Wednesday, February 22, 2012
2011 Event Newsletter
Changes For 2011

Effective Aug. 25, 2010
BCAPL Restructures Criteria for National Championships


CueSports International (CSI) announced last month the expansion of the BCA Pool League national singles player rating criteria to include an Advanced Division. A natural extension of that update is an additional restructuring of the teams and scotch doubles criteria. After much consideration and consultation with BCA Pool League Operators CSI has made the following changes effective with the 35th BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships May 13-21, 2011 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino.

 

Mixed Open Teams (5 person teams)
 
1 - No Masters or Grand Masters
2 - One (1) Advanced Player is allowed on a Mixed Open Team
3 - Teams must have at least three (3) original players from their local league team
4 - Three original players must play in each round
5 - All players must come from the same league
 
 
Mixed Advanced Teams (4 person teams)
 
1 - No Grand Masters
2 - Only one (1) Master on the roster
3 - Remainder of roster made up of Open and Advanced Players
4 - Teams must have at least two (2) original players from their local league team
5 - Two (2) original players must play in each round
6 - Additional players may come from any BCAPL sanctioned league in the same state as the team origin
 
 
Mixed Master Teams (3 person teams)
 
1 - Only one (1) Grand Master on the roster
2 - All players on the roster may be from any BCAPL sanctioned league and must be league qualified
 
 
Women’s Open Teams (4 person teams)
 
1 - No Masters or Grand Masters
2 - One (1) Advanced Player is allowed on a Women’s Open Team
3 - There is no original player requirement for Women’s Open Teams
4 - All players must come from the same league
 
 
Women’s Advanced Teams (4 person teams)
 
1 - Only one (1) Master or Grand Master on the roster
2 - Remainder of roster made up of Open and Advanced Players
3 - The Master or Grand Master may come from any BCAPL sanctioned league in the same state as the team origin
4 - Teams must have at least two (2) players from the same league
5 - The two (2) players from the same league must play in each round
6 - Additional players may come from any BCAPL sanctioned league in the same state as the team origin
 
 
Open Scotch Doubles (One Male and One Female)
 
1 - Both members of an Open Scotch Doubles Team must come from the same BCAPL sanctioned league
2 - Both players must be Open Players
 
 
Master Scotch Doubles (One Male and One Female)
 
1 - Only one (1) Grand Master on a Master Scotch Doubles Team
2 - Grand Master must be a league qualified player
3 - Two league players must come from the same state
4 - A Player Member may play with a league qualified Open, Advanced or Master player from the same state (Player Members may not play with a Grand Master)
 
 
Mixed Trophy Teams (5 person teams)
 
1 - No Advanced, Master or Grand Master players are allowed on Trophy Teams
2 - Teams must have at least three (3) original players from their local league team
3 - Three original players must play in each round
4 -All players must come from the same league
5 -Trophy Team players can not have cashed in any division in any previous BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships
6 - Teams that placed in the top eight (8) of the Mixed Trophy Team division are not allowed to return to the Trophy division
7 - A team may return if they have two (2) or fewer members from a previous top eight (8) finishing team
 
 
Women’s Trophy Teams (4 person teams)
 
1 - No Advanced, Master or Grand Master players are allowed on Trophy Teams
2 - There is no original player requirement for Women’s Trophy Teams
3 - All players must come from the same league
4 - Trophy Team players can not have cashed in any division in any previous BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships
5 - Teams that placed in the top three (3) of the Women’s Trophy Team division are not allowed to return to the Trophy division.
6 - A team may return if they have two (2) or fewer members from a previous top three (3) finishing team.


To view the Advanced, Master and Grand Master player list please visit: http://playbca.com/Leagues/AdvancedandMasterList.aspx
All requests for review to be removed from the Advanced, Master, or Grand Master lists must be in writing. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Either email or mail your requests to:
 
Bill Stock
Director of Referees
Rules Administrator
CueSports International
2041 Pabco Road
Henderson, NV 89011
bill@playcsipool.com

New 9 Ball Team Events

Mixed Open 9 Ball Team (3 person teams / 6 players max on roster)
Format: 9-Ball, Double Elimination, Race to 10, Alternate Breaks, BCAPL Rules
1 - No Masters or Grand Masters
2 - One (1) Advanced Player is allowed on a Mixed Open Team
3 – There is no original player requirement for 9-Ball Teams
4 - All players must come from the same league
5 - May signup on location during the BCAPL National event
 
Advanced / Master 9-Ball Team (3 person teams / 6 players max on roster)
Format: 9-Ball, Double Elimination, Race to 10, Alternate Breaks, BCAPL Rules
1 - Only one (1) Grand Master or (1) Master on the roster
2 - All players must come from the same league
3 - May signup on location during the BCAPL National event
 
Women’s Open 9 Ball Team (3 person teams / 6 players max on roster)
Format: 9-Ball, Double Elimination, Race to 8 + Handicap, Alternate Breaks, BCAPL Rules
1 - One (1) Advanced, Master, or Grand Master Player is allowed on a Women’s Open Team
2 - For Advanced (Add 1 game), for Master (Add 2 games), or for Grand Master (Add 3 games)
3 - There is no original player requirement for Women’s Open Teams
4 - All players must come from the same league.
5 - May signup on location during the BCAPL National event
 
Each player on the roster must have played a minimum of eight full regularly scheduled matches played over a minimum of eight weeks during a single sanctioned session in the same league division.
BCAPL Policy Reminder

Reminder, announced June 2005 – Women teams are allowed and encouraged to form a team from anywhere in their league. They are not required to have any “original” players to participate in the national championships. This was part of the eligibility criteria for the 2009/2010 8-Ball championships at the Riviera, and will be continued in the 2010/2011 league year.

View The 2010 Exhibitor Location Map

View The 2011 BCAPL National 8-Ball Results

Enter The 2011 BCAPL National 8-Ball Tournament Online 

View The Tournament Regulations And Dress Code

2011 BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships  
 
2011 BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships schedule

9-Ball Challenge

Not Required

May 11th, 9 a.m.

May 12th

Entry Form

Men's 9-Ball Singles

Not Required

May 12th, 9 a.m.

May 12th

Entries Are Closed

Women's 9-Ball Singles

Not Required

May 12th, 9 a.m.

May 12th

Entry Form

Scotch Doubles

Not Required

May 13th, 9 a.m.

May 17th

Entry Form

Singles Events

Not Required

May 14th, 9 a.m.

May 17th

Entry Form

Grand Masters Singles

Not Required

May 14th, noon

May 16th

Entry Form

2nd Chance Singles

Not Required

May 16th, 8 p.m.

May 17th

On-Site

Mixed Open Teams

May 15th, noon

May 18th, 9 a.m.

May 21st

Entry Form

Mixed Advanced Teams

May 15th, noon

May 18th, 9 a.m.

May 21st

Entry Form

Womens Teams

May 15th, noon

May 18th, 9 a.m.

May 21st

Entry Form

Artistic Pool Tour

Not Required

May 15th, 2 p.m.

May 20th

Flyer / Diagrams

Mixed Master Teams

May 15th, noon

May 20th, 9 a.m.

May 21st

Entry Form / On-Site

Mixed Trophy Teams

May 15th, noon

May 19th, 9 a.m.

May 21st

Entry Form

Second Chance Teams

May 19th, 9 a.m.

May 20th, 6 p.m.

May 21st

On-Site

9-Ball Teams

May 15th, noon

May 21st, 9 a.m.

May 22nd

Entry Form

Men's 9-Ball Open Singles Division Is Closed. Full Fields.

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Scotch Doubles check-in required ONLY if there are roster changes.
ALL Teams MUST check in! (League Operator or Team Captain preferred)

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Riviera Hotel Reservations 1-800-634-6753
Online Reservations Are Here

Book by January 31, 2011 to receive the special early bird rate of $70 per night.
Bookings made after January 31st will receive the special group rate of $80 per night.
For those pre paying their entire stay of 8 or more nights, which is non-refundable, will receive the Great rate of $60 each night. Please call room reservations at 800-634-6753 and ask for Group Code BCAPCPP

No Late Charge Deadline (Postmark) Mar. 28, 2011
Late Charges Begin (Postmark) Mar. 29, 2011
Last Day to Enter Tournament (Postmark) Apr. 11, 2011
Deadline for Receiving TBA Names & Stat's (For Operators NOT using LeagueSys) Apr. 29, 2011
Deadline for Requesting Refunds Apr. 22, 2011

Event Race Roster
Min/Max

Grand Master Men’s Singles

9
Grand Master Women’s Singles 8
Men’s Advanced Singles 6
Women’s Advanced Singles 5
Men’s Open Singles 5
Women’s Open Singles 4
Men’s Senior Singles 5
Women’s Senior Singles 4
Men’s Super Senior Singles 5
Men’s Master Singles 7
Women's Master Singles 7
9-Ball Challenge Singles 7
9-Ball Open Singles

5
2/3Sets

Single Elim
9-Ball Women's Singles

4
2/3Sets

Single Elim
Men's 2nd Chance Singles 4
Women's 2nd Chance Singles 4
Open Scotch Doubles 4/3
Master Scotch Doubles 5/4
Mixed Open Teams 13 5/10
Women’s Open Teams 9 4/8
Mixed Advanced Teams 11 4/8
Mixed Master Teams 11 3/6
Women’s Advanced / Master Teams 9 4/8
Mixed Trophy Teams 13 5/10
Women’s Trophy Teams 8 5/10
Mixed 2nd Chance Teams 8 4/8
Women’s 2nd Chance Teams 8 4/8
Mixed/Women's 9-Ball Teams 10/8+ 3/6

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