Billiard Games & Rules - (World Pool Billiard Association)
SCF Billiards will use the official rules provided by the Billiard Congress of America (BCA). The BCA uses the same rules supplied by the World Pool-Billiard Association. These rules will be used to resolve any area of conflict during games but will not be the sole determining factor. We are a senior community; residents have various limiting abilities. Participants will consider all these things in making decisions. If a referee is designated for tournament play, the referee decisions are final. A copy of the WPA rules will be available during play that Members can review with the referee concerning the ruling to determine if a different call would be more appropriate.
A Brief History of the Billiard Congress of America
The Billiard Congress of America was established in 1948, with early involvement by players like Willie Mosconi and Willie Hoppe. The objective was to organize the players and promote the sport through qualifying tournaments at the local, regional and national levels in Straight Pool and 3-Cushion billiards (the popular competitive disciplines of the era) and recognize those champions. Organizers were also determined to produce an official rulebook to standardize the sport and help fund the effort; and to involve billiard rooms, retailers and manufacturers in meeting these promotional goals.
The Billiard Congress of America has the honor of being the North American representative to the World-Pool Billiard Association. As such, the organization is responsible for selecting players for world championships, rules and specifications input and other timely topics paramount to the sport and industry. This position permits the Billiard Congress of America to publish the "Official Rules and Records Book, World-Standardized Rules." The Billiard Congress of America also oversees the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame.
The World Pool-Billiard Association Rules of Play can be found by clicking on the following website:
www.wpapool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WPA_New_Rules_01MAR2016-fixed-spelling.pdf
For more detail, clarity and guidance for referees of tournaments see the Official Rules of CueSports International as used by the BCAPL (Billiard Congress of America) and the USAPL (United States of America Pool League). These rules have more detail on equipment specifications, definitions, diagrams, game rules, referee’s role and responsibility, applied rulings, table violations and fouls. The Official Rules of CueSports International can be found by clicking on the following website:
www.playcsipool.com/bcapl-rules.html
Following are the games the WPA Rules of Play cover and a layout of the Table parts
A Brief History of the Billiard Congress of America
The Billiard Congress of America was established in 1948, with early involvement by players like Willie Mosconi and Willie Hoppe. The objective was to organize the players and promote the sport through qualifying tournaments at the local, regional and national levels in Straight Pool and 3-Cushion billiards (the popular competitive disciplines of the era) and recognize those champions. Organizers were also determined to produce an official rulebook to standardize the sport and help fund the effort; and to involve billiard rooms, retailers and manufacturers in meeting these promotional goals.
The Billiard Congress of America has the honor of being the North American representative to the World-Pool Billiard Association. As such, the organization is responsible for selecting players for world championships, rules and specifications input and other timely topics paramount to the sport and industry. This position permits the Billiard Congress of America to publish the "Official Rules and Records Book, World-Standardized Rules." The Billiard Congress of America also oversees the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame.
The World Pool-Billiard Association Rules of Play can be found by clicking on the following website:
www.wpapool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WPA_New_Rules_01MAR2016-fixed-spelling.pdf
For more detail, clarity and guidance for referees of tournaments see the Official Rules of CueSports International as used by the BCAPL (Billiard Congress of America) and the USAPL (United States of America Pool League). These rules have more detail on equipment specifications, definitions, diagrams, game rules, referee’s role and responsibility, applied rulings, table violations and fouls. The Official Rules of CueSports International can be found by clicking on the following website:
www.playcsipool.com/bcapl-rules.html
Following are the games the WPA Rules of Play cover and a layout of the Table parts
Straight Pool also called 14.1
See Rules Section 4 and 4.8
See Rules Section 4 and 4.8
Parts of a Table - See Rules Section 8.1
Billiard Industry Trade Association
For more information about the billiard industry’s trade association and the governing body of pool in N. America, the Billiard Congress of America, please visit BCA-Pool.com
To learn more how you can support the future of this great game please visit – BilliardEducation.org
For more information about the billiard industry’s trade association and the governing body of pool in N. America, the Billiard Congress of America, please visit BCA-Pool.com
To learn more how you can support the future of this great game please visit – BilliardEducation.org