United States Snooker Association
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The United States Snooker Association (USSA) is the internationally recognized governing body of the sport of snooker in the United States.
Founded in 1991 by the British born Michael Collins, the association is dedicated to furthering the popularity of international snooker in the United States, and to create a structure capable of supporting international championships in the United States, and to develop skilled American players to represent the United States at home and abroad.
The USSA is a member of the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF), the world governing body of non-professional English billiards and snooker, and is affiliated to the American CueSports Alliance (ACS).
[edit] Office holders
The USSA elected a new board of directors at its 2008 Annual General Meeting, with the following positions taken up by:
Executive Director - Alan Morris
President - Ajeya Prabhakar
Vice-President - Joseph Mejia
Secretary - John Lewis
Treasurer - Bob Jewett
Directors - Michael Collins, Richard Ham, Tom Kollins & Nick Prinsloo
[edit] United States national snooker champions
The USSA stages an annual National Snooker Championship, with the winner and runner-up having the opportunity to represent the United States in the IBSF World Snooker Championships.
- 2008 George Lai (May 25 - Embassy Billiards Club, San Gabriel, California)
- 2007 Jack Kung (May 27 - Embassy Billiards Club, San Gabriel, California)
- 2006 Paul Kimura (July 3 - Embassy Billiards Club, San Gabriel, California)
- 2005 George Lai (September 4 - Embassy Billiards Club, San Gabriel, California)
- 2004 Kenny Kwok (June 27 - New York Athletic Club, New York City, New York)
- 2002-3 Championship Not Held
- 2001 Tom Kollins
- 2000 Ajeya Prabhakar
- 1999 Tom Kollins
- 1998 Tom Kollins
- 1997 George Lai
- 1996 Peter Ong
- 1995 Tang Hoa
- 1994 David Yao
- 1993 David Yao
- 1992 Tom Kollins
- 1991 Tom Kollins
