Roy Pastor Honored With BCA President’s Award
The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) is proud to announce that Roy Pastor, a distinguished Master Instructor with the Professional Billiard Instructors Association (PBIA), has been named the recipient of the 2024 BCA President’s Award. As part of the BCA General Membership Meeting held in March at the 2025 BCA Expo, outgoing Chairman Philippe Singer […]
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Roy Pastor
The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) is proud to announce that Roy Pastor, a distinguished Master Instructor with the Professional Billiard Instructors Association (PBIA), has been named the recipient of the 2024 BCA President’s Award.
As part of the BCA General Membership Meeting held in March at the 2025 BCA Expo, outgoing Chairman Philippe Singer presented the award in recognition of Pastor’s unwavering dedication and impactful contributions to both the sport of billiards and the Billiard Congress of America itself.
“Roy Pastor exemplifies the dedication, integrity, and passion that the Billiard Congress of America seeks to honor through our President’s Award,” said Singer. “His commitment to developing young athletes and advancing cue sports at the grassroots level has been instrumental in the sport’s continued growth. Beyond that, Roy has provided the association with invaluable legal guidance and professional counsel—contributions that reflect a profound sense of service and go far beyond the expectations of any volunteer.”
In response, Pastor expressed gratitude for the honor and reaffirmed his commitment to the sport’s future.
“I am honored to receive the 2024 BCA President’s Award,” said Pastor. “Pool and billiards have always been a meaningful part of my life. Like many others, I simply try to give something back to the sport I hold so dear.”
“I’m encouraged by the resurgence of cue sports both nationally and internationally, particularly among younger players. Cue Sports offer a powerful platform for developing discipline, work ethic, teamwork, confidence, and integrity. The future of the game rests with the next generation of athletes, and I believe we have a responsibility to support them. That means thinking globally and building new alliances—not only with friends, but also with competitors—to ensure the sport’s continued growth and long-term success.”
“I want to thank Philippe Singer, the BCA Board, and everyone involved in supporting and improving our sport.”
Pastor’s journey as an instructor began in the early 2000s with an after-school program in Harvard, Massachusetts. Recognizing the transformative power of coaching, he expanded his outreach to an upscale pool hall in Ayer, Massachusetts, where he organized league play and offered supervised instruction—providing free lessons to junior players regardless of their experience.
In 2005, Pastor joined forces with fellow PBIA Master Instructors to establish the American Academy of Billiard and Cue Sports. His passion for youth development led him to collaborate with the Weymouth Teen Center and the junior program in Somersworth, New Hampshire. In 2018, he helped launch the PBIA’s Break and Run Premier Junior Instructional Program, which offers free, remote instruction to junior players across the country.
Pastor also founded the American Online Pool School, the first online platform to offer PBIA-accredited training courses. Through this initiative, he has helped train instructors across the United States, Europe, Australia, and Africa—extending the reach and quality of junior instruction worldwide.
In addition to instruction, Pastor mentors junior athletes annually at the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Junior Nationals, with several of his students having represented Team USA in the Atlantic Challenge Cup. He also operates one of the largest USA Pool Leagues in the country and has served on numerous billiards-related boards and committees over the past two decades.
Among his many accolades, Pastor was named PBIA Jerry Briesath Instructor of the Year in 2020 and was inducted into the New England Billiard Hall of Fame in 2017.
The Billiard Congress of America is proud to recognize Roy Pastor with the 2024 President’s Award, honoring his tireless commitment, innovative leadership, and enduring impact on the billiards community.
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Founded in 1948, the Billiard Congress of America is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to growing a united, prosperous and highly regarded billiard industry through BCA leadership. The BCA seeks to enhance the success of its members and promote the game of billiards though educational, marketing and promotional efforts, annual industry trade shows, tournaments and other programs designed to encourage billiards as a lifestyle and make pool everybody’s game. For more information, visit bca-pool.com or call 303.243.5070.
