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TheWorld Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF) is an internationalpoolgoverning body overseeing international tournaments and rankings in theBritish-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 theWorld Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), which oversees its own tournaments and slightly different rules under the name blackball. WEPF events are held principally in theUnited Kingdom andCommonwealth of Nations.
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.[citation needed]
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.
19 Member nations:[1]
Australia –Australian Eight Ball Federation
Belgium
China
Cyprus
England – English Pool Association
France and Reunion Island
Guernsey
India
Ireland
Japan
Malta
Mauritius
Morocco
New Zealand – Clubs New Zealand 8Ball
Northern Ireland
Portugal
Scotland
South Africa – Pool South Africa
WalesThe WEPFWorld Eightball Pool Championship (sometimes branded theFoster'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 theImperial Hotel inBlackpool, England. The competition includes players from Europe and from further afield, including Australia and South Africa.[3]
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