Teams can continue drafting past the 8 th round, but any players drafted must be kept on rosters and these picks may be not traded. The draft will take place on the first Saturday in March each year. Managers may draft in person, by phone, by written list, or through chat room activity. Any carded APBA player not on any O.V.A.L. roster or one of the undraftable teams is eligible to be drafted. Uncarded players are not eligible, however, they may be retained if already on a roster.
Rookies are players carded for the first time.
And carded means carded , that is, available in the board game. When a team is selected, future rolls for that team are ignored. This lottery is for the first round only. Trading The trading period begins November 1 st each year and goes until the roster freeze prior to regular season. No manager may consummate any trade before paying next season's dues.