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VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules

Below you will find the VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules.

These speed pool rules are very close to the general speed pool rules found in the main rules section, but are specific to the VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament.

  1. Rack all 15 balls, making certain that the 8-ball is in the middle and the head ball is on the spot.
  2. As soon as the player strikes the cue ball the clock starts.
  3. The player is to pocket all balls, ensuring that the eight ball is the last ball to be pocketed.
  4. The cue ball must come to a stop between shots. Any other ball may be in motion as long as the cue ball has stopped completely.

The following items constitute penalties. The consequences are listed after each item.

  1. Scratching on the break shot. (5 second penalty added to time) In this case, time continues with the head ball behind the headstring.
  2. Scratch during the game (10 second penalty)
  3. Sending the cue ball off of the billiard table. (10 second penalty) In this case, the ball goes in the pocket.
  4. When the cue ball misses the object ball(s) completely. (10 second penalty)
  5. Push Shot (10 second penalty)
  6. If the cue ball goes directly for the 8 ball. (10 second penalty)
  7. If the 8-ball is pocketed out of turn. (Loss of game)

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Thanks goes to the VNEA for compiling the VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules.

Here is the original PDF from the Dallas VNEA.

VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules

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The official VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules are predominently observed in North America.

The official governing body for VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules is the VNEA.

How to Play VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament

  • Title: VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules
  • Author: (Billiards Forum)
  • Published: 12/31/2008 2:47:00 PM
  • Last Updated: 3/15/2017 4:44:39 PM
  • Last Updated By: billiardsforum
  • Source: Dallas VNEA Web Document

VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules

The VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules article belongs to the Pocket Billiards Rules category. Pocket billiards is a class of cue sport game commonly referred to as pool.

VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules Comments

  1. Donna SnyderDonna Snyder from IA, United States on 4/20/2011 8:53:35 AM

    When there is a loss of game - is this only that match or the tournament?

  2. billiardsforumbilliardsforum from Halifax, NS on 4/30/2011 9:36:01 PM

    Loss of the match only.

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