Valley National 8-Ball League Association
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The Valley National 8-Ball League Association (VNEA)[1][2] is one of the world's largest amateur pool leagues. As of 2020[update], there are nearly 100,000 individual members[1][2][3] in some 1,400 weekly local leagues[1][2] playing in over 10,000 pool halls, bars and other venues[1][2] in around 400 different cities, towns and suburbs[3] in 36 U.S. states,[1][2] and abroad.
Abbreviation | VNEA |
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Formation | 1979 |
Type | Non-profit amateur sport league |
Purpose | "To promote the game of pool on coin-operated equipment[1] |
Headquarters | Bay City, Michigan |
Location | |
Coordinates | 43.601079°N 83.900665°W / 43.601079; -83.900665 |
Region served | International |
Membership | Individual players (league members), Valley-Dynamo distributors (league franchise holders), equipment suppliers and manufacturers (league sponsors) |
Official language | English |
President | Marshall Kohtz |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Affiliations | Valley-Dynamo Inc. |
Website | VNEA.com |
The organization was founded in the United States in 1979[1][2][4][5] by equipment manufacturer Valley-Dynamo as the Valley 8-Ball League Association. It was later known as the Valley National 8-Ball Association, a name the league still uses sometimes[6] Despite its name, it is no longer just national, having leagues in eleven countries,[1] nor limited to the game of eight-ball, as nine-ball is also sponsored. The annual, week-long VNEA International Pool Championships are held in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4] The organization is headquartered in Bay City, Michigan.[7] As of 2020[update] the president of the VNEA is Marshall Kohtz.