CueSports International (CSI), which is the national organization that operates the BCA Pool League, is making a few welcome changes for the 2012 BCAPL National Championships at the Riviera Hotel & Casino May 9-20, 2012.
After listening to the league membership, operators and interested parties, CSI wishes to announce the following updates effective with the 2011-2012 League Year which began June 1, 2011:
· Team Structure for Men’s / Mixed Open Team (5 player team):
1. No Master or Grand Master.
2. One (1) Advanced player is allowed on team.
3. Must have at least TWO (2) original players from the local league team.
4. Two original players must play each round.
5. All players must come from the same league.
· Team Structure for Men’s / Mixed Trophy Team (5 player team):
1. No Advanced, Master or Grand Master players are allowed on Trophy Teams.
2. Must have at least TWO (2) original players from the local league team.
3. Two original players must play each round.
4. All players must come from the same league.
5. Teams that placed in the top eight (8) of the Men’s / Mixed Trophy Team division are not allowed to return to the Trophy division.
6. A team may return if they have two (2) or fewer members from a previous top eight (8) team.
(The changes are with the original players from the same league team requirement. Previously 3 original players were required and now it is 2).
· New Division – Advanced Scotch Doubles
1. No Master or Grand Master.
2. Both players must come from the same BCAPL sanctioned league.
3. Both players must be Open or Advanced players.
· Expanded Dress Code Definitions
The BCAPL Dress Code has been expanded now to have three levels of dress code, A, B, and C.
- Dress Code A: The dress code used at the BCAPL National Championships. The full dress code is posted on the BCAPL website at www.playbca.com. Medically necessary exemptions may be obtained with a signed letter from your physician.
- Dress Code B: May be used at BCAPL State and Regional events. The event administrators may elect to use dress code B. The difference between A and B is as follows: Decent looking athletic pants are allowed. Cotton sweat pants are not allowed.
- Dress Code C: May be used at BCAPL State and Regional events. The event administrators may elect to use Dress Code C. With this category matching team shirts in team competition is not required. Decent looking athletic pants, shorts and t-shirts are allowed.
Applicable to all dress codes is that all apparel must be neat, clean, un-torn and tasteful.
CueSports International is dedicated to creating more choices for all players. CSI is the parent company of the BCA Pool League and the USA Pool League. CSI also produces independent events such as the US Bar Table Championships, the Jay Swanson Memorial, the US Open One Pocket Championship and the US Open 10-Ball Championship. Visit www.playcsipool.com, www.playbca.com and www.playusapool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.