World Eightball Pool Federation
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The World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF) is an international pool governing body overseeing international tournaments and rankings in the British-originating variant of eight-ball pool played with red and yellow unnumbered balls instead of the stripes and solids numbered balls. WEPF competes for authority and membership with the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), which oversees its own tournaments and slightly different rules under the name blackball. WEPF events are held principally in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations.
Overview
The WEPF was established in 1992 by founding member countries Australia, England, and New Zealand. The governing body runs its own world championships, separate from those held by the WPA.
Each country under the WEPF has their own referee and umpire body, and each country has their own qualification structure in place for grading referees. For instance, South Africa has three basic certificates: League Referee, Provincial Referee and National Referee.
The rules of the game are available on the WEPF website, with calling procedures and guidance.
Member countries
19 Member nations:[1]
- File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia – Australian Eight Ball Federation
- File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
- File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
- File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
- File:Flag of England.svg England – English Pool Association
- File:Flag of France.svg France and Reunion Island
- File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
- File:Flag of India.svg India
- File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
- File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
- File:Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius
- File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand – Clubs New Zealand 8Ball
- File:Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
- File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
- File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
- File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa – Pool South Africa
- File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales
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World Eightball Pool Championship
Template:Main article The WEPF World Eightball Pool Championship (sometimes branded the Foster's World Eightball Pool Championship for sponsorship purposes) is held annually, and features open, women's, and juniors' divisions.[2] For many years the tournaments were held at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool, England. The competition includes players from Europe and from further afield, including Australia and South Africa.[3]
See also
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