The Australian Eight Ball Federation (or Eight Ball Federation Incorporated), formed in 1983[1] is the governing body in Australia for the sport of eight-ball pool, a cue sport also standardised under the name blackball, and distinct from the American-style game of eight-ball, itself subject to international competition.
Australia became a founding member in 1992 of the World Eightball Pool Federation.
The federation holds annual championships for team and individual for men's and ladies representation for Australia at the annual world championships.
Member organisations
editFounding Members (1983):
- Northern Territory – Northern Territory Eightball Association
- Queensland – Queensland Eight Ball Federation
- South Australia – Eight-Ball Association of SA
- Tasmania – Eightball Tasmania
- Victoria – Pool Victoria
- Western Australia – West Australian Eightball Federation (Inc)
Later members:
- New South Wales (1987) – NSW 8 Ball Federation
- Australian Capital Territory (1990) – ACT Eight Ball Association (ACTEBA)
See also
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References
edit- ^ "History of the Australian Eight Ball Federation". AEBF.com.au. Australian Eightball Federation. 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
External links
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