BCA Designates Saturday, November 10, as Billiards for America Day Industry-wide effort to support victims of the attack on America The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) is coordinating an industry-wide event, Billiards for America, to take place on Saturday, November 10, 2001 that will raise money for relief funds established in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the American people. Also participating in coordinating the event are the American Pool Players Association (APA) and the Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA). Billiard rooms and league operators throughout North America are encouraged to organize and host pool tournaments or other fund-raising events on this day, while billiard retailers and manufacturers are encouraged to support the tournaments with monetary and product donations for prizes, raffles and silent auctions. Billiard retailers are also being asked to collect donations from their customers. The WPBA is encouraging its members to participate in or make an appearance at an event. Proceeds from the tournaments will be donated directly to relief funds such as The American Red Cross, the New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund, The United Way and The Salvation Army. Each host site, as well as retailers will receive BCA-produced posters to advertise the event as well as tournament charts, a certificate of appreciation and tournament guidelines. All host sites will be listed on the BCA, APA and WPBA web sites. Retailers and manufacturers should contact local host sites and support the tournaments with prize money or product donations. Players should not only contact their favorite room for tournament details, but also to invite their friends and family to participate, regardless of skill level. All billiard rooms in the United States and Canada are encouraged to participate by hosting a Billiards for America tournament. BCA-member rooms will automatically receive a tournament packet in early October. Non-member room operators should contact the BCA at 719.264.8300 to request a free packet. The BCA would like to recognize and thank Industrial Printers of Colorado and Spicer Papers for donating the labor and materials to produce the event posters. For additional information and a list of host sites visit: BCA - www.bca-pool.com/play/ APA - www.poolplayers.com WPBA - www.wpba.com