Artistic Pool

Before 1991	“Trick” and/or Fancy Shot competitions…some organized by industry organizations (primarily BCA), and many produced by private companies, individuals, and/or organizations. Most of the latter were validated generically without credible documentation or industry/player acceptance through open entry fairness and unbiased challenge selections.
1991	Creation of BANKS, TRICKS, & “KICKS”, which copyright and established the umbrella wording “artistic pocket billiards” (“artistic pool” as a shortened versions). Concept patterned after “artistic billiards” on carom table in Europe, etc.
1992	Formation of “artistic pool” proposals for various organiztions…to start competitions on the amateur and junior levels.
1993	1st Annual BCA Amateur “Artistic Pool” Championship, plus 1st Annual BCA Junior “ Artistic Pool” Championship (3 divisions)
1994	Canadian “Artistic Pool” Open – Amateur and Professional
1995	1st Annual VNEA Amateur “Artistic Pool” Championship (1 tournament)
1996	Continuation of BCA “Artistic Pool” Championships for amateurs and juniors, plus VNEA event for amateurs (Addition of 2 more tournaments – one for team members and one entitled VNEA World Championship). In addition, 1st Annual VNEA Junior “Artistic Pool” Championships (3 divisions).
1997	Continuation of all BCA and VNEA “Artistic Pool” events.
1998	Negotiations begin for Russia visit to establish “artistic pool” for VNEA.
1999	1st Annual VNEA Russian “Artistic Pool” Championship Committee formations for BCA Professional "Artistic Pool" Qualifier and WPA Professional "Artistic Pool" World Tournament (2000 Events)
2000	Highly successful WPA "Artistic Pool" World and BCA Qualifier take place in Las Vegas (Riviera), plus proposal for 2001 events (Given in July, 2000). VNEA Russion "Aritistic Pool" Championship
2000-2001	Development of “Artistic Pool” newletter entitled THE “ARTISTIC” POCKET by Tom “Dr. Cue”® Rossman. Created to foster the entertainment value of “Artistic Pool” and educate the growing followers of “Artistic Pool”, plus conventional players in pool…new groups, individuals… in worldwide markets and special promotional venues.
2001 - ?	Constant ideas creations for specific sponsor requests and contacts, such as T.V., corporated entities, and media related event programming… …reaching thousands upon thousands of people with the positive, upbeat, entertaining, exciting and magnetic appeal of “Artistic Pool”… …expanding “Dr. Cue”® promotions career work in “Artistic Pool” – more educational tools, enlightened professional entertainment show presentations, and more active consultant duties for anyone desiring to sponsor, direct, and/or develop competitive formats… …renewed energy and conviction in practice for personal “Artistic Pool” competitions, whether formatted through shot/challenge programs or graded via entertainment panel judging for show/routine presentations… …resolution personally to continue the crusade started in 1991 for “Artistic Pool” to penetrate all sources of attention and interest, within the entire billiard community. Thereby acting as a catalyst to inspire, reward, and excite everyone involved… …pray for a proper stewardship of our beautiful cuesport activities, to sow the “right seed of time, talent, and money, with the promised harvest of an abundant and fullfilling return to all…