BCA Names Mike Serra of Championship LLC 2011-2012 Board Chairman Broomfield, Colo. – July 25, 2011 – During its general membership meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 12, 2011, the Billiard Congress of America announced the results of the 2011-2012 Board of Directors elections, which are as follows: Category 1 (Manufacturer/Distributor) Ivan Lee...
Massive Numbers Flock to Derby City Billiards Event Derby City Classic / Elizabeth, IN by InsidePOOL Staff The Derby City Classic began January 21 with a total of 386 players in the first division of the three-ring extravaganza, the 9-ball banks event. The 13th annual tournament is hosted by the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel...
BCA Names Ivan Lee of Iwan Simonis 2010-2011 Board Chairman Broomfield, Colo. – July 28, 2010 – During its general membership meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 13, 2010, the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) announced the results of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors elections, which are as follows: Category 1 (Manufacturer/Distributor) *...
Women’s Professional Billiard Association Welcomes New and Returning Sponsors and Affiliates The Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) is pleased to welcome back the longest running sponsor of the WPBA Classic Tour, Cuetec Cues. Through Imperial International, Cuetec will partner with the WPBA as the Official Cue of the 2010 Classic Tour. “We have...
BCA Names Ivan Lee of Iwan Simonis 2009-2010 Board Chairman Broomfield, Colo. – June 29, 2009 – During its general membership meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 24, 2009, the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) announced the results of the 2009-2010 Board of Directors elections, which are as follows: Category 1 (Manufacturer/Distributor) •...
Iwan Simonis Incorporated and the United States Billiard Association (USBA) announce three-year sponsorship arrangement for the USBA Tour and the USBA National Championships. Gurnee, IL – March 23, 2009 – Iwan Simonis and the United States Billiard Association (USBA) are pleased to announce the finalization of a multi-year sponsorship arrangement which will guarantee that...
First Three Matches Complete at World Pool Masters World Pool Masters / Las Vegas, NV by InsidePOOL Staff The PartyPoker.Net World Pool Masters, presented by Matchroom Sport and sponsored by Brunswick, Aramith, Iwan Simonis, and Predator Products, kicked off the afternoon of May 9 with its first three matches. This international event brings a...
Van Boening Earns Another Billiard Title By InsidePOOL Staff InsidePOOL Magazine’s 2007 Player of the Year, Shane Van Boening, scored another home run at the Diamond Open 9-Ball Professional Players Championship when he defeated Shaun Wilkie in the finals. This event brought 64 of the top men in pool out to the 16th Annual...
2008 BEF Junior Nationals ACUI Collegiate 9-Ball Championships Head to the University of Arizona Tucson The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) has scheduled the 20th Annual Junior Nationals to be played in conjunction with the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Collegiate 9-Ball Championships for the 4rd consecutive year. The University of Arizona, Tucson, will...
Wendy Jans A native of Belgium, Wendy Jans won her first snooker title at the age of 13. Her birthday is June 14, and she owns a Chihuahua named Elmo. Jans is sponsored by Iwan Simonis and House of Billiards in The Netherlands. She supports UNICEF and plays with a Peter Ernst custom cue....