Buzzing 42nd BAPTO Weekend!

Buzzing 42nd BAPTO Weekend!

The second week in November may not be a peak time to visit the seaside town of Blackpool, but the Norbreck Castle Hotel was absolutely bouncing last weekend with an unprecedented buzzing atmosphere, as it welcomed pool players from the UK and France to the 42nd BAPTO...
BAPTO Welcomes AFEBAS Teams from France!

BAPTO Welcomes AFEBAS Teams from France!

BAPTO are delighted to announce that three teams from the renowned AFEBAS Blackball Association in France, will be attending the BAPTO finals this November. They are sending three of their winning amateur teams, from the lowest divisions of their annual ‘AFEBAS...
‘Desi Daredevils’ make 2017 BAPTO History!

‘Desi Daredevils’ make 2017 BAPTO History!

The 41st annual BAPTO event reached a new milestone in its tournament history, attracting a full house of 128 teams, with more on the waiting list. This event officially sold out, proving the popularity of the UK’s longest established pool tournament. Big...
Join our popular Facebook community group!

Join our popular Facebook community group!

We have a popular community group dedicated to BAPTO players and their spectators. Meet new people, have some banter, find player action pictures and videos from previous years plus much more. You might even find pictures of yourself! We post regular tournament...
1972 – UK Pool Was Born

1972 – UK Pool Was Born

Find out how pool started in the UK with this fascinating interview from Bob Blakeborough, the retired chairman of...