It is our mission to provide professionally-organized billiard instruction and competition for students between the ages of 7 and 18 in a safe, fun and supportive environment. All of our highly-skilled lead instructors have passed a background check and the San Diego APA Junior Academy Instructor Certification Program.



Pool School – Because Pool’s Cool!
10-week program offered two-three times a month on Saturdays.*


 

2024 SPRING SESSION STARTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 6th

 
 

SPOTS ARE LIMITED!
Call or e-mail to place your child on the waiting list.
619-303-0183 | LGazmen@apaleagues.com

 
Program Fees:

Registration (new student)
Includes one-year APA Junior Membership, and pool accessories. Link to: APA Junior Membership Application.

$25

Due by Week 1

Registration (returning student)
Returning juniors will pay the APA junior annual membership fee, or the prorated amount if their previous year's membership was paid after August 15th of the previous year. Fall Students who are continuing from the previous Spring session will have already paid this fee (not due again for the Fall session).

 $10 (or prorated $5)

Due by Week 1

Registration (adults)
Adults will pay the annual APA membership fee (if they are not already a paid member), or the prorated rate if their previous year's membership was paid after August 15th of the previous year.

$30 (or prorated $20)

Due by Week 1

Session Fee (all students)
For 10-week program per student;
First half Due by Week 1; Second half due by Week 3

$80 

Due by Week 1 and Week 3

Green Fee (all students)
For 10-week program per student;
Covers cleaning, supply surcharge, service fee, table time;
Paid directly to Pockets venue 

$30 

Due by Week 6

 
 

Each week’s class offers ½ hour billiards instruction from a certified instructor + 1 match (9-Ball format) per student.
SDAPA Jr Academy Curriculum Guide

4-5 person teams

Team match skill level limit = 13

Teams consist of 4 Junior players + 1 Adult player; 3 players play in a team match (adults only play if any juniors from their team are absent and only play against another adult if any juniors from the opposing team are absent).

Students that earn eligibility may compete in the SDAPA Junior City Championships in May for an opportunity to advance to the

Offered only at Pockets Billiards & Brew
5610 Kearny Mesa Rd. Ste. E
San Diego, CA 92111


1:30 pm - 4:30 pm


Instructors: Sean Ahlers (Program Director), 
Ricky Holtan (Assistant Program Director and Lead Instructor), Nayan Tamrakar (Lead Instructor), Bradley Northup (Lead Instructor), Edward Arciniega, Kai Fellows, Rob Elliot, Daniel Garcia, John Hedley, Brandy Pamintuan, Sean Johnson, Cory Lents, Steve Oberrecht, Jon Smith, Jennifer Williamson

  

For more information email LGazmen@apaleagues.com

 
Coloring pages for juniors

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