8 ball express rule book

This includes being able to place the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket but not touching a ball on, or being able to place the cue ball in the middle of a cluster of balls. The american poolplayers association apa is the worlds largest amateur pool league. Pockets the 8 ball in a pocket other than the one designated. Flip it around and you have 8ball rules flip it over and you have 9ball rules. Eightball also spelled 8ball or eightball, and sometimes called solids and stripes, spots and stripes in the united kingdom or highs and lows in japan is a pool pocket billiards game popular in much of the world, and it is the subject of international professional and amateur competition. If you dont see one up here that you would like or if you believe that a file is out of date, please contact us and let us know. Series of downs, number of downs, and team possession after penalty rule 6. A game that the uic or tournament director terminates for any reason. Nineball sometimes written 9ball is a cue sport and a type of pool. Rules are subject to change 8 ball express reserves the right to make rule modifications as necessary at any.

Faye kerr her tireless efforts make my business happen. The primary purpose of this game is for one player to pocket the solid balls numbered from 1 to 7 or the striped balls numbered from 9 to 15, and then pocket the 8ball before their opponent. Canadian cue sport association ccs world standardized rules. Pocketing the 8ball and the cue ball on the break stroke. Pocketing the 8 ball and the cue ball on the break stroke. The primary purpose of this game is for one player to pocket the solid balls numbered from 1 to 7 or the striped balls numbered from 9 to 15, and then mark and pocket the 8ball before his opponent. When the 8ball is the legal object ball, a scratch or foul is not loss of game if the 8ball is not pocketed or jumped from the table. The session championship will be held shortly after the end of that session. Fouling while pocketing the 8ball in the designated pocket. Winning the first player to make the number of balls required of their skill level and legally pockets the 9. See national federation rule book for details of rule. Any handicapped pool league requires a large body of rules to provide a system of fair competition for its members. Weve made every attempt to make this the most complete rule book in the game of 8 ball.

While players of all skill levels are welcome, the 8 ball express pool league is specifically designed for the beginner to. Ball tapping during racking, in either a match or practice on an assigned tournament table is forbidden. Debbie curtis my graphic designer who always does a great job. For virtually every situation that may arise, you have a clear resolution. Nineball has been played with varied rules, with games such as tenball, sevenball and. If a settling ball falls into a pocket during or just prior to a shot, and this has an effect on the shot, the referee will restore the position and the shot will be replayed. Glossary of terms and phrases glossary billiards and pool. The gate method provides a more accurate measurement of a pocket opening based on the true action of a ball entering the mouth of the pocket. Each person joining 8 ball express agrees to abide by the rules set forth in this manual. Each players category of balls is determined when the first player legally pockets a. Pocketing the 8ball in a pocket other than the one designated. Home scoresheets, rulebook, other forms and information, etc. If you are shooting at the 8 ball and miss it altogether i. The rules set forth in this manual do not represent all the rules of the 8 ball express but rather those rules that you will use most often.

While this is not meant to represent or replace the 8 ball express rule book, it can be a quick reference guide or an area for discussion as to why a rule is the way it is. A combination shot can never be used to legally pocket the 8 ball, except when the 8 ball is the first ball contacted in the shot sequence. Of charge to those players booking the pool accommodation package with the. The new illustrated encyclopedia of billiards book by mike shamos. The object of the game is to pocket either all of the low balls solid numbers 17, or all of the high balls striped numbers 915, after which you are entitled to shoot and hopefully pocket the 8ball. Draft of bcapl official rules cuesports international csi. Started in 2002, 8 ball express is a pool league that provides. Age requirement you must be 18 years old to participate in the 8 ball express. By entering the golden 8 ball tournament, players and spectators are bound by. While players of all skill levels are welcome, the 8 ball express pool league is specifically designed for the beginner to intermediate pool player. If a player scratches on a legal break shot, all balls pocketed remain pocketed exception, the 8 ball. If a ball entering the mouth of a pocket contacts the cushion within the mouth, it does so at a point well below the cushion nose. Anyone found to be under the age of 18, without the consent of league management, will be removed from the.

Balls driven off the table are not spotted unless it is the 8ball on the break. If the 8 ball is pocketed on the break, the breaker may ask for a rerack or have the 8 ball spotted and continue shooting. The editor would like to express his thanks to mark griffin for his support, and to the players. Canadian cue sport association ccs world standardized. Rule book, without the express written consent of the. This varies, if your league considers an 8ball break a win. Pockets the 8 ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls. Rules are subject to change 8 ball express reserves the right to make rule modifications as. This varies, if your league considers an 8 ball break a win. When the 8 ball is the legal object ball, a scratch or foul is not loss of game if the 8 ball is not pocketed or jumped from the table.

This includes the eight ball unless all owned balls have been pocketed. Dead ball suspension of play dead ball tables rule 6. Balls driven off the table are not spotted unless it is the 8 ball on the break. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8 ball on the break, it is not a loss of game. For each batter, the ball will be placed on the hitting tee for the child to put hit the ball into play. Mercy rule if a team is up by 35 points or more with 10 minutes. If the 8ball is pocketed on the break, the breaker may ask for a rerack or have the 8ball spotted and continue shooting. Flip it around and you have 8 ball rules flip it over and you have 9 ball rules. The penalty is loss of the game for each infraction. A legally caught ball that occurs when a fielder secures a batted or thrown ball with hisher hand or glove. Rule book, without the express written consent of the national softball association is prohibited.

If a player scratches on a legal break shot, all balls pocketed remain pocketed exception, the 8ball. Weve made every attempt to make this the most complete rule book in the game of 8ball. Thepurpose ofthisgameisforoneplayertopocketthesolidballs. If ownership has been assigned, an owned ball must be hit first. Eightman football is a form of gridiron football, generally played by high schools with smaller enrollments. Pocketing the 8 ball in a pocket other than the one designated. A live ball that is touched, stopped or handled by a person not engaged in the game, or which touches any object that is not part of the official equipment or playing area. If a batter hits all tee or the ball does not go past the 25 arc, it is a foul ball. The official rules of the bca pool league are the most extensive set of rules in history. The shooter is not penalized for shooting while a ball is settling.

Here are the most commonly requested files from 8 ball express. Pockets the 8ball in a pocket other than the one designated. Fair and foul ball rules will be incorporated into teaching. Pockets the 8 ball when it is not the legal object ball. In such instances, common sense should prevail or you may contact the league operator or league manager for a ruling. General description eight ball is played with a cue ball and normal rack of 15 object balls. If, during the course of a shot, the cue ball does e. Eightman football differs from the traditional 11man game with the reduction of three players on each side of the ball and a field width that can be reduced to 40 yards, yards narrower than the 53 yard 11man field. Any ball does not make contact with a rail after contact with his object ball except on a push out. Series of downs, number of down and team possessions after penalty rule 6. Accommodation package norbreck castle hotel food and drink. On any shot the cue ball must contact the lowest numbered ball on the table first to begin a legal shot. This includes being able to place the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket but not touching a ball on, or being able.

Fouling while pocketing the 8 ball in the designated pocket. Heidi pierce who assessed my work and delivered the perfect vision. A combination shot can never be used to legally pocket the 8ball, except when the 8ball is the first ball contacted in the shot sequence. Played on a pool table with six pockets, the game is so universally known in some. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8ball on the break, it is not a loss of game. Marking the 9 ball pocket you are not required to mark the nine ball pocket. The direction taken by a fumbled or muffed ball does not affect the application of the rules specific to such acts, unless it is ruled that they are intentional. Apacpa 8ball game rules generaldescription8ballisplayedwithacueball andnormalrackoffifteen15objectballs. Pockets the 8ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls. So lets clear up a wee bit of that uncertainty and lay out the rules for the english pub version of the classic game of 8 ball pool. The expansion includes nine new pursuit and axis cards and new special rules sheet similar to those of section 15 in the game instructions. Page numbers shown in online book may differ those.

The official tap rule book for league play, conveniently sized to fit in your cue case. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 thru 15 stripes. Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15. Pockets the 8ball when it is not the legal object ball. The official nba rule book will now have a section that formally defines the gather, which is a concept that has been used by the. Mercy rule if a team is up by 35 points or more with 10 minutes or less left in the second half then the game will be called.