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Upcoming Events:<\/span><\/strong>
SUPER BILLIARDS <\/span><\/strong>EXPO 2023<\/span><\/strong>
April 13th– April 16th,<\/span> 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Located at the:<\/span><\/strong>
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center<\/span><\/strong>
Oaks, Pennsylvania
<\/span><\/strong>www.superbilliardsexpo.com<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

We have reserved a block of booths all together and a few spread out elsewhere. We are in a great location at the show, so let’s meet in the new larger expo location, have some fun, play some pool, buy and sell some cues! Below is a list of the ICA members who have committed to space.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bell Forest Products<\/span><\/p>\n

Cohen Cues<\/p>\n

Cue Man Billiard Products <\/span><\/p>\n

Hightower Custom Cues <\/span><\/p>\n

International Cuemakers Association <\/span><\/p>\n

Joss Cues<\/span><\/p>\n

Lomax Custom Cues and Repairs<\/span><\/p>\n

Meucci Cues<\/p>\n

McDermott Cue <\/span><\/p>\n

Rocket Cues
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Cuemakers International 9 Ball Championship 2023
<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Charity Benefit Tournament<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
April 13th – April 16th,<\/span> 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Open to all active recognized<\/strong> Cuemakers. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Greater Philadelphia Expo Center <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Oaks, Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

$50 Donation Entry Fee <\/span><\/p>\n

Race to Seven<\/span><\/p>\n

Single elimination <\/span><\/p>\n

Express 9 Ball rules <\/span><\/p>\n

9 Ball does not count on break.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alternate breaks. <\/span><\/p>\n

All matches will be scheduled so those attending or exhibiting at the Expo will know what time to be there for the match. Tournament chart will be put up in the ICA booths tournament location at 11:15am Thursday. 1st round match is around noon. Almost everyone should play once Thursday.<\/p>\n

All entry fees and donations will go to benefit the Galilean Children’s Home.<\/p>\n

They are located in Liberty, Kentucky and have provided help to thousands of disabled children from around the world over the last few decades.<\/p>\n

There will be a nice plaque for the International 9-Ball Champion of Cuemakers and runner up.<\/p>\n

In addition to the awards first and second place will receive a cue building materials package.<\/p>\n

Everyone else will get some sample product prizes once eliminated from the tournament. The minimum product prize will have a retail value of $30. So every player will win something and you get to help a great cause.<\/p>\n

To qualify to play in this tournament you must be an active<\/strong> recognized Cuemaker. If you are currently building cues and are listed in the printed Blue Book of Pool Cues or are a Cuemaker member of the ACA or ICA you qualify. Others will be considered on a case by case basis. If you are not in the printed Blue Book of Pool Cues or an ACA or ICA cuemaker member contact us right away to assure qualification.<\/p>\n

Sponsors so far are Cue Man Billiard Products, the International Cuemakers Association, Mad Man Tips and Ultra Skin Tips. This tournament is limited to the first 32 Cuemakers who sign up.<\/p>\n

Entry fee donations need to be made out to the Galilean Children’s Home and mailed to\ufffd<\/p>\n

444 Flint Hill Road<\/p>\n

Aragon, GA 30104 USA<\/p>\n

Contact Chris Hightower 770-684-7004 or cueman@cuesmith.com <\/a>for more info.<\/p>\n

If you pre qualify with us you can donate directly to the childrens home on their website.<\/p>\n

Email us for a link<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0INTERNATIONAL 9-BALL CHAMPION <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

OF <\/strong><\/span>CUEMAKERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Hightower 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

Justin (Israel) Hightower 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

Justin (Israel) Hightower 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

David Rowell 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Hightower 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

Dennis Searing 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerry McWhorter 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerry McWhorter 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a Video Introduction to a previous Cue Makers Contest.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kCTWZIm54CU<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The video gives an overview of cue construction and the ICA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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