The Billiard Congress of America is a national organization that promotes billiards and organizes pool players. It is located in Broomfield Colorado with a representative in Atlanta Georgia. The BCA, as an organization, is involved in all aspects of the sport and has played a major role in the promotion and development of 3-Cushion billiards and snooker.
BCA is also a body of governing bodies that are responsible for overseeing the specifications and rules of tournaments. BCA has a significant role in the sanctioning of tournaments. It also offers education resources and leadership opportunities that promote the game and pool.
The BCA is a major promoter of pool and has been an organizer of billiards in the United States for over a century. The organization promotes the sport through education and leadership opportunities, and supports the development of the next generation of players through programs and scholarships. The Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame is also maintained by the organization. It recognizes outstanding players as well as contributors.
The Official Rules and Records Book is a compact rulebook that combines the standardized rules of the World Pool-Billiard Alliance (WPA). It also has a book that details the rules of various other games. The U.S. Open14.1 Championships are promoted by the BCA.
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 the governing body for American pocket billiards. Every year, the BCA hosts a trade fair that features a wide range of products including barstools, casual furniture and a variety other cues.
The BCA has also organized the BCA Pool League, which is a league sanctioning organization. There are more than 450 leagues sanctioned by the league in the United States and eight countries. It hosts the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships. This championship has 22 divisions. BCAPL has more than 50,000 members.
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. It has also held the BCA Expo, an industry trade show since 1982. It will be joining forces with Amusementexpo International (AEI) during the March 27-30 2023 Las Vegas event.
The BCA also maintains the Billiard Congress of America Official Rules and Records Book. It includes all rules of billiards including nine-ball. It also has a rule book that covers games that are not subject 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 leadership opportunities, educational resources and referral services.