BCA Rules Asking for Help

That would be a local rule, iirc.

Pool leagues have more arguments than soap operas. They're alot alike actually. You should consult your published rulebook instead of AZB for your ruling....just so there's no bickering.

Sheldon said:

Playing league, (no refs) is a player allowed to ask for help from a team mate? Someone I know insists that this is the case (once per game), but I can't seem to find a ruling on it....

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BCA where I am at allows one time out per game. No one uses it. Well, rarely..... It may be a local rule, I don't know. Call the league director in your area (or whatever THAT particular BCA runned sanction person is called) and find out the rules!

Sheldon said:

Playing league, (no refs) is a player allowed to ask for help from a team mate? Someone I know insists that this is the case (once per game), but I can't seem to find a ruling on it....

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The BCAPL rule book states "during your match, it is a foul if you ask for, or intentionally receive, assistance in planning or executing any shot". Rule is #1-41 on page 37 of the 2015 book.

Lyn

If, by "BCA", you mean BCAPL, it is prohibited by Rule 1-41, but most leagues modify the rule under the authority of Rule 1-41-5. Just depends on your local modifications.

If, by "BCA", you mean World Standardized Rules, coaching is not a foul under the rules of the game. In addition, limited coaching is specifically allowed under WPA Regulation 23, although the regulation puts some fuzzy limits on the nature of the assistance. Also, WPA Regulation 1 fuzzifies the entire body of regulations.

Buddy