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League Operators - Bobby & Nika Harvison

Bobby & Nika Harvison are proud to serve as the League Operators for the Memphis APA, but their passion extends far beyond the game of pool. They believe the sport has a unique way of bringing people together, building lasting friendships, and creating a community where everyone feels welcome.

For Bobby & Nika, the APA is about much more than competition. It’s about creating an environment where players of every skill level can learn, grow, and enjoy the game while becoming part of something bigger. Whether you’re picking up a cue for the first time or competing at the highest levels, you’ll find encouragement, camaraderie, and a place to call home.

Giving back is also at the heart of everything they do. Through Memphis APA’s year-round fundraising efforts and the nationally recognized Shoot for a Cure tournament, Bobby & Nika have helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They believe that when a community comes together around a shared passion, incredible things can happen—both on and off the pool table.

If you’re looking to meet amazing people, enjoy friendly competition, improve your game, and be part of a league that truly cares about its players and its community, Bobby & Nika invite you to join the Memphis APA family.

History of the American Poolplayers Association (APA)

The American Poolplayers Association (APA) was founded by professional poolplayers and Billiard Hall of Famers Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart in 1979 as the National Pool League, which became the American Poolplayers Association in 1981. The two realized the popularity of the sport, but knew, that different from other sports, there was no existing recreational league system.

Today, the APA, also known as the Canadian Poolplayers Association in Canada, the Japanese Poolplayers Association in Japan, and APA of Singapore in Singapore, and has grown to more than 275,000 members and boasts more members than all other “national” leagues combined. The League is administered locally by a network of Franchise Operators, called League Operators, and is conducted weekly in a variety of both 8-Ball and 9-Ball team formats. There are nearly 300 APA Leagues throughout the U.S., Canada and Japan.

APA League teams have the opportunity to advance to the APA World Pool Championships each summer in Las Vegas. In 2010, Guinness World Records recognized this event as the World’s Largest Pool tournament. In addition, the APA also hosts a second tournament, the APA Poolplayer Championships, in Las Vegas each spring. APA pays out a combined $2 Million annually at these tournaments.

The APA also conducts the U.S. Amateur Championship, the pool world’s most prestigious amateur tournament, which is the only competition open to APA members and nonmembers alike. The tournament began in 1994 and has grown significantly over the years, as players across North America battle for a spot in this coveted event.

The APA is has also been recognized as one of the top small business and home-based franchise opportunities in the world. In 2010, Forbes magazine ranked the APA as the #2 “Top 20 Franchises to Start.” APA is ranked a “Hall of Fame” franchise with the Franchise Business Review for having been named a Top 200 franchise for 10+ years. Click here to view more APA franchise honors.

One of the keys to the success of the American Poolplayers Association is The Equalizer®, the unique handicapping and scoring system that makes it possible for players of different playing abilities — especially novices and beginners — to compete on an equal basis, much like they do in golf and bowling. The Equalizer® uses a formula that measures a player’s ability. The result is a handicap of how many games a player must win to capture a match in 8-Ball or the number of points a player must earn to win a match in the 9-Ball format.

Everyone Can Play – Anyone Can Win!®

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