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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
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Billiard Congress of America Releases Results of Annual Membership Study
Findings Focus on Issues Specific to Billiard Retailers and Pool Room Operators
The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) announces the availability of the results of its annual membership study, including two in-depth and comprehensive reports specific to the billiard retailer and pool room operator segments of the BCA membership.
The BCA, in partnership with Ellison Research, of Phoenix, Arizona, conducted the annual membership study in January of 2008. The main goals of the study were to understand the overall state of the BCA, in addition to providing retailers and room operators with specific information about their respective parts of the industry. A total of 300 interviews were completed during the course of the study, including 153 billiard retailers and 61 room operators. Information gathered from the participating retailer and room operator BCA members was used to compile the two reports.
During the course of conducting interviews, billiard retailers and room operators were asked a series of questions that were unique to their specific businesses. The information gathered provides insight... |
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Winner for April
Congratulations to Terry Chrtt of IL for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Pool Cues Photo Caption Contest for the month of April.
Terry has won a Viking Pool Cue that has a retail value of $300-400 and a one year subscription to Inside POOL Magazine.
The winning caption was, Along with other new products, The Pool Table Tanning System was a big hit at a recent event.
Inside POOL Magazine and InsidePOOLmag.com host the Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest every issue.
The winners are announced on InsidePOOLmag.com at the beginning of the month and in the photo caption section of Inside POOL Magazine.
This month features a photo of a WPBA Touring Pro Kelly Fisher surveying the table after a shot at the Super Billiards Expo in Valley Forge. Visitors can submit entries via email by going to the Photo Caption Contest Entry Page.
You can enter every day, one time per day.
Photo Caption Entry Form
See the past winner of the Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
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Monday, 05 May 2008 |
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United States Professional Poolplayers Association Takes Stand Against World-Pool Billiard Association
Press Release
PHOENIX, AZ (May 5, 2008) - The United States Professional Poolplayers Association (UPA) announced today that the organization and its players plan to take a stand against the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) effective immediately due to its meddling within the United States men's professional pool scene.
The UPA, as an organization, officially received word just hours ago that a press release was being provided to media from the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) concerning a change in ranking and player communication overview. In the press release by the BCA, it stated that the decision to manage the men's professional rankings system and player communications duties was to be performed by the BCA.
The President of the UPA, Frank Alvarez, commented that it is regrettable that I was only informed of this hours before the release. I sit on the BCA/WPA committee and this topic somehow was not presented to the very player's association that is directly involved. The UPA is officially recognized by the BCA as the 'governing body' and yet... |
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