~INVITATION~

2003 WPA WORLD "ARTISTIC POOL" CHAMPIONSHIP

From 6 to 8 June,  Kiev, Ukraine

WPA Sanctioned International Event (4th Annual)

17 Players (Per WPA Approved Quota):
BCA - 4
EPBF - 4
APBU - 4
OPBA/AAPA - 2
FBAB - 2
Prior Year's World Champion - 1

Entry Fees (Per WPA APD Entry Fee Chart):

A) No entry fee per following quota guideline:
      BCA - 1st 2 players to accept from qualifier
      EPBF - 1st 2 players to accept from qualifier
      APBU - 1st 2 players to accept from appointment
      OPBA/AAPA - 1st player to accept from appointment
      FBAB - 1st player to accept from appointment
      Prior Year's World Champion - Mike Massey (BCA)
Total players at no entry: 9

B) $250.00USD entry fee per following quota guideline:
      BCA - 2nd 2 players to accept from qualifier
      EPBF - 2nd 2 players to accept from qualifier
      APBU - 2nd 2 players to accept from appointment
      OPBA/AAPA - 2nd player to accept from appointment
      FBAB - 2nd player to accept from appointment
Total players at $250.00USD entry fee: 8

Note: If quota of 17 is not fulfilled by (A) and/or (B), remaining quota
openings will be filled by the following guideline:

C) In order of finish qualifier players from the BCA and the EPBF…
with the EPBF having the first election, due to Europe being the
host continent for the world event. Entry fee would be $250.00USD.

D) If quota is still not filled, any player approved by the WPA and desiring
to enter the world event directly may enter for $500.00USD.

Deadlines (send announcements to john-lewis@bca-pool.com)

February 17 - Announce if you can meet quota of (A) and (B)
March 3 - Announce player names from (A) and (B)
March 12 - Announce player names from (C) and (D), if applicable
March 25 - Must have received all entry fees from (B), (C), & (D) to:

Tom Rossman, RR1 Box 699, Cloverdale, IN 46120 - 9612 USA
(Via international postal money order only)
765.795.4968 or dr_cue_and_ms_cue@yahoo.com

Practice: June 5 (Evening) and June 6 (Day)
Mandatory Player's Meeting and Draw: June 6, 4:00PM at venue site
Competition sessions begin Friday, June 6 at 7:00PM

Note: Blind draw player groups with discipline listings posted at venue site
after player's meeting (Maximum of 4 player groups per session)

Format:
Per 2003 Artistic Pool Program (40 shots/challenges), which
includes 8 disciplines (5 shots/challenges per discipline) Total
possible score: 333 points Programs: Contact Tom Rossman

Venue Site: To be announced by March 1

Prize Fund/Awards: Minimum added $2000.00 by Dr. Cue Promotions, plus
                                     WPA Artistic Pool Division additional monies yet to be
                                     determined. In addition, all entry fees from players will
                                     be added to total prize fund. WPA will provide medals
                                     for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd "artistic pool" overall positions of
                                     finish, and 8 discipline medals/ribbons and a player
                                     sportsmanship award will be provided by Dr. Cue
                                     Promotions. Position percentage payouts per 2003
                                     program (Page 6), plus additional per sponsor input.

Dress Requirements and Code of Conduct - Per 2003 program (Page 5)
Lodging Availability: To be announced by March 1
Visa/Travel Information: To be announced by March 1

Equipment: 2 - 9' competition tables and 1 - 9' practice table. Each table
                     will have minimum 1" slate thickness and 860 Simonis cloth or
                     similar. 3 sets of Pro Aramith balls or similar, 6 red circle cue
                     balls or similar, plus "artistic pool" items for accessory usage
                     including: Master chalk, wooden triangles, and mechanical bridges.

Tom Rossman, President
WPA Artistic Pool Division