Las Vegas, NEVADA – The VNEA (Valley National 8-Ball League Association) has just announced that female Billiard World Champion “Kwikfire” Kelly Fisher and Pro Billiard Champ Wei Wei “The Wave” -Wei Tzu Chien- will make a celebrity guest appearance for two days at the 2024 VNEA World Pool Championships in Las Vegas, NV.
The 44th Annual VNEA World Pool Championships will begin on Thursday, May 23rd, and conclude on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. Nearly 5,000 amateur players from 40+ states and nearly 10 countries have secured spots at the VNEA World Pool Championships, and they will compete against each other in Las Vegas at the Westgate Resort and Casino. They will compete for the right to be called the 2024 VNEA World Pool Champions in their respective divisions.
The VNEA welcomes Billiard World Champion and BCA Hall of Famer “Kwikfire” Kelly Fisher and Pro Billiard Champion Wei Wei “The Wave” Wei Tzu Chien to the festivities. Fisher and Chien will make a two-day celebrity guest appearance on Tuesday, May 28th, and Wednesday, May 29th, 2024.
As part of their appearance in Las Vegas, Fisher and Chien will host two events for the amateur VNEA players to participate in. The first event will be a “COACHING ACADEMY.” The coaching academy will take place on Tuesday, May 28th, and Wednesday, May 29th, from 9:30 am-11:30 am and 12:30 pm-2:30 pm. Each VNEA player accepted at pre-registration for the coaching academy will receive up to four hours of instruction divided between two classes. The coaching academy will cover a variety of topics like breaking, cue ball positioning, table approach, safety play, and more. VNEA players must pre-register at the VNEA Booth Onsite.
The second event Fisher and Chien will host is “CHALLENGE MATCHES.” On Tuesday, May 28th, the challenge matches will begin at 5 PM, and on Wednesday, May 29th, they will begin at 7:45 PM. This is a great time to watch the pros play up close and ask them questions.
VNEA Executive Director Gregg Elliott and VNEA Office Manager Mike Wiltse met with Steve Rau, Fisher and Chien’s manager, to discuss the details of this special appearance at the 44th Annual VNEA World Pool Championships in Las Vegas.
Rau thanked Elliott and Wiltse for the invitation and added: “Fisher and Chien will make a great
addition to the event because of their ability to teach sound fundamentals as well as their willingness to interact with the players and their fans.”
Kelly Fisher's Official Song! Check it out with Carrie Underwood and Ludacris!
Wei Tzu Chien's Official Song. Wei Wei The Wave!
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