April 4, 2023
IHPA PRESS STATEMENT
The International Heyball Pool Association (IHPA) are delighted to witness the World Heyball Masters, the prestigious annual event for Heyball held successfully in Qinhuangdao, China. We speak highly of not only the biggest prize money in pool, but also the tournament setup and logistics – all of which made itself a spectacle for the industry and the players.
Since its establishment in 2012, the IHPA has made unremitting endeavor to the globalization of this sport. As the world governing body of Heyball, IHPA seeks to provide all-dimensional support for Heyball promoters in all its governing territories. According to the IHPA Vision 2030, IHPA vows to establish unified standards for the industry and provide guidance on hosting tournaments, professional training, player registration, etc. IHPA will join force with the WPA in enhancing standardized management in Heyball and Pool-billiard overall to prosper the cue sport family.
Meanwhile we reiterate that according to the administrative provisions, any Heyball event whose name consists of the term “World”, “international”, “Global”, “Worldwide” or related meanings will need to be approved or sanctioned by the IHPA before they can be carried out. Continental events shall be sanctioned by continental IHPA bodies. If an event fails to follow due process, the IHPA and WPA reserve the right to take disciplinary actions toward such event.
IHPA will spare no effort to support our fellows around the world. We will provide a clear path for events and promotion, so as to pave the way for Heyball activities to be carried out in an orderly way all over the world.
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