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2026 Junior National Qualifier - Information & Instructions
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2026 Junior National Qualifier

Information & Instructions

Billiard Education Foundation

Dear Qualifier Administrator,

The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to offer you the opportunity to host a qualifying event for the 2026 BEF Junior National Championships.

The BEF Junior Nationals is the most prestigious youth billiard event in North America. Top young cueists will compete for academic scholarships, prizes, and an opportunity to represent our country at the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) World Junior 10-Ball Championships.

Qualifiers are held nationwide and we encourage you to host one in your area. Let's get your Junior State Championship, Tour, or National Qualifier on the calendar!

Submit your applications to host a qualifier by May 31, 2026.

First Steps

  1. Determine the date and location where your event will be held. All events are to be held on a Saturday and/or Sunday on or by June 30, 2026.
  2. Determine what format/division(s) you want to host. Age divisions may vary but players will compete in their prospective divisions at Nationals.
    The divisions at Nationals will be:
    • 8-Ball National Championships - 18UB, 18UG & 14U COED
    • 9-Ball National Championships - 18UB, 18UG & 14U COED
    • 10-Ball National World Qualifier - 18UB, 18UG, 16UB
    • 14.1 National Championships - 18UB & 18UG, 14U COED
    • Heyball National Championships
  3. Tournament brackets and junior membership forms are all available on our website, if needed.
  4. Complete the Application to Host and submit your fees. Sponsorship items will be sent out as soon as possible to ensure you receive them before your event(s). You'll receive an invoice to submit your fees.
  5. Promote your event! We will assist in advertising your event on BilliardEducation.org and other social media outlets to ensure its success.

Requirements

  1. All junior participants must be BEF Junior Members. BEF annual memberships are $15.00 and may be purchased online at Become a Junior Member or at a qualifier event. Membership fees are good September 1st - August 31st. This entitles them to compete in any BEF qualifier during the season and also be eligible to attend the Junior National Championships. Collect player info and/or Junior membership forms (if not completed online) and send them to www.BilliardEducation.org.
  2. Submit all additional fees to the address listed below via mail or PayPal at: paypal.me/billiardeducation.
  3. Host room cannot collect more than $5 per player for green fees.
  4. BEF rules for competition are those set by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), www.wpa-pool.com.
  5. Events may be held on any size pool table. However, the Junior Nationals and the WPA World Junior Championships are all held on nine-foot Diamond tables, please inform your players.
  6. Share your event results with us on our BEF Facebook page. If your event will be LIVE streamed, provide info during the application process so we can share on our platform as well.
  7. You must provide: Full Name, address, date of birth, phone number, email and jersey size for ALL finalist(s) receiving a free entry from your event. They will be registered automatically into Junior Nationals. They will however, have to register if they wish to compete in any other events at Nationals. Deadline to register online for Junior Nationals will be posted on the BEF website.

Package Options

National Qualifier $400.00 ($850 value)

  • BCA membership ($200 value)
  • One (1) FREE admission to the BCA Expo ($200 value)
  • One (1) Set of Aramith Premium Balls ($275 value)
  • One (1) FREE World Qualifier Entry into the BEF Junior Nationals ($175 value)
  • Your event will be advertised on our website and on our Facebook page
  • Room will be listed in the "Places to Play" section on the BEF website
  • Add-on entries at discounted rate

State Championship $600.00 ($1125 value)

  • BCA membership ($200 value)
  • One (1) FREE admission to the BCA Expo ($200 value)
  • One (1) cut of Simonis cloth for up to a 9-ft table ($375 value)
  • Two (2) FREE World Qualifier Entries into the BEF Junior Nationals ($350 value)
  • Your event will be advertised on our website and on our Facebook page
  • The Room will be listed in the "Places to Play" section on the BEF website
  • Add-on entries at discounted rate

Package Add-Ons:

$100 Non-World Qualifying entries ($125 value)
$150 10-Ball World Qualifying entries ($175 value)
Thank you for supporting junior players and junior billiard programs!
Building the Next Generation of Billiard Student-Athletes!

Contact Information

Billiard Education Foundation
P.O. Box 1564
Longmont, CO 80501-1564

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