Galveston World Classic Promoter Reopens Famed Bogies Billiards June of this year marked the end of an era as Bogies Billiards & Games was forced to close due to financial difficulties displacing a vast number of Houston area billiard enthusiasts. Bogies, a 20 year fixture in the Houston billiard community, was the state’s only...
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BCA Names Ivan Lee of Iwan Simonis 2010-2011 Board Chairman Broomfield, Colo. – July 28, 2010 – During its general membership meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 13, 2010, the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) announced the results of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors elections, which are as follows: Category 1 (Manufacturer/Distributor) *...
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Simonis Cloth Named Official Cloth of VA State 9-Ball Championships
The Virginia State Pool and Billiards Association is pleased to announce that Simonis Cloth will be the Official Cloth of the 2010 Virginia State 9 Ball Championships. The event features a $10,000 prize fund and will be held on July 17-18, 2010 at Diamond Billiards...
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Rosselli Joins Viking Cue
U.S. Billiards Cue Manufacturer Expands Sales Team
Viking Cue Mfg., Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Rosselli to our sales and marketing team. Brian will be servicing Viking Cue dealers on the East Coast, Florida and Tennessee.
Brian joins Viking Cue as a sales professional with over 15 years of...
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SHOOTING STARS SUPPORT JUNIOR BILLIARDS
Pros raise funds at BEF Benefit
The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) held its annual “Challenge the Stars” fundraiser on May 18th during the BCAPL National 8- Ball Championships and the 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship in Las Vegas. Pros, amateurs and fans contributed to the $4,200 that was raised to...
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2011 Billiards, the Official Rules and Records Book
2011 Rule Book Hot off the Press
The new edition of the Billiards: Official Rules & Records Book is available to the public. A must-have resource for the billiard industry, the 2011 BCA Official Rules & Records Book contains the current World-Standardized Rules for 8-Ball, 9-Ball, 14.1, One...
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Legendary Pool Cue Manufacturer to Sponsor Free Live Stream
Inside POOL Magazine is pleased to announce an agreement with McDermott Cue Mfg., LLC, to sponsor the free live stream of Allen Hopkins’ Super Billiards Expo, which takes place March 18-21, 2010. Widely considered the most successful billiards event, the Super Billiards Expo will feature...
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McDermott Cue MFG, LLC is the new exclusive distributor of popular Elephant Ball
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI – McDermott Cue Mfg., LLC is a leading manufacturer and world-wide distributor of Pool Cues, performance shafts, and billiard accessories. McDermott is proud to announce an agreement with Elephant Balls LTD to be the exclusive distributor of Elephant Balls...
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Super Billiards Expo Players Championship News
Format Change to Players Championship Adds $20,000
Allen Hopkins Productions, promoters of the Super Billiards Expo, has announced a format change to the Diamond Billiards Open 10-Ball Players Championship on February, 19, 2010. The Super Billiards Expo will feature thousands of players competing in professional and amateur events at...
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Frederick Mali Honored with Billiard Congress of America 2009 President’s Award
Each year the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) recognizes an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions to the billiard industry with the presentation of the BCA President’s Award. This year the BCA has chosen to recognize Frederick Mali. Mali, who passed...
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