Qualifying Rules
1. For 2025, Billiards - 8 Ball event will be classified as an “OPEN Sport”. Athletes and Teams do not need to qualify at a 2024 qualifier.
Entry Regulations
- Athletes may compete in singles, and open doubles.
- Anyone can register for the event regardless if a state qualifier offers it or not.
- The age division of competition for doubles will be determined by the younger age of the two partners as of December 31, 2025.
Billiards 8-Ball Rules
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All Billiards events will be conducted in accordance with World Pool-Billiard Association rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please visit:
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- Play will take place on regulation billiard tables, 9’ x 4 ½’.
- The cue may weigh a minimum of 10 oz. but no more than 25 oz. Players may use personal or borrowed legal cue sticks.
- Except for the break, all shots will be called.