EUROPEAN “ARTISTIC POOL” CHAMPIONSHIP
(2003 WORLD QUALIFIER)
(RESULTS AND STATISTICS)

Jaworzno, Poland Municipal Culture Center Dec. 21 & 22, 2002

1st Bogdan Wolkowski Jaworzno, Poland 130 pts. 1000 Euro
2nd Lukasz Szywala Krakow, Poland 129 pts. 700 Euro
3rd Stefano Pelinga Rome, Italy 124 pts. 300 Euro
4th Ralph Eckert Mannheim, Germany 106 pts. 100 US$
5th Michael Mossin Moscow, Russia 92 pts. 100 US$

Maximum points possible – 249

Special note: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd also received position medals, beautiful trophy cups, and title honors. The following discipline champions received custom plaque awards and title honors. All players received participation diploma presentations. Thanks to the EPBF and a host of contributing sponsors for providing these items!

DISCIPLINE CHAMPIONS

Trick and Fancy Shots Lukasz Szywala 19 Pts. – 30 Max.
Prop, Novelty, Spec. Arts Lukasz Szywala 29 Pts. – 36 Max.
Draw Shots Bogdan Wolkowski 19 Pts. – 31 Max.
Follow Shots Bogdan Wolkowski 15 Pts. – 28 Max.
Bank/Kick Shots Stefano Pelinga 20 Pts. – 29 Max.
Stroke Shots Ralph Eckert 20 Pts. – 31 Max.
Jump Shots Michael Mossin 19 Pts. – 29 Max.
Masse Shots Michael Mossin 22 Pts. – 35 Max.

SPECIAL “SPORTSMANSHIP – FAN FAVORITE” AWARD:
Stefano Pelinga

Mr. Wolkowski and Mr. Szywala will represent Europe (via automatic entry) in the 4th Annual WPA World “Artistic Pool” Championship in Kiev, Ukraine – June 6, 7, & 8, 2003. Mr. Pelinga and Mr. Eckert are also eligible to compete in this special event (via an entry fee of $250.00US). This is per the world “player quota” guidelines proposed by the WPA APD (World Pool Billiard Association “Artistic Pool” Division) and approved by the WPA in November of 2002.

The European Championship of Artistic Pool is documented and sanctioned by the EPBF (European Pocket Billiard Federation). All results/statistics were compiled & verified by Tom “Dr. Cue”® Rossman, Tournament Director (December 25, 2002)

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