Carolina’s BCA By-Laws
www.carolinasbca.com
Cue Sports International Rules apply if not addressed below.
MEMBERSHIP
- There is a $30.00 annual membership fee to be a BCA league
member.
* Membership fee is due the 1st time you play in the new
year.
- All league members will pay $10.00 per match played. If you play twice,
you pay twice.
* Once the league starts, the team is responsible for the full
fee each week. If your team drops out, the team is still responsible for the
total dues of the whole session and you do not receive a payout.
- It requires at least 200 games played to establish you as a
FargoRate player.
- FIRST download the FargoRate APP & sign in. This is a
free APP; you do not have to pay for it. BE SURE TO REMEMBER YOUR
USERNAME AND PASSWORD.
- Mark your favorite teams under the tear drop in the bottom right
corner.
- SECOND download the BCAPL
scorer APP and sign in with the SAME USERNAME AND PASSWORD
you used to sign into the FargoRate APP.
- THIRD never try to use the
BCAPL APP before you have logged into the FargoRate APP successfully.
8 BALL
- Recommended 5 players per team with an additional sub if needed, 3
players play each week. (6 total games per player)
- Each team’s player will play the opposing team players twice in a
league match.
- No teams can be added after a session starts, please register
your team on time.
- Players can be added up to week 10 of the 15-week session.
- New players must be added to the roster prior to playing. Please
contact a league representative for new player additions.
- In the event you do not have enough players, one player can play
twice on three occasions per session without penalty.
- TEAM FOULING: There are
two ways to foul;
1. Each time your team does not have the required number of players and a
player must play twice.
2. Each time you must substitute a player out during match play and the
original 3 players do not complete their matches as scheduled.
- If
a team exceeds 3 fouls, they will be penalized on the fourth foul and
every foul there after.
- The
penalty for 8 ball is 10 points per round.
- EXAMPLE:
If your team must have a player play twice, your team will be penalized
10 points per round for the 3 rounds that night. A total of 30 points per night.
- EXAMPLE:
If you must substitute a player out, your team will be penalized 10
points for each round the substitution occurs. If the substitute player plays one
round, the team is penalized 10 points total. If the substitute player plays two
rounds, the team will be penalized 20 points total.
- The
team that does not have the correct number of players will decide which
player plays twice through the first 10 weeks of the session. After week
10 if your team does not have the correct number of players, it will be
the opposing team’s choice which player plays twice.
- Players
are expected to play each week, only under special circumstances should a
player have to play twice. You are
allowed 6 players per team so hopefully this is a non-issue.
- Each team should designate a team captain that designates who is
playing that week & who will keep score. All team members should know
how to keep score. The captain should have all team members’ contact
information.
- One player from each team keeps score. Score keepers are required
to compare scores after each round. Pay close attention to the names and
the scores, both must match for the scoring to be correct. It is easy to
put a wrong name in. Adjustments to scores may be made after checking for
errors each time matches are completed. At times, adjustments to scoresheets must be made by the league operator. Please make sure
you match at the end of the night prior to submitting the match.
- Each team receives a payout per session based on division
standings. This will be based on total division income.
- To qualify for Las Vegas, you must play for 8 weeks on the same
team within the same session.
- Only 1 player with a FargoRate of 700 or above is allowed on a
team.
(See Playoffs & Vegas Qualifying)
8 BALL RULES OF PLAY
- Rack your own balls, you must have opposing balls in the bottom
rear corners. Your opponent can inspect the rack.
- To perform a legal break, 4 balls must hit a rail. If your break is illegal, your inning ends,
and your opponent will re-rack & break OR your opponent can have you
re-rack and break.
- If you pocket a ball on the break, the table is open.
- If you scratch on the break, your opponent gets ball in hand
anywhere on the table.
- If you pocket the 8 ball on the break and do not foul, you
spot the 8 ball and play the table in position OR re-rack and break again.
- If you pocket the 8 ball on the break and foul your inning ends
and your opponent can either spot the 8 ball and take ball in hand
anywhere on the table OR re-rack and break their own balls.
- Call your pocket. Failure
to call your pocket is a foul & your opponent gets ball in hand.
- You cannot use phrases such as “just in case” etc.
- If you call a pocket and your ball goes in a different pocket,
you lose your turn. Your opponent
DOES NOT get ball in hand. They shoot
from where the cue ball lands.
- Any balls jumped off the table or illegally pocketed balls stay
down but count for that players group of balls.
- YOU MUST ATTEMPT A SHOT. You cannot pick up the cue ball and give
your opponent ball in hand because you do not like the shot.
- You do not have to call a Defense shot.
- When you call a safety and pocket your ball (or your opponent’s ball)
as long as you hit your suit first and if you leave the cue ball hidden, your
opponent must play from there or wherever the cue ball lies because you
called a safety. (Safety applies when you have made a legal hit and
pocketed your ball)
- You receive 1 point for each ball made and 1 point for each of
your opponent’s balls left on the table.
You receive 3 points for the 8 ball.
*Winner gets 10 points plus
one point for each of their opponent’s balls left on the table. Score should
always equal 17.
1. You illegally pocket the 8 ball (Early 8)
2. You jump the 8 ball off the table on any shot other than the break.
3. You pocket the 8 ball on the same shot as the last ball of your group.
4. You pocket the 8 ball in a pocket that is not called.
5. You make the 8 ball and scratch.
- It is NOT a Loss of Game if you
scratch or foul on the 8 ball and the 8 ball is not pocketed. If this occurs, your opponent gets ball
in hand.
SCORING TIPS –
choose these options on the scoring APP.
- BR (Break & Run): Breaking & clearing
all the balls.
- WF (Win by Forfeit)
- TR (Table Run): The nonbreaking player wins by
clearing all balls during their first
time at the table. (If score is
16TR-1, please put 16 beside TR)
- WZ (Win-Zip): Hold your opponent to zero points
but does not have a BR or TR
10 BALL
- Recommended 5 players per team with an additional sub if needed,
3 players play each week. (6 total games per player)
- Each
team’s player will play the opposing team players twice in a league match.
- TEAM FOULING: There are
two ways to foul;
1. Each time your team does not have the required number of players and a
player must play twice.
2. Each time you must substitute a player out during match play and the
original 3 players do not complete their matches as scheduled.
- If
a team exceeds 3 fouls, they will be penalized on the fourth foul and
every foul thereafter.
- The
penalty for 10 ball is 1 point per round.
- EXAMPLE:
If your team must have a player play twice, your team will be penalized
1 point per round for the 3 rounds that night. A total of 3 points per night.
- EXAMPLE:
If you must substitute a player out, your team will be penalized 1 point
for each round the substitution occurs.
If the substitute player plays one round, the team is penalized 1
point total. If the substitute
player plays two rounds, the team will be penalized 2 points total.
- The
team that does not have the correct number of players will decide which
player plays twice through the first 10 weeks of the session. After week
10 if your team does not have the correct number of players, it will be
the opposing team’s choice which player plays twice.
- Players
are expected to play each week, only under special circumstances should a
player have to play twice. You are
allowed 6 players per team so hopefully this is a non-issue.
- Each team should designate a team captain that designates who is
playing that week & who will keep score. All team members should know
how to keep score. The captain should have all team members’ contact
information.
- One player from each team keeps score. Score keepers are required
to compare scores after each round. Pay close attention to the names and
the scores, both must match for the scoring to be correct. It is easy to
put a wrong name in. Adjustments to scores may be made after checking for
errors each time matches are completed. At times, adjustments to
scoresheets must be made by the league operator. Please make sure you
match at the end of the night prior to submitting the match.
- Each team receives a payout per session based on division
standings. This will be based on total division income.
- To qualify for Las Vegas, you must play for 8 weeks on the same
team within the same session.
- Only 1 player with a FargoRate of 700 or above is allowed on a
team.
(See Playoffs & Vegas Qualifying)
10 BALL RULES OF PLAY
- When
racking the 2 & 3 Balls must be the back wing balls.
- We
do not use the 3 foul rule.
- You
are allowed to jump.
- No makeup matches. You can pre-play matches if necessary. If you
do not have a player to complete a match it will be considered a forfeit
and forfeit points will apply, use WF in the scoring APP. Please inform
the league operator of this.
- All matches should be completed on or before the night of play.
Failure to submit matches on the date of completion will result in a 2
point penalty to both teams.
- Only qualified players can play in the playoffs.
9 BALL
- 5 players per team, 3 players play each week (6 total games per
player)
- Each
team’s player will play the opposing team players twice in a league match.
- TEAM FOULING: There are
two ways to foul;
1. Each time your team does not have the required number of players and a
player must play twice.
2. Each time you must substitute a player out during match play and the
original 3 players do not complete their matches as scheduled.
- If
a team exceeds 3 fouls, they will be penalized on the fourth foul and
every foul thereafter.
- The
penalty for 9 ball is 1 point per round.
- EXAMPLE:
If your team must have a player play twice, your team will be penalized
1 point per round for the 3 rounds that night. A total of 3 points per night.
- EXAMPLE:
If you must substitute a player out, your team will be penalized 1 point
for each round the substitution occurs.
If the substitute player plays one round, the team is penalized 1
point total. If the substitute
player plays two rounds, the team will be penalized 2 points total.
- The
team that does not have the correct number of players will decide which
player plays twice through the first 10 weeks of the session. After week
10 if your team does not have the correct number of players, it will be
the opposing team’s choice which player plays twice.
- Players
are expected to play each week, only under special circumstances should a
player have to play twice. You are
allowed 6 players per team so hopefully this is a non-issue.
- Each team should designate a team captain that designates who is
playing that week & who will keep score. All team members should know
how to keep score. The captain should have all team members’ contact information.
- One player from each team keeps score. Score keepers are required
to compare scores after each round. Pay close attention to the names and
the scores, both must match for the scoring to be correct. It is easy to
put a wrong name in. Adjustments to scores may be made after checking for
errors each time matches are completed. At times, adjustments to
scoresheets must be made by the league operator. Please make sure you
match at the end of the night prior to submitting the match.
- Each team receives a payout per session based on division
standings. This will be based on total division income.
- To qualify for Las Vegas, you must play for 8 weeks on the same
team within the same session.
- Only 1 player with a FargoRate of 700 or above is allowed on a
team.
(See Playoffs & Vegas Qualifying)
9 BALL RULES OF PLAY
- You can push off the break.
- You do not have to call your pocket as long as a legal hit is
made on the object ball.
- 9 Ball is always live and can be made out of turn, as long as a
legal hit was made on the object ball.
If the 9 ball is made out of turn and a legal hit was made it is
considered a win.
- If you make a legal hit on the object ball and make another ball
from that hit, you continue shooting.
- Pocketing the 9 ball off the break is considered a win.
- The three foul rule is in effect.
A foul is considered any action that gives your opponent ball in
hand. This must be done 3
consecutive times at your turn at the table. EXAMPLES of FOULS: scratching on the
break, scratching on your shot while you are at the table and not making a
legal hit.
- YOU MUST ATTEMPT A SHOT. You cannot pick up the cue ball and give
your opponent ball in hand because you do not like the shot.
- No time outs or coaching allowed while you are shooting. When
your opponent is shooting you may talk to your teammates.
- The scoring system automatically gives 1 point for a forfeit.
Forfeits will be adjusted in 9 ball to give you a .5 point per
forfeit. Please notify the league
operator when a forfeit occurs so it can be adjusted correctly in a timely
manner.
- No makeup matches. You can pre-play matches if necessary. If you
do not have a player to complete a match it will be considered a forfeit
and forfeit points will apply, use WF in the scoring APP. Please inform
the league operator of this.
- Only qualified players can play in the playoffs.
PLAYOFFS & VEGAS
QUALIFYING

GENERAL RULES
- At the end of each year (Playoffs Moved to October-November) the first-place
team of each division and a wildcard team of each division of the three
sessions will make playoffs.
- The wildcard drawing for each division will be held the first
week of the following session.
- Only qualified players are allowed to play in the playoffs.
- To maintain your spot for playoffs, at least 3 of the
original players must remain on the team.
- League players must play at least 8 weeks in the 1st
or 2nd session on the
same team to qualify for Vegas.
- Players must play a minimum of 5 weeks in the 2nd session of the
year on a qualified team.
- Up to 3 players can be added to a team, provided 3 original
players remain on the roster. They must be on the team’s roster before the
last session and be qualified for Las Vegas prior to the playoffs.
- The same team cannot have more than one spot in the playoffs.
- Only 1 player who has a FargoRate of 700 or above is allowed on a
team. FargoRate of 720 is considered a professional player. This player can play in league and
playoffs, but they are NOT allowed to play in Vegas for the
team. However, they can play in the
Alfa Las Vegas. This is where pros
compete as a warmup for Vegas while you are competing in BCA.
- If your teams wins to compete in Vegas and all your players do
not have 200 games, you are subject to BCA placing you in a higher
division than originally signed up for.
8 BALL PLAYOFFS
- During playoffs, 3 players play per team per
round using the FargoRate handicapped system.
- The total
FargoRate of the three selected players will determine the handicap.
- The
determined handicap will be applied to EACH round, a total of 3 rounds per
match. (9 total games)
- In the
event of a tie, the tie breaker will first be determined by rounds
won. If this does not result in a
winner, the tie breaker will then be determined by games won.
- A minimum of one team will qualify for the 8 Ball National
Championship and be allotted $5,000.00 for winning along with a paid
registration fee for the division they select. Carolina’s BCA will also provide proper
attire as required.
8 BALL IN LAS VEGAS
- Las Vegas is a 2-stage format based on the division that your
team elects to play in. There are 5
divisions to choose from.
- Las Vegas allows for up to eight players on the roster with 5
CORE players and three SUBS. The 5
CORE players total combined FargoRate (team max rating) cannot exceed the
division limit that they have selected to compete in.
- If adding players, these players did not have to participate in
the playoffs for the winning team.
They can be added after, however any player that was a participant
of the winning team MUST attend Las Vegas to receive their monies.
- An added player DOES have to be qualified with a minimum of 8
games played in at least one session of the playing year on the same team.
- Any player on the Las Vegas team that was not on the playoff
winning team does not receive monies from Carolina’s BCA.
- Your team will be playing on 2 tables at a time.
- *TIP when registering your team:
Because the combined FargoRate of the 5 CORE players cannot exceed the
division limit and you can list subs, always list your lowest ranked
players as the substitute. Las
Vegas will allow you to sub a lower player for a higher player, but you
CANNOT sub a higher player for a lower player in any division.
9 & 10 BALL PLAYOFFS
- Playoffs will be played in the 10-ball format.
- During playoffs, 3 players play per team per round using the
FargoRate handicapped system.
- The total FargoRate of the three selected players will determine
the handicap.
- The determined handicap will be applied to EACH round, a total of
3 rounds per match. (9 total games)
- In the event of a tie, the tie breaker will first be determined
by rounds won. If this does not
result in a winner, the tie breaker will then be determined by games won.
- A minimum of one team will qualify for the National Championships
and be allotted $5,000.00 for winning along with a paid registration fee
for the division they select and or single events. Carolina’s BCA will also provide proper
attire as required.
LAS VEGAS
- 10 Ball is not an available format for team participation. 9 ball team format is available in two
divisions, but you are not required to play in the 9 ball division if you
chose not to.
- 10 Ball Playoff winners can decide what format they want to play
in Las Vegas.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
- You can attend the Las Vegas BCA tournament regardless of whether
your team wins or not.
1. Play Scotch Doubles!
2. Play 8 Ball Singles!
3. Play 9 Ball Singles!
4. Bring a 8 Ball team!
5. Bring a 9 Ball team!
6. Bring a Ladies team!
7. Participate in Mini Tournaments!
8. Participate in Senior Tournaments!
9. Participate in FairMatch!
10. Participate in Junior League!
11. Watch the Pros!
CAROLINA’S BCA SHOOTOUTS
- We
will have 2 Shootouts per year: Summer July 19-20 (Rack’Em) and Winter.
- Summer
Shootout will consist of the 2024 3rd session 8, 9 and 10 ball winners
and the 2025 1st session 8, 9 and 10 Ball winners for a cash
tournament to be determined based on Division counts with a GAURANTEED $9,500
in Payouts.
- The Summer Shootout will also have qualifiers from the 2024 8 and
10 Ball playoffs as well.
- Winter
Shootout (January 2026) will consist of the 2025 2nd session 8,
9 and 10 Ball Division winners and the 2025 3rd session 8, 9 and 10 Ball
winners. Cash payout for this
tournament will be based on the 2025 2nd and 3rd session
division count.
- The
Winter Shootout will also have qualifiers from the 2025 8 and 10 Ball
playoffs as well.
- Qualified
teams consist of the players on the team when your team qualified.
- Players
must stay active but do not need to remain on the qualified team.
- This
new format allows for our division winners to compete in a tournament
after every session.
CAROLINA’S BCA SHOOTOUT RULES
- The
Shootout will be a combination of 8 ball and 10 ball.
- 3 Players
per team will play. Their combined
FargoRate will determine the race against their opponent.
- Round
Robin format, 1 game of 8 ball and 1 game of 10 ball.
- Opponents
will flip a coin; the winner of the coin toss will determine if they want
to break first or choose which game will be played first. Both players
will get to break in either 8 ball or 10 ball.
- 8
ball and 10 ball league rules apply to the shootout tournament.
CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL LEAGUE OPERATOR FOR MORE INFORMATION.
You can find
what place you are in and view your schedule on the FargoRate APP. You should
check the APP weekly to check your weeks, you want to make sure you get 8 weeks
in one session on the same team to qualify for Vegas. Remember to mark your
team to see the information. You can also go to https://lms.fargorate.com/publicreport/alldivisions
to view stats.
Carolinas
BCA strives to give each and every player a fair and competitive pool league to
participate in. We welcome any
suggestions, feedback and/or concerns that you, as a valued player, may have to
assist us in making Carolinas BCA a fun and friendly atmosphere for everyone.
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