Player Eligibility


Player Eligibility for Regional 9-Ball Tournaments

ALL PLAYERS:

  • Must have played 8 weeks in one session between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019 OR qualified with 8 calendar weeks of play in a WBCA league/division between June 1, 2019 and the entry deadline.
  • Must have payed the annual sanctioning fees ($15 to BCA Pool League [BCAPL/CSI] and $15 to Western BCA [WBCA]) for the current league year (2019-2020) by joining a properly sanctioned Western BCA league and be in good standing with their league, BCAPL/CSI and Western BCA.

JUNIORS: Western BCA offers junior players under 21 years of age the opportunity to play in Regional Tournaments. The eligibility requirements are the same as for any other entrant. Juniors must check the box indicating that they are a “junior” on the entry form(s) and provide their birthdate. They must check in each day when entering the tournament room with the Western BCA Podium to get a wristband that identifies them as a minor and must wear it at all times. Juniors may not go into the gaming areas or anywhere that alcohol is served with the exception of the tournament rooms. Failure to declare yourself a junior (carry picture ID at all times, you may be asked to verify your age) will result in disqualification and removal from the tournament area. Any attempt to procure and/or consume alcohol or gamble will result in your immediate expulsion from the tournament and tournament venue and could result in legal action being taken should the casino wish to pursue it.

Team Formats

MIXED SCOTCH DOUBLES:

  • Teams will consist of one male and one female player.
  • All divisions have a FargoRate cap and all teams’ combined FargoRate numbers must not exceed the cap for the division they are entering.
  • Players need not have qualified in the same Western BCA league if both are “established”, that is they each have a minimum of 200 games in FargoRate.

THREE PERSON TEAMS:

  • Any combination of players (no gender restrictions) may play together.
  • All divisions have a FargoRate cap and all teams’ combined FargoRate numbers must not exceed the cap for the division they are entering.
  • The Captain and any player under 200 Robustness from the Captain’s league can play on a team but any players from outside the Captain’s league MUST HAVE a minimum of 200 Robustness.