2026 Jerry Shepard's BEF Maryland State Junior 10-Ball Championship (2 May 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Event Overview

Billiard Education Foundation

Event Details: Loye Bolyard sales@othprod.com (Subject Jerry Shepard)

Event Name: Jerry Shepard Maryland State Junior 10-Ball Championship

Date: May 2; May 3 if necessary

Entry Fee: $40

Game Format: 10-Ball

Schedule

Saturday:

Doors open at 10:00 AM
Play begins at 11:00 AM
Play concludes at 7:00 PM

Sunday (if needed):

Play resumes at 11:30 AM

Format and Rules

10-Ball – Floating Split Bracket
True double elimination format
Winner breaks and racks their own balls
Balls 1, 2, and 3 are racked on the corners
The 10-ball does not count on the break
Call the 10-Ball only
Push after the break is allowed
Player option available
Three-foul rule in effect (players must notify their opponent after the second foul)

Additional Information

There will be two winners who will qualify for the BEF National Championship.
One winner will be selected from the high side of the bracket and one from the low side.
The entry fees will be split evenly to assist with travel expenses to Dubuque, Iowa, for the National Championship (July 5–12, 2026).
The split bracket is determined by FargoRate; if a player does not have a rating, the default is 400 for males and 350 for females.

Requirements

All junior participants must be BEF Junior Members. BEF annual memberships are $15.00 and may be purchased online at Become a Junior Member or at a qualifier event. Memberships are valid from September 1 through August 31. Membership allows participation in any BEF qualifier during the season and eligibility for the Junior National Championships. Please collect player information and/or Junior membership forms (if not completed online) and send them to www.BilliardEducation.org .

Submit all additional fees to the address listed below via mail or PayPal at: paypal.me/billiardeducation .

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