NAPA offers "no coaching" and "coaching" league formats.
In the NAPA "no coaching" league format, players are not allowed to receive coaching at anytime, while it is their turn at the pool table. They ARE allowed to receive coaching when it is NOT their turn at the table.
NAPA Singles leagues are ALWAYS "no coaching" and sideline coaching is NOT allowed either, unless it is a designated youth league.
In the NAPA "coaching" league format, the following grid must be followed at all times during league and match play
| PLAYER CLASS |
SKILL LEVELS |
TIME OUTS ALLOWED ALLOWED PER GAME |
| Grandmaster Class |
110 and higher |
None |
| Master Class |
90 to 109 |
None |
| Class A |
70 to 89 |
None |
| Class B |
50 to 69 |
1 |
| Class C |
30 to 49 |
1 |
| Class D |
10 to 29 |
2 |
| Class E |
9 and under |
2 |
The shooter’s coach must be a shooter on his or her team. Only the shooter, team captain, acting team captain or designated coach may call a time out. The designated coach is allowed to change at any time during a shooter's match. The designated coach does not have to always be the same person during the shooter's match. If a time out is called, the time out must be taken. The coach may not at any time consult, converse, or communicate with another person other than the shooter during the time out.
NOTE:
At any time when it is your player's turn at the table, any mention by a team member of a "time out", "want to talk about it", or any action or comment that might suggest a time out from a team member then a time out must be taken if one is available to the player. If a time out is not available to the player, then the result of the bad time out call is a a ball in hand foul for the opponent.
It is not a foul for the shooter to ask a teammate if he or she has any time outs left to use; however, if the shooter does have a timeout available, a timeout must be taken.
The following are NOT considered coaching:
- Wishing your teammate good luck.
- Reminding your teammate to chalk up.
- Reminding your teammate to call their pocket.
NOTE: In 10-ball, to be considered "non-coaching", the 10-ball must be the single remaining ball in play; reminding the player to call the 10-ball when other balls are in play IS CONSIDERED COACHING.
- Telling your teammate a foul has occurred.
- Telling your teammate that he has ball-in-hand.
- Answering or asking a rule question.
- Complimenting your teammate for good play.
- Quietly, discussing strategy, advice, etc. in a non-distracting fashion, when it is NOT their turn. This is considered "sideline coaching" and is legal, however, ALL sideline coaching must cease immediately after your opponent's turn has ended (the last ball stops rolling).
NOTE: Telling your teammate which ball is the lowest numbered ball on the table is a foul and the incoming shooter receives cue ball in hand.
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