BILLIARD

I. NAME
The Tournament shall be called The Palarong Pambansa Billiards Competition (Demo Sports) or as
deemed by the Palarong Pambansa administration.
II. PARTICIPANTS
The Participants for the event shall be students in the secondary private and public schools.
Participants should pass the athletes eligibility based on NSAC Guidelines of DepED.
III. MEDALS
Medals shall be awarded to the Champion, 1st Runner up and 2nd Runner up in each discipline
involved in the event.
IV. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS
A. Players shall register before the event proper with proper documentation as to confirm the players
identity to the BSCP Representative;
1. Identification Card
2. Birth Certificate
3. Registration Form
4. 11 picture
The documents are required by the Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines to accredit their
participation on a BSCP Sanctioned event.
B. Players must present their Players ID issued by the Palarong Pambansa administration for
verification purposes at the start of each match.
V. PLAYER REQUIREMENTS
A. Each player shall be required to bring AT LEAST the following equipment during the event, lending
or borrowing of such equipment is strictly prohibited;
1. Break Cue
2. Cue Stick
B. Each player are allowed to bring the following optional equipment. Lending of equipment during a
match is prohibited;
1. Jump Cue
2. Chalk/Gloves
C. Player Dress Code
Boys
Collared Polo
Pants
Black Shoes with rubber soles
Girls
Close Collared Polo
Pants
Black Shoes with rubber soles
VI. MODE OF COMPETITION
Disciplines that will be played will be 9-ball singles and 8-ball singles. The number of racks and type
of bracket system to be used shall be decided depending on the number of participants provided by
the regions. Options would be either single elimination or double elimination. The number of racks
shall increase depending on the length desired by the event organizer of Palarong Pambansa.

If or when the number of participants does not fit the bracket lay-out, an elimination phase shall be
held prior to the event proper, participants of which are picked by the use of either draw or seeding
decided by the Tournament Director.
VII. LAWS OF THE GAME
The general ruling set by the World Pool Association will be followed. A furnished rule book covering
these matters shall be distributed to the coaches before the event proper.
VIII. REFEREES
Only BSCP accredited referees shall be appointed to referee in the event.
A. Referee Equipment
1. White Cloth Gloves
2. Ball Marker
3. Timer
B. Dress Code
1. Polo Shirt
2. Slacks
3. Black Leather Shoes
IX .INTERPRETATION OF RULES AND MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR
The tournament director holds the final decisions regarding all matters and rules in consultation with
the BSCP on interpretation of rules and all matters not provided for.
X. TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
A. Tournament Director
Manages the whole event and holds the final decision on all matters regarding the event. Making sure
that everything goes accordingly and smoothly.
B. Assistant Tournament Director
Assist the tournament director to properly manage the event.
C. Secretariat
Makes and keeps official records regarding the event from registration, score keeping, and event
progress. (May also handle Event Coordinator Responsibilities if understaffed)
D. Event Coordinator
Keeps the contact information of all registered players during the event, will be responsible of
informing the participants before matches, keeping track of match schedules, and where the
participants are accommodated. (Preferably provided or hired locally to ensure familiarity to the event
venue)
E. Referee
People accredited by the BSCP to referee on the event. Each table should be provided a referee of
its own. Will be handling the scoreboard and reporting of each match. Each table requires one referee
but if so deemed fit or if referees are provided with assistants, 2 tables can be handled by one
referee.
F. Assistant Referee
(to be provided by DepED if deemed fit by DepED Palarong Pambansa administration)
Shall be accessed and provided for by DepED ensuring BSCP that they have attended the seminars
held in preparation of Palarong Pambansa and hold the proper background in officiating sporting
events. The Billiards Demo Tournament shall provide as actual training grounds for these people, as
such, they shall assist the referee (which is provided by BSCP as technical officials for the said
event). There shall be one assistant referee per table.
As per any BSCP sanctioned event, the tournament/event venue shall be inspected by the
Tournament Director and Assistant Tournament Director to ensure proper installation and equipment

specifications not later than one (1) week prior to the event proper. Changes, modifications and
implementations that the Tournament Director sees fit shall be honored.
The tournament director shall also collect, if DepED decides to have assistant referees (officiating
officials in training) to be part of the demo event. BSCP requires them to submit the following at the
same time as the venue inspection is held;
11 ID Picture
Technical Official Registration Form (provided herein)
Birth Certificate