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Welcome to the
Players Pool League
Calgary AB
Having fun playing pool - since 1992.
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We are a 'Travelling - Handicapped - Cash - Sanctioned' league.
What does all that mean?
Travelling - Each team selects a Home Bar where about half of their matches are played. Most are in the South and the East.
Handicapped - All games are scored on points with Team Handicaps giving every team a better chance of winning.
Cash - It's not free to play but that's why every team and every player has a great chance of winning cash prizes during both League Play and in the Playoffs.
Sanctioned - All players are registered with the CCS - Canadian Cue Sport Association giving everyone the opportunity to play in any tournament they want to - Vancouver Island's, BC's, Western's, Maritime's, Canadian's or even Las Vegas.
Not the Best? No problem. You don’t have to be - all play is handicapped.
Can’t play all Winter? No problem. Sessions are 10 to 14 weeks - choose the one you want.
Don’t have a team? No problem. You’re not alone - we’ll get you on one.
No place to play? No problem. There's lots to choose from.
PLAYER or TEAM SIGN UP
All Teams - Registration Fee for the Captain is FREE.
The on-line Team Sign Up page has been updated. Just click on the 'How To Join' up above.
You can also e-mail us (pplted@hotmail.com) or give us a call (403) 510-2731.
JOIN NOW. You can always make changes later if needed.
2025-26 LEAGUE YEAR
June 1st to May 31st
DIVISIONS
Click on 'New Session' above for more info.
INTERMIX.....4 player teams......Weekly.......Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
LADIES..........4 player teams......Weekly.......Thurs
ELITE............5 player teams......Bi-Weekly...Thurs
FALL-WINTER-SPRING SESSIONS
INTERMIX.....Fall 2025........starts Sept 8, 9, 10, 11....12 weeks
INTERMIX.....Winter 2026...starts Dec 8, 9,10,11.......14 weeks
INTERMIX......Spring 2026...starts Apr 7, 8.................11 weeks
LADIES.........Fall 2025.........starts Sept 18.................14 weeks
LADIES.........Winter 2026....starts Jan 8.....................14 weeks
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ELITE............Fall 2025.........starts Sept 25.................13 weeks
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TEAM HANDICAPS
The PPL in Calgary uses the 17 point Game Scoring system.
Why? The bigger spread in player averages results in bigger handicaps which gives every team a better chance of winning.
For the game loser - one point for every ball of their group not on the table when the game ended.
For the game winner - receives the difference between 17 and the points that the game loser got.
The PPL didn't invent it. Many leagues in Canada have switched over in recent years for the same reasons.
INTERMIX DIVISION
WESTERNS Plus
Shorter Sessions
Teams pay a Weekly Fee of $20 and play a shorter schedule of 10-14 weeks.
Teams range in skill level from Novice to Intermediate and all play is handicapped including the Playoffs.
For the Playoffs at the end of each Session, Teams are split into two separate Groups - Top Half / Bottom Half.
Based on team count, each group is given an equal share of the Prize Funds.
All teams in all Sessions have the opportunity to win:
Team CASH PRIZES - All Sessions
Plus CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ENTRIES and CASH TRIP ALLOWANCES
FALL 2025 - 1 in 4 teams - TEAM ENTRY and REGISTRATION FEE ($300 to $400), GREEN FEE ($200) and CASH TRIP ALLOWANCE ($400)
to CCS 2026 BC in Penticton Jan 27 to Feb 1.
WINTER 2026 - All teams - TEAM ENTRY and REGISTRATIN FEE($300 to $400)
to CCS 2026 Westerns in Calgary AB Apr 28 May 3 (or ACS Vegas May 9 to 16 if you want).
SPRING 2026 - 1 in 8 teams - TEAM ENTRY and REGISTRATION FEE($300 to $400), GREEN FEE ($200) and CASH TRIP ALLOWANCE ($400)
to CCS 2026 VIC's in Nanaimo Dates TBC.
RUNOUT DOUGH
$20 to $100 Every Week
All players who achieve the following number of Runouts (First Attempts and ERO's) in a Match will receive the following that night (just deduct it from the Weekly Fees):
AA/A Ranked - 3 R $20, 4R $40, 5R $100
B Ranked - 2 R $20, 3R $40, 4R $100
C Ranked - 1 R $20, 2R $40, 3R $100
The Prize Fund Summary for last year showing all the monies in and out are posted under 'Play - League Messages'.
LADIES DIVISION
WESTERNS Plus
Shorter Sessions
Teams pay a Weekly Fee of $20 and play a shorter schedule of 14 weeks.
Teams range in skill level from Novice to Open and all play is handicapped including the Playoffs.
All teams in all Sessions have the opportunity to win:
CASH PRIZES
Playoffs - $200 to $800
Plus CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ENTRIES
FALL 2025 -1 in 5 teams - TEAM ENTRY and REGISTRATION FEE ($280), Green Fee ($160) and CASH TRIP ALLOWANCE ($300)
to CCS 2026 BC's in Penticton Jan 27 to Feb 1.
WINTER 2026 - All teams - TEAM ENTRY ($230)
to CCS 2026 Westerns in Calgary AB Apr 2 to May 3 (or ACS Vegas May 9 to 16 if you want).
The Prize Fund Summary for last year showing all the monies in and out are posted under 'Play - League Messages'.
ELITE DIVISION
TRIPLE Sanction
Higher Fees / Bi-Weekly Play
This Division for the very best players is now being offered on Thurs nights through a triple sanction Division - BCAPL / VNEA / CCS run by SML Entertainment.
There will be a 13 Double Header Match Schedule every 2nd week starting September 25.
Play is on SML tables due to the VNEA sanction.
Fees per player are $50 to join and $40 bi-weekly.
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2025-26 8 Ball/9 Ball Championships
Here are the Championships that Players and Teams are eligible to go to:
CANADA
CCS Atlantic......Halifax NS...........Nov 7-10 2025..........Dooly's Portand / Burnside
CCS Ontario......London ON...........Nov 19-23 2025.......Location TBC
CCS BC.............Penticton BC........Jan 27-Feb 1 2026....Lakeside Resort Hotel
CCS Canadians..Niagara Falls ON..Mar 16-21 2026.......Sheraton Fallsview
CCS Westerns...Calgary AB...........Apr 28-May 3 2026...Acadia Rec Centre
CCS Vcr Island..Nanaimo BC.........Nov 9-15 2026.........Location TBC
UNITED STATES
ACS Midwest.....Davenport IA.......Jan 8-15 2026.........River Center
ACS Nationals...Las Vegas NV.......May 9-16 2026........Westgate
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