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Welcome to BAPA

A warm welcome to the Blackball Australia Pool Association!!! (BAPA)

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BAPA is the recognised blackball body of Australia and affiliated to the world governing body, the World Pool-Billiard Association.  We run and organise 8 ball pool events played under the ruleset of blackball rules.

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We support the inclusion of all male and female players including physical disabilities, learning difficulties and also wheelchair players. We have specific criteria for these categories to qualify to play and we pride ourselves on all players being treated equal.

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BAPA hold blackball events throughout Australia which will also include a yearly Australian National Championships.

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All players who are fully paid up members of BAPA will be entitled to vote at any meetings and the Association is ran by an Executive team. BAPA members who attend our National Championships can qualify to represent Australia at the WPA World Championships and the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships held at different locations around the world.  

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If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch and we would be more than happy to help you.

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Latest News

The latest information of what is happening at BAPA.

BLACKBALL AUSTRALIA SHINES AT THE 2026 WPA WORLD BLACKBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

Blackball Australia Pool Association (BAPA) proudly took a team of 56 players to London, United Kingdom, to compete at the 2026 WPA World Blackball Championships, held from 20–28 October 2026.

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 Learning Difficulties & Physical Disabilities Category

At the 2027 Budget Motels Australian National Blackball Championships in Ulverstone, Tasmania!

Dinesh Patel is announced as the Australian Flag Bearer for the 2026 WPA World Blackball Championships

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