5-Star Sportsmanship Program: How it works

   In most APA Leagues and on most League nights, things go according to plan and the teams have a great time playing APA pool.  Occasionally, there may be a player or even a team in the League that other player's just hate being around.  They may make sexist or racist remarks, bang balls around intentionally to try to skew our handicapping system, or just display an unsportsmanlike conduct in general.  Usually, these players or teams get away with their actions far too long before the League Office is able to take appropriate action.  Players simply don't like to complain unless the problems turn major.
  With this in mind, the Greater Scranton APA has put into place a Five-Star Sportsmanship Program designed to increase the fun you have playing in the APA League.  This program enables the League Office to:
 Reward teams that from week to week are "great" teams to play against
 Identify teams that are unpleasant to be around
 Apply probationary status, suspend, or remove the players who cause problems
 Reorganize those teams in question if problems persist 
  This system, which is now an integral part of the American Poolplayers Association, Inc. computer software, give us instantaneous feedback to our sportsmanship problems.
  With your weekly rating, the League Office will be able to compile a list of the teams providing the very best sportsmanship and acknowledge and reward them.  The League Office will just as easily be able to identify those teams causing problems in the League and take appropriate action.
The Five-Star Sportsmanship Program works as follows: 
 Every week, you will rate the opposing team - it's that simple!  You only need to circle a number from 1 to 5 on the scoresheet in the section which reads:
"Team # xxxxx receives a _ Star Rating this match"
 If you do not take the time to rate your opponent, they will automatically receive a "4" star rating.
 Score the team only after all matches have been played, and only after both Team Captains have signed the scoresheet.
 Don't let the opposing team know how you are rating them!  Simply write their rating in privacy before turning in your team envelope.
 The Greater Scranton APA assures you that the rating you give your opponents will be 100% confidential.
  Towards the end of every session, the League Office will examine the ratings and identify those teams that are great to compete against.  Once identified, they ill be acknowledged on our website and social media, and sent Good Sportsmanship Certificates and patches.
  It is also at the League Office's discretion to award teams exhibiting Good Sportsmanship in the form of trophies, prizes, promotions, free entry into tournaments, and giveaways.
 
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