The US Carrom Association was formed in 1995 to promote the international sport of carrom in America. The goal of the USCA is to create a thriving carrom community in the US and to ensure US participation in the many international carrom tournaments and events organized by the International Carrom Federation or other National Carrom Associations around the world.
Current committee of USCA is
President: Girish Sati
Vice President: Sasidhar Doppalapudi
Treasurer: Shibu Jose
Secretary: Aditya Chavali
Advisors are
Shreenivas Mallisetty
Subramaniam Laxminarayanapuram
Founded by Billy Stevens in 1995.
Organized international tournaments including a world cup in 1996, 2003, 2010 & 2015.
Developed and donated carrom software to the carrom world in 2000. The software is widely used to conduct carrom tournaments all over the world.
Adopted standard international carrom equipment in 2002.
Re-Imagined carrom board design in 50 years and innovated GREEN carrom boards in 2015.
Organized an US open international tournament exclusively played on Green Boards in 2015. Extended free invitation to players around the world.
Under the leadership of Jayadev Suryadevara, USCA is has introduced the Green Board which took the game of carrom to next level. Green Boards are officially launched during the US Nationals in Richmond, VA on May 1st 2015 where 4 boards are used to do a test run and collect the feedback. USCA has conducted US Open international tournament with all GREEN boards in Dallas, TX on September 18th, 19th and 20th. This tournament is organized by USCA in partnership with Lotus Foundation and IANT. Players took part from 7 Different Countries including USA.
Help organize tournaments and give people opportunity to play the game in a competitive match environment.
Help recognize qualified players professionally and provide them with further opportunities in the international arena.
Ensure tournaments are played with right formats & rules that are accepted internationally and recommended/practiced by ICF.
Ensure necessary software & standard equipment is available for use in the tournaments.
Help innovate carrom equipment to further game techniques, aesthetics and to improve digital coverage.
Help provide information to players and people at large about the game & its activities through website and other communication channels.
Help organize coaching through workshops at local level by partnering with local social organizations.
