China Bar Billiards Assoc. (bogus)

Not to be taken too seriously:

www.chinabba.org/leagues.html

Looks impressive, doesn't it?

www.intbba.org/

Site appears to have been set up in May this year by someone based in San Jose, CA (Silicone Valley?)
and smack more of wishful thinking rather than bearing any semblance to reality:

whois.domaintools.com/intbba.org

[Dunplaying]

I like the idea of the Chinese league tommo, at least the after match food should be good! ;)
Bit of a trek when it's your turn to drive though. ;D

I have visions of it going wrong and developing into the sort of contest depicted in the BB Warrior's avatar. :o :o
Better start enrolling in those Kung Fu lessons now! ;D

[Q]

Intriguing why a guy in California would want to start an international bar billiards organisation with the first league in CHINA ::) ::) ::)

[barbelman]

Dec 14, 2010 11:48:57 GMT Q said:

Intriguing why a guy in California would want to start an international bar billiards organisation with the first league in CHINA ::) ::) ::)

You MAY find there is an international/Chinese tiddlywinks organisation and an international/Chinese shove ha'penny organisation as well... ;D

It must be an advertising intermediate or something?

cheers
Tony

It is a pure bit of speculation.  Opportunism in the first place in forming a so called 'International Organisation' at little or no cost to themselves, a follow-on from when domain names were first put on public sale and were being snapped up - just in case they had a future worth for someone else. >:(

In the second place, testing the water just in case there is a future market. See their page on 'Membership' - they offer to get you started with all you need to form a league at a mere cost of a few thousand dollars. :o

www.intbba.org/leaguem.html

Then, should you wish to become an 'Individual member' you could choose their 'Gold Package' which
"Includes everything in the Silver and Bronze packages and entry into two national or international events in a year. For only $75 (USD) a year!" ::)

Their mission statement seems noble enough:
www.intbba.org/vision.html

The question, is, does the formation of this body pose any sort of threat to the AEBBA, or is it something that can be viewed with mild amusement and then ignored? :-/

Table supplier based in China:

kartion.en.made-in-china.com/product/rekxwQCOkiWF/China-Bar-Billiards-Table-DBB6D02-.html

Proud claim is 'Made in China'  but must be looking to import to fulfil any demand. :-/

Looks like they have got hold of a blueprint of a table and made their own:

kartion.en.made-in-china.com/product/TeGxKkXVnMcS/China-Bar-Billiards-Table-DBB6D08-.html

One day it could be all the rage ! :o

[The Bullet]

Looks like they are selling Jelkes as well

kartion.en.made-in-china.com/showroom.do?userName=kartion&word=Bar+billiards&xcase=searchProduct

Who's going to tell them they've got the wrong game ?

www.art-decor-furniture.com/bar-billiards-table.html

[Sir Chancelot]

Jun 2, 2012 19:16:37 GMT tommo III said:

Who's going to tell them they've got the wrong game ?

www.art-decor-furniture.com/bar-billiards-table.html

Don't you mean it is the wong game ? ;D

There is now an official supplier of tables to the International Bar Billiards Association !

www.pnpglobal.com/products.html

Based in Shenzhen.