Following yesterday’s announcement relating to a brand new Worldwide Federation for snooker and billiards, we are able to verify at this time that the European Billiards and Snooker Affiliation (EBSA), confirmed their affiliation to the WSF. The EBSA has 44 Nationwide Federations as members.
The WSF is happy to announce that EBSA Chairman Maxime Cassis has agreed to affix the WSF Board and can take up the place of WSF Common Secretary. He’ll be a part of fellow WSF board members Jason Ferguson of the WPBSA and Nigel Mawer QPM, the previous Chief Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, who will oversee WSF governance and integrity.
Three additional board members shall be appointed in time, with a minimal of 1 board member from Asia and two representing totally different areas of the world.
WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson mentioned: “We’re delighted that the pursuits of the EBSA, such nearly as good governance and the elimination of limitations in our sport are aligned with these of the WSF. We welcome each single certainly one of their 44 Nationwide Federations to the WSF to be a part of this new and thrilling future.”
EBSA Chairman Maxime Cassis mentioned: “I’ve been working in novice snooker for the final 20 years as a volunteer and this is without doubt one of the most enjoyable developments I’ve seen throughout that point. I’m delighted to be a part of this venture in its inception and I’ll serve the WSF on behalf of all novice gamers to guard and assist their pursuits. It’s implausible to see novice {and professional} snooker working collectively in concord and we stay up for a shiny future collectively.”
Additional information will comply with relating to additional appointments and different members who’ve dedicated to the membership of the WSF.