Rules & Umpiring

2016 Standards of Play: the New Rulebook

The NEW rulebook is now posted on the APA website! It is called APA 2016 Standards of Play. You can look for it under the top bar menu of ‘How To Play’...

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Notice from the APA Chief Umpire:

Dear APA Members, After careful consideration and review of our rules regarding throwing the ball, the APA Umpire panel recommended to the APA Board the following changes to apply to...

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Current Rulebook With Changes and New Ratings Policy and Assessment Chart

The current rulebook, with the 2014 changes, is now posted under ‘How To Play’; ‘General Info and Rules’. Also take a look at the updated Ratings Policy and the new Assessment Chart! It...

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