What A Year For Pool And The BCA Pool League

From Mark Griffin 

It is hard to 

believe how 

quickly this 

year has past, 

and what a 

year it has 

been. Last 

year at this 

time we were 

just settling 

into our new 

headquarters 

in Las Vegas, 

Mark Griffin 

working with 

the Riv to get the tournament set up and 

staffing up for the event. We had a great 

event last year but the 2006 BCA National 

8-Ball Championships surpassed all our 

expectations. 

We are very pleased to announce 

9ballpoker has affiliated with the BCA 

Pool League in a sponsorship role. 

9ballpoker will have a booth presence at 

the 2006 BCA National 8-Ball 

Championships and will launch live 

9ballpoker in their booth. This should be 

where all pool players play poker. Pool 

players and poker players share the same 

demographic comparison, so providing a 

site rewarding the two was inevitable. 

Pool players are in a win-win situation 

with 9ballpoker because a portion of 

every dollar they invest on 

9ballpoker.com goes directly into prize 

funds of BCAPL national and regional 

events. 

The 2006 BCA National 8-Ball 

Championships is a completely new ball 

game. A new tournament table is being 

used in conjunction with the 2006 

Championships, the 7-foot Diamond 

Smart Table. Diamond Tables, used all 

over the country at our state and regional 

events, have become the official table of 

the BCA Pool League (BCAPL). Our longterm 

contract with Diamond and the new 

west coast distribution center will enable 

the continued growth and tournament 

availability for the preferred table of the 

BCAPL, Diamond Smart Tables. 

Other new and exciting entities are 

emerging as powerful players in the 

Billiard industry. The IPT (International 

Pool Tour) has burst onto the scene offering 

upwards to $50 million in prize 

money for tour participants. The IPT has 

also contracted with Diamond Tables as 

the official table of the International Pool 

Tour. The IPT has requested all their 

events be under the supervision of the 

BCA Referee Program, the finest referee 

program in the billiard industry, 

administered by Bill Stock, 

Rules & Referee Administrator 

of the BCA Pool League. This 

trusted tradition recently 

officiated the IPT Orlando 

event and received rave 

reviews from Deno 

Andrews-Tournament 

Director of the IPT. 

Congratulations go out to 

Mark Avlon, Don Mokrauer, John 

Leyman, Joe Destro, Genero Vasquez and 

Marilyn Smith for representing the entire 

BCA Referee Program with such dedication 

and professionalism discharging 

their duties at IPT Orlando. 

More and more BCAPL events are slated 

for the upcoming league year. We are proposing 

events in Florida, Texas, 

Minnesota and California to name a few. 

We even have a new event within an 

event-Cujoroho Challenge Series to be 

held Tuesday, May 16 in the Royale 

Pavilion Ballroom at the Riviera. This 512 

player limited field will compete for 

$20,000 to be awarded to the top 16 players 

in a one day inaugural event to kick off 

the Challenge Series. The Cujuroho 

Cahllenge Series will produce weekly 

events throughout the country and return 

to the site of the 2007 BCA National 8- 

Ball Championships where they will give 

away a cool $1,000,000.00 to a single 

player. Exciting to say the least! 

We have set in motion a new League 

Player Challenge held in conjunction with 

Dragon Promotions and the UPA. The 

first event, League Player Challenge 1, will 

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What a Year for Pool and the 

BCA Pool League 

be held June 3-4, 2006 in conjunction 

with Dragon Promotions East Coast 

Amateur Championships in New 

Brunswick, New Jersey. This Challenge 

Series rewards our league players who 

support the BCA Pool League week in and 

week out throughout the league system. 

These events allow only sanctioned league 

players and can be entered through the 

BCA Pool League’s national office 

and participating League 

Operators. 

The BCAPL evaluated the prize 

fund for the previous 8-Ball 

Championships and determined 

some of the divisions 

we under-funded or 

received no funding at 

all. Beginning 2006, all 

divisions are funded 

and new prize money 

allocations are instituted 

based on division participation. All open 

divisions, representing our core league 

player, will now share in the distribution 

of funds and receive their fair share. We 

have also separated the Open Division by 

establishing a new Player Member 

Division, which requires League Players 

to compete against other League Players 

and Player Members to compete against 

Player Members. 

The BCAPL is on track to give away over 

$250,000 for the 2006/2007 league year. 

Our League Operator and player base 

growth over the last year tells us we are on 

the right track to continued success. 

The BCAPL has added a record $92,500 

to the 2006 Championships, an increase 

of over $40,000 in one year. In addition, 

we contracted with Joss Cues to produce 

100 commemorative cues valued at $250 

each, a $25,000 value, to be given away at 

the Championships. It is simple, if you are 

entered in the Championships, you are 

entered in the drawing to win one the cues 

and you need not be present to win. We 

thank Joss Cues for supporting the 

BCAPL.

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30th BCA National 8-Ball Championships

Table of Contents 

1 . . . .“What a Year for Pool and the BCA 

Pool League” by Mark Griffin 

2 . . . .Canadian poster 

3 . . . .Table of Contents 

4 . . . .Artistic Championships 

5 . . . .Sardo Ad 

6 . . . .Speed Pool 

7 . . . .Inside Pool Ad 

8 . . . .2005 9-Ball Championships 

9 . . . .9ballpoker Ad 

10 . . .9-Ball Championships Page 2 

11 . . .Gabriels Ad 

11 . . .AcCueShot Ad 

12 . . .8-ball gallery 



15 . . .2007 8-Ball Poster 

16-17 Floor plan 

18 . . .Diamond full page ad 

Index of Advertisers 

2 . . . . .BCA Pool League Canadian 

National Championships 

5 . . . . .The Sardo Rack 

6 . . . . .Las Vegas Cue Club 

7 . . . . .Inside Pool 

9 . . . . .9ballpoker 

11 . . . . .Gabriels 

11 . . . . .AcCueShot 

15 . . . .2007 BCA National 8-Ball 

Championships 

18 . . . .Diamond Smart Table 

19 . . . .International Pool Tour (IPT) 

20 . . . .CuePen 

21 . . . .Aramith Acuerate Cues & Shafts 

22 . . . .STS – Smart Tip System 

23 . . . .Dragon Promotions East Coast 

Amateurs 

for the championships… 

…$25,000 of Commemorative Cues by Joss! 

All BCA Pool League members who participate in the BCA 

National 8-Ball Championships at the Riviera this May will 

be eligible for drawings held during the event. If you entered 

the Championships, you are entered in the drawing! 

Joss Cues has agreed to design 100 Commemorative Cues 

with the 2006 BCA National 8-Ball Championships 

inscribed on every cue. Joss Cue has long been affiliated with 

Mark Griffin and has a long history in our industry of manufacturing 

quality cues. 

Each day there will be drawings to give away these commemorative 

cues that coincide with different events. A proportionate 

number of cues will be award to Scotch Doubles, 

Singles and Team events. So expect to hear the winners 

announced daily-and best of all, you do need not be present 

to win! 

19 . . .IPT ad 

20 . .A Carom Table 

21 . . .Aramith Ad 

22 . . .STS 

23 . . .Past Champions 

24 . . .UPA ad 

25 . . .Referee page 

26 . . .BCA Online Store ad 

27 . . .Viking 

28 . . .Tournament Procedures 

29 . . .Tournament rules 

30 . .200,000 added to BCA Pool 

League Events 

31 . . .Simonis Ad 

32 . . .Greatest Pool Tournament 

in the world 

Inside Front – BCAPL 9-Ball Poster 

Inside Back – Pool Dawg Ad 

Back Cover – Cujoroho 

23 . . . .BCA Pool League – League 

Player Challenge I 

26 . . . .BCAPL Members’ Online Store 

27 . . . .Viking Cue Mfg., Inc. 

31 . . . .Simonis Tour Blue 

Inside Front Cover 

2006 BCA National 9-Ball 

Championships 

Inside Back Cover 

Pool Dawg Billiards Store 

Back Cover 

Cujoroho Challenge Series 


Contact Information 


2041 Pabco Road 

Henderson, NV 89015 

(702) 719-7665 phone 

(702) 719-7667 fax 

leagues@playbca.com 

www.playbca.com 

Tournament Hosts 


Riviera Hotel & Casino 

Tournament Committee 

Mark Griffin 

David Vandenberghe 

Phil Bohanon 

Bill Stock 

Tournament Director 

Gary Benson, High Country Promotions 

BCA Pool League Staff 

Mark Griffin, CEO 

David Vandenberghe, COO 

Phil Bohanon, 

Director of Field Operations 

Glenna Stock, League Administrator 

Bill Stock, Rules & Referee 

Program Administrator 

Ric Jones, Event Logistics 

Tess Vilahu, Administration Associate

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Amateur Artistic Championships 

14th Annual Men’s Amateur Artistic Pool Championship 

6th Annual Women’s Amateur Artistic Pool Championship 

The BCA Pool League is again hosting the 

magnetic discipline of Artistic Pool during 

the BCA National 8-Ball Championships. 

There will be two divisions for this popular 

competitive challenge - $500 will be 

added to the Men’s division and $250 will 

be added to the Women’s division. The 

Men’s division will pay eight places and 

the Women’s division will pay four. Each 

division winner will earn an award to 

commemorate their accomplishment, 

and the champion and runner up in each 

division will be listed in future editions of 

the BCA rule book: Billiards: The 

Official Rules and Records Book. 

Artistic Pool Amateur Championships 

(Multiple entry option at $10 per entry) 

14th Annual Men’s — $500 added 

6th Annual Women’s — $250 

added 

Plaque & Cash awards for 1st and 2nd in 

each division. 

Sessions 

Wednesday, May 17: (Qualifier 

Sessions) – (10:00am – 1:00pm, 

2:00pm – 5:00pm) 

Thursday, May 18: (Qualifier 

Sessions) – (10:00am – 1:00pm, 

2:00pm – 5:00pm) 

Friday, May 19: (Qualifier Sessions) 

– (10:00am – 1:00pm, 2:00pm – 

5:00pm) 

Saturday, May 20: (Men Quarter 

Finals – Head to Head) – (10:00am – 

12:30pm) 

(Women Semi Finals and Finals – Head 

to Head) – (1:00pm – 3:00pm) 

(Men Semi Finals and Finals – Head to 

Head) – (3:00pm – 5:00pm) 

“Artistic Pool” Shows 

Mechanics/Systems Clinics 

Tuesday, May 16: 2:00PM – 5:00PM 

Friday, May 19: 8:00PM – 11:00PM 

Challenge/Special Sessions 

May 16, 17, and 18 from 7:00PM to 

9:00PM 

These Challenge/Special Sessions 

allow anyone to play “Dr. Cue” in a 

game of their choice, stump “Dr. Cue” 

with an “artistic pool” challenge, 

and/or question, “Dr. Cue” in an 

“open” table forum and each person 

participating will receive an autographed 

“Dr. Cue” photo. 

The Artistic Pool challenge shot diagrams 

are available online at the BCA Pool 

League website, www.playbca.com. The 

shots include five “Degree of 

Difficulty” (DOD) rated shots, in 

which each player receives one practice 

attempt and three attempts to 

score. A score on the practice attempt 

counts as a “perfect” score and used in 

tie-breaking situations. A “bank” challenge 

and a “speed control” challenge 

complete the program. The top eight 

men and the top four women will 

advance to the finals on Saturday, and 

all players will start over with zero 

points in the race to a division victory. 

This annual event is part of a movement 

to bring the high spirited art 

form called Artistic Pool to more amateur 

players. A corresponding BCA 

Junior Artistic Pool program is in its 

14th year. 

Professional formats with eight skill 

disciplines grace the highest challenge 

levels for many cue artists worldwide 

under the WPA umbrella and continental 

federation structures, creating 

open qualifiers and the WPA World 

“Artistic Pool” Championship each 

year. For additional information about 

Artistic Pool, please visit www.drcuepromotions.com. 

Best victories to all – 

The Artistic Way! 

Roaming 

Photographer 

set for National 

Championships 

Rick Schmitz, of Oro Valley, 

Arizona, will introduce innovations 

in Photo-Art technology to 

the 2006 BCA National 8-Ball 

Championships. Those of you who 

attended the 2005 BCA National 

9-Ball Championships saw this 

process unfold using regular photographs. 

Scott Frost, winner of 

the 2005 U S Open One Pocket 

Championship has this technology 

depicted on the trophy presented 

to him. 

This process is now available to all 

participants and visitors to the 


Championships. Please visit Rick’s 

Images located in the hallway 

between the Grande Ballroom and 

the Royale Pavilion at the Riviera 

Hotel & Casino. You will be 

amazed and impressed with the 

process. 

Rick found a way about 5 years ago 

to merge his two passions, photography 

and pool, by perfecting this 

Pool-Art process. Rick studied 

Photoshop under Dennis McSorley 

in New York where he first learned 

of this technology. 

Rick said, “Few times in life do we 

have the opportunity to converse 

with a true legend. I spoke to a 

man many years ago at the 

Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, 

Tennessee who suggested I combine 

my two passions and I thank 

him to this day for his encouragement.” 

That man was Rudolph 

Wanderone, the legendary 

Minnesota Fats! 

Rick will be roaming the ballrooms 

at the Riv providing his services to 

all. Whether it’s a team photo, singles 

or even just you and your 

honey, Rick will provide you with a 

truly awesome memento from the 

2006 Championships.

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Speed Pool 

Ready, Set, Break! 

Take the Speed Pool Challenge 

Be sure to test yourself against the fastest 

players in the world at the BCA Pool 

League Speed Pool Challenge during the 

BCA National 8-Ball Championships. The 

competition, always fast and furious, is 

open to any amateur competitor in the 

2006 BCA Nationals. 

There are separate events: Speed Pool 

Challenge I (May 12-16), and Speed Pool 

Challenge II (May 17-20). Each challenge 

consists of a Men’s and a Women’s division. 

$200 will be added to the final payout 

of each Men’s division and $50 will be 

added to the final payout of each 

Women’s division. Competition runs 

from Noon to 6pm daily, with the finals 

for Speed Pool I at 3 pm May 16 and for 

Speed Pool II at 3 pm May 20. The $10 

entry fee includes three attempts at running 

all 15 object balls. All entry money 

goes toward the prize funds. Prizes are 

awarded daily for top Men’s and 

Women’s division scores. The top eight 

Men’s and top four Women’s division 

scores will play off in a race to 3 match 

single-elimination finals on May 16 and 

May 20. The draw of each final is based 

on the #1 score for the week vs. #8, #2 vs. 

#7, etc. The goal is to pocket all 15 object 

balls, in any order, in the fastest time. The 

8-ball is required to be the last ball pocketed. 

Please note: the top four men and the top two 

women in the May 12-16 competition will not 

be allowed to compete again in the May 17-20 

competition. 

Speed Pool Challenge Guidelines 

BCAPL tournament Dress Code will be 

enforced at all times. No exceptions! Play 

begins with the 15 numbered balls racked 

according to BCA 8-Ball rules, and the 

cue ball behind the head string as in a 

normal round of 8-Ball. The clock starts 

when the cue ball is struck on the opening 

break. 

No “safe” breaks. Breaker must either 1) 

pocket a ball or 2) drive at least four numbered 

balls to a rail. If this requirement is 

not met, a 5 second penalty is imposed. If 

the 8-ball is pocketed on the break, it is a 

re-rack, whether the cue ball scratches or 

not, with no penalty. If a player scratches 

on the break, a 5 second penalty is 

imposed, and the player places the cue 

ball behind the head string and may shoot 

in any direction. A player may only strike 

the cue ball when it is stationary, but the 

object balls can still be in motion when 

initiating a shot. (The player may strike 

the cue ball if it has come to a stop but is 

still spinning on its spot.) 

The 8-ball is not neutral. A player can 

only contact the 8-ball first when it is the 

last ball on the table. If contacting the 8ball 

first when it is not the last object ball, 

a 10 second penalty is imposed. If a player 

scratches in the middle of the game, or 

fails to make contact with an object ball 

on a shot (does not have to drive a ball to 

the rail), a 10 second penalty is imposed. 

Have fun, good luck 

and shoot fast!


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2005 BCA National 9-Ball Championships 


Championships were a huge success. 

The event was contested in downtown 

Las Vegas and featured Men’s and 

Women’s Team and Singles 9-Ball 

events as well as Scotch Doubles. Also 

featured this year was a men’s 10-Ball 

competition and Open 10-Ball Ring 

Game event. These events were played 

on the 7’ Diamond Smart Table that uses 

a set of Super Aramith Pro balls, the Red 

Circle cue ball and Simonis 860 Tour 

Blue Cloth. 

In addition to the 9-Ball Championships, 

the US Open One Pocket event and a 

Banks Tournament provided a super 

competitive blend of amateur and professional 

players alike displaying incredible 

shot making talent. The One Pocket 

and Banks Tournament were contested 

on 9’ Diamond ProAm tables. In attendance 

at this event were such names as 

2004 US Open Champion Gabe Owen, 

Shannon Daulton, Ronnie Allen and Ron 

Wiseman, just to name a few. 

The BCA National 9-Ball Championships 

experienced a 52% growth over 2004 

and a 73% growth in entrants into 

events. In other words, we expanded our 

field to 541 individual players who posted 

822 entries making multiple event 

players the rule and not the exception at 

the 2005 Championships. We strive to 

incorporate different events so that all 

players have a choice to play in as many 

events as they wish, creating real value 

Lance Salazar 

for the time any money they invest in 

order to participate in the 

Championships. 

Men’s 9-Ball Singles 

The Men’s 9-Ball world has a new set of 

heroes. This event featured a handicap 

system allowing Master level players to 

compete against those in the Open class. 

Lance Salazar of Cotati, California bested 

the field by beating Stan Tourangeau 

of Vancouver, BC. Pulling up in third 

was another Californian, Deo Mark 

Alpajora of San Leandro. 

Women’s 9-Ball Singles 

Samm Diep of Denver is our new Ladies 

Nine Ball Queen, an honor she took by 

relegating Connie Williams of Tulsa to 

second place. Julie Perkins traveled 

from Oklahoma City to take the third 

place slot. 

Men’s 9-Ball Team 

The Men’s Nine Ball team event wound 

up with a showdown between The 

Corporation from Stacy’s Sports Bar in 

San Antonio, Texas and Hit ‘N Run from 

Bakersfield, California. The Corporation, 

made up of Captain Manny Guerra, Co- 

Captain Rick Largue, Destry Ensley and 

James ‘Bastrop’ Davis, would have to 

double-dip Hit ‘N Run as they had come 

undefeated through the field of 64 teams. 

Hit ‘N Run, comprised of Captain Terry 

Lilly, David Turner, Frank Shirey, Brian 

Parks and Sam LaCava, had no intention 

of allowing any such thing. The match 

stayed incredibly tight and as they neared 

the end of their race to thirteen games, 

Hit ‘N Run held an 11-10 lead. With no 

room to relax, every player began to slow 

their pace and do whatever they could 

manage to avoid giving away any daylight 

to their foes. 

The format of the match was designed to 

eliminate any luck factor coming into 

play. When these two teams played to a 

12-12 tie the match was sent into a threegame 

tie breaker. The two captains had to 

choose their three best players to send out 

for these crucial games. Hit ‘N Run went 

with David Turner, Frank Shirey and 

Brian Parks. The Corporation sent Manny 

Guerra, Rick Largue and James Davis 

into the fray. 

First to face off were Rick Largue vs. 

David Shirey and Manny Guera vs. Brian 

Parks. Guerra finished his set early with a 

two-nine combination. While Largue and 

Shirey continued their game James Davis 

and David Turner began theirs. Largue 

polished off his rack to send us into the 

second set before Davis and Turner could 

damage their rack. With these two teams 

so evenly matched, it was no surprise that 

our final set would be razor close. The two 

teams tied the score first at six games 

apiece, then at seven games each and 

again at ten. The title became a tense race 

to three. The Corporation got to the hill 

first and needed only to win one game 

while Hit ‘N Run stalled. Then Frank 

Shirey made the nine on the snap to bring 

Hit ‘N Run within one game at 12-11. 

Manny Guerra of The Corporation had 

the opportunity to end the drama. And he 

did. When he pocketed the final nine The 

Corporation of San Antonio became our 

new 2005 National 9-Ball Championship 

team. 

Women’s 9-Ball Team 

The Women’s BCA National 9-Ball 

Team Champions for 2005 are the 

Missing Chinks of Las Vegas. Captain 

Julie Nogiec led teammates Jane 

Fujinaga and Katie Moore to a two-set 

victory over the Happy Bunnies of Los 

Angeles, California. The Happy bunnies 

(Stephanie Bock, Hirako Mikiyama and 

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Melinda Huang) played a strong first set 

and won that to force the deciding set 

which the Missing Chinks claimed with 

deadly shot-making. 

Scotch Doubles 

The Scotch Doubles event was captured 

by the duo of Glenn Atwell and Elizabeth 

Cole from Vancouver. Runner-up honors 

went to Chisolm Woodson and Samm 

Diep of Denver while Justin Whitehead of 

Arizona and Connie Williams of Tulsa 

claimed third place on the podium. 

10-Ball Singles 

The 2005 BCA Pool League National 9- 

Ball Championships inaugurated three 

more champions. In the 10-Ball Singles 

event Dave Datillo shot down Danny 

Medina in a single set after Medina had 

topped Shannon Daulton in a double-hill 

thriller to gain his berth in the finals. 

Medina never got to his top gear as Datillo 

dominated the table with his methodic 

and precise play. 

10-Ball Ring Game 

Elizabeth Cole 

Azmi Nabhan of Rock Ledge, Florida 

took out Ken Greer of Austin Texas in 

the 10-Ball Ring game competition 

while a familiar name, Ronnie Allen of 

Chico, California, was forced to settle for 

third. This event is a newly designed format 

taking the ring game concept and 

dropping it into a tournament format. 

Charts and rules were established from 

scratch and the event was a tremendous 

success. 

U.S.Open One-Pocket 

The US Open One 

Pocket Championship 

was captured by Scott 

Frost with an unflinching 

display of shooting 

power and courage. In 

his championship 

match against One 

Pocket powerhouse 

Gabe Owen, Scott never 

gave Owen any air at all. 

Frost won the lag, broke 

the corner ball in on his 

break, and then proceeded 

to clear the table 

for the initial lead. 

Owen had his best 

showing in the next 

rack when he also ran 

eight straight balls after 

coming out ahead in the 

opening strategy lab of 

safeties that is the hallmark 

of the game. 

Again, Frost broke in 

the corner ball in the 

third game and followed 

that with a run of 

six that left Owen too far behind to 

regain his balance. 

From there on it was the Scott Frost 

show. He kept Owen contained without 

opportunities and struck home on even 

the most difficult shots to gain control of 

the table and keep it. He broke in the 

corner ball in each of his three breaks 

(alternating breaks). In the last rack, 

Frost faced a situation in which he had 

no good choices. The cue ball was in the 

center of the table near the head string 

and there was a series of small clusters 

down table, none of which offered great 

possibilities. After surveying the table 

for several minutes, he sent the cue ball 

into the farthest cluster. The balls came 

apart and the three-ball drifted towards 

Owens pocket. The cue ball came off the 

side rail and nestled up right beside the 

three on the foot rail, offering Owen 

nothing but a safety. Three intentional 

fouls later Frost found an opening and 

made a ball. He then made a tough longrail 

bank and needed the final ball for 

the win. It lay on the head rail near the 

corner pocket on the side of the table 

opposite his pocket. Putting a tremendous 

amount of left English on the cue 

to throw the object ball off the rail, the 

ball maintained just enough speed to 

rebound the length of the table and into 

his hole for the dramatic win. 

Owen knew he had been bested. “Scott 

really played well. There was nothing I 

could do to stop him,” he told us. Frost 

has matured now as a player, no longer 

the hot and cold boisterous kid that first 

came upon the pro scene less than ten 

years ago. His demeanor and his game 

are now cool and thoughtful, and his 

opponents can no longer count on him 

to defeat himself with overly aggressive 

play. 

Getting to the finals was a struggle. 

Many of the matches were lengthy and 

exhausting. Ike Runnels and James 

Walden ran over five hours in their battle 

and there were several other matches 

that exceeded four hours in length. 

What a grand event for all to witness. 

Bank Tournament 

The Bank Pool division had seen 

Shannon Daulton grab the hot seat and 

Brandon Shuff had to best Mike Pankoff 

to face ‘the Cannon’ in the final round. 

After taking down Pankoff 4-1 in a quick 

match, Shuff called out: “The Cannon’s 

getting ready to be shot down!” Daulton 

only grinned and came out to let his 

stick do all his talking. Taking a sure 3- 

0 lead in their race, Daulton showed 

that he is the master of the cushions, 

sending balls dead into the heart of the 

pockets off of any number of rails that 

he pleased. 

Two racks later Daulton had captured 

the top prize 5-0 and had shown the 

crowd just who the class of the banks 

field was this week. In truth, no one had 

shown anything close to the strength 

that Daulton, player representative for 

SouthEast Cues, had brought to bear 

upon his opponents. 

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2005 8-Ball Champions Photo Gallery 

Women’s Master Singles 

Kimberlee Hole 

Men’s Super Senior Singles 

Louie Roybal 

Master Scotch Doubles 

Jeff Sargent/Amy Latzko 

Women’s Artistic Pool Championship 

Susie Miller with Tom Rossman. 

Men’s Open Singles 

Andy Quinn 

Women’s Senior Singles 

Varla Parks 

Open Scotch Doubles 

Kristin Wener/Lars Vadaman 

Women’s Grand Master Championship 

Joanne Ashton 

Women’s Open Singles 

Kawania Watson 

Men’s Master Singles 

Richard Cunningham 

Men’s Artistic Pool Championship 

Buddy Erick with Tom Rossman (left). 

Men’s Grand Master Championship 

David Alacide

Men’s Master Team Champions 

Mile High Masters 

Men’s Trophy Teams 

Wildkats 

Women’s Trophy Team Champions 

Worm Burners 



Women’s Master Team Champions 

Tableshakers 

Women’s Open Team Champions 

Hot Sal-aus

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2005 Speed 

Pool Winners 

Best Dressed Men’s Team 

Jerry’s Kids 

Best Dressed Women’s Team 

Breaker Babes 

We would like to congratulate all the 

participants in the 2005 Speed Pool 

Championships. Speed Pool has 

become a great fun event at the 

Championships and looked forward to 

by many pool enthusiasts. 

2005 Men’s Speed Pool I 

Champion Runner-Up 

David Alcaide, Spain Shayne Marrow 

2005 Women’s Speed Pool I 


Tracy Cantrell, Ohio Susie Miller 

2005 Men’s Speed Pool II 


Jason Kane, New York Jr. Davis 

2005 Women’s Speed Pool II 


Claudia Hughes Susie Miller 

Congratulations to all!


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9BallPoker 

47 

AcCueShot 

678-546-1867 

sales@accueshot.com 

44, 45 

Babys Pro Shop 

864-458-7662 

mike@babysproshop.com 

29, 32 

Bebob Publishing 

248-553-7600 

bebob@mich.com 

C6 

Blackburn Cue Repair 

615-868-4270 

R2 

Castillo Leather Goods 

773-491-0018 

castillogjh4@sbcglobal.net 

50 

Chalkys by Ken 

719-547-0813 

jusnanas@msn.com 

16 

Connoisseur of Custom Cues 

817-296-4157 

R1 

CueSight.com 

704-821-1010 

1 

Cue Guard Cue Storage 

307-875-3447 

jimwawa48@yahoo.com 

8 


800-719-7009 

www.qballpromotions.com

Skybox 


800-719-7009 

www.qballpromotions.com 

C4, C5 

Custom Cue Connection 

210-650-0102 

rongeyer@sbcglobal.net 

17 

Dan Dishaw Custom Cues 

315-472-4712 

dan@dishawcues.com 

11 

DaVinci Cues 

310-827-7310 

john_hardy@mcihispeed.net 

5, 6 

Dead Stroke Designs 

619-579-7055 

sales@deadstroke.com 

7 

Diamond Vending 

& Promotions 

812-288-7665 

chad@diamondbilliard.com 

22, 23 

DP Custom Cues 

904-215-7161 

dale@dpcues.com 

49 

Eastern Sun International 

904-203-8545 

sales@easternsun.com.com 

25 

Espiritu Custom Cues/Omnicue 

408-996-0596 

atomnicue@aol.com 

2, 3, 4 

Frank’s Center 

800-666-9190 

frank@frankscenterinc.com 

51, 52 

GoBilliards.com 

309-342-6226 

nenenews@insightbb.com 

C1 

Guido Orlandi Cues & Repair 

906-542-7069 

guido@guidoorlandicues.com 

24 

Hustlin USA Clothing 

916-560-0008 

information@hustlinusa.com 

10 

International Pool Tour (IPT) 

847-439-36438 

internationalpooltour.com 

18 

Jacoby Custom Cue 

715-886-2900 

jacobycc@wctc.net 

15 

Jerry Olivier Custom Cues 

281-996-8030 

jocues@flash.net 

53 

Justis Cases 

954-974-5614 

jjustis4@aol.com 

46 

Las Vegas Billiard Supply 

702-221-0203 

scott@lasvegasbilliardsupply.com 

33, 34 

Longoni - Norditalia Ricambi 

390-317-45072 

info@norditalia.it 

40, 41 

Omega Billiards 

817-232-4494 

manh800@yahoo.com 

12, 13 

Palmer Cues 

702-876-4083 

42, 43 

Pooldawg.com 

866-843-3294 

info@pooldawg.com 


26, 27, 28 

Predator Cues 

904-448-8748 

info@predatorcues.com 

Hallway 1 

Rixx Images 

520-797-0887 

rixx4009@aol.com 

30, 31 

Robin’s Pro Shop 

800-480-3764 

robindodson@ix.netcom.com 

R3, R4, R5 

RT9 Designs 

888-541-0033 

info@rt9ny.com 

38, 39 

Lou Sardo Products 

425-670-2044 

info@tightrack.com 

C8 

Schuler Cue 

847-776-7769 

bryantrim@schulercue.com 

C7 

Shaftmaster Lathes 

877-258-3844 

shaftmasterlathes@yahoo.com 

C3 

Smithlin Custom Cues 

702-453-7693 

cuemakerrich@cox.net 

35, 36 

Stealth Cues 

623-215-0425 

stealthcues@msn.com 

Skybox 

Sterling Gaming 

704-821-1010 

sales@cuesight.com 

48 

Str8shot Billiard Accessories 

925-787-4183 

yobimmbo@yahoo.com 

C2 & 20, 21 

Tiger Products 

818-238-9906 

tigerp@tigerproducts.com 

14 

Viking Cue 

800-397-0122 

info@vikingcue.com 

37 

XBreaker 

604-727-0162 

info@extremebilliards.com

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A Carom Table? … Let the Tradition begin! 


Championships began what will become 

a Tradition for our 3-Cushion family. 

The BCA Pool League is proud to 

announce the 2006 Championships will 

once again support the fine art of 

Billiards. Join in as many other carom 

enthusiasts crowd around the billiard 

table located just inside the main 

entrance to the Royale Pavilion ballroom 

(the back ballroom) to participate 

in this fun venue. 

Again this year, Paul Frankel – Professor 

Q Ball, will once again sponsor a booth 

featuring USBA Champion Mazin 

Shooni, who recently won the USBA 

Nationals in Miami, performing his talents 

on a Gabriels Billiards table illuminated 

by Diamond Professional lighting. 

Gabriels Billiards tables are among the 

finest in the business and the quality of 

Diamond Professional lighting is well 

known. 

Tournament-goers will be able to challenge 

Mazin in a race to three points for 

a $5 entry fee. Those who can beat him 

will win a cue and case. Players will use 

cues provided by our sponsors. Last 

year, over 280 entered the contest, and 

a lucky 37 took home a cue and case. As 

an added attraction this year, Mazin will 

offer special clinics during the sevenday 

promotion. 

THREE CUSHION 

BILLIARD & POOL CLINIC 

Banking Systems… Mechanics… 

Stroke… Artistic Shots… 

Systems and More! 

Special - Early–Signup advised 

$30 per person. Daily from 3-5 p.m. 

Day of Clinic $50. Contact: Paul 

Frankel at 901 756-2594 or 

901-210-7251 or email Mazin Shooni 

at mazinshooni@yahoo.com 

Visit the booth 

and witness the 

finest of Carom play. 

The BCA Pool League would like to 

extend a special Thank You! to several 

people for making this billiard experience 

happen. Gabriels Billiards tables and 

Diamond Billiard Products deserve our 

thanks for providing such great equipment. 

It is no easy task to deliver and set 

up this equipment. And to Professor Q- 

Ball, Paul Frankel, for coordinating such 

a fine promotion. Our thanks go out to a 

loyal BCAPL supporter, Dr. Cue (Tom 

Rossman), a true billiard fanatic. Tom 

displays his talents 

through his great 

Artistic Pool exhibitions 

and competitions 

at the 

Nationals. Tom is 

an accomplished 

carom player, and 

he will bring his 

talent, enthusiasm 

and entertainment 

to the billiard table 

as well. 

You might be asking 

yourself what a 

billiard table is 

doing at an 8-Ball 

event. The BCAPL 

does not view the 

billiard industry as 

divided into competing 

sectors. A 

rising tide lifts all 

boats, and it is our 

goal to foster a 

growth environment 

for all billiard 

sports. 

Take this as my 

personal invitation to drop by the booth, 

bring your cue and participate in the fine 

art of Billiards. 

– Mark Griffin


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Men’s Master Singles 

Year Champion Runner–Up 

2005 . . . . .Richard Cunningham, Burnsville, MN . . . . .Glen Atwell 

2004 . . . . .Tom McCluskey, Des Plaines, IL . . . . . . . . . .James Davis, Sr. 

2003 . . . . .Brian Groce, Columbus, IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tyler Edey 

2002 . . . . .Jessie Bowman, Moline, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rigoberto Pena 

Women’s Master Singles 


2005 . . . . .Kimberlee Hole, Auburn, WA . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Lo 

2004 . . . . .Tammie Jones, Muncie, IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Fisher 

2003 . . . . .Jeannie Seaver, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tammie Jones 

2002 . . . . .Pamela Bell, Milwaukee, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tara Davis 

Men’s Grand Master Singles 

Year Champion Runner-Up 

2005 . . . . .David Alcaide, Fuengirola, Spain . . . . . . . . .Jesse Bowman 

Women’s Grand Master Singles 

Year Champion Runner-Up 

2005 . . . . .Joanne Ashton, Calgary Alberta Canada . . .Tammie Jones 

Men’s Open Singles 


2005 . . . . .Andy Quinn, Overland, MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesus Mujica 

2004 . . . . .Ben Diggs, Omaha, NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Damian Pongpanik 

2003 . . . . .Carlos Santos, Coquitlam, BC, Canada . . . .Tyler Luce 

2002 . . . . .Bobby Pickle, Hermitage, TN . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad Duster 

Women’s Open Singles 


2005 . . . . .Kawania Watson, San Antonio, TX . . . . . . . Heather Pulford 

2004 . . . . .Debbie Snook, CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katherine Friend 

2003 . . . . .Jackie Broadhurst, Denver, CO . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Shaddock 

2002 . . . . .Terri Kelly, Cape Coral, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Lo 

Men’s Senior Singles 


2005 . . . . .Gary Anderson, Wahoo, NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Patton 

2004 . . . . .Richard Magaro, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Dattilo 

2003 . . . . .Lupe Rosas, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Gawthrop 

2002 . . . . .Jose Luis Cejudo, Los Angeles, CA . . . . . . . .Gary Wright 

Women’s Senior Singles 


2005 . . . . .Valerie Parks, Santa Rosa, CA . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosie Jensen 

2004 . . . . .Maryann McConnell, BC, Canada . . . . . . . . .Barbara Hamilton 

2003 . . . . .Gisele Maurice, ON, Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . .Becky Mowdy 

2002 . . . . .Varla Parks, Santa Rosa, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy St. Bernard 

Super Senior Singles 


2005 . . . . .Louie Roybal, Albuquerque, NM . . . . . . . . .Clyde Bowles 

2004 . . . . .Clyde Bowles, Olympia, WA . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seco Varani 

2003 . . . . .Wally Schmidt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Dusbabek 

2002 . . . . .Don Harp, Riverside, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clyde Bowles 

Master Scotch Doubles 

Year Champion 

2005 . . . . .Amy Latzko/Jeff Sergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IL 

2004 . . . . .Rhonda Pierce/John Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . .OK 

2003 . . . . .Cathy Vanover/Paul Guernsey . . . . . . . . . . .TX 

2002 . . . . .Linda Meyer/Cliff Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OK / KS 

Open Scotch Doubles 


2005 . . . . .Kristin Werner/Lars Vardaman . . . . . . . . . .MO 

2004 . . . . .Phyllis Fernandez/Harold Prine . . . . . . . . . .WA 

2003 . . . . .Dawn Spencer/Ronald O’Meara . . . . . . . . . .IA 

2002 . . . . .Joyce Wheeler/David Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . .Clinton, IA 

Men’s/Mixed Master Teams 


2005 . . . . .Table Shakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plano, TX 

2004 . . . . .The Greene Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calgary, AB, Canada 

2003 . . . . .Ritchie’s of Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chicago, IL 

2002 . . . . .Pour House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Villa Park, IL 


Past BCA National 8–Ball Champions 2002-2005 

Women’s Master Teams 


2005 . . . . .Mile High Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wheat Ridge, CO 

2004 . . . . .Back for More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calgary, AB, Canada 

2003 . . . . .Can-Am Roadrunners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MI 

2002 . . . . .Mudhoney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brooklyn, NY 

Men’s/Mixed Open Teams 

Year . . . . . .Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2005 . . . . .Chicago So Don’t Ask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Homer Glen, IL 

2004 . . . . .Smooth Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Downey, CA 

2003 . . . . .Woody’s Wizards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC, Canada 

2002 . . . . .Spain 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pamplona, Spain 

Women’s Open Teams 


2005 . . . . .Hot Sa-Aus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pflugerville, TX 

2004 . . . . .City Light Gate Keepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gig Harbor, WA 

2003 . . . . .California Cue Ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CA 

2002 . . . . .Island Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Johns, NF 

Men’s/Mixed Trophy Teams 


2005 . . . . .Wild Kats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Medicine Hat, AB, Canada 

2004 . . . . .Thelma’s Rebels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lavalette, WV 

2003 . . . . .The Blues Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GA 

2002 . . . . .OBYB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prince George, BC 

Women’s Trophy Teams 


2005 . . . . .Worm Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inner Grove Heights, MN 

2004 . . . . .Texas Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Killeen, TX 

2003 . . . . .Twisted Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TX 

2002 . . . . .Teachers #5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Charles, MO 

Men’s Artisic Pool Championships 

Year . . . . . .Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Runner–Up 

2005 . . . . .Buddy Eick, OK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shayne Marrow 

2004 . . . . .Hani Kamany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate Bryant 

2003 . . . . .Mark Dimick, Oklahoma City, OK . . . . .Jeremy Seaman 

2002 . . . . .Mark Dimick, Oklahoma City, OK . . . . .Jason Budrow 

Women’s Artisic Pool Championships 


2005 . . . . .Susie Miller, Concord, CA . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Carter 

2004 . . . . .Judy Malm, San Jose, CA . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Lincoln 

2003 . . . . .Jackie Broadhurst, Denver, CO . . . . . . .Marissa Hallett 

2002 . . . . .Martha Hartsell, Eugene, OR . . . . . . . . .Susie Miller 

Men’s Speed Pool I Challenge 


2005 . . . . .David Alcaide, Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shayne Marrow 

2004 . . . . .Josh Silva, Calgary, AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Samuel Prieto 

2003 . . . . .Jason Kane, New York, NY . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Harris 

2002 . . . . .Francisco Diaz Pizarro, Spain . . . . . . . . .Jason Jane 

Women’s Speed Pool I Challenge 


2005 . . . . .Tracy Cantrell, Galloway, Ohio . . . . . . . .Susie Miller 

2004 . . . . .Kelly Fisher, Parlin, NJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bev Ashton 

2003 . . . . .Dee McGrath, Washington, IL . . . . . . . .Marissa Hallett 

2002 . . . . .Bev Ashton, Calgary, AB . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pam Bell 

Men’s Speed Pool II Challenge 


2005 . . . . .Jason Kane, New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jr. Davis 

2004 . . . . .Jason Kane, New York, NY . . . . . . . . . . .Not available 

2003 . . . . .Scott Tollefson, Arvada, CO . . . . . . . . . .Tyler Edey 

2002 . . . . .Alain Boutin, Ladner, BC . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Martin 

Women’s Speed Pool II Challenge 


2005 . . . . .Claudia Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Carter 

2004 . . . . .Susie Miller, Concord, CA . . . . . . . . . . . .Not available 

2003 . . . . .Laura Lo, Colorado Springs, CO . . . . . . .Gloria McLellan 

2002 . . . . .Susie Miller, Meadow Vista, CA . . . . . . .Gloria McLellan

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Front row (L-R): Don Mokrauer, John Leyman, Joe Destro. Back row (L-R): Mark Avlon, Deno 

Andrews - Tournament Director, Kevin Trudeau - IPT Founder, Genaro Vasquez, Marilyn Smith 

BCA Pool League Referee Program 

A Trusted Tradition 

The BCA Pool League Referee 

Program is indeed a trusted tradition 

and remains the benchmark for referee 

programs throughout the world. 

Its reputation precedes itself and 

never more evident than in recent 

months. The newly formed 

International Pool Tour (IPT) held 

their inaugural event in Florida and 

found themselves in need of a professional 

group of referees to administer 

this high-profile event. 

Six of the finest referees in the world 

were called upon to insure a consistent, 

well-officiated contest. Of course, 

the six were all BCA Pool League distinguished 

referees, all National 

Senior Referee or National Referee 

status. They were Mark Avlon, 

Marilyn Smith, Don Mokrauer, John 

Leyman, Joe Destro and Genaro 

Vasquez. All were praised for their 

professionalism and manner in which 

Smoking Policy 

Smoking is not permitted in the 

tournament competition rooms. 

This includes all practice sessions, 

Second Chance Tournaments, 

and Mini Tournaments. Smoking 

areas will be designated. Thank 

you for your cooperation. 

they represented the BCA Pool 

League. The BCAPL applauds their 

efforts. You made us proud! 

Speaking of pride, it is our pleasure 

to announce that Don Mokrauer 

has been named “Referee of the 

Year” by the BCA Pool League 

Administrator Bill Stock. Bill said, 

“Don has exceeded all expectations 

and has handled himself and a multitude 

of situations with professionalism 

and dignity. We are elated to 

award this distinction to such an 

accomplished referee.” Don has 

been committed and involved in 

the referee program since January 

2001. Congratulations Don! 

For more information on how to 

become involved in such a great program, 

contact Bill Stock, Program 

Administrator at the BCA Pool 

League or email bill@playbca.com. 



Championships 

Referee Staff 

Director of Referees 

Bruce Baker Iowa 

National Head Referees 

Mark Avlon Washington 

Bill Butler Idaho 

Roger Glenn Texas 

Richard Rhorer Texas 

Referees 

James Brothers Colorado 

Bruce Butler Canada 

Steven Brown Maryland 

Nik Bolin Illinois 

Joe Destro Ohio 

Yale Downs Michigan 

Rick Duranceau Minnesota 

Buddy Eick Oklahoma 

Phil Eichhorn Iowa 

Darryl Farley Oregon 

Larry Farrell California 

Arvilla Fischer Florida 

Buddy Harper Iowa 

Bob Hunt Tennessee 

Lance Kepler Ohio 

Art Krasnow California 

Richard Leonard Pennsylvania 

John Leyman New Jersey 

Dave Merrill Colorado 

Don Mokrauer New Jersey 

Gary Nelson North Dakota 

Bill Powell Indiana 

Jimmy Reed Indiana 

Kelly Reynolds Oregon 

Joe Ruggiero Arizona 

Jerry Salois Washington 

Paul Sapp Canada 

Gail Seagris Canada 

Ken Shuman California 

Edward Smith New York 

Marilyn Smith Nebraska 

Hal Sparrow Canada 

Gibbi Tkatch California 

Genaro Vasquez Minnesota 

Randall Welch Texas 

Kristie Womack Texas

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Tournament Procedures 

Teams must check in prior to competition 

(see Tournament Schedule page). 

Exception: Speed Pool entrants may 

sign up on-site, and may enter at $10 

per entry as often as they like prior to 

the final rounds. 

All large divisions will use the doubleelimination 

format. 

Rules governing play are detailed in 

Billiards: The Official Rules and 

Records Book, 2005 edition published 

by the BCA. 

Individuals: A player may compete in 

only one division of singles play. 

Teams: Team players may play on only 

one team. 

Team Rules & Format 

Men’s/Mixed Teams Race to 

Men’s/Mixed Open Teams 13 

Men’s/Mixed Trophy Teams 13 

Men’s Master Teams 13 

Women’s Teams Race to 

Women’s Open Teams 10 

Women’s Trophy Teams 8 

Women’s Master Teams 13 

The roster for each team – including 

players and substitutes – is set once the 

team begins its first match. Team 

Captains will flip a coin prior to making 

the lineup. The winner of the coin toss 

has a choice of being the home or visiting 

team. Home team places lineup on 

score sheet first. Visitors team breaks 

first round. Home team breaks second 

round. On the final round, teams alternate 

break. Team Captains are required 

to sign the score sheets. 

Substitutions: In the regular divisions, 

three players from the original 

league team must play in every round. 

In all divisions, substitutions must be 

announced at the beginning of each 

round. A regular or sub may not play the 

same opponent twice. 

Individual Rules & Format 

The Open Singles and Senior Singles 

competition will be a race to 5 for the 

men and a race to 4 for the women. The 

Master Singles events will be a race to 7 

in both men’s and women’s divisions. 

Winner of coin toss has the option to 

break. Competitors will then alternate 

break. Competition will start at 9am on 

Saturday, May 13, 2006. Each player is 

required to sign the score sheet. 

Senior and Super Senior 

Singles Age Requirements 

All entrants must reach the designated 

age by May 13, 2006. 

Men’s Seniors: Age 55 

Super Seniors: Age 65 

Women’s Seniors: Age 50 

Scotch Doubles Rules 

Same as BCA 8-Ball rules with the 

exception of: 

(1). Flip for first break. 

(2). Alternating team breaks. 

(3). Race to four; losers’ bracket is race 

to three. 

(4). Alternate each shot. 

(5). No time-out will be allowed. Any of 

the four players may call a foul. Any 

other coaching (verbal or otherwise) 

by a team during their turn at the 

table is a “cue ball in hand” foul. 

(6). Either player on a team may break 

whenever the team’s turn arises. 

(7). If a team switches its rotation during 

a game, it is a foul, and the following 

procedure applies: If the 

shooting team has shot out of order, 

the opposing team receives cue ball 

in hand anywhere on the table. If 

the foul is not noticed until the second 

player on the team has shot, a 

foul may not be charged, and the 

new sequence must continue until 

the conclusion of the game. 

Protest Procedure 

In the event a person or team wishes to 

protest a player’s or team’s eligibility, 

the protesting team or person must submit 

the protest in writing and will be 

required to deposit $100 with tournament 

officials. If protesters are correct 

in their protest, they will be refunded 

their deposit, and the tournament officials 

will take proper measures in dealing 

with the situation. If protesters are 

incorrect in their protest, they will surrender 

their deposit. Deposits will go 

into the general funds of the BCAPL. 

Equipment 

Tables – 240 - 7’ Diamond Smart coin 

operated tables for all Tournament, 

Artistic Pool & Speed Pool, competition 

and Exhibitor booth exhibitions 

Balls – Super Aramith Pro Balls with 

Red Circle Cue Balls. 

Cues – Cues shorter than 40” in length 

are illegal. No break (house) cues are 

provided. 

Chalk – provided. 

Bridges – PBA Adjusta-bridge 

adjustable mechanical bridges provided. 

Coins – Token machines are provided 

to dispense tokens valued at $1.00 each 

for play. 

Commemorative Chip 

Souvenir Chip

Important Tournament Rules 

All players are responsible for knowing 

the rules. Here is a refresher course on 

some of the rules and judgment calls 

that the BCAPL Referees will administer 

at the 2006 BCA National 8-Ball 

Championships. Except when clearly 

contradicted by these additional rules, 

the General Rules of Pocket Billiards 

and the 8-Ball World Standardized 

Rules apply, as found in Billiards: 

The Official Rules & Records Book 

published by the Billiard Congress of 

America. 

General Play 

1. Open table (8-Ball) – When the 

table is open, it is a FOUL to contact 

the 8-ball first. The incoming player 

will receive cue ball in hand and the 

table will still be open. 

2. Practice – a player may not practice 

on the match table or nearby table during 

the match in Singles or Scotch 

Doubles play. If your opponent calls 

your practicing to the attention of a 

BCAPL Referee, you will be adjudged to 

have FOULED. In team play, a team 

member may practice on an adjoining 

or nearby table as long as they are not 

playing a game at the same time. Any 

team player practicing at the same time 

they are playing a game will be 

adjudged to have FOULED if brought 

to the attention of the BCAPL Referee. 

3. Concession – If a player attempts to 

unscrew his/her jointed cue stick while 

the opponent is at the table and during 

the opponent’s decisive game of a 

match, it will be considered a concession 

of the match. No warning is 

required. 

4. Opening break – On the opening 

break, the game is considered to have 

commenced once the cue ball has been 

struck by the cue tip and the shooter 

has assumed the shooting position. 

5. Measuring device – the cue stick 

may be used as an aid to judge gaps, or 

as an aid to a shot, as long as the cue is 

held by the hand. To do otherwise is a 

FOUL and unsportsmanlike conduct. 

Scenarios: 1) If a player releases the cue 

stick onto the table and walks around 

the table to view the cue stick in lining 

up a shot, it is a FOUL. 2) If a player 

releases the cue stick onto the table and 

bends over to tie his/her shoelaces, it is 

a foul. 

6. Out of head string warning – When 

a player has the cue ball in hand behind 

the head string, the opponent/referee 

shall warn him before he shoots if he 

has placed the cue ball on or within????ball 

width outside of the head 

string. If the player then shoots from on 

or within the specified distance outside 

the head string, the stroke is a FOUL. If 

the shooter places the cue ball outside of 

the head string beyond the specified 

limit, no warning is required and the 

stroke is a FOUL. 

Scotch Doubles 

1. Open Scotch Doubles teams consist of 

one male and one female player, both of 

whom are eligible to play in the Open 

Singles division. Master Scotch Doubles 

teams consist of one male and one 

female player, either or both of whom 

would be eligible to compete only in the 

Master Singles division. A player may 

compete on only one Scotch Doubles 

team. 

2. Both members of any Scotch Doubles 

team must come from within the same 

BCA Pool League Operator’s system. 

3. Determine home team by a flip of the 

coin. 

4. Players on a team alternate each shot. 

The teams alternate 

breaks. Either team 

member may break. 

5. Teams may change 

shooting rotation after 

any game. Failure to 

stay in rotation once 

the game has started 

will result in a FOUL. 

The original rotation 

must be restored on 

their next turn. Note: It 

is permissible to 

inquire as to whose 

shot it is at anytime 

without fear of a 

coaching foul. Any further 

discussion when 

the team is deemed to 

be “At the Table” 

will result in a FOUL. 

6. When a team is not 


“At the Table” they may quietly discuss 

anything they please … or not. No 

timeouts or coaching allowed. Any 

assistance (verbal or non-verbal) by a 

team during their turn at the table is a 

FOUL. 

7. When the table is turned over to the 

incoming team, one of the partners 

must IMMEDIATELY approach the 

table. 

8. When the 8-ball is legally pocketed on 

the break, the breaker’s incoming partner 

makes the decision, without discussion, 

whether the 8-ball will be spotted 

or the game will be re-racked. 

9. If the 8-ball is pocketed on the break 

and a FOUL occurs, the opposition 

shall select the player to decide between 

spotting the 8-ball and re-racking. 

10. Any of the four players involved with 

the match can call a FOUL. 

11. All other rules pertaining to 8-Ball that 

can be found in Billiards: The 

Official Rules & Records Book will 

apply. 

Teams 

1. A player can compete on only one team 

at the BCA National 8-Ball 


2. Substitutions: The Team Captain 

may substitute any player in lineup for 

any other player on the 

roster prior to the start 

of each round only. 

The opposing Team 

Captain must be notified 

of a change in the 

lineup. All players 

must stay in their same 

numbered position in 

each successive round 

unless they sit out one 

round. A regular or 

substitute player may 

not play the same 

opponent twice. 

Should this occur, it 

will be a forfeit of that 

particular game only 

by the team causing 

the double play to 

occur. Once a round 

has begun, no lineup 

changes may be made.

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$200,000 added to 

BCA Pool League events! 

Mark Griffin pledged he would double the added 

money for the 2005/2006 league year from $100,000 

to a resounding $200,000, which includes $32,000 

more for the 2006 BCA National 8-Ball 


Over $92,000 has been committed so far: 

$92,250 BCA National 8-Ball Championships (an 

increase of $32,000) 

$40,000 Canadian 8-Ball Championships 

$25,000 BCA National 9-Ball Championships 

$25,000 Joss Cue - Commemorative 

Championships Cue (100 @$250 Each) 

$10,000 Midwest 8-Ball Championships-Regional 

$5,000 Ohio Valley Regional 8-Ball 

Championships 

$5,300 Texas State BCA Championships 

$3,000 Wisconsin BCA State Championships 

$3,000 Western BCA Championships 

$1,450 Arizona State BCA Championships 

$1,250 Michigan State BCA Championships 

And numerous other events 

$1,000 and under! 

New in 2006 

Player Member 

Division 

Two membership classifications are available 

within the BCAPL, League Member 

and Player Member. A Player Member does 

not need to play in a local BCA Pool League 

and purchases a $25 yearly membership 

that allows the member to participate in 

singles competition at the Regional & 

National Championships. Although this 

policy broadens our membership base, it 

also detracts from our ability to maintain 

level playing fields for all when player members 

participate in Open Division events. 

Therefore, a new Player Member Division is 

born. Men and Women’s Player Member 

Divisions will become part of the BCA 

National 8-Ball Championships in May 

2006. Player Members are eligible to play in 

Player Member Divisions only at national 

events. This new division will have an added 

fund of $10,000 to be shared proportionately 

between the Men and Women’s 

Divisions. 

Grand Masters Division 

The Grand Master Divisions were the buzz of the 2005 

Championships. The event was so well received that we have 

expanded the 2006 Men’s field to 64 and the Women’s field to 

32. The Divisions will split $10,000 added money based on participation. 

The Grand Masters Division is the only event that may 

be entered onsite provide the fields are not full. If eliminated 

from your event, and want to step up against the “Grandest” 

players in the world, the Grand Masters is for you. This event 

bridges the gap between amateurs and pros – any player that is 

not playing in the EnjoyPool.com 9-Ball Championships (the pro 

event) is eligible to play as a Grand Master at the 8-Ball 


Finally, pool players of ALL abilities have an opportunity 

to compete at the Riviera during the BCA National 8- 

Ball Championships. 

In the past, aspiring players would advance from Open to 

Master, and Master to Pro. The Master list evolved into a broad 

spectrum of abilities, from “barely a Master” to “super Masters.” 

Over time, the Master divisions became dominated by Super 

Masters, and the pro lists became populated by a growing number 

of players that are barred from amateur competition, but 

have a difficult time winning in pro events. Many players on the 

pro/semi pro lists feel that they have nowhere to play. The new 

Grand Master division allows the League to advance a top 

Master, without sending the player off to the pro ranks never to 

be seen again, and rewards the average Master with a better 

chance of winning in their Master Division. 

The Smart Table package … 

by Diamond, Aramith & Simonis 

The Smart Table package 

by Diamond 

Vending & Promotions is 

available on site at the 

2006 BCA National 8- 

Ball Championships for 

practice, special events, 

and side play. In the 

2006 Championships, 

the Smart Table package 

will be used throughout 

the event, including the 

amateur tournament 

competition. 

The Players’ Choice 

…The Smart Table package 

is a 7’ coin operated 

table manufactured by Diamond Vending & Promotions in Jeffersonville, IN, 

and includes Simonis 860 cloth and Super Aramith Pro billiard balls, with a 

Red Circle cue ball. Smart Tables are used by many local, regional and national 

events, and they have set new tournament standards for playability and player 

acceptance. They will be used for all future BCA Pool League national events. 

Diamond representatives will be on site during the event, and Diamond will 

host a reception for all League Operators at 6pm Friday evening, May 19.


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The Greatest Pool 

Tournament 

in the World! 

Year after year the BCA National 8-Ball 

Championships is touted as the “Greatest 

Pool Tournament in the World” and 

for good reasons. The BCA National 8-Ball 

Championships title is the oldest national 

amateur title for a continuing national pool 

league. The first championships were contested 

in 1977 at the Dayton Convention 

Center in Dayton, Ohio. Over time, the 

tournament’s growth has required larger 

and lager venues. The current venue, the 

Riviera Hotel & Casino, hosts the event 

using over 100,000 feet of ballroom and 

meeting space and fills 1,600 of their 2,000 

rooms with tournament players and spectators. 

The event is widely recognized as the place 

to be in the month of May in the billiard 

industry. No other function or show in our 

industry brings together amateur players, 

professional players, League Operators, 

referee organizations, exhibitors and spectators 

all in one space to share the experience 

that becomes the World’s Greatest 

Pool Tournament. 

In recent years, the Greatest Pool 

Tournament in the World! has added 

the Masters, Seniors, Trophy, and Grand 

Masters divisions, as well as the Artistic 

Pool Championships, Speed Pool 

Challenge, and a Second-Chance Team 

Tournament. New for the 2006 8-Ball 

Championships is the Player Member 

Divisions. These divisions separate the 

league player from the player member who 

is required only to purchase a player membership 

and did not participate in league 

play. Separating the two entities levels the 

playing field and provides a more competitive 

tournament experience. 

We now have eleven Singles, six Team, and 

two Scotch Doubles divisions. Combined 

with the three special events, makes a 

grand total of twenty-five distinct tournaments 

to contest over nine days of tournament 

play. Over $700,000 will be awarded 

at the 2006 Championships. 

Thanks to you, the BCA National 8-Ball 

Championships remains “The Greatest 

Pool Tournament in the World” – and 

a major part of the BCA Pool League heritage. 

Please join us again next year at the 

Riviera Hotel & Casino – May 11-19, 2007. 

Thanks for coming … 

and see you next year! 

Schedule 

2006 BCA National 

8-Ball Championships 

Thursday May 11, 2006 

Noon BCA Registration Desk open 

7pm – End Referee Staff Meeting 

(Capri Room 112) 

Friday May 12, 2006 

8am BCA Registration Desk open 

9am Scotch Doubles Players Meeting 

& beginning of play 

11am – 2pm Scotch Doubles Best Dressed 

photos 

6pm – 8pm 8-Ball rules class 

Saturday May 13, 2006 

8am – on Scotch Doubles play continues 

8am BCA Registration Desk open 

9am Singles Player Meeting & 

beginning of play 

11am – 1pm Scotch Doubles Best-Dressed 

photos 

Noon – 6pm Speed Pool Challenge I begins 

(check in prior to competition) 

Sunday May 14, 2006 


8am – on Singles play continues 

8am – Noon Referee Training Class 


Noon Team check in 

Noon – 6pm Speed Pool Challenge I play 

continues 

1pm – 5pm Referee Training Class 


Monday May 15, 2006 


8am – on Singles play continues 



Noon Grand Masters Players Meeting 

and beginning of play 

Noon Team check in 

Noon – 6pm Speed Pool Challenge I play 

continues 



Tuesday May 16, 2006 

Artistic Pool Complete schedule on page 4 

8am – End Scotch Doubles play concludes 

8am – End Singles play concludes 



9am Team check in 



3pm – End Speed Pool Challenge I finals 

6pm – 8pm Riviera Hosts BCA Pool 

League Beer Bash 

special challenge sessions 

8pm – End BCA Challenge the Stars 

(Grande Ballroom) 

Wednesday May 17, 2006 


8am Team check in 

9am Open Team Players Meeting 

& beginning of play 

9am – 4pm Team Best Dressed photos 

10am – 1pm Artistic Pool 

special challenge sessions 

10am – 6pm Amateur Artistic Pool 


Noon Master, Trophy & Senior 

Team check in 

Noon – 6pm Speed Pool Challenge II 


Thursday May 18, 2006 


8am – on Open Team play continues 

8am Master & Trophy Team check in 



9am Master & Trophy Team Players 

Meeting & beginning of play 

9am – 4pm Team Best Dressed photos 

10am – 6pm Amateur Artistic Pool play 

continues 

Noon – 6pm Speed Pool Challenge II continues 



Friday May 19, 2006 


8am – on All Team play continues 

9am – Noon Second Chance Tournament 

check in 

10am – Noon Annual League Operator Meeting 

General Session (Capri Room 112) 

10am – 6pm Amateur Artistic Pool play 

continues 

Noon Team Best Dressed announced 

Noon – 6pm Speed Pool Challenge II play 

continues 

Afternoon Second Chance Tournaments 

begin 

2pm – 4pm League Operator Seminar 

LeagueSys (Capri Room 112) 

6pm – 8pm League Operator Mixer – hosted 

by Diamond (Capri Room 112) 

Saturday May 20, 2006 


8am – End All Team play concludes 

9am – on Speed Pool Challenge II concludes 

1pm Amateur Artistic Pool finals 

3pm Speed Pool Challenge II finals 

Registration desk schedule 

will be posted daily.

What A Year For Pool And The BCA Pool League

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