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Jim Barnard
"Coach"
Artistic, Trick shots, 8-ball & 9-ball
Currently Ranked #16: WPA – Artistic Pool Division
APA 8-Ball: Skill level 7
APA 9-Ball: Skill level 8
Playing Cue: M72A with a G-Core shaft & an i-2 shaft
McDermott Ambassador Since: 2011
Competes:
Worldwide in artistic pool
San Diego APA for 8-ball & 9-ball
Home Club: San Diego APA since 1996
Favorite Venues: O-Billiards Café — San Diego, California
Tips/advice for aspiring players:
Practice, practice, practice. Stay focused and in the zone. Above all, have fun and enjoy the game. You never stop learning at any age.
Best advice he received from someone:
Practice, practice, practice.
Major Accomplishments
- Currently ranked #16 in the world for artistic pool
- 2017:
- World Artistic Pool Championship — 19th Place — Xingcheng, China
- 2016:
- World Artistic Pool Championship — 10th Place
- 2015:
- WPA Masters Artistic Pool Championships — 6th Place — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- WPA World Artistic Pool Championships — 21st Place — Kennesaw, Georgia
- 2014:
- WPA Artistic Pool Championships — 22nd Place
- APA SWC — Champion
- 2013:
- WPA World Artistic Pool Championships — 16th Place — Las Vegas, Nevada
- Dr. Cue Cup Classic VII — 11th Place — Lake City, Florida
- 2012:
- WPA World Artistic Pool Championships — 26th Place — Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- Dr. Cue Cup Classic VI — 14th Place — Indianapolis, Indiana
- Southern Classic Cup — 12th Place — Tunica, Mississippi
- 2011:
- Recieved sponsorship from: McDermott Cue, Kamui Tips, California Billiards (San Diego)
and Billiards Pool & Darts Direst (San Diego) - Dr. Cue Cup Classic V — 17th Place — Chicago, Illinois
- Recieved sponsorship from: McDermott Cue, Kamui Tips, California Billiards (San Diego)
- 2010:
- National APA Referee of the Year — Las Vegas, Nevada
- ATPSA Masters Tournament — Top 25 — Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- Recieved the Sportsmanship Award
- 2009:
- ATPSA Masters Tournament — Top 25 — Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- Dr. Cue Cup Classic II — Top 30 — Hartford, Connecticut
- 2008:
- APA Trick Shot Tournament — 6th Place — Las Vegas, Nevada
- Dr. Cue Cup Classic I — 35th Place — Louisville, Kentucky
- Recieved the Sportsmanship Award
- 2007:
- APA Trick Shot Tournament — 8th Place — Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2003:
- Recognized PBIA(BCA) Instructor
Bio
Jim "Coach" Barnard competes in artistic pool competitions throughout the U.S. and worldwide. He has participated in the Tom Rossman "Cup" tournaments and the Artistic Pool Masters Championships.
Coach became a recognized BCA instructor in 2003 and has been shooting pool for over 50 years. He started playing with McDermott Cues in the early 2000's and now uses them all the time.