Handicap Conversion Table
Pool League Information > NAPA Handicaps
Some players argue that all leagues have a handicap limit that tends to break apart teams that have played together for a long time. That may be an end result of the team handicap but it is not the primary reason for establishing a team handicap. It is for fairness for teams. Each player/team handicap is designed to allow for the possibility to win 50% of the games/matches they play. NAPA is no different. However, let's take amoment to look at team handicaps of NAPA vs APA.
In converting APA handicaps to NAPA handicaps the rule is to add a 0 and then add 10. For example if you are a 3 in APA, add a 0 (30) and add 10 (40). So your handicap in NAPA would be a 40. So for a four person team in APA the max limit is 19. So add a 0 (190) and add 40, each player add 10, gives you 230 which is an equivalent team handicap in NAPA. HOWEVER, the standard team handicap in NAPA for a 4 person team is 260 which is 30 points HIGHER than an APA team handicap. That equates to a team handicap in APA of 22 for a 4 person team but they only allow 19! NAPA allows players to stay together! Actually, NAPA also has the option of raising team handicaps. Columbia and Jefferson City have a team handicap of 280! That equates to 24 in APA for a 4 person team! A 5 person team is even better!
In APA a 5 person team handicap is 23. To find the NAPA equivalent add a 0 (230) and add 10 for each player (50) to get 280. But the handicap in NAPA for a 5 person team is 325!! That equates to an APA team handicap for 5 person team of over 28 and not 23!
NAPA keeps teams together longer than APA BECAUSE of their handicap!
To all teams bringing in new players.....NAPA established guidelines on what handicap to start players but has given me the right to change them based on my knowledge or the captains knowledge. In the past I have allowed players to start at 20 with no league experience and not able to tell one end of the stick from another in an attempt to make it a more level playing field. Some have disagreed with that so now I have adopted a policy for new players with no league experience or low ability. For males the lowest handicap they will come in with is 35 and for females it will be 25. The only exception is by the tables provided by NAPA which allows an APA 2 to come in as a 30. I will abide by the established rules when possible but will adjust starting handicaps as I see fit based on my knowledge or the captains knowledge. If that proves to be in error, the handicap of the person WILL be adjusted. Let's play pool as it was intended, FUN and COMPETITIVE!
BCA | APA | FARGO | TAP | ||||
BCA Handicap | NAPA Handicap | APA Handicap | NAPA Handicap | Fargo Handicap | NAPA Handicap | TAP Handicap | NAPA Handicap |
2 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 200-299 | 20-45 | 2 | 40 |
3 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 300-399 | 45-60 | 3 | 50 |
4 | 40 | 3 | 40 | 400-499 | 60-75 | 4 | 60 |
5 | 50 | 4 | 50 | 500-599 | 75-90 | 5 | 70 |
6 | 60 | 5 | 60 | 600-699 | 100-115 | 6 | 80 |
7 | 70 | 6 | 70 | 700-799 | 115-130 | 7 | 90 |
8 | 80 | 7 | 80 | 800+ | 130+ | ||
9 | 90 | 8 | 90 | ||||
10 | 100 | 9 | 100 | ||||
1. If male has no previous league handicap, he comes in at a 50 in NAPA. | |||||||