World Blackball Championships 2014

The Blackball International World Championships will be held in Perth, Scotland in October 2014.
The venue is the superb Bells Sports Centre.
The playing area of this venue is capable of accommodating 40 pool tables with suspended canopies.


Perth is approximately 40 miles from Edinburgh Airport and 80 miles from Glasgow Airport.
The World Blackball Championship (WBC) will be run by ISP Scotland in conjunction with the Scottish Pool Association under the auspices of Blackball International who announced Scotland as the venue in December 2013.
The event will be recorded by Sky Television.


WBC 2014 Dates . . .

• Arrive : Saturday 25th October
• Play starts : Sunday 26th October, opening ceremony 11am
• Play ends : Friday 31st October, presentation ceremony 6pm
• Travel home : Saturday 1st November

Player Categories & Events . . .

• Men : 5 Person Team, Individual Event, Speed Pool & Scotch Doubles
• Ladies : 5 Person Team & Individual Event, Speed Pool & Scotch Doubles
• Seniors : Over 40s, 5 Person Team, Individual Event, Speed Pool & Scotch Doubles
• Masters : Over 50s, 5 Person Team, Individual Event, Speed Pool & Scotch Doubles
• Under 18s : 5 Person Team, Individual Event, Speed Pool & Scotch Doubles
• Under 23s : 5 Person Team, Individual Event, Speed Pool & Scotch Doubles
• Men Special Needs : 5 Person Team, Individual Event, Speed Pool & Scotch Doubles
• Ladies Special Needs : 3 Person Team, Individual Event, Speed Pool & Scotch Doubles
• Wheelchair Players : Individual Event

Administration . . .

• Tournament Director : Trevor Harte
• Assistant Tournament Director : Yvonne Ewing
• Head of Referees : Billy Henderson
• Website and IT : Alan Maxwell
• Promoter : Ross McInnes

International Sports Promotions . . .

ISP Scotland is the successful bidder for these World Championships. The Scottish bid has the backing of Perth and Kinross Council and the Scottish Pool Association. Additional backing comes from a major Scottish business entrepreneur.
A promoter for over 20 years, ISP Scotland has been responsible for some of the most successful blackball events ever held.
For the 2014 World Championships the promoter is committed to :

• The provision of medals
• Winners and runners-up receiving trophies
• Live video streaming (subject to TV contract)
• Provision of Sky TV coverage
• Seeking local sponsorship for each WBC category

ISP Scotland will create a website so that participants will know exactly how arrangements are progressing week upon week. The promoter hopes to have more countries represented at the 2014 World Blackball Championship than ever before.

Blackball International was formed in 2005, as an official division of the World Pool Association, to promote the sport of blackball pool, promulgate blackball rules and oversee the organisation of the bi-annual World Blackball Championships.
The four previous World Blackball Championships were held in Blackpool, England (2012); Limoges, France (2010); Swaziland, South Africa (2008) and Cork, Ireland (2006).

Team Scotland can boast of a tremendous record in past World Blackball Championships, with considerable success in every category and event. These successes include being the World Champions in men's and ladies categories as both individual players and teams.
There's further information about the WBC 2014 on this website's calendar of events and about Scotland's international teams and the selection process. Also check out and follow the Scottish pool twitter account for regular updates about the sport in Scotland.

As regards the City of Perth, it is situated in the heart of Scotland and is a consistent winner of the 'Beautiful Britain' award. It is home to a community of eclectic retailers, atmospheric eateries, a bustling shopping centre plus many other services and cultural experiences. Perth enjoys a beautiful position on the banks of Scotland's longest river, the 119 miles long Tay.




With a rich and influential history that stretches back over 8,000 years, Perth has in the past served as Scotland's capital and has always been one of the most important political, judicial and commercial centres in the country. It is indeed an outstanding location for the World Blackball Championship.

Visiting officials, players and their families may also decide to take the opportunity to discover more about Scotland; world-famous for its awesome scenery, vibrant culture and spectacular heritage. Scotland's national tourism organisation website is a great place to find inspirational information and helpful advice on travel, accommodation and things to see and do in Scotland.