The USBA has decided to withdraw from its relationship with

the American Cuesports Alliance (ACS). The USBA became an

affiliate of the ACS some time ago in the hopes of advancing

the possiblity of US participation in carom cue sports at the

world level, including the Panamerican Games and the Olympic

Games. This was anticipated to be accomplished through an

affiliation of the ACS in the Panamerican Billiard

Confederation (CPB), which would then represent all cue sports

in the Americas to the organizations running the international

games festivals.

Although the ACS had been recognized by the CPB as the

governing body for pool in the US , that is not currently the

case, due to a decision by the World Pool-Billiard

Association. In light of this, USBA believed that it no

longer made sense for it to continue its affiliation with

ACS. The USBA board is considering other options for United

States participation of carom cue sports at the world level.

Bob Jewett

President, USBA 9/26/07