8 Ball Pool (Girls) at ATHLEEMA 2026 brings together top college players for a competitive individual tournament in Okhla, Delhi. Compete in a classic 8-ball format, test your precision, and play for the championship title and cash prize.

POOL 

Pool (GIRLS) - Individual Participation 

BALL POOL
Rules - 
Before the game begins, the object balls should be placed in a triangular rack and positioned at the lower end of the table so that the apex ball of the rack lies on the foot spot. The order of the balls should be random apart from the black 8-ball, which should be placed in the middle of the third row. The white ball should be placed anywhere behind the service line on the table.
If it is the first game in a match, a coin should be tossed to decide who gets to choose whether to break. After that, the break is taken in turns.
To make a legal break, the player must hit the balls and ensure that four balls hit cushions and that the cue ball doesn’t go down a pocket. If the 8-ball is potted on the break, the player is entitled to ask for a re- rack.
The first player to pot an object ball will then have to continue to pot the balls from that category (stripes or solids). The opposition player will have to pot the other group.
A player will continue to make shots until they foul, or fail to pot an object ball. Then it is the turn of the opposing player. Play continues like this for the remainder of the game.
If a player commits a foul, the opposition player is entitled to place the cue ball anywhere on the table. There are numerous fouls in pool, some of the most common being:
Failing to hit your own object balls.
Hitting the cue ball off the table.
Potting one of the opposition's object balls.
Hitting the cue ball twice.
Pushing the cue ball rather than striking it.
A player taking a shot when it is not their turn.
Once all of a player’s balls have been potted, they must then sink the 8 ball. They must first designate which pocket they intend to pot the 8-ball in and then do as stated. Failure to do so will result in the opposition player returning to the table. If the player pots the 8 ball in any other pocket other than the nominated one, they forfeit the game.

Scoring
Both players attempting to pot all of their designated object balls and then potting the 8 ball into the pocket that they have chosen. The first player to reach five frames would be declared the winner.

Winning the Game
8 Ball pool is won when one of the following occurs:

A player pots all of their designated balls and then legally pockets the 8 ball into their nominated pocket.
The opposing player illegally pots the 8 ball before clearing their own set of balls.
The 8 ball is knocked off the table by the opposition.

RULES AND REGULATIONS 
 Participation will only be confirmed after receipt of entry fee and on first-cum-first basis. The confirmation of final teams will be intimated by 23rd March 2026.
 Every institute team must carry their institute’s flag with them to represent their institute in the march past during inaugural ceremony.
 The final schedule of matches will be announced to the confirmed teams on the inaugural day (27th March 2026, 8:30 AM).
 Decision by the Umpires, Referees and Scorers will be final.
 Bonafide full time and duly enrolled students of colleges who are pursuing a full time course of study are eligible to participate in The ATHLEEMA 2026 – 13th Annual Sports Meet 2026.
 If any college team is caught playing with members who are not enrolled as regular students (distance learning not eligible) of the respective institute, the team would be declared disqualified from the competition immediately.
 Each participant should follow a common color scheme & style for each game as suggested by their college.
 Participants are required to carry their institute’s ID Card and one ID Proof (Aadhar Card, Driving License) at the venue at all-time which can be checked randomly.
 Discipline of highest order is anticipated from the participants and should be maintained at all times at the venue.
 In case of protest, the team raising the protest is required to pay Rs.500/- as a protest along with documents to support protest.
 Cash prize will be given only to team attaining 1st position in each game.
 No replacement player will be allowed during the tournament.
 All players must come with a full kit.
 The competition shall be conducted as per the rules and regulations laid down for the concerned event by the organizing committee.