The Billiard Congress of America(BCA) is a leading organization which promotes billiards across the United States. It is headquartered at Broomfield in Colorado and has an office in Atlanta, Georgia. BCA has been involved in every aspect of the sport. It is also a key player in the promotion of 3-Cushion and snooker.
BCA also serves as a governing body, providing input and oversight on tournament rules and specifications. BCA has a significant role in the sanctioning of tournaments. It also offers education resources and leadership opportunities that promote the game and pool.
Since more than 100 years, the BCA has played an important role in the promotion and development of pool. The BCA promotes pool through education and leadership opportunities. It also supports the next generation of players with scholarships and other programs. The organization also maintains the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame, which recognizes outstanding players and contributors.
The Official Rules and Records Book (or Official Rules and Records Book) is one of the many activities that the organization has undertaken. This concise rulebook contains the standardized rules utilized by the World Pool-Billiard association (WPA). It also has a rule book that outlines the rules of a variety of other games. The BCA is also involved in the promotion of the U.S. Open 14.1 Championships.
The BCA is involved in the sanctioning and promotion of championship tournaments. It also maintains the Billiard Congress of America Hall Of Fame. It is also the governing body in the United States for pocket billiards. The BCA holds a trade show every year, which features a wide array of products, including billiards, barstools, casual furniture, and a variety of other cues.
The BCA has also organized the BCA Pool League, which is a league sanctioning organization. There are over 450 leagues that have been sanctioned by this league, in the United States and in eight other countries. It hosts the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships. This championship has 22 divisions. BCAPL boasts a membership of over 50,000.
The BCA has also held the annual BCA Summit, which features seminars on a variety of billiards and home recreation topics, as well as social events to promote peer relationships. The BCA Expo is an industry trade fair that it has held since 1982. It will join forces with Amusement Expo International (AEI), for the first time at the March 27-30, 2023 Las Vegas event.
Billiard Congress of America Official Rules and Records Book also remains in the BCA. It includes all rules of billiards including nine-ball. The book also includes rules for games not open to international competition.
While not as focused as the APA on league play (the BCA), it is one of largest supporters of the sport. It offers referral services and educational resources as well as leadership opportunities and leadership opportunities.