Union Mondiale de Billard
- Europe: Wolfgang Rittmann Germany
- America: Jorge Araneda Guatemala
- Asia: Gaku NishioJapan
The Union Mondiale de Billard (UMB ) is affiliated with the world 's governing body of carom billiards Sports and WCBS.
History
The UMB was founded on 1 June 1959 in Madrid and is responsible for worldwide marketing, representation and development of the carom - billiard (including 5 Pins billiards) responsible. However, the actual founding of the World Federation was held in 1923 under the name " Union Internationale des Fédérations des Amateurs de Billard " ( UIFAB ).
The Association also has the authority over the general rules of carom billiards - and of all tournaments with participation of athletes under several affiliated organizations, in particular the World Championships and World Cup tournaments.
Affiliated Associations
The UMB are the three confederations
- CEB ( Confédération Européenne de Billard )
- ACBC (Asian Carom Billiard Confederation )
- ACF (African Carom Federation)
- CPB ( Confederación Panamericana de Billar )
Europe, Asia and America as well as the two national associations
- United States Billiard Association ( USBA )
- Algérienne Fédération de Billard
The United States and Algeria connected.