North Fox Valley BCA 8-Ball End-of-Session Tournament

Official Rules & Payouts

Tournament Rules

  1. All matches follow official BCA 8-ball rules, including no headphones or earbuds.
  2. Double elimination format — one loss sends you to the loser's bracket, second loss eliminates.
  3. No coaching is permitted during tournament matches.
  4. Players must have participated in a minimum of 5 league plays during the season to qualify.
  5. Start times and check-in requirements will be announced before each tournament.
  6. Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Any unsportsmanlike conduct, improper behavior, or disruptive actions may result in penalties up to and including immediate disqualification from the tournament.
  7. Forfeits will not be taken lightly. Any team that forfeits a match may be disqualified from the next tournament they qualify for.
  8. Each team will have a scoresheet. Write down your lineup, then share with the opposing team. Lineups must be revealed at the same time.
  9. Matches have a 90-minute time limit. Watch your time.
  10. A break and run counts as a 10–0 win.
  11. Slow matches may be asked to play on two tables if available.
  12. Only eligible rostered players may play. See the attached roster list.
  13. If you are rostered on more than one team and those teams play each other, you may sit out or choose one team to play for.
  14. Players on multiple teams may be needed by both teams at the same time. Individual matches may be skipped if a player is unavailable due to shooting for another team.
  15. Handicaps will be used with a maximum of 15 points per match.
  16. In the event of a tie, each team will choose one player to play a single game to determine the winner.

2026 Spring Payouts

1st Place
$1,200
2nd Place
$660
3rd Place
$300
4th Place
$200

Bikini Bottom asks that you do not use Black or Red chalk on the tables. Thank you.

Good Luck to Everyone!