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The World Pool Assocation, in conjuction with the European Blackball Association - Official Blackball Rules

Download the rules now here:

A3 Colour Poster

or send a self addressed envelope to:

BlackBall Rules Poster
uk8ball.com
28 Walton Business Centre
Terrace Road
Walton On Thames
Surrey KT12 2SD

Please indicate how many you need on the outside (for example, 10x) and they will be sent back by return. Note, 10x posters sent in the UK requires a stamp of at least £1.40 (as of 13.09.2007)

We are prepared to ship packages in multiples of 750. A shipment of 750 weighs 35kg and will cost around £40 to ship to an address in the UK. This is available for pool organisations, table operators and pub chains, breweries, etc. Anyone interested in orders of this size should contact Ken Marshall on 01932 254904.

You can download a copy of the World Rules here from our Tutor website. We also store the Blackball Rules and also rules designed for Pub Pool.

View a plain english quick overview here

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The 2008 Festival of Pool in the Isle of Man has drawn to a close, the final titles played for, the trophies handed over, and the tables packed and stored for the next event. Eleven titles in all were contested over the ten days of competition, and they provided winners from every part of the British Isles. From the first weekend to the last, it fell perfectly for promoter Ross McInnes. The first competition of the week, the British Open, aptly provided winners from each constituent part of the United Kingdom. The first title of the week, the Learning Difficulties British Open went to Clifford Healy, brother of footballer David, of Northern Irleand, followed by the wheelchair British Open, which went to Frankie Gillen of England. The men's and ladies' singles went to Tom Cousins of Wales, and Linda Gillies of Scotland...

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