The Billiard Congress of America, a prominent organization that promotes billiards in the United States, organizes and supports pool players. It is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, and has a presence in Atlanta, Georgia. BCA is an organization that promotes snooker, 3-Cushion, and other aspects of the game.
BCA is also a governing board that oversees and provides input on rules and specifications for tournaments and games. The BCA is responsible for sanctioning tournaments and offers leadership opportunities and educational resources to promote pool.
The BCA played a significant role in the promotion, development and preservation of pool. It has been a leading organizer of billiards sports in the United States since more than 100 years. 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 recognizes exceptional players and contributes.
Among its activities, the organization has produced the Official Rules and Records Book, a concise rulebook that incorporates the standardized rules used by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA). It also has a rulebook which outlines the rules of many other games. The U.S. Open 14.1 Championships are also promoted by the BCA.
The BCA promotes championship tournaments and has the Billiard Congress of America Hall Of Fame. It is the United States' governing body for pocket-billiards. Every year, BCA holds a tradeshow that displays a wide variety products including billiards barstools, casual furnishings, and other cues.
The BCA Pool League is also an organization sanctioning leagues. There are over 450 leagues that have been sanctioned by this league, in the United States and in eight other countries. It also hosts the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships, which have 22 divisions. The BCAPL also has a membership of more than 50,000.
BCA has hosted the annual BCA Summit. These seminars cover a wide variety of topics in billiards and home-recreation, as well social events to promote peer relations. The BCA Expo is an industry trade fair that it has held since 1982. It will be joining forces with Amusementexpo International (AEI) during the March 27-30 2023 Las Vegas event.
The Billiard Congress of America Official Rules and Records Book is also maintained by the BCA. It has rules for all games of billiards, including nine-ball. It also has a book that includes rules that apply to games that aren't subject to international competition.
The BCA is not as focused on league play as the Billiards Association of America (APA), but it's one of the largest supporters of the sport. It offers leadership opportunities, educational resources and referral services.