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.infobox-table{display:table!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>caption{display:table-caption!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>tbody{display:table-row-group}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table tr{display:table-row!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox vcard"><caption class="infobox-title fn org">World Confederation of Billiards Sports</caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image logo"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports_logo.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/29/World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports_logo.png/240px-World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports_logo.png" decoding="async" width="240" height="53" class="mw-file-element" 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ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><a href="/wiki/Yverdon-les-Bains" title="Yverdon-les-Bains">Yverdon-les-Bains</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Switzerland" title="Switzerland">Switzerland</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;">Type</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/List_of_international_sport_federations" class="mw-redirect" title="List of international sport federations">Sports federation</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;">Legal status</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Nonprofit_organization" title="Nonprofit organization">Nonprofit organization</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li>Avenue Verdeil 1</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Postal_codes_in_Switzerland_and_Liechtenstein#Summary_of_postal_codes" title="Postal codes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein">1005</a> <a href="/wiki/Lausanne" title="Lausanne">Lausanne</a></li> <li>Switzerland</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;">Coordinates</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="geo-inline"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1156832818">.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}</style><span class="plainlinks nourlexpansion"><a class="external text" href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&params=46.51708_N_6.647527_E_dim:100_type:landmark_region:CH-VD"><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dms" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location"><span class="latitude">46°31′01″N</span> <span class="longitude">6°38′51″E</span></span></span><span class="geo-multi-punct"> / </span><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dec" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location">46.51708°N 6.647527°E</span><span style="display:none"> / <span class="geo">46.51708; 6.647527</span></span></span></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Membership </div></th><td class="infobox-data">135 national associations</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Official language </div></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Secretary General</div></th><td class="infobox-data">Diane Wild</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">President</div></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ian_Anderson_(snooker_player)" title="Ian Anderson (snooker player)">Ian Anderson</a> (Australia)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.wcbs.sport/">www<wbr />.wcbs<wbr />.sport</a></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-below" style="border-top:#aaa 1px solid;"><sup id="cite_ref-olympic.org_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-olympic.org-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-worldGames_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-worldGames-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-wcbs_History_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-wcbs_History-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-wcbs_Board_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-wcbs_Board-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-arisf_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-arisf-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>World Confederation of Billiards Sports</b> (<b>WCBS</b>) is the international umbrella organization encompassing the major <a href="/wiki/Cue_sports" title="Cue sports">cue sports</a> (billiards-type games), including <a href="/wiki/Carom_billiards" title="Carom billiards">carom billiards</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pocket_billiards" class="mw-redirect" title="Pocket billiards">pool</a> games of several varieties, and <a href="/wiki/Snooker" title="Snooker">snooker</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-WCBSsite1_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WCBSsite1-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-arisf_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-arisf-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The confederation was formed in <a href="/wiki/Yverdon-les-Bains" title="Yverdon-les-Bains">Yverdon-les-Bains</a>, <a href="/wiki/Switzerland" title="Switzerland">Switzerland</a>, on January 25, 1992.<sup id="cite_ref-wcbs_History_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-wcbs_History-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-arisf_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-arisf-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-IOC_homepage_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IOC_homepage-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Its headquarters were previously located in <a href="/wiki/Sint-Martens-Latem" title="Sint-Martens-Latem">Sint-Martens-Latem</a>, <a href="/wiki/Belgium" title="Belgium">Belgium</a>. Jean-Claude Dupont, of Belgium, served as WCBS' president from 2010 to 2015, followed by <a href="/wiki/England" title="England">England</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Jason_Ferguson_(snooker_player)" title="Jason Ferguson (snooker player)">Jason Elliott Ferguson</a> for 2015–2017.<sup id="cite_ref-wcbs_History_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-wcbs_History-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-IOC_homepage_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IOC_homepage-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Australia" title="Australia">Australia</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Ian_Anderson_(snooker_player)" title="Ian Anderson (snooker player)">Ian Anderson</a> became the confederation's ninth president in 2017.<sup id="cite_ref-wcbs_History_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-wcbs_History-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-wcbs_Board_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-wcbs_Board-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-arisf_5-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-arisf-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) has 135 member national federations, as well as continental bodies for Africa, the <a href="/wiki/Americas" title="Americas">Americas</a>, Asia, Europe, and <a href="/wiki/Oceania" title="Oceania">Oceania</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-arisf_5-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-arisf-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-IOC_homepage_7-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IOC_homepage-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> WCBS, in turn, is affiliated with many international sports organizations, such as the <a href="/wiki/International_Olympic_Committee" title="International Olympic Committee">International Olympic Committee</a> (IOC), <a href="/wiki/General_Association_of_International_Sports_Federations" class="mw-redirect" title="General Association of International Sports Federations">General Association of International Sports Federations</a> (GAISF), <a href="/wiki/International_World_Games_Association" title="International World Games Association">International World Games Association</a> (IWGA) and <a href="/wiki/Commonwealth_Games_Federation" title="Commonwealth Games Federation">Commonwealth Games Federation</a> (CGF). Its statutes, practices and activities all conform to the <a href="/wiki/Olympic_Charter" title="Olympic Charter">Olympic Charter</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Role">Role</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Role"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The primary aim of WCBS is to establish billiard-type sports as medal events in as many multiple-sports competitions as possible, on both regional and world levels. The ultimate goal of WCBS is to have billiard sports included in the <a href="/wiki/Olympic_Games" title="Olympic Games">Olympic Games</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-IBSF_homepage_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IBSF_homepage-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The WCBS serves as platform for its associated groups: The <a href="/wiki/Union_Mondiale_de_Billard" title="Union Mondiale de Billard">Union Mondiale de Billard</a> (UMB); the <a href="/wiki/World_Pool-Billiard_Association" title="World Pool-Billiard Association">World Pool-Billiard Association</a> (WPA); and the <a href="/wiki/International_Billiards_and_Snooker_Federation" title="International Billiards and Snooker Federation">International Billiards and Snooker Federation</a> (IBSF).<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-IBSF_homepage_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IBSF_homepage-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> These groups work closely together, but the independence of each organization is maintained and respected. As a result, unlike other international sports organizations, the WCBS does not set the rules of the sports nor organize any international competition itself. Instead, these functions are carried out by the associated organizations. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Before the establishment of WCBS in 1992, there was no single organization representing all cue sports, which was necessary to meet the requirements of the <a href="/wiki/International_Olympic_Committee" title="International Olympic Committee">International Olympic Committee</a> (IOC). Moreover, cue sports did not meet the official definition of a sport. These were the main obstacles to gaining approval for the inclusion of cue sports in the Olympic Games, despite many attempts to achieve Olympic recognition that have been made since the 1950s.<sup id="cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WPA_true_global_coverage-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1985, <a href="/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Gagnaux" title="André Gagnaux">André Gagnaux</a>, of Switzerland, became the new president of the UMB, the world governing body for carom billiards. In an attempt to achieve Olympic recognition, he contacted the WPBSA, the governing body of professional snooker, to discuss the possibility of forming a governing body for all cue sports. There was no world governing body for pool at that time. Nonetheless, his first attempt failed as he could not convince the WPBSA why it would be important for them to achieve IOC recognition, and what possible cooperation with the UMB could do to further their goals. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Founding_and_organization">Founding and organization</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Founding and organization"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Following the founding of the WPA as the international governing body for pool and their successful organization of the first <a href="/wiki/WPA_World_Nine-ball_Championship" title="WPA World Nine-ball Championship">WPA World Nine-ball Championship</a> in 1990, Gagnaux contacted the WPBSA again. This time he was more successful. In order to fulfill the conditions set by the IOC, the representatives of the governing bodies of the three main cue sports convened on August 30, 1990, at a meeting in <a href="/wiki/Bristol" title="Bristol">Bristol</a>, UK, with the WPBSA as the host.<sup id="cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WPA_true_global_coverage-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AZBilliards.com-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This was the first time representatives of the three divisions gathered around one table. As a result, it was decided to form the World Confederation of Billiard Sports (WCBS), an umbrella organization encompassing all billiards sports, and a three-man committee (consisting of Gagnaux for carom, Jorgen Sandman for pool and <a href="/wiki/Mark_Wildman" title="Mark Wildman">Mark Wildman</a> for snooker) was appointed to write the first constitution for the new organization. Eighteen months were spent devising a way to enable the various disciplines to work closely together, while maintaining their independence.<sup id="cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WPA_true_global_coverage-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The inaugural <i>General Assembly</i> of the WCBS was held in <a href="/wiki/Yverdon-les-Bains" title="Yverdon-les-Bains">Yverdon-les-Bains</a>, Switzerland on January 25, 1992.<sup id="cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AZBilliards.com-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A board consisting of nine delegates was elected with three representatives from each founding member: the UMB, the WPA and the new World Snooker Federation (WSF), formed by cooperation between the WPBSA and the IBSF.<sup id="cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AZBilliards.com-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The office of president rotated, so that all three divisions take a turn at heading the organization.<sup id="cite_ref-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Dissension">Dissension</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Dissension"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In September 2002, the WPBSA informed the IBSF that it was no longer interested in cooperating with the latter, and the WPBSA withdrew from the WCBS. For unknown reason, the IBSF failed to share this information with the WCBS board, and it was only due to rumors that the WCBS finally was informed of the situation.<sup id="cite_ref-History_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Having failed to impress the IBSF about the importance of resolving this dispute, a board meeting was held in <a href="/wiki/Bottrop" title="Bottrop">Bottrop</a>, Germany, in March 2003. The IBSF representatives, although formally invited, did not show up for this meeting.<sup id="cite_ref-History_17-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This did not prevent the WCBS from deciding to declare the snooker component of the WCBS temporarily vacant. The IBSF, displeased with this decision, turned to the IOC <a href="/wiki/Court_of_Arbitration_for_Sports" class="mw-redirect" title="Court of Arbitration for Sports">Court of Arbitration for Sports</a> in <a href="/wiki/Lausanne" title="Lausanne">Lausanne</a>, Switzerland on May 30, 2003. The CAS delivered its final decision on January 20, 2004, and the WCBS won the case on all counts.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="margin-left:0.1em; white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify" title="Wikipedia:Please clarify"><span title="The text near this tag may need clarification or removal of jargon. (May 2009)">clarification needed</span></a></i>]</sup> Since then the WPBSA has returned to the WCBS, now in its own right as a direct member. IBSF remains a member as well, and the WSF has dissolved. </p><p>Since the election of the sixth president, Pascal Guillaume of France, in late 2004, all parties have agreed to try and work constructively together for the future benefit of the sport. Guillaume has pledged a policy of unification.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Accomplishments">Accomplishments</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Accomplishments"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="GAISF_membership">GAISF membership</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: GAISF membership"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1992, the first goal for the newly formed WCBS was to gain recognition by the IOC and obtain membership in the <a href="/wiki/General_Association_of_International_Sports_Federations" class="mw-redirect" title="General Association of International Sports Federations">General Association of International Sports Federations</a> (GAISF). In October 1993, the WCBS was invited to be an observer at the GAISF Congress and General Assembly in <a href="/wiki/Lahti" title="Lahti">Lahti</a>, Finland.<sup id="cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WPA_true_global_coverage-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, the WCBS application failed to make it into the agenda of the AGM (Annual General Meeting), so the two WCBS representatives at this meeting, (André Gagnaux and Jorgen Sandman), could only listen and learn.<sup id="cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WPA_true_global_coverage-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In October 1994, when the GAISF AGM took place in <a href="/wiki/Monte_Carlo" title="Monte Carlo">Monte Carlo</a>, Monaco, the WCBS application was on the agenda.<sup id="cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WPA_true_global_coverage-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A discussion about whether billiards could be considered a sport led to a compromise wherein the GAISF would define what constituted a sport, meaning the issue would have to be tabled for a year.<sup id="cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WPA_true_global_coverage-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Meanwhile, the IOC had responded to their application for recognition by stating that the WCBS was too new, so any possible IOC recognition could not be granted immediately. The IOC also recommended that the WCBS should apply for membership with the GAISF, stating that "whilst this is not a prerequisite, the IOC would look favorably on a WCBS membership with the GAISF."<sup id="cite_ref-History_17-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In October 1995 the GAISF Congress and General Assembly was held in <a href="/wiki/Seoul" title="Seoul">Seoul</a>, Korea. André Gagnaux became ill and was hospitalized, so the WCBS delegation was led by Jorgen Sandman, who was accompanied by Nigel Oldfield (Great Britain) and Massimino Del Prete (Italy). The WCBS had learned from the failures of 1993 and 1994, and was better prepared to present its case. The main feature of their presentation was a glossy brochure entitled <i>Right on Cue</i>, a professional overview of billiards sports, which was distributed among the delegates. The WCBS also hosted a cocktail reception for the approximately 500 attending officials. At AGM, the WCBS finally became a provisional member of the GAISF. Any new organization entering the GAISF must first be a provisional member for two years before they are accepted as a full member with voting rights.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="IOC_recognition_and_participation_in_the_World_Games">IOC recognition and participation in the World Games</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: IOC recognition and participation in the World Games"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In July 1996, the IOC decided to grant the WCBS a provisional recognition for two years.<sup id="cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AZBilliards.com-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In September of the same year the WCBS became a member of the <a href="/wiki/Association_of_IOC_Recognised_International_Sports_Federations" title="Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations">Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations</a> (ARISF). An application for membership with the <a href="/wiki/International_World_Games_Association" title="International World Games Association">International World Games Association</a> (IWGA) was also filed shortly thereafter, and at the 1997 IWGA AGM it was decided that the WCBS would be granted membership as of January 1, 1998.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AZBilliards.com-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On February 5, 1998, the IOC granted the WCBS full recognition, clarifying the status of billiards sports as true sports.<sup id="cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AZBilliards.com-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition_16-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Later, the GAISF accepted the WCBS as a full member at the 1999 AGM and the IWGA decided to include billiards sports into the program of the <a href="/wiki/World_Games_2001" class="mw-redirect" title="World Games 2001">2001</a> <a href="/wiki/Akita,_Akita" class="mw-redirect" title="Akita, Akita">Akita</a> <a href="/wiki/World_Games" title="World Games">World Games</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition_16-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AZBilliards.com-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The WCBS also applied for the inclusion in the <a href="/wiki/2004_Summer_Olympics" title="2004 Summer Olympics">2004 Summer Olympics</a>. Among 15 other sports that had applied for inclusion, the Greek Olympic Committee decided to consider five, billiards sports among them. It selected two sports out of the five, with billiards sports ending up as their third choice. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cue_sports_in_other_events">Cue sports in other events</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Cue sports in other events"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Apart from the 2001 World Games, cue sports have been included in many different important multi-sports events, such as the <a href="/wiki/World_Youth_Games" class="mw-redirect" title="World Youth Games">World Youth Games</a> in Moscow and the 1998 Bangkok <a href="/wiki/Asian_Games" title="Asian Games">Asian Games</a>. There were 10 medals of cue sports in the <a href="/wiki/1998_Asian_Games" title="1998 Asian Games">1998 Asian Games</a>. </p><p>Participation at the <a href="/wiki/2002_Asian_Games" title="2002 Asian Games">2002 Asian Games</a> in <a href="/wiki/Pusan" class="mw-redirect" title="Pusan">Pusan</a>, Korea was in jeopardy, mostly due to financial concerns that the host city had. But, in the end, billiards sports were in competition for 10 medals. Later, they were included in the <a href="/wiki/2006_Asian_Games" title="2006 Asian Games">2006 Asian Games</a> in <a href="/wiki/Doha" title="Doha">Doha</a>, <a href="/wiki/Qatar" title="Qatar">Qatar</a>. </p><p>The WCBS has also tried to get billiards sports included in the <a href="/wiki/Commonwealth_Games" title="Commonwealth Games">Commonwealth Games</a>. While the WCBS has been accepted as a member of the <a href="/wiki/Commonwealth_Games_Federation" title="Commonwealth Games Federation">Commonwealth Games Federation</a> (CGF), the attempt at inclusion has not yet succeeded. </p><p>Attempts from WCBS have also been made for inclusion into other events like the <a href="/wiki/Pan-American_Games" class="mw-redirect" title="Pan-American Games">Pan-American Games</a>, the <a href="/wiki/All-Africa_Games" class="mw-redirect" title="All-Africa Games">All-Africa Games</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Mediterranean_Games" title="Mediterranean Games">Mediterranean Games</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Confederation_of_Billiards_Sports&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-olympic.org-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-olympic.org_1-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.olympic.org/world-confederation-of-billiards-sports">"Sports Governed by International Federations Recognised by the International Olympic Committee: Billiard Sports"</a>. <i>Olympic.org</i>. 20 March 2019<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">12 August</span> 2019</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Olympic.org&rft.atitle=Sports+Governed+by+International+Federations+Recognised+by+the+International+Olympic+Committee%3A+Billiard+Sports&rft.date=2019-03-20&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.olympic.org%2Fworld-confederation-of-billiards-sports&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWorld+Confederation+of+Billiards+Sports" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-worldGames-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-worldGames_2-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.theworldgames.org/members/World-Confederation-of-Billiards-Sports-60">"The World Games: Billiards Sports"</a>. <i>TheWorldGames.org</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">12 August</span> 2019</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=TheWorldGames.org&rft.atitle=The+World+Games%3A+Billiards+Sports&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theworldgames.org%2Fmembers%2FWorld-Confederation-of-Billiards-Sports-60&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWorld+Confederation+of+Billiards+Sports" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-wcbs_History-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-wcbs_History_3-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-wcbs_History_3-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-wcbs_History_3-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-wcbs_History_3-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.wcbs.sport/history/">"World Confederation of Billiards Sports: History"</a>. <i>WCBS.sport</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">12 August</span> 2019</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=WCBS.sport&rft.atitle=World+Confederation+of+Billiards+Sports%3A+History&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wcbs.sport%2Fhistory%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWorld+Confederation+of+Billiards+Sports" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-wcbs_Board-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-wcbs_Board_4-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-wcbs_Board_4-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.wcbs.sport/committee-contacts/">"World Confederation of Billiards Sports: Board contacts"</a>. <i>WCBS.sport</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">12 August</span> 2019</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=WCBS.sport&rft.atitle=World+Confederation+of+Billiards+Sports%3A+Board+contacts&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wcbs.sport%2Fcommittee-contacts%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWorld+Confederation+of+Billiards+Sports" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-arisf-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-arisf_5-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-arisf_5-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-arisf_5-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-arisf_5-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-arisf_5-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.arisf.sport/fed-7-wcbs_world_confederation_of_billiards_sports">"Association of IOC Recognised International Sport Federations (ARISF): WCBS World Confederation of Billiards Sports"</a>. <i>ARISF.sport</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">12 August</span> 2019</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=ARISF.sport&rft.atitle=Association+of+IOC+Recognised+International+Sport+Federations+%28ARISF%29%3A+WCBS+World+Confederation+of+Billiards+Sports&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arisf.sport%2Ffed-7-wcbs_world_confederation_of_billiards_sports&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWorld+Confederation+of+Billiards+Sports" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-WCBSsite1-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-WCBSsite1_6-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.billiard-wcbs.org">WCBS official website</a>, accessed May 12, 2007. It is sometimes called the <b>World Confederation of</b> <i><b>Billiards</b></i> <b>Sports</b>; the logo on the site uses the singular form of the name, while copies of the organisation's founding documents on the site use the plural version</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-IOC_homepage-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-IOC_homepage_7-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-IOC_homepage_7-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-IOC_homepage_7-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisation/if/fi_uk.asp?Id_federation=39">Organization information at IOC homepage</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-8">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.billiard-wcbs.org/committee.htm">Members of the Board of Directors of WCBS</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-9">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.englishblackball.com/articles.php?cat_id=1">Englishblackball.com</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-IBSF_homepage-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-IBSF_homepage_10-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-IBSF_homepage_10-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ibsf.info/about.shtml">Main role of WCBS, mentioned on the IBSF homepage</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081226150357/http://www.ibsf.info/about.shtml">Archived</a> 26 December 2008 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-11"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-11">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.umb.org/structure.htm">Structure diagram showing UMB, WPA and WSF as the members of WCBS on UMB's website</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-12"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-12">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.wpa-pool.com/pdf/wpa_constitution.pdf">Constitution of WPA stating it is a founding member of WCBS</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-13">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,1044-163575-180790-34552-158281-custom-item,00.html">Details of WCBS on IWGA website showing that WPBSA as a member federation of WCBS</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-WPA_true_global_coverage-14"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-WPA_true_global_coverage_14-6"><sup><i><b>g</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.wpa-pool.com/index.asp?content=history#bk5">Section named "WPA true global coverage" on WPA website</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-AZBilliards.com-15"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-AZBilliards.com_15-6"><sup><i><b>g</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.azbilliards.com/yenmakabenta/yen10.php">Column written at AZBilliards.com by Yen Makabenta, the president of Raya Sports</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition-16"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition_16-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition_16-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-IOC_granted_the_WCBS_its_outright_recognition_16-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.wpa-pool.com/index.asp?content=history#bk5">Section of "IOC granted the WCBS its outright recognition" about the history of WPA</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-History-17"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-History_17-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-History_17-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-History_17-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.billiard-wcbs.org/History.htm">History of WCBS</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-18"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-18">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" 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data-file-height="72" /></a></span></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Carom_billiards" title="Carom billiards">Carom billiards</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Three-cushion_billiards" title="Three-cushion billiards">Three-cushion</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/One-cushion_billiards" title="One-cushion billiards">One-cushion</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Balkline" title="Balkline">Balkline</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Straight_rail" title="Straight rail">Straight rail</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Five-pin_billiards" title="Five-pin billiards">Five-pins</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Artistic_billiards" title="Artistic billiards">Artistic billiards</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Four-ball_billiards" title="Four-ball billiards">Four-ball</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Goriziana" title="Goriziana">Goriziana</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Snooker</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Snooker" title="Snooker">Snooker</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Six-red_snooker" title="Six-red snooker">Six-red snooker</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Snooker_plus" class="mw-redirect" title="Snooker plus">Snooker plus</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/American_snooker" title="American snooker">American snooker</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sinuca_brasileira" title="Sinuca brasileira">Brazilian snooker</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Snooker_Shoot_Out" title="Snooker Shoot Out">Shoot Out</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Cue_sports#List_of_cue_sports" title="Cue sports">Other games</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/English_billiards" title="English billiards">English billiards</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Russian_pyramid" title="Russian pyramid">Russian pyramid</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaisa_(cue_sport)" title="Kaisa (cue sport)">Kaisa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Danish_pin_billiards" title="Danish pin billiards">Danish pin billiards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bumper_pool" title="Bumper pool">Bumper pool</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bagatelle" title="Bagatelle">Bagatelle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Boccette" title="Boccette">Boccette</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bar_billiards" title="Bar billiards">Bar billiards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Novuss" title="Novuss">Novuss</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ground_billiards" title="Ground billiards">Ground billiards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Slosh_(cue_sport)" title="Slosh (cue sport)">Slosh</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Resources</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms" title="Glossary of cue sports terms">Glossary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cue_sports_techniques" title="Cue sports techniques">Techniques</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Billiard_table" title="Billiard table">Billiard table</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Billiard_ball" title="Billiard ball">Billiard ball</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Billiard_hall" title="Billiard hall">Billiard hall</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cue_stick" title="Cue stick">Cue stick</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rack_(billiards)" title="Rack (billiards)">Rack</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Comparison_of_cue_sports" title="Comparison of cue sports">Comparison of cue sports</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Major<br />international<br />tournaments</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Artistic_Billiards_World_Championship" title="Artistic Billiards World Championship">Artistic Billiards World Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/UMB_World_Three-cushion_Championship" title="UMB World Three-cushion Championship">UMB World Three-cushion Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Snooker_Championship" title="World Snooker Championship">World Snooker Championship</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_World_Snooker_Championship_winners" title="List of World Snooker Championship winners">champions</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Six-red_World_Championship" title="Six-red World Championship">Six-red World Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Women%27s_Snooker_Championship" title="World Women's Snooker Championship">World Women's Snooker Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/WPA_World_Nine-ball_Championship" title="WPA World Nine-ball Championship">WPA World Nine-ball Championship</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/WPA_Women%27s_World_Nine-ball_Championship" title="WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship">Women's</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_WPA_World_Nine-ball_champions" title="List of WPA World Nine-ball champions">champions</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/WPA_World_Ten-ball_Championship" title="WPA World Ten-ball Championship">WPA World Ten-ball Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Straight_Pool_Championship" title="World Straight Pool Championship">World Straight Pool Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/WPA_World_Eight-ball_Championship" title="WPA World Eight-ball Championship">WPA World Eight-ball Championship</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_world_eight-ball_champions" title="List of world eight-ball champions">champions</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Cup_of_Pool" title="World Cup of Pool">World Cup of Pool</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mosconi_Cup" title="Mosconi Cup">Mosconi Cup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Pool_Masters" title="World Pool Masters">World Pool Masters</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cue_sports_at_the_World_Games" title="Cue sports at the World Games">Cue sports at the World Games</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other events</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Euro_Tour" title="Euro Tour">Euro Tour</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Euro_Tour_tournaments" title="List of Euro Tour tournaments">events</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/European_Pool_Championships" title="European Pool Championships">European Pool Championships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_U.S._Open_pool_championships" title="List of U.S. Open pool championships">U.S. Open</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/U.S._Open_Straight_Pool_Championship" title="U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship">Straight Pool</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/U.S._Open_8-Ball_Championships" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Open 8-Ball Championships">8-Ball</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/U.S._Open_9-Ball_Championships" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships">9-Ball</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Governing bodies</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">World Confederation of Billiards Sports</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Union_Mondiale_de_Billard" title="Union Mondiale de Billard">Union Mondiale de Billard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Pool-Billiard_Association" title="World Pool-Billiard Association">World Pool-Billiard Association</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Billiards_and_Snooker_Federation" title="International Billiards and Snooker Federation">International Billiards and Snooker Federation</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Professional_Billiards_and_Snooker_Association" title="World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association">World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Categories</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Category:Cue_sports" title="Category:Cue sports">Cue sports</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Cue_sports_players" title="Category:Cue sports players">Players</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Cue_sports_organizations" title="Category:Cue sports organizations">Organizations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Cue_sports_competitions" title="Category:Cue sports competitions">Competitions</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="3"><div><b><span class="nowrap"><span class="noviewer" 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Archery Federation">WA</a> (archery)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Athletics" title="World Athletics">WAth</a> (athletics)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Badminton_World_Federation" title="Badminton World Federation">BWF</a> (badminton)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Baseball_Softball_Confederation" title="World Baseball Softball Confederation">WBSC</a> (baseball, softball and Baseball5) (associate)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/FIBA" title="FIBA">FIBA</a> (basketball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Canoe_Federation" title="International Canoe Federation">ICF</a> (canoeing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Union_Cycliste_Internationale" title="Union Cycliste Internationale">UCI</a> (cycling)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_DanceSport_Federation" title="World DanceSport Federation">WDSF</a> (dance sport) (associate)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Federation_for_Equestrian_Sports" title="International Federation for Equestrian Sports">FEI</a> (equestrian)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_d%27Escrime" class="mw-redirect" title="Fédération Internationale d'Escrime">FIE</a> (fencing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/FIFA" title="FIFA">FIFA</a> (football)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Golf_Federation" title="International Golf Federation">IGF</a> (golf)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Gymnastics_Federation" title="International Gymnastics Federation">FIG</a> (gymnastics)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Handball_Federation" title="International Handball Federation">IHF</a> (handball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Hockey_Federation" title="International Hockey Federation">FIH</a> (field hockey)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Judo_Federation" title="International Judo Federation">IJF</a> (judo)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Union_Internationale_de_Pentathlon_Moderne" title="Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne">UIPM</a> (modern pentathlon)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Skate" title="World Skate">WSK</a> (roller sports)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Rowing_Federation" class="mw-redirect" title="World Rowing Federation">FISA</a> (rowing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Rugby" title="World Rugby">WR</a> (rugby union)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Sailing" title="World Sailing">WS</a> (sailing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Shooting_Sport_Federation" title="International Shooting Sport Federation">ISSF</a> (shooting)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Federation_of_Sport_Climbing" title="International Federation of Sport Climbing">IFSC</a> (sport climbing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Surfing_Association" title="International Surfing Association">ISA</a> (surfing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Table_Tennis_Federation" title="International Table Tennis Federation">ITTF</a> (table tennis)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Taekwondo" title="World Taekwondo">WT</a> (taekwondo)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Tennis_Federation" title="International Tennis Federation">ITF</a> (tennis)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Triathlon" title="World Triathlon">WT</a> (triathlon)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_Volleyball" title="Fédération Internationale de Volleyball">FIVB</a> (volleyball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Weightlifting_Federation" title="International Weightlifting Federation">IWF</a> (weightlifting)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_World_Wrestling" title="United World Wrestling">UWW</a> (wrestling)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;text-align:center"><a href="/wiki/Association_of_International_Olympic_Winter_Sports_Federations" title="Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations">AIOWF</a> (7)<br /><i>Winter Olympics Federations</i></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/International_Biathlon_Union" title="International Biathlon Union">IBU</a> (biathlon)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Bobsleigh_and_Skeleton_Federation" title="International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation">IBSF</a> (bobsleigh and skeleton)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Curling" title="World Curling">WC</a> (curling)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Ice_Hockey_Federation" title="International Ice Hockey Federation">IIHF</a> (ice hockey)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Luge_Federation" title="International Luge Federation">FIL</a> (luge)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Skating_Union" title="International Skating Union">ISU</a> (skating sports)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Ski_and_Snowboard_Federation" title="International Ski and Snowboard Federation">FIS</a> (skiing and snowboarding sports)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;text-align:center"><a href="/wiki/Association_of_IOC_Recognised_International_Sports_Federations" title="Association of IOC 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(baseball, softball and Baseball5)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Federation_of_Basque_Pelota" title="International Federation of Basque Pelota">FIPV</a> (basque pelota)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">WCBS</a> (billiards sports)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Mondiale_des_Sports_de_Boules" title="Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules">CMSB</a> (boules)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Bowling_Federation" title="International Bowling Federation">IBF</a> (bowling)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Bridge_Federation" title="World Bridge Federation">WBF</a> (bridge)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Cheer_Union" title="International Cheer Union">ICU</a> (cheer)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/FIDE" title="FIDE">FIDE</a> (chess)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Cricket_Council" title="International Cricket Council">ICC</a> (cricket)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_DanceSport_Federation" title="World DanceSport Federation">WDSF</a> (dance sport)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Floorball_Federation" title="International Floorball Federation">IFF</a> (floorball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Flying_Disc_Federation" title="World Flying Disc Federation">WFDF</a> (flying disc)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Federation_Icestocksport" class="mw-redirect" title="International Federation Icestocksport">IFI</a> (ice stock sport)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Karate_Federation" title="World Karate Federation">WKF</a> (karate)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations" title="World Association of Kickboxing Organizations">WAKO</a> (kickboxing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Korfball_Federation" title="International Korfball Federation">IKF</a> (korfball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Lacrosse" title="World Lacrosse">FIL</a> (lacrosse)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Life_Saving_Federation" title="International Life Saving Federation">ILSF</a> (life saving)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_Motocyclisme" title="Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme">FIM</a> (motorcycle sport)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Climbing_and_Mountaineering_Federation" title="International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation">UIAA</a> (mountaineering)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Federation_of_Muaythai_Associations" title="International Federation of Muaythai Associations">IFMA</a> (muaythai)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Netball" title="World Netball">WN</a> (netball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Orienteering_Federation" title="International Orienteering Federation">IOF</a> (orienteering)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Federation_of_International_Polo" title="Federation of International Polo">FIP</a> (polo)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Union_Internationale_Motonautique" title="Union Internationale Motonautique">UIM</a> (powerboating)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Racquetball_Federation" class="mw-redirect" title="International Racquetball Federation">IRF</a> (racquetball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_Sambo" title="Fédération Internationale de Sambo">FIAS</a> (sambo)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Ski_Mountaineering_Federation" title="International Ski Mountaineering Federation">ISMF</a> (ski mountaineering)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Squash_Federation" title="World Squash Federation">WSF</a> (squash)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Sumo_Federation" title="International Sumo Federation">IFS</a> (sumo)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tug_of_War_International_Federation" title="Tug of War International Federation">TWIF</a> (tug-of-war)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Mondiale_des_Activit%C3%A9s_Subaquatiques" title="Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques">CMAS</a> (underwater sports)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_University_Sports_Federation" title="International University Sports Federation">FISU</a> (university 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<li><a href="/wiki/International_Kendo_Federation" title="International Kendo Federation">FIK</a> (kendo)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Minigolf_Sport_Federation" class="mw-redirect" title="World Minigolf Sport Federation">WMF</a> (minigolf)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Powerlifting_Federation" title="International Powerlifting Federation">IPF</a> (powerlifting)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Practical_Shooting_Confederation" title="International Practical Shooting Confederation">IPSC</a> (practical shooting)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Federation_Internationale_de_Savate" title="Federation Internationale de Savate">FISav</a> (savate)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Sepaktakraw_Federation" title="International Sepaktakraw Federation">ISTAF</a> (sepak takraw)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Federation_of_Sleddog_Sports" title="International Federation of Sleddog Sports">ISFF</a> (sleddog)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Soft_Tennis_Federation" class="mw-redirect" title="International Soft Tennis Federation">ISTF</a> (soft tennis)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_la_P%C3%AAche_Sportive" title="Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive">CIPS</a> (sport fishing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Teqball_Federation" title="International Teqball Federation">FITEQ</a> (teqball)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;text-align:center">former <a href="/wiki/Global_Association_of_International_Sports_Federations" title="Global Association of International Sports Federations">GAISF</a><br />observer members (11)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/World_Dodgeball_Association" title="World Dodgeball Association">WDA</a> (dodgeball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Federation_for_International_FootGolf" title="Federation for International 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href="/wiki/Gaelic_Athletic_Association" title="Gaelic Athletic Association">IGAA</a> (Gaelic football and hurling)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/All_Terrain_Skate_Cross_Federation" class="mw-redirect" title="All Terrain Skate Cross Federation">ATSX</a> (downhill ice cross)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Kabaddi_Federation" title="International Kabaddi Federation">IKF</a> (kabaddi)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Kempo_Federation" title="International Kempo Federation">IKF</a> (kempo)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Landsailing_Organisation" title="World Landsailing Organisation">FISLY</a> (landsailing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Mixed_Martial_Arts_Federation" title="International Mixed Martial Arts Federation">IMMAF</a> (mixed martial arts)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Mountain_Running_Association" title="World Mountain Running Association">WMRA</a> (mountain running)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ocean_Rowing_Society_International" title="Ocean Rowing Society International">ORSI</a> (ocean rowing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Pickleball_Federation" title="International Pickleball Federation">IPF</a> (pickleball)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Quidditch_Association" class="mw-redirect" title="International Quidditch Association">IQA</a> (quidditch)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Federation_of_Model_Auto_Racing" title="International Federation of Model Auto Racing">IFMAR</a> (radio-controlled racing)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Rogaining_Federation" title="International Rogaining Federation">IRF</a> (rogaining)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Snowshoe_Federation" title="World Snowshoe Federation">WSSF</a> (snowshoe running)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Skyrunning_Federation" title="International Skyrunning Federation">ISF</a> (skyrunning)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Sport_Stacking_Association" title="World Sport Stacking Association">WSSA</a> (sport stacking)</li> <li><a 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