Billiards

• • Games will be played in a race to 4 (first player to win four games). Finals will be a race to 5.

  • Tournament format will be modified double elimination, depending on field size.

  • The Tournament Director may enforce a 45-second shot clock if three total games have not been completed after one hour from the match start time.

  • Awards will be presented to 1st through 3rd place for each division.

  • The event will be played on 9′ Diamond pro-cut tables, using Super Aramith Pro balls with Pro Cup cue balls.

Rules

• • All billiards events will be conducted in accordance with World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) 8-Ball rules, except as modified herein.

  • For a copy of these rules, please visit: https://wpapool.com/

  • Cues may weigh a minimum of 10 oz. and a maximum of 25 oz. Players may use their own cue or a legal house cue.

  • Except for the break, all shots must be called. (Not true if we keep 9-Ball but can be true if we switch to 10-Ball)

  • Lagging will be used to determine who breaks.

  • Alternate breaks thereafter.

  • Smoking is not permitted on the premises. Smoke breaks will not be permitted during matches.

  • There are no timeouts during matches.

  • One 5-minute break may be permitted during each match. It may be taken prior to the incoming player’s turn to break.

  • Players are prohibited from wearing headphones, earphones, or any electronic ear-pieces during tournament matches, unless for approved medical reasons.