Mission Statement

The Western BCA Pool Players Association (Western BCA) was formed to manage, support, and serve our member leagues. Among our primary goals and purposes are:

• Promote the Sport: To promote the sport of billiards throughout the Pacific Northwest.
• Regional Tournaments: To provide Western BCA pool players with the opportunity to play in well-run, well-officiated, competitive regional pool tournaments.
• Community Showcase: To showcase billiards to the general public and the active pool playing community.
• Player Resources: To provide our pool players with access to Western BCA tournament rules, policies, and pool etiquette, and to update all policies as the association evolves.

Operations & Governance

Western BCA’s Membership is governed by Bylaws. The business of the Association is monitored and managed by a seven-member Board of Directors and a panel of elected officers. We hold an annual meeting on the first Sunday in May to elect officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and Board Members to two-year terms.

Western BCA’s voting membership is comprised of sanctioned League Operators, registered Player Representatives, and up to five elected ‘Members-at-Large’. We also maintain a dedicated volunteer staff comprised of a league administrator, tournament registrar, volunteer coordinator, and website administrator.

Committees

Western BCA Committees are formed and charged as needed by the Association President at the direction of the membership and with the approval of the Board of Directors. A list of Western BCA Committees and their make up can be found here: View Committees List.

Leagues & Players

Leagues: Currently, Western BCA has 33 sanctioned leagues with over 6,000 players. Any pool league in Western BCA’s geographical area (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and Montana), whether established or newly forming, can apply for sanctioning by submitting a completed Sanctioning Agreement.

Players: When players in the Pacific Northwest join a Western BCA league, they pay an annual membership fee of $35 for the league year (January 1 – December 31). $20 is allocated to the national BCAPL office and $15 to Western BCA. This fee entitles the player to participate in an unlimited number of leagues/sessions during the year. All Western BCA sanction and entry fees are directly applied towards the operation of and prize money for our regional tournaments.