The World Games 2009 Kaosiung - Billiard Games Division
http://www.worldgames2009.tw/wg2009/eng/sports.php?sn=20
The World Games are held under the auspices of the International World Games Association (IWGA). It is made up of 32 International Sports Federations governing all those sports and disciplines of sports which are eligible for participation in the Official Sports Program.
The organization of The World Games is entrusted by the IWGA to an Organizing Committee formed by the host city and entities such as the National Olympic Committee, the regional government, etc. The World Games are staged over a period of 11 days. They start with the Opening Ceremony and conclude with the Closing Ceremony.
Billiard sports are played in over 100 countries around the world spanning five continents. The number of registered players is estimated at over 100 million. The sports are enjoyed by a global television audience made up of male and female, young and old viewers.
The three divisions of Billiards (Catagory: Precision Sports) - Carambole, Pool and Snooker - are derived from the same game but have all developed separate identities, creating their own set of rules and governing bodies around the world. All the divisions of Billiards Sports are now working together harmoniously for the future of the game and its continued expansion.
All disciplines have three pieces of basic equipment in common. Each game is played on a table, with or without pockets, which is covered in cloth. The thickness of the weave of this cloth 'nap' varies between disciplines. Each discipline uses a cue which varies in length and different colored balls. The skill lies in moving the balls around the table and points are scored by either potting the balls or deflecting them off as many edges as possible.
Billiard sports made their debut in the World Games in Akita in August 2001 and certainly made a lasting impression. Each year tournaments are held all over the world organized by the national governing bodies. Players from different countries also compete against each other in tournaments organized by their world governing bodies.
Billiard Game Player Roster
Carom-Men Division
ROLAND FORTHOMME BEL
HENRY SAMUEL DIAZ PARADA COL
ALEXANDER SALAZAR USME COL
PATRICIO JAVIER TERAN ECU
Sameh Sidhom EGY
DANIEL SANCHEZ GALVEZ ESP
JEAN CHRISTOPHE ROUX FRA
GEORGIOS SAKKAS GRE
CARLOS ENRIQUE CEBALLOS SANCHEZ GUA
MARCO ZANETTI ITA
TATSUO ARAI JPN
KYUNG ROUL KIM KOR
DINGEMAN JASPERS NED
TORBJORN BLOMDAHL SWE
YUNG KUO YUAN TPE
ANH VU DUONG VIE
Pool-Men Division
DAVID RELJIC AUS
ALEJANDRO CARVAJAL CHI
IVICA PUTNIK CRO
STEPHAN COHEN FRA
THORSTEN HOHMANN GER
RALF SOUQUET GER
BRUNO MURATORE ITA
SATOSHI KAWABATA JPN
YOUNG HWA JEONG KOR
LEONARDO DIDAL PHI
JASON THERON RSA
MARCUS CHAMAT SWE
PO CHENG KUO TPE
CHING SHUN YANG TPE
SHANE VANBOENING USA
LUONG CHI DUNG VIE
Pool-Women Division
JASMIN OUSCHAN AUT
AMALIA MATAS ESP
ALLISON FISHER GBR
YUKIKO OI JPN
AKIO OTANI JPN
GA YOUNG KIM KOR
ESTELLE BIJNEN NED
LINE KJORSVIK NOR
DENISE WILKINSON NZL
ASPRA INDURJEETH PANCHOO RSA
SHU HAN CHANG TPE
YUAN CHUN LIN TPE
SHIN MEI LIU TPE
JEANETTE LEE USA
VIVIAN VILLAREAL USA
CARLYNN ANDREA SANCHEZ TORREALBA VEN
Snooker-Men Division
GLEN WILKINSON AUS
MOHAMED AWAD EGY
NIGEL GRAHAM BOND GBR
STEPHEN CRAIGIE GBR
PAUL JAMES DAVIES GBR
ANDREW MICHAEL DUNN GBR
DAVID GRACE GBR
RICKY JAMES WALDEN GBR
SOHEIL VAHEDI IRI
GERARD EAMON GREENE IRL
DENE O'KANE NZL
FRANCOIS ELLIS RSA
MAHIIHI ATTHASIT THA
THEPCHAIYA UN-NOOH THA
YU LUN WU TPE
MOHAMED MUSTAFA EL HASHIMI UAE
Administrative body
International World Games Association (IWGA)
Venue: Chung Cheng Martial Arts Stadium
IF: World Confederation of Billiard Sports WCBS
Supervisor
Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (CTOC),
Sports Affairs Council, Executive Yuan (SAC)
Organizer: Kaohsiung Organizing Committee (KOC)
President: Ms. Chu Chen (Kaohsiung Mayoress)
Managing Director: Ms. Shyh-Fang Liu
CEO: Ms. Emily Hsu
Date: July 16-26, 2009
Venues/Cities: Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County
Budget for The World Games 2009
(in NTD, NTD：USD = approx. 33:1)
Competitions： 1.64 Billion
Venues: 510 Million
Broadcasting： 250 Million
Total：2.4 Billion
Budget share Central Government：50%
Local Government：46%
KOC：4%
Extra budget for Main Stadium: 4.795 Billion NTD by Central Government
http://www.worldgames2009.tw/wg2009/eng/sports.php?sn=20
The World Games are held under the auspices of the International World Games Association (IWGA). It is made up of 32 International Sports Federations governing all those sports and disciplines of sports which are eligible for participation in the Official Sports Program.
The organization of The World Games is entrusted by the IWGA to an Organizing Committee formed by the host city and entities such as the National Olympic Committee, the regional government, etc. The World Games are staged over a period of 11 days. They start with the Opening Ceremony and conclude with the Closing Ceremony.
Billiard sports are played in over 100 countries around the world spanning five continents. The number of registered players is estimated at over 100 million. The sports are enjoyed by a global television audience made up of male and female, young and old viewers.
The three divisions of Billiards (Catagory: Precision Sports) - Carambole, Pool and Snooker - are derived from the same game but have all developed separate identities, creating their own set of rules and governing bodies around the world. All the divisions of Billiards Sports are now working together harmoniously for the future of the game and its continued expansion.
All disciplines have three pieces of basic equipment in common. Each game is played on a table, with or without pockets, which is covered in cloth. The thickness of the weave of this cloth 'nap' varies between disciplines. Each discipline uses a cue which varies in length and different colored balls. The skill lies in moving the balls around the table and points are scored by either potting the balls or deflecting them off as many edges as possible.
Billiard sports made their debut in the World Games in Akita in August 2001 and certainly made a lasting impression. Each year tournaments are held all over the world organized by the national governing bodies. Players from different countries also compete against each other in tournaments organized by their world governing bodies.
Billiard Game Player Roster
Carom-Men Division
ROLAND FORTHOMME BEL
HENRY SAMUEL DIAZ PARADA COL
ALEXANDER SALAZAR USME COL
PATRICIO JAVIER TERAN ECU
Sameh Sidhom EGY
DANIEL SANCHEZ GALVEZ ESP
JEAN CHRISTOPHE ROUX FRA
GEORGIOS SAKKAS GRE
CARLOS ENRIQUE CEBALLOS SANCHEZ GUA
MARCO ZANETTI ITA
TATSUO ARAI JPN
KYUNG ROUL KIM KOR
DINGEMAN JASPERS NED
TORBJORN BLOMDAHL SWE
YUNG KUO YUAN TPE
ANH VU DUONG VIE
Pool-Men Division
DAVID RELJIC AUS
ALEJANDRO CARVAJAL CHI
IVICA PUTNIK CRO
STEPHAN COHEN FRA
THORSTEN HOHMANN GER
RALF SOUQUET GER
BRUNO MURATORE ITA
SATOSHI KAWABATA JPN
YOUNG HWA JEONG KOR
LEONARDO DIDAL PHI
JASON THERON RSA
MARCUS CHAMAT SWE
PO CHENG KUO TPE
CHING SHUN YANG TPE
SHANE VANBOENING USA
LUONG CHI DUNG VIE
Pool-Women Division
JASMIN OUSCHAN AUT
AMALIA MATAS ESP
ALLISON FISHER GBR
YUKIKO OI JPN
AKIO OTANI JPN
GA YOUNG KIM KOR
ESTELLE BIJNEN NED
LINE KJORSVIK NOR
DENISE WILKINSON NZL
ASPRA INDURJEETH PANCHOO RSA
SHU HAN CHANG TPE
YUAN CHUN LIN TPE
SHIN MEI LIU TPE
JEANETTE LEE USA
VIVIAN VILLAREAL USA
CARLYNN ANDREA SANCHEZ TORREALBA VEN
Snooker-Men Division
GLEN WILKINSON AUS
MOHAMED AWAD EGY
NIGEL GRAHAM BOND GBR
STEPHEN CRAIGIE GBR
PAUL JAMES DAVIES GBR
ANDREW MICHAEL DUNN GBR
DAVID GRACE GBR
RICKY JAMES WALDEN GBR
SOHEIL VAHEDI IRI
GERARD EAMON GREENE IRL
DENE O'KANE NZL
FRANCOIS ELLIS RSA
MAHIIHI ATTHASIT THA
THEPCHAIYA UN-NOOH THA
YU LUN WU TPE
MOHAMED MUSTAFA EL HASHIMI UAE
Administrative body
International World Games Association (IWGA)
Venue: Chung Cheng Martial Arts Stadium
IF: World Confederation of Billiard Sports WCBS
Supervisor
Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (CTOC),
Sports Affairs Council, Executive Yuan (SAC)
Organizer: Kaohsiung Organizing Committee (KOC)
President: Ms. Chu Chen (Kaohsiung Mayoress)
Managing Director: Ms. Shyh-Fang Liu
CEO: Ms. Emily Hsu
Date: July 16-26, 2009
Venues/Cities: Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County
Budget for The World Games 2009
(in NTD, NTD：USD = approx. 33:1)
Competitions： 1.64 Billion
Venues: 510 Million
Broadcasting： 250 Million
Total：2.4 Billion
Budget share Central Government：50%
Local Government：46%
KOC：4%
Extra budget for Main Stadium: 4.795 Billion NTD by Central Government
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