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Dr., In a scene straight out of
the movie , "The Color of Money," hundreds of pool tables will line the Riviera
Casino this week when the American Poolplayers Association (APA) hosts its
25th Annual Championship., sanctions the world's largest
amateur pool league, known as the APA Pool League throughout the United States
and as the Canadian Pool League in Canada.

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Football legends Pele and Diego Maradona will be coming together to take
part in the sporting event, alongside a broad range of internationally-famous
sporting legends and local dignitaries. ASPIRE TODAY,
INSPIRE TOMORROW

"We try to make our event an amazing experience for our players and
spectators ," said APA President Renee Poehlman.

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Thomas Flock, director general of ASPIRE, said: "It will be a
privilege to have the two most famous names in world soccer history attend
the inaugural 'Spread Your Wings ' event.

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Players from across the United States and Canada
will compete for $750,000 in prize money Aug."
The championship will feature over 1,000 teams, all consisting of five to
eight players that qualified after winning their local division and then
placing in the Local Team Championships throughout the United States and
Canada. Over 250,000 members compete in
weekly 8-Ball and 9 -Ball league play.

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Over 10,000 Players to Compete for $750,000

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The Dome is a landmark development for Qatar and the wider region, and
will provide ASPIRE with unparalleled facilities for training and developing
student athletes, as well as offering a host venue for major sporting events
like the Doha Asian Games in 2006.
About ASPIRE
ASPIRE, the Academy for Sports Excellence, is a world-class organization
that aims to identify, educate and train world-class athletes to compete in
professional sports at the highest levels. The Academy is
distinguished by a philosophy which aims to develop the whole student,
providing them with full academic and sports development so that they have
the widest possible range of opportunities in adult life.

Thousands Expected at Pool Championship in Vegas

This year, we'll have more than 10,000 people in Las Vegas for the
tournaments, which speaks volumes for how popular the sport has become.
The APA produces three major tournaments each year -- the APA National
Team Championships , the APA National Singles Championships and the U.com or (636) 625-8611 ext.

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The meeting in Qatar this November will be the first time the two heroes
have shared a stage outside of South America and is their first joint visit
to the Middle East ever. The 1st Place team in the 9-Ball Championship
will receive $15,000, and the 1st Place Team in the Ladies Division of the
8-Ball Team Championship will collect $10,000.

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ASPIRE's new sports dome has been specifically engineered for excellence,
offering state-of-the-art sports science labs and fitness halls under its
sloping roof. The APA is generally recognized as the
Governing Body of Amateur Pool, having established the official rules,
championships, formats and handicap systems for the sport of amateur
billiards.
For more information about the APA Championship, visit the official APA
Web site at http://www.poolplayers.

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Qatar to Unveil World's Largest Sports Dome in Stunning Ceremony

newscom. Other events include a
World Class Sports Science Conference and a football tournament featuring
Europe's best youth teams.

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DOHA, Qatar, September 20 --
- Football Legends Pele and Maradona Confirmed to Attend Major Sporting
Event
ATTN: Sport Editors
ASPIRE, a new Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha, Qatar, is to host a
major event in November designed to celebrate sporting achievement and mark
the opening of its sports dome, which will be the largest indoor sports dome
in the world.
The two stars will take part in a public debate "Fair losers - ugly
winners ," which will be the first public event of the three-day festival of
sport, hosted by ASPIRE, called "Spread your Wings".

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Pele and Diego Maradona won the
greatest prize in their sport and they continue to inspire generations
throughout the world today.

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"Through the academy we want to ensure that our student athletes have
every opportunity to become champions and the presence of two senior
statesmen of sport will provide them with the inspiration to succeed.

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The 'Spread Your Wings ' event will run from November 17 - November 19,
2005, at the ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence , Qatar.newscom. "The National Team
Championships feature some of the top amateur pool teams from throughout North
America.

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The event will feature three national championship events, which include
the AmberBock 8 -Ball Open and 8-Ball Ladies Championships, and the APA 9-Ball
Championship.

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ASPIRE provides exceptional
facilities, including full educational and recreational facilities, advanced
dormitories, an amphitheatre , lecture halls, seven outdoor football training
fields, and state-of-the-art weight rooms and physiotherapy .
The winner of the Open Division of the 8-Ball Championship will take home
$25,000 1st Place prize money.
Amateur Championship -- that, together, pay out more than $1 million in cash
and prizes annually!
The APA and its championships are sponsored by Michelob AmberBock, Valley
Pool Tables, Valley Teflon Ultra Cloth by Championship, Aramith Billiard Balls
and Cuetec Cues.

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Facilities offered within the Dome include a full-sized
artificial grass football field and a five-a-side pitch , a 200m athletics
track, an Olympic-size swimming pool and diving pool, a gymnastics hall, a
sports games hall, 13 table-tennis courts, three contact sports mats, eight
fencing strips and two squash courts.
The APA, based in Lake Saint Louis, Mo.

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Standing at a staggering 290 ,000 square-meters, it is a landmark
development for Qatar and the wider region, and will provide unmatched
facilities for training and developing student athletes, as well as offering
a venue for major sporting events like the Doha Asian Games in 2006.

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