A Division Representative, or “Division Rep” for short, is an active APA member who embodies the “spirit” of APA League Play—meeting people, having fun, and promoting fairness in the sport of pool. As a representative of his division and Tarrant County APA, they act as a liaison between the league office and Tarrant County APA players, while enjoying a higher level of APA involvement and responsibility than the typical player.
A Division Rep provides support to the League Operator while giving teams and players another point of contact and an additional source of information. Think of a Division Rep as a valuable “link” in the chain of communication between the league office and players, passing crucial information back and forth between the players and the Local League Office.
Requirements for Division Reps –
Division Rep Test – Anyone wanting to be a division Rep will need to take the DR Test. You will need to pass at an 80% before moving to your trial session as DR.
Division Rep Requirements –
• Must have been an APA member for at least 3 sessions.
• Knowledgeable about the game itself, being approachable is important and should be of good character with a reputation for being unbiased/fair.
• Division Reps must play on a team in their division.
• Know the Rules: The division representative is the “go to” person in the division. Division Representatives should be knowledgeable of APA rules and By-Laws. If you do not have a current Official Team Manual (OTM), we will provide one to you.
• Remember that as a Division Representative for Tarrant County APA, you are representing APA. All APA rules still apply to you, and in a sense, you will be held to a higher standard due to your title.
In general, a division rep's duties include:
• Emphasizing the importance of league office materials in the team packets – being shown or communicated to the team members
• Helping get all the teams to register for the next session during registration time
• Helping to grow the division during this time as well.
• Educating and helping new teams in their division get established and comfortable and learn the scoring
• Communicating to the league office, to captains and players, and host locations within their division
• Educating their division captains and players on the rules and the bylaws.
• Understanding that the reason to play in the APA is to have fun!!
• Help promote the singles tournaments to players in your division
Division Rep Point System
Everyone has unique strengths and weaknesses. The 10-point system allows you to do what you are good at while contributing to the growth and management of Tarrant County APA.
Recruit a new player - 1 point
Recruit a New Captain - 2 points
Qualify players for Regionals - 2 points/player
Recruit a New Team - 5 points
Help Work a Tri-Cup or WQ - 5 Points
Start a New Division - 15 Points
Build/Rebuild a team in your division - 10 points
Definitions of the terms above:
New Player = A player paying their $30 membership fee and has not been an active APA player for at least 2 years. They must join an open format team and play at least 4 matches to qualify.
New Captain = A new player (as described above) who becomes the captain of a new team (as described below).
New Team = Open format team of 5-8 players with at least 4 new players on the roster. The team must play for at least 6 weeks and finish the session to qualify.
New Division = Any open format division started on a new night with at least 4 teams. The division must play 10 weeks before receiving credit.
Working a Tournament = We need help with referee, you must be a skill level 6 and pass the referee test by at least 80%. Shifts are about 5 hours and include a meal and a non-alcoholic beverage.
Qualifier Boards = You may run a Singles Board any time! We will provide you with the board and scoresheets. You must verify eligibility, collect money, and turn it in to the office in a timely manner to receive points.
You must get a least 10 points to secure your position as Division Rep for future sessions.
What you get!
Free APA Membership! - In January, all players owe their $30 membership. Tarrant County APA will pay the $30 for all current DRs.
Authority on Your League Night - You are being put in this role because we see you as a fair and knowledgeable player. We trust that you will be available to players and treat each situation fairly. Please carry or download the OTM on your phone and have quick access to it. If you feel a player’s behavior needs to be reprimanded, contact the office.
Division Rep T-Shirt - At the end of each session we will recognize the Division Reps with a Division Rep T-Shirt and six (6) weeks of your play for the division that you are division rep for reimbursed to you.