“Diamond Doubles” is our newest format — for couples, friends, co-workers, and current amateur poolplayers. Modeled after the World Cup of Pool, a doubles championship between competing nations, held annually from 2006 to 2023.

3-player squads, 2 play per match, 1000 Fargo cap. Stick with one pairing all session or mix-and-match week-to-week within your squad. Weighted races: play to 2, 3, 4, or 5 racks won depending on your pair’s collective Fargo rating. Mixed-format, two doubles races in 8Ball and 9Ball, plus 6 racks of round-robin 10Ball singles— all in the same match. CSI-sanctioned. BCAPL app or paper scorecard. LMS/Fargo reporting. BCAPL in-game rules. Played exclusively on the world’s finest table: DIAMOND.

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MATCH STRUCTURE

1000 Fargo cap per set.
Head-to-head, two pairs.
Weighted races.
Max. race length: 5 racks won.
Three sets per match.

Set 1: Doubles, 9Ball
Set 2: Singles, 10Ball
Set 3: Doubles, 8Ball

Win in straight sets, 3-0
or by split result: 2-0-1 or 2-1.
Tie possible in 10Ball singles.

Collaborate in doubles.
45 seconds per chat.
Discuss any shot.
Step away from the table.
Shooter only at the table.
No coaching in singles!

Scorecard (2up)

All racks and matches must be played. The DIAMOND DOUBLES series doesn’t end in playoffs. It’s important to show up with your best game each week as each series ends cleanly on the final week. This deters sandbagging.

FORFEITS

Forfeits are a last resort, always. If one of your players will miss a night of regularly-scheduled league play, then it’s your responsibility to find a sub or ask your division manager to provide one. We have open substitution as long as you remain within the overall Fargo cap (1000 for DIAMOND DOUBLES). Adjust your races accordingly when you play as a higher or lower pair in total Fargo. Negligence with timely communication and/or no-shows may result in suspension from North Country BCAPL league activity.

MATCH FEES

At the end of each match, if the division manager is present, please submit your team’s payment with your paper scorecard. $30 match fees for DIAMOND DOUBLES (pairs: 2 players x $15 each) to your division manager or stand-in. If the division manager is not present, then send the same fees eletcronically via Venmo (@ericstownsend), Cash App ($ericstownsend), or Zelle (202-494-4326). Don’t ever pay match fees to the venue as they won’t be expecting that and won’t know how to receive it.

POST-MATCH PLAY

Tables are turned in upon match completion, but you can rent any table from the venue if you’d like to keep playing.

Scorecard (2up)

Doubles races are weighted, using the collective Fargo rating of each pairing. If you’re coming over from APA, then we’ll use the below guidelines to establish individual starter ratings in Fargo. Data from your 10Ball singles racks will then raise or lower this to a more current Fargo rating. Only scores from singles racks count towards individual player ratings.

APA SL to Fargo starter rating:

SL2 → 275
SL3 → 325
SL4 → 375
SL5 → 425
SL6 → 475
SL7 → 525

Use the next grid to determine races.

For 699u pairings:
2-2 vs. peer 699u
2-3 vs. 700-799 Fargo
2-4 vs. 800-899 Fargo
2-5 vs. 900-999 Fargo

For 700-799 pairings:
3-2 vs. 699u Fargo
3-3 vs. peer 700-799
3-4 vs. 800-899 Fargo
3-5 vs. 900-1000 Fargo

For 800-899 pairings:
4-2 vs. 699u Fargo
4-3 vs. 700-799 Fargo
4-4 vs. peer 800-899
4-5 vs. 900-1000 Fargo

For 900-1000 pairings:
5-2 vs. 699u Fargo
5-3 vs. 700-799 Fargo
5-4 vs. 800-899 Fargo
5-5 vs. peer 900-1000

All rack scores are entered into LMS/Fargo from the BCAPL mobile scoring app or a paper scorecard. Match scores, standings, and Fargo ratings generally update in 36-72 hours.

Using BCAPL Scoring App
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It’s your responsibility to input accurate scores from your weekly matches. Download the “FargoRate” app and “BCAPL Scoring App” today. Register and login before your first match. Sometimes you have to send a follow-up email to get your account activated, so don’t leave until the last-minute. Paper scoresheets will be available to captains directly or also kept at the venue, should you experience technical difficulties (e.g. an unstable wifi connection). You can also download and print scorecards from this website.

If you encounter issues with the FargoRate app, then email support@fargorate.com directly. NoCo BCAPL can’t assist with your personal FargoRate account.

As soon as we have 16 squads (2 or 3 per roster) we’ll get this scheduled.

1. RIDONK: Eric Townsend 520, Travis Ferguson 324, Grant Howell 459 (784, 844, 979)
2. SQUAD NAME TBD: Mike Douglas 491 + 1
3. SQUAD NAME TBD: Sivan Fox 477, Juby Aipoalani 326 (803)
4. Jennifer Greer 340 + 1
5. SQUAD NAME TBD: Jack Cramer 396 +1
6. Scott Hoadley 348 + 1
7. SQUAD NAME TBD: Charles Roeseler 450 +1
8. SQUAD NAME TBD: Lisa Van Winkle 453 +1
9. SQUAD NAME TBD: Tammy Lundquist 354 + Jimmy Lundquist
10: SQUAD NAME TBD: Floyd Perkins 386, Krystal Carroll 319 (705)