What is Blackball?
Blackball pool, also known as English pool, English eight-ball or simply reds and yellows, is a pool game that originated in the UK and grew popular in Europe, Australia and South Africa.
The game is played with sixteen balls, a cue ball and fifteen usually unnumbered object balls on a pool table with six pockets.
Blackball is a standardized version of the English version of eight-ball.
. The two main sets of playing rules are those of the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), known as “blackball rules”, and the older code of the World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF), often referred to as “world rules”. (Source: Wikipedia)
Blackball South Africa is the recognised body for the sport of blackball in South Africa and a member of the IOC via a continental membership with the All-Africa Pool Association and the world body, Blackball International.
2023 Blackball South Africa
Are you a Blackball fan, then don’t miss out on the 2023 Blackball South African Championship taking place at the Bullion Room, Gold Reef City from 7 May – 7 June 2023.
Come and see the best Blackball players battle it out for that elusive title.
Free entry for spectators.
The Championship will take place daily in the Bullion Room at Gold Reef City.
Look out for the updated schedules to see you favourite players in action.
See you there!
