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THE WORLD EIGHTBALL POOL FEDERATION

CORONAVIRUS-WORLD EIGHTBALL POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020

At 7.00pm UK time 17 March 2020 the Executive Committee of the WEPF held a special meeting by Skype and telephone link to discuss the World Championships scheduled to commence 29 June 2020 in the light of COVID-19 that has embraced a significant part of the World.

In the interest of the Health and well being of competitors officials and spectators, guided by the preventative measures and restrictions to travel being put in place by Government, Health Authorities in the UK and your respective countries, the World Championships 2020 have been postponed.

The WEPF is working with the English Pool Association to preferably have the World Championships take place later in the year with tentative dates being 18th to 27th November 2020.

We expect to be able to provide you with more detail very soon.

The WEPF committee asks that you and your families stay safe and wish you good health during this challenging time.

Regards
Joe Fanto
President WEPF
18 March 2020