Tournament
Complete BCA Rules
General BCA Rules
8ball Rules Only
9ball Rules Only
In addition to the above BCA in-game rules, NOVA BCA tournaments feature the following adjustments: 1) winner breaks, 2) self-rack, 3) total “called shot” (include caroms/kisses with the intended pocket in call), and 4) “zero tolerance” with regards to sportsmanship and sharking violations (will be penalized with ball in hand or loss of game on first offense, subject to tournament directors’ discretion).
Our weekly singles tournament — follows league (a.k.a. team play) each Wednesday night, begins 9:30pm and completes by 1:30am or sooner. Double elimination format. Board starts at 8 players and up. Race to 3 in 9Ball on winners’ side. Race to 2 in 8Ball on the losers’ side. Winner takes all or first and second place cash prizes, depending upon the number of entrants.
The NOVA BCA Classic — occurs semi-annually, begins on a Saturday morning and completes on a Sunday evening. Double elimination format. Board capped at 64 players. Race to 5 in 8Ball on the winners’ side. Race to 5 in 9Ball on the losers’ side. First and second place cash prizes awarded. Points earned by all participants go towards player ranking in “The Century Club” — our list of Northern Virginia’s top 100 poolplayers. Second chance tournament on Sunday for those eliminated. Format follows weekly singles tournament as detailed above.
Please remember to pay your NOVA BCA membership dues prior to entering a tournament.
