West Coast Challenge Florida Pool Tournament

23/07/2026

Alright my WCCF network...looking for hear from the following '26 WCCF players:

Andrew Johnson
Jason Bell
Ty Benfield
Lester Burgos

Please have them message or text me!

Thank you, all...Kinikia

19/07/2026

THANK YOU all our WCCF friends who supported us in our 22nd year of hosting this HUGE event!
We made some changes to our 2026 event in an effort to offer competition across all levels of singles & team play. We tried a format for women's teams that offered more match play for all teams but it didn't offer our best desired product. For this we apologize but have already gone to work planning better options for 2027.

Here's what we have planned for our friends in our June 23-27, 2027 event:
* Women's teams who competed in the 2026 event will receive $100 credit towards 2027 team entry
* Women's team play will offer two divisions (A & B) with 4x4 double elimination format
* WCCF (Kinikia and Kathy) will sponsor each of the two women's team divisions in 2027 to provide a more attractive total prize fund
* We will continue offering women's singles A & B (as seen in the Open divisions) as this was a very successful change in 2026
* We will guarantee full visibility of all team & singles PLACEMENTS ONE WEEK PRIOR to the start of the 2027 event
* Friday team check-in will be MANDATORY with all team changes done at that time...resulting in team Saturday match information available by 7pm Friday
* Platinum Division team play will happen...this will eliminate any handicaps needed in open team play and will allow no skill level restrictions on team members
* Scotch Doubles will, once again, be a main event with longer races & higher entry/prize funds
* 125 Diamond tables will provide more practice tables and shorter days' schedules

Kathy and I work all year towards preparing the next year's event and we continually strive to make this event the most competitive and fun event outside the neon lights of Las Vegas. This event started on 22 tables in a small hotel on the west coast of Florida and has grown to this grand event by the support of our friends and their friends and we RECOGNIZE and APPRECIATE your years of continued support!

We look forward to seeing you again, June 23-27, 2027 for the 23rd West Coast Challenge Florida!!

Mahalo!

Kinikia Hughes & Kathy J King

29/06/2026

Any pool player having gone to LV to fight for your respective titles will appreciate the beauty of this site...

04/05/2026

MAY 31st is our sign-up deadline!

There's still plenty of time to get your entry in or get your weeks in to qualify.

Our complete tournament packet & registration form can be found at:

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

03/05/2026

2026 WEST COAST CHALLENGE FLORIDA POOL TOURNAMENT
The Best in Amateur Billiards is coming to Doubletree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Studios, Orlando

The largest amateur billiards event in the southeastern United States is getting ready to heat up again featuring many of Florida’s best men and women pool players, in addition to top players from The Bahamas, Canada, and over 6 other United States. The event’s 23rd year of competition will see over 1,100 entrants playing in the five-event schedule and will be showcasing 2 divisions each of men & women’s singles 8-ball, men & women’s singles 9-ball, juniors (8-20yo), scotch doubles and women & open team play. Tournament play has now expanded to an action-packed 5 FULL days…Wednesday, June 17 – Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Doubletree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Studios, Orlando. Come early and make it a whole family event!

The co-founders, Kathy King and Kinikia Kapono Hughes, are not only top skilled women players themselves but are truly dedicated to bringing the best players, best playing equipment and best prize money together in an enjoyable, competitive 5-day event. The tournament is held on 100 - Diamond Pro-Am pool tables and is playing host to one of professional billiards most talented and entertaining players, Joey Gray. Joey will be appearing Wednesday through Saturday and will be available for challenge match play, instruction and autographs.

Entrance to the event is free so come by and see the best billiards playing the state has to offer and visit some of our many vendors available during the event.

If you would like more information about this tournament event or would like to be a vendor or sponsor, please contact Kathy King or Kinikia Kapono Hughes at (941) 812-7850 or (941) 812-7849 or email at [email protected].

29/03/2026

I'm getting used to hearing beep, beep, beep and it's not from me backing up anymore!.... We're getting entries by the truckload! Hope yours is one!!

I need to share more info on our exciting, NEW events at this year's tournament:
* Main event (pre-registration) MIXED SCOTCH DOUBLES (same league) - 2 Divisions, Double Elimination, Race to 3 (W) - 2 (L)
* WOMEN'S SINGLES 8ball & 9ball - A & B DIVISIONS
* WOMEN'S TEAMS 'pool play' (soccer tournament format...round robin groups followed by elimination rounds)
* JUNIORS SINGLES 8-ball (ages 8-20) - pre-registered
* PLATINUM DIVISION TEAM play - any number of Master players, higher entry fee, round robin format

As always...feel free to contact us with any questions!

Looking forward to seeing our friends soon!

06/03/2026

We are rolling out exciting new events and divisions for our 22nd annual West Coast Challenge.
- Mixed Scotch Doubles (main event - Friday)
- Juniors 8-ball Singles (main event - Friday)
- B-division in, both, women's 8-ball and women's 9-ball singles
- New format for women's teams promising more participation
for all women's teams
- Round robin 'group play' followed by elimination rounds
(similar to soccer tournament format)
- Platinum team division - round robin
- Wednesday morning tournament start-up
- Saturday night bar bingo with Kathy (vs check-in night)

Still the same.....THE BEST CROSS-LEAGUE AMATEUR pool-playing COMPETITION found in the SE states!, Fun events all day long, Friendly staff! :)

Our new tournament packet can be found in the photos section here or on our vneamvp.com website. Your registration form can also be found in these same places.

Our room block is open and filling fast. Make sure you get your room booked to assure the best pricing for your stay.

We are getting entries in every day...see yours soon!!

23/06/2025

I got over 500 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

12/06/2025

2025 West Coast Challenge Day 1 in the books! Rating on a scale of 1 to 10….. 11! Great day…CompuSport was flawless and made our all electronic event smoooooooooth!

WCC friends….what go you think of today and our new venue Doubletree by Hilton at Universal Studios!?…

08/06/2025

Okay!!!.... I have put in what we got in! I do have 7 entries (that arrived on time) that I have not been able to enter into our event and no one has returned my reach-outs.

If you sent your entry in (before the last few days) and you don't see your entry there...please reach out to me, asap, so we can get your items across the finish line!

All entries, but those 7, should now be visible to all of you. Event brackets with times and opponents should be visible by tomorrow night.

We're looking forward to seeing all our friends at our new location SOON!!...

IMPORTANT REMINDER... the venue is CREDIT/DEBIT CARD only at all locations. Also...get your CompuSport apps ready on your phone.