TO BE ELIGIBLE: Every player must have paid their current annual sanctioning fees ($15 to BCA Pool League/$10 to Western BCA) and must have played a minimum of eight calendar weeks in a regularly scheduled Western BCA sanctioned league session between June 1, 2011 and February 6, 2012. All players must be at least 16 year old. Only players in good standing with BCAPL/WBCA may play in this Tournament.
A WORD ON SPORTSMANSHIP: Disrespectful, disruptive and unsportsmanlike conduct directed towards any player, tournament official (Tournament Directors, Referees, Bad Boys Staff) and/or host personnel (Chinook Winds employees) will not be tolerated and appropriate action will be taken immediately. Should such behavior occur during the course of a match, play may be suspended until a resolution commensurate with the situation is arrived at. If this is not possible, penalties will be assessed and play will continue. Offenders may or may not be warned and, in extreme situations, they may be removed from the tournament and disqualified from all events with no refund of entry and forfeiture of any winnings. Any rulings by tournament officials will be arrived at with fairness and impartiality towards all involved and will be reviewed at the conclusion of the tournament. It is everyone's desire that the outcome of any match be decided by the play on the table not the questionable attitude or behavior of the players involved. Sportsmanship violations may result in probation or suspension of a player's eligibility into future Western BCA Tournaments for an indeterminate period of time depending on the severity of the violation.
TENTATIVE START TIMES by division are listed below. Online brackets will again be used and will be available as soon as the entries are in and verified. All times and matches, whether online or on the physical brackets posted at the Tournament venue, are subject to change without notice and it is the players responsibility to know their own match time.
| Event | Race | Entry Fees | Green Fees | Total Fees | Start Time | Event | Race | Entry Fees | Green Fees | Total Fees | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMSD | 6 | $100 | $20 | $120 | WMS | 6 | $50 | $20 | $70 | ||
| OMSD | 5 | $70 | $20 | $90 | WOS | 5 | $35 | $15 | $50 | ||
| MMS | 7 | $50 | $25 | $75 | M/WNS | 4 | $15 | $10 | $25 | ||
| MAS | 6 | $40 | $20 | $60 | MMMT | 13 | $250 | $65 | $315 | ||
| MBS | 5 | $30 | $15 | $45 | WMT | 13 | $200 | $60 | $260 | ||
| MSS | 5 | $35 | $15 | $50 | MMOT | 13 | $175 | $65 | $240 | ||
| WSS | 5 | $35 | $15 | $50 | WOT | 11 | $140 | $60 | $200 |
| Master Scotch: | Can be composed of Master players from any sanctioned Western BCA league. Only 1 GrandMaster/team allowed. |
| Open Scotch: | Players must have qualified through the same league. |
| Master Teams: | Can be composed of Master players from any sanctioned Western BCA league. Only one Grand Master can be on any Master team. Open players can play on Master teams but Master players CANNOT play on Open teams. |
| Open Teams | All team members must have qualified in the same league. Must meet core team requirements: Mens/Mixed Teams must have 3 members who played together 8 weeks in a league session, Womens teams must have 2 members who played together 8 weeks in a league session. Exceptions to the core team requirements are possible and will be considered on a case by case basis. |
GREEN FEES are coupled with the entry fees for each division/event and are calculated based on statistics gathered at previous tournaments. Green Fees include all tournament play, 2nd chance tournaments, mini-tournaments, ring games and practice. TABLES WILL BE OPEN.
JUNIORS: If you are between the ages of 16-20, you must declare yourself a junior on the entry form(s) and provide your birthdate. Failure to do so will result in disqualification and removal from the tournament venue.
SENIORS: If you are entering a senior singles event you much be at least 55 years old at the beginning of the event and provide your birthdate. If there are not enough entries (8) to hold the event you will be given the choice of entering the appropriate singles event (Womens Open, MensA or MensB) or having your entry refunded.
RULES governing play are detailed in the latest edition of "Official Rules of the BCA Pool League 2010-2011". All participating players are responsible for knowing the rules.
SUNDAY NIGHT, March 11 is FUN NIGHT. The tournament room will be open at 3pm. There will be Ring Games, Mini-tournaments and, of course, the opportunity to practice. Check out the Western BCA Store and the other vendors or get your cue in shape. Reconnect with old friends or make some new ones.
EVENT SHIRTS: You can pre-order event shirts online if you'd like to order team shirts or have found that your size is not stocked or has sold out early. You can access the order form on the 8-Ball page.
DRESS CODE: (The full text of the Dress Code may be viewed on the WBCA website/9-Ball page.)
| The Dress Code is meant as a guideline.The Tournament Director has final say on any/all disputes. |
| Clean and neat apparel is required at all times when you are in the tournament room. Torn or dirty clothing will not be allowed. |
| The Dress code will be enforced during all events and practice except "Fun Night". |
| Failure to comply with the Dress code could result in your having to leave and come back in proper dress which could result in loss of game(s). |
| No T-shirts, Sweats, Sweatshirts, Overalls, Athletic Wear, Warm-up Suits, Jogging Suits or open-toed shoes will be allowed. |
| Clothing must cover torso - back and front - at all times. No bare midriffs, excessive cleavage or exposed underwear, please. |
| Men and Women must wear sleeved shirts with a conventional fold-over collar. Sweaters with fold-over collars, turtle necks, mock turtle necks and jewel collars may be worn. |
| Men must wear long pants, either dress pants or untorn jeans. Extreme low waistlines with exposed under garments will not be allowed. |
| Women may wear dress or Capri-style pants or untorn jeans. Women may also wear culottes, skirts or sleeved dresses of conservative length. |
| Collarless outer wear (vests, sweaters, jackets) may be worn but only over approved shirts, sweaters or dresses. They may not be the item of clothing complying with the collar requirements as stated above. |
| MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS: Should a player require an exception to the Dress Code for medical reasons, the player must attach a letter on official letterhead from the player's health care provider with his/her entry form and keep a copy of this letter in his/her possession at all times, available for review by a referee or other tournament official if requested. If this is a PERMANENT condition, a physician's note stating this may be submitted once and will be kept on file. If you are hearing impaired and wear hearing aids, this must be medically documented as any devices (headphones, bluetooth devices, etc) in the ear are not allowed. |