What is World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association?
{{Infobox Sport governing body|assocname=World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|category=|prevfounded=|replaced=|chiefexec=|key staff=|chairman=[[Jason Ferguson (snooker player)|Jason Ferguson]]|headquarters=[[Bristol]], United Kingdom|jurisdiction=International|image_border=|abbrev=WPBSA|regionyear=|region=|affdate=|aff=|founded=1968|sport=[[Snooker]] (professional) and [[English billiards]]|logo=|url=www.wpbsa.com}} The '''World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association''' ('''WPBSA''') is the governing body of professional [[snooker]] and English billiards. It owns and sets the official rules of the two sports and engages in promotional activities on behalf of the sports. It was founded in 1968 and based in [[Bristol]], the United Kingdom, The WPBSA is the governing body for [[cue sports]], specifically that of [[snooker]], [[Pool (cue sports)|pool]], and [[billiards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01607454/filing-history|title=World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (The): Accounts for a small company made up to 30 June 2019|last=<!--Not stated-->|date=7 April 2020|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk|publisher=Companies House|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcbs.sport/|title=WCBS: World Confederation of Billiards Sports|last=<!--Not stated-->|website=wcbs.sport|publisher=World Confederation of Billiards Sports|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> The WPBSA has a number of associated organisations, including World Snooker, World Billiards, World Women's Snooker and World Disability Billiards and Snooker. * The WPBSA head office is based in [[Bristol]], England. Jason Ferguson is WPBSA chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/PTC3_news(Jason_Ferguson_Appointed_WPBSA_Chairman)-2422.htm?tid=185|title=Jason Ferguson appointed WPBSA Chairman|date=27 July 2010|publisher=World Snooker}}</ref> The organisation also determines the rules and regulations of snooker and English billiards, including discipli