1.  The break shot drives any 4 balls to the rail. 

2.  If the 8 ball goes in a pocket on break without a foul the player can either spot the 8-ball and continue shooting or choose  to rerack and break again.

1. If the player scratches (cue ball goes into a pocket) on the break 

2. If 4 balls do not touch a rail (any 4 balls)

3. Scratching while pocketing the 8-ball results in the opponent having the option to spot the 8-ball and take ball in hand or rerack and break again

A frozen ball must be declared before a shot. 

Declaration Requirement: 

The shooter and opponent must agree on whether a ball is frozen.  I there's a dispute, the third party can be consulted

Alternate Games Begin at 7:15pm 

Regular Game Begins at 7:30pm 

If Late Arrivals:

Team arrives at 7:46pm (Lose 1st frame of match). 

Team arrives at 8:01pm (Lose entire match)

1. Coaching is not allowed during play in BCA rules. 

2. Players are prohibited from receiving coaching while they are taking their shots. 

3. However, teammates may communicate with each other when it is not their turn to shoot. 

4. This conversation should not include any form of assistance that might influence the outcome of the game. 

5. Coaching is defined as any communication of information, whether verbal, nonverbal, or electronic, from someone other than a player’s partner that could help a player gain an advantage or avoid a rules violation.

1. Players are allowed one timeout per match. 

2. A timeout can only be taken during a player's inning or when it is their turn to break. 

3. In BCA pool rules, only the player can call a timeout.

4. Team members and coaches are not permitted to call for a timeout to instruct the player about potential fouls or strategies