The World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF) is an international
pool
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governing body
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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
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(WPA), which oversees its own tournaments and slightly different rules under the name blackball. WEPF events are held principally in the
United Kingdom
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and
Commonwealth of Nations
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.
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:
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Australian Eight Ball Federation
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* – English Pool Association
* and Reunion Island
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* – Clubs New Zealand 8Ball
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* – Pool South Africa
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World Eightball Pool Championship
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.
For many years the tournaments were held at the
Imperial Hotel in
Blackpool
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, England. The competition includes players from Europe and from further afield, including Australia and South Africa.
See also
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List of world eight-ball champions
References
External links
World Eightball Pool Federation Official website
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Pool organizations
International sports organizations