deadlines for the upcoming season, which is scheduled to begin on March 19.
With almost 50 players in attendance, SFPA members filled up the back half of Family Billiards on Sunday in one of our largest tournaments in memory. Traditionally a day for West Coast Challenge individual qualifying, the new once-yearly WCC schedule meant that these events were just for pride and cash prizes. No one was surprised at the decision to play shortened matches of race to 2 in the winners bracket and race to 1 in the losers bracket. The hall felt even more crowded thanks to the new Sunday APA 9-ball league taking up three tables along the wall.
After a fun afternoon of pool, Kevin Scheper (All-Star), Yuko Takahashi (Rising Star), Rick Bradford (Star Search), and Crystal Kelem (Women’s) emerged victorious in the four divisions. Please click through to the Tournaments tab to view full results and brackets.
This concludes our tournament schedule for the year. The Records & Superlatives page has been updated to include all of this season’s events, with Mike Maxwell, Tom Seymour, Thayer McDougle, Crystal Kelem, and Rick Bradford adding to their record-setting tallies.
Good luck to all remaining teams in the playoffs and we will see you at the awards party on February 20!