"9-Ball" Movie Production To Continue At APA National Team Champs, Aug. 24 in Vegas

Production on "9-Ball" the movie is set to continue on August 24, during the APA National Team Championships at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Filming will be conducted on the top of the Riviera and will feature billiard star Jennifer Barretta.

Main Street Productions has extended a limited invitation to all APA members to be extras in the movie, either as a spectator or team player. To be considered as an extra in the movie, you must be able to be at the Riviera Hotel and Casino between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on August 24. To submit your name for consideration, send an e-mail to casting@mainstreetproductions.com and include your name, phone number, e-mail address and a photograph.

All APA members selected to be extras will be notified directly by e-mail.

For the latest "9-Ball" updates, visit the movie's fan page: facebook.com/9ballthemovie and website: www.mainstreetproductions.com.

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APA Team Name Contest

The APA is holding a team name contest open until July 5 to teams qualified for the 2010 National Team Championships. To enter, fill out the form on www.poolplayers.com telling the story behind your team name.

Selected entrants will be posted on www.poolplayers.com from July 14 to August 13 for voting. Winners will be named for each National Championship category (8-Ball Open, 8-Ball Ladies, 9-Ball). Winning teams will be photographed at the tournament and will be included in the American Poolplayer® Magazine Fall Edition. Each winning team member will receive a commemorative plaque containing a laminated copy of the magazine article.

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