The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to offer you the opportunity to host a qualifier for the 35th Annual 2023 Junior National Championships. We are pleased to announce that this year's National event will be held at the Oakley-Lindsay Center in Quincy, Illinois. The BEF Junior Nationals is the most prestigious billiard event in North America for youth athletes. Top young cueists will compete for academic scholarships, prizes, and an opportunity to represent North America at the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) World Junior 10-Ball Championships.
Junior National Qualifiers are held nationwide and we encourage you to participate to reserve qualifier spot(s) at a discounted rate. Entries are limited in each division so please submit your application to host an event in a timely manner.
National Qualifier(s):
Option 1 - $200
14.1 22 & Under Boys ~ 22 & Under Girls
8-Ball 22 & Under Boys ~ 22 & Under Girls
9-Ball 14 & Under Girls
14 & Under Boys
16 & Under Girls
10-Ball 16 & Under Boys
18 & Under Boys
18 & Under Girls
*14 & Under ~ CANNOT turn 15 in 2023
*16 & Under ~ CANNOT turn 17 in 2023
*18 & Under ~ CANNOT turn 19 in 2023
*22 & Under ~ CANNOT turn 23 in 2023
Submit tournament results, write-up of your event, and group photo within one week of completing your event. Returning these items in a timely manner will ensure that the winner(s) will have ample time to register for Nationals.
Invitations to Nationals or the World Championships event does not bear any cash value.Want to Host your own BEF Qualifier or State Championship Event?
Submit your application to host an event.......HOST AN EVENT!