Pool Game Rules
A world-wide, standardized set of pool game rules has become a necessity due to the international popularity of pool and billiards in the last few decades.
The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) has worked with various other large billiards federations of the world to establish a set of standards for the equipment to be used, and games played in, WPA sanctioned international tournaments.
- The Billiard Congress of America (representing the various federations of North America)
- The European Pocket Billiard Federation (representing 24 national federations)
- The Asian Pocket Billiard Union (representing 7 national federations)
- The Astralasian Pool Association (representing 2 national federations)
All of these federations have come together under the WPA banner to produce the first-ever world standardized rules for major tournament pool games. These rules and standards are in effect until January 1, 2008, when they will again be reviewed by the WPA Board and General Assembly, and amendments considered.
The World Pool-Billiard Association has the Tournament Table & Equipment Specifications on their website at the following URL -
WPA Tournament Table & Equipment Specifications
http://www.wpa-pool.com/index.asp?content=rules_spec
The Billiard Congress of America has these pool game rules available on their website at the following URLs -
General Rules Of Pocket Billiards
http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_gen.shtml
World Standardized Rules: 8-Ball
http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_8bl.shtml
World Standardized Rules: 9-Ball
http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_9bl.shtml
World Standardized Rules: 14.1 Continuous
http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_141.shtml
World Standardized Rules: One Pocket
http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_onepocket.shtml
World Standardized Rules: Wheelchair Competition
http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_wheelchair.shtml
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