(Annual Season: June 1 - May 31 of following year)
Over 60,000 players became sanctioned league members of the BCA Pool League (BCAPL) last year, and past records demonstrate significant increases in every subsequent year. The BCAPL provides National 8-Ball Championships and various regional and state championships -- unique opportunities to bring people together for fun and competition. The BCAPL would like to be of service to you as a member of our league system.
BCA Pool League Memberships;
- League Membership:
- BCA Pool League annual membership dues are only $15 per year. Each league “year” starts June 1 and ends May 31. A league membership allows you to enjoy all the benefits of league play, including the opportunity to qualify for local, state, regional, and national tournaments.
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What BCAPL Provides For Sanctioned Leagues;
1. National Championships in 8-Ball are held for league teams and individuals who are sanctioned with the BCA Pool League.
2. Membership cards, league patches and pins are provided for all paid league players. Also Championship and Runner-up pins per league will be sent upon request at no charge at the end of your season.
3. Special Awards pins such as "MVP" and "Most Table Runs" -- and the first pin of each is complimentary. Additional pins may be ordered at a nominal price. Call the BCA Pool League for a full list of Special Awards.
4. Player Handbook and membership items for each player. Membership items will vary from year to year.
5. A copy of the BCAPL Rule Book with instructions and rule interpretations will be sent to the League Operator.
What's Required of League Operators
· The criteria for league sanctioning is very simple as long as you adhere to the following guidelines: Any league requesting BCAPL sanction must consist of a minimum of 30 players and a minimum of 6 teams. The League Secretary must also submit
1. The completed League Sanction Forms
2. An initial list of the names & addresses of all league members to BCAPL with the fees for each member
· The list of league members must include a roster of players on each team, and Team Captains. Periodically, the League Secretary will need to send the lists of new players, addresses and their sanction fees to the BCAPL.
· Every player in your sanctioned league, regulars as well as substitutes of any kind, must be sanctioned members!
· ALL LEAGUES MUST SEND IN THEIR INITIAL SANCTIONING DOCUMENTS WITHIN ONE (1) MONTH AFTER PLAY BEGINS! For leagues beginning after January 1, March 1 is the absolute deadline for sanctioning your league.
· All correspondence for the league will be carried out by one representative, whether the person is noted as the League Secretary, League President or League Operator. Once a month that representative will send all four weekly Standings Sheets for the league to the BCAPL. The Standings Sheets must indicate the team and date.
BCAPL players competing in at least eight (8) full matches over at least eight (8) calendar weeks in a single division during a sanctioned league session are qualified to compete in the Singles, Scotch Doubles and Team divisions of the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships. There are no weekly playing requirements for "Player Members," however, they can only play in Singles events and Master Scotch Doubles when paired with a qualified league player from the same state.