Don't Miss This Opportunity - Register Today!
Contact: Carol LaRatta
Name: Billiard Education Foundation
Phone: 303.926.1039
Email: carol@billiardeducation.org
34rd Annual BEF Junior National Pool Championships
Tuesday, June 21 - Saturday, June 25
Las Vegas
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No Problem, Now Accepting Open Registrations
2022 World Junior 9-Ball Championships
November 14 - 20, 2022, San Juan, Puerto Rico

The 2022 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championship presented by Iwan Simonis, June 21 - 25, 2022 is the only event in the United States where junior pool players can qualify to compete against the best in the world and be given an opportunity to win the coveted title of WPA World Champion!

Good Luck all competitors at this year's BEF Junior National Championships.
2022 BEF JNC Host Hotel

Book Your Rooms Today!

The BEF's discounted hotel rate expires May 26, 2022!

Click here to reserve your room by May 26 at the South Point Hotel to ensure you and your family receive the best rates possible for this year's BEF Junior National Pool Championships.
Junior National 9-Ball Championships
Presented by Iwan Simonis

  • 14&U Girls entry fee $150 (Non World Jr. Championship qualifier)
  • 14&U Boys entry fee $150 (Non World Jr. Championship qualifier)
  • 16&U Girls entry fee $150 (Non World Jr. Championship qualifier)
  • 16&U Boys entry fee $175 (World Jr. Championship qualifier)
  • 18&U Girls Open entry fee $175 (World Jr. Championship qualifier)
  • 18&U Boys Open entry fee $175 (World Jr. Championship qualifier)

Players can only sign up and participate in two different 9-Ball Divisions. Players must be registered by Wednesday, May 25 to receive a FREE official JamUp 2022 BEF Junior National Championship Jersey. Players must be a US citizen and a BEF member ($10).
BEF Junior National 8-Ball Championships
Presented by Lucasi Cues


Players are allowed and encouraged to participate in both the 9-Ball and 8-Ball events as these will not overlap during the course of the event.
BEF Junior National 10-Ball Championships
Presented by Diamond Billiard Products, Inc.


Winners receive paid entries into 2023 BCA Ranking Event: 1st place - 3 paid entries, 2nd place - 2 paid entries, 3rd place - 1 paid entry.

2021 10-Ball National Champion Mason Koch, and runner-up Justin Toye both received allocations and paid entries to Matchroom's 2021 World Pool Championship in London, England.

Players of all ages may enter this division. However, matches from the 9-Ball and 10-Ball events may overlap. As such, if a match overlaps the player will have to choose between events as no time extensions will be provided.
Mandatory Players Meeting and Opening Ceremony

This year's players meeting and opening ceremony is 11am - 1pm, Tuesday, June 21.

If you would like lunch (chicken fingers and soft drinks) during this meeting and opening ceremony, please sign up for meal tickets during registration. ($20 per person) Meal tickets must be ordered ahead of time and can not be purchased on site. Meal tickets are available for anyone attending the opening ceremony.

This year's opening ceremony will include:
  • Introduction of Tournament Directors (Oscar and Desiree Dominguez), staff and volunteers
  • Micheal J Repici Girls in Pool Scholarship awards ($1K for each Girls 9-Ball Champion)
  • Academic Achievement Award Winners
  • Rules of Play, Dress Code, and Code of Conduct overview

Again, only those who pre-purchase a meal ticket will have food and drinks during the meeting. If you've already registered and would like to purchase meal tickets for the Opening Ceremony, please contact Carol LaRatta at 303-926-1039 or carol@billiardeducation.org.
About Billiard Education Foundation
The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) was formed in 1993 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity committed to promoting a lifelong love of pool and building the next generation of players through youth programs and academic scholarships. The BEF also sanctions Junior State Championships, produces the annual BEF Junior National Championships and qualifies young players annually for the WPA World Junior Championships. Visit BilliardEducation.org to learn more about junior programs in your area.
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