# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Team Captains Vegas Qualifier #1
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: *Palmer Divide APA has 2 spots in this years tournament. One team will qualify from each two seperate team tournaments with the winner qualifying for the 2026 APA WPC in August.
Palmer Divide APA is now sending teams to Las Vegas within Elbert and Douglas County.  Through team growth Palmer Divide will be sending 2 teams to the Team Captains Championship at the World Pool Championship (WPC) in August.  Eligibility is based on the following requirements:
Players must have completed two (2) sessions as a Team Captain of a standard 8-Ball, 9-Ball, or Ladies team in the 2025/2026 League year, Summer 2025 – Spring 2026, in the area the team represents. Teams must be in separate sessions. Players are not allowed to captain two teams in the same session and still be eligible for this event. Yearly Schedule Divisions with 20 or more matches scheduled for play over the course of the division’s qualifying year will be considered equivalent to (2) sessions of standard 8-Ball, 9-Ball, or Ladies, thus their Team Captains will be eligible.
Players must have at least twenty (20) 8-Ball scores or twenty (20) 9-Ball scores within the last two years by the entry deadline of June 30, 2026. A combination of scores from the two formats is not allowed.
Players must have played at least four (4) times in the Spring Session in the League area the team represents. Matches played can be in either the standard 8-Ball, 9-Ball or Ladies formats.
Players must be on an active (Summer Session) APA roster.  Check description or event details on the Membership Services for list of qualified players.

Game Rules:
Maximum of 5 players allowed on roster.
A player’s highest skill level (SL) in this tournament will be the highest of either the player’s skill level in 8-Ball or 9-Ball, unless the player is a SL8 or a SL9 in either format in which case their skill level in this tournament will be a SL7.
Teams choose 3 of the 5 team members to participate in each match. The total of the skill levels of the 3 players fielded cannot exceed 15. Only one player of skill level 6 or higher, sometimes referred to as a Senior Skill Level Player, can be fielded.
It is permissible for a team to count the skill level of an eligible player who is on the roster but not present at the match site towards the Team Skill Level Limit.
An ineligible player’s skill level may not be used towards the Team Skill Level Limit.
Teams that cannot comply with the Team Skill Level Limit of 15, will play two players whose combined skill levels do not exceed 11, and forfeit the vacant match.
Team Captains flip a coin to decide who must declare their three players for the match first. Winner of the flip has the choice of declaring first or having the opposing Team Captain choose first.
The players are listed in ascending order (lowest to highest). That list determines the player rotation, and is locked for the match. Once both teams in a match have declared their players, the players cannot be changed unless the combined skill levels of the three players declared by a team exceed the maximum permitted combined skill level in which case the team will be allowed to declare three different players prior to first rack being struck.
Players of same skill level may be placed in order of preference.
If a team only has two eligible players for a match, the player with the highest skill level must be in Player Spot 3. The remaining player must be in Spot 2.
Teams with only two eligible players will play a race to 5.
Teams with only one eligible player will forfeit the team match.
Players lag to see who wins the first break.
Alternate between 8-Ball & 9-Ball racks, starting with 8-Ball.
Each individual rack is worth one team point.
Once the first two players have completed their rack of 8-Ball, the second two players in the rotation will play a rack of 9-Ball. Upon that rack’s completion, the next two players in the rotation will play a rack of 8-Ball. Once set, the player rotation continues until a team reaches the required points necessary to win the match.
If a player is not present for any game in the rotation, they forfeit all subsequent games in their rotation spot.
If a team forfeits a game, the opposing team’s player will break the following rack.
For a 9-Ball game, the individual rack is over when the 9-ball is legally pocketed.
The winning team breaks with the next player in the rotation after each rack.
Each team is limited to one coaching time-out per game.
It is a loss of game to shoot out of rotation. Although it is sportsmanlike for the non-offending team to remind the other team that they are about to play a player out of rotation, they are not required to do so. However, before any infraction has occurred, the team that has posted a player out of rotation may avoid penalty by asking the non-offending team which player’s turn it is in the rotation. In that circumstance, the team must tell them the truth, and the correct player in the rotation will assume their rightful spot in the game. Once the offending team has taken a shot out of rotation, the infraction has occurred, the game is over, and the sitting team will receive one point for the rack. Both teams will then move to the next game in the match, with players in the correct rotation. However, if the game is completed without the non-offending team calling the infraction, and the next rack is broken, the results of previous rack will stand, and the team that shot out of rotation will assume the new rotation for the remainder of the match.
Qualifiers will be held at Paradise Tavern:
Entry: $150 per team( includes greens fee)
 May 2nd, Doors open at 11am play starts at 12pm
May 23rd, Doors open at 11am play starts at 12pm

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY at PalmerDivide.apaleagues.com 
*Pre-payment is required to secure your spot
*Zelle: 3036535980 or Venmo @Brandon-M-Krug  (last #4 is 7645)
For more Information and details contact the league office at 303-653-6980
Have Fun. Meet People.  Play Pool.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castlewood/2026-team-captains-vegas-qualifier-1/200029975548325
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Castlewood
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Paradise Tavern
- **lat**: 39.555861186835
- **long**: -104.88056015955
- **full address**: Paradise Tavern, 9239 Park Meadows Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124-5426, United States, Castlewood

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Team Captains Vegas Qualifier #1 being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Team Captains Vegas Qualifier #1 takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 11:00 am at Paradise Tavern, 9239 Park Meadows Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124-5426, United States, Castlewood.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Team Captains Vegas Qualifier #1?
  - **A:** 2026 Team Captains Vegas Qualifier #1 is organized by Palmer Divide APA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Team Captains Vegas Qualifier #1 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Castlewood, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Team Captains Vegas Qualifier #1 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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