WORLD POOL ASSOCIATION
ABOUT
The World Pool Association (WPA) is the international governing body for pool (pocket billiards), dedicated to promoting and regulating the sport of pool worldwide. Formed in 1987, the WPA is headed by a board of directors consisting of representatives from Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America with a commitment to fostering fair play, sportsmanship, and excellence for all pool players. The WPA is a founding member of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS), which is the International Federation recognised by the IOC for billiards sports and accordingly covers all major cue sports.
OUR BOARD
PRESIDENT
Ishaun Singh
South Africa
VICE PRESIDENT
MARKETING & MEDIA DIRECTOR
Shane Tyree
North America
SPORTS DIRECTOR
Jorgen Sandman
Sweden
GENERAL SECRETARY
Barry Jenner
Australia
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Melvin Chia
Malaysia
WOMEN’S PLAYERS AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Kelly Fisher
Great Britain
PARASPORT DIVISION DIRECTOR
Viktoriia Nagorna
Ukraine
BOARD MEMBER
Luis Velez Michalón
Ecuador
WPA LIFE MEMBERS
Mr Horst Vondenhoff (Germany)
ORGANOGRAM
WPA CONSTITUTION
WPA Charter of Governance
1987
1990 – 1999
1990 – 1999
The WPA is also one of the three member organizations of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS), representing the billiard disciplines of pool, snooker and carom. The WCBS is the international umbrella organization that is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
After having had European Championships as the highest level of competition for many years, and being aware of the fact that many events were organized in the United States, many of the European players were becoming dissatisfied with the development of the sport in Europe and yearned for competition on a higher level. With knowledge of this, the idea came about to form a world organization.
2011 – NOW
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