Dit is heel belangrijk nieuws, zeker ook voor KNBB-leden. De sectie Pool is de afgelopen periode zeer intensief met dit onderwerp bezig geweest en we willen hierbij dan ook onze dank en waardering uitspreken aan alle betrokken die aan dit resultaat een bijdrage hebben geleverd.
Het Persbericht van de WPA:
WORLD POOL ASSOCIATION – PRESS RELEASE
World Pool Association Moves to Protect Players
February 28, 2024
The WPA is excited to announce that it will treat the following tournaments as WPA sanctioned events:
- Premier League Pool
- World Pool Masters
- U.K. Open Pool Championship
- World Cup of Pool
- European Open Pool Championship
- U.S. Open Pool Championship
- Mosconi Cup
What this means for all athletes regarding the WPA’s decision to take effect on 1st March; no athlete will face any penalty from the WPA or its members for participating in all these sanctioned tournaments.
In addition to these events, the World 9-Ball Pool Championships scheduled for Saudi Arabia for the next 10 years will also continue to be sanctioned by the WPA. And we are delighted that Matchroom has made this a million-dollar tournament!
The WPA is prepared to sanction further Matchroom tournaments on application by Matchroom and we will continue to work with them to ensure that this happens.
About World Pool Association
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 Oceania, 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 an associate member of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS), which is the international umbrella organization, recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and that encompasses all major cue sports.
Tekst: WPA
Tekst intro: KNBB/KNBB Sectie Pool
Persbericht: WPA