Irish Blackball Association

Under Martin Kirwans' chairmanship of the EBA, they recently acquired pre-Olympic status. The EBA is also the governing body for European Blackball. The EBA is affiliated to the EPBF along with 42 other member countries. THE EPBF is part of the World Pool Associaiton.

Below is the comprehensive organizational structure of the worldwide associations. Click on the chart to see the list of countries each association of the WPA represents. Scroll down to display the full name of the organizations.

 

Below is the membership of the World Pool-Billiard Association. This includes the All Africa Pool Association, The Asian Pocket Billiard Union, The Billiard Congress of America, The Confederation Panamerica of Billiards, The European Pocket Billiard Federation and The Oceania Pocket Billiard Association.

• The Southern Ireland Pool Federation (SIPF) - 130+ Clubs Including The Ballymun Club
• European Blackball Association (EBA)
• European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF)
• World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA)
• World Confederation of Billiard Sports
  
• International Olympic Committee (IOC) - Pre-Olympic Status