WPA World Tour Announced

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The WPA is pleased to announce a new pool world tournament series

Developing the success of European Eurotours EPBF will become the host of the first World Tour Final to be held in February 2008. Participation of the best players from all continents, big prize fund and high standard television production is about to turn The WPA World Tour Final into one of the biggest events of next season.

From 2009 onwards we?re planning to have 4 World Tour events every year.

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EVENT INFORMATION


Date: End of February 2008

Discipline: 9-Ball

Venue: T.B.A.

Format: 64 players coming out of qualifying events from around the world; D.K.O. till last 16; 16 players qualify for final 24 + 8 wildcards will be added to 16.

Last 24 play in 8 groups of 3 Round Robin as follows
Match A: Player 1 vs Player 2
Match B: Loser Match A ? Player 3
Match C: Winner Match A ? Player 3

Group winners advance to quarterfinals with single K.O.

Prize Fund: US $100,000 or more

  • AAPA (South Africa)..1 Qualifying event.........4 players
  • APBU (Asia).............4 Qualifying events.....16 players
  • BCA (North America)..2 Qualifying events.....8 players
  • BCA (Canada) ..........1 Qualifying event......4 players
  • OPBA (Oceana).........1 Qualifying event......4 players
  • CPB (Latin America)...1 Qualifying event......4 players
  • EPBF (Europe)...........5 Qualifying events...20 players

The qualifying events should be played by December 31st 2007 and are intended to be organised by WPA members supporting the idea. In the case of members deciding not to be involved, other promoters or interested companies within the continent may be considered. Standard requirements for the qualifying events are: race to 10; entrance fee of US $200 per person; D.K.O. format; 2 winners and 2 winners from the losers? side qualify.

If continental federations want to change the number of delegated players it can be discussed with the WPA.


Sanctioning: WPA World Tour Final is organised and sanctioned by the World Pool Association which is the world governing body for pool and administers the game at many levels across the globe. The WPA is made up of continental members which currently consists of South Africa, Asia, North America, Canada, Oceania, Latin America and Europe. Individual national associations are in turn members of their continental associations.


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This looks good .......Does'nt it?Who is associated with the WPA?I never heard of Ian Anderson,Is he big in the pool scene?
 
Ian

Ian Anderson is the President of the WPA. If anyone knows who the promoter is of this event I would be interested in knowing that.

Jerry
 
jimmy-leggs said:
This looks good .......Does'nt it?Who is associated with the WPA?I never heard of Ian Anderson,Is he big in the pool scene?
He was pretty good with that "Jethro Tull" band :)
 
Jerry Forsyth said:
Ian Anderson is the President of the WPA. If anyone knows who the promoter is of this event I would be interested in knowing that.

Jerry

Jerry,

Fran Crimi is now on their Board of Directors, she might have that information.
 
Jerry Forsyth said:
Ian Anderson is the President of the WPA. If anyone knows who the promoter is of this event I would be interested in knowing that.

Jerry

Promoter of what event ?

There is no date or venue.

However, if the current body for North America does not hold any qualifiers for the players the Viking Tour would like to step-up.

Who or what organization is our current reps to the WPA ?
 
MikeJanis said:
Promoter of what event ?

There is no date or venue.

However, if the current body for North America does not hold any qualifiers for the players the Viking Tour would like to step-up.

Who or what organization is our current reps to the WPA ?


The BCA... Like I said, Fran might have more information. This just looks like a press release annoncing their intentions of holding this tour... I thought of you too, Mike, when I read that!
 
Blackjack said:
The BCA... Like I said, Fran might have more information. This just looks like a press release annoncing their intentions of holding this tour... I thought of you too, Mike, when I read that!


I thought is was the BCA to. Then I heard it was the ACS and somebody even told me it was the UPA.

I have no clue how it could possibly be the BCA. They currently have almost no stake in pool tournaments at all.
 
MikeJanis said:
I thought is was the BCA to. Then I heard it was the ACS and somebody even told me it was the UPA.

I have no clue how it could possibly be the BCA. They currently have almost no stake in pool tournaments at all.

Here is their membership breakdown... it is the BCA.

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Turning Stone Classic X - February 21-24, 2008

The $25,000 Added Turning Stone Classic X 9-Ball Open event is scheduled for February 21-24, 2008 and these Turning Stone Classic events are known to draw full 128 player fields from all over the world including North America, Canada, Europe and Asia.

I noticed that the WPA's February 2008 date and Venue is still T.B.A.

It would indeed be a shame for all involved.., especially the players.., if the WPA World Tour Final date conflicts with this popular Turning Stone Classic event.
 
I'm Sure That I Heard It Somewhere

MikeJanis said:
I thought is was the BCA to. Then I heard it was the ACS and somebody even told me it was the UPA.

I have no clue how it could possibly be the BCA. They currently have almost no stake in pool tournaments at all.




I'm pretty sure that it's the I.P.T.
Doug
 
Dana Bufalo said:
The $25,000 Added Turning Stone Classic X 9-Ball Open event is scheduled for February 21-24, 2008 and these Turning Stone Classic events are known to draw full 128 player fields from all over the world including North America, Canada, Europe and Asia.

I noticed that the WPA's February 2008 date and Venue is still T.B.A.

It would indeed be a shame for all involved.., especially the players.., if the WPA World Tour Final date conflicts with this popular Turning Stone Classic event.

Dana, I suggest you contact Fran Crimi to forward this information. Let her know about these dates so that she can forward to the WPA.
 
I like the sound of this. Everyone has to earn their spot, No freebees from the clique.
 
This is the start of an international pool league for pro players. This is not something WILD like the IPT but with structure and knowledge of organising tournaments. The EPBF have organised Eurotours for many many years. In Europe we have 8 a year and they all have about 250 players. All the knowledge of the past 20 years will be put in this new world format. I bet internet, tv and live scoring will be present at these world tours. THIS will be the step to take pool to the next level!
 
Many of us no doubt recognise the worthy contributions of WPA to pool and indeed the countrty I live in has been proud to host their World 8 Ball Championship more than once. Such a world tour appears to be a idea with considerable merit and deserves support.

That being said and clearly understood......the first impression the content of this 'release' gives at this time is of being little more than the equivalent of an IPT "announcement about an announcement" or an "anouncement about an idea". Unfortunately the premature timing and the inadequate and vague content of this 'release' is not going to inspire any confidence in the standards to which any such Tour will be managed. Hopefully this is a teething error and unrepresentative of the management ability of whoever is calling the shots.
 
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