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Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman, B.D., WPAWAPC, ESPN, WMTSC, NAPTFSC Doctor of Billiardology, WPA World Artistic Pool Champion, ESPN and World Masters Trick Shot Champion, North American Professional Trick & Fancy Shot Champion Personal Data Outline Birth Date: September 1, 1949 • Hometown: Cloverdale, IN Education: Eastern Illinois University - B.S. in Business (1972) Agent/Company: "Dr. Cue" Promotions, Contact: Marty "Ms. Cue" Rossman

Professional Experience

 * Brunswick Corporation - 1972 to 1974
 * World of Leisure - owner, operator of sales and service specialty store(s) in billiards, bowling and trophies from 1974 to 1981.
 * Diamond Cue Recreation Academy - owner, operator of family recreation center from 1979 to 1984.
 * Toadametric Promotions - owner, entertainer, promoter, author, educator, instructor, player in all professional forms (1974 to present) - Renamed "Dr. Cue" Promotions in October of 1989.
 * "Dr. Cue" Promotions - Same as Toadametric Promotions with enhanced approach to entertainment venues within the college, military, corporate, mall, prison, billiard and "special" event arenas. Focus on "artistic pool" concepts for globetrotter – tabletrotter style comedy routines with pocket billiard skills demonstrated in 8 disciplines with International expansion to Russia, Canada, Asia, and the Caribbean. Nineteen year member of the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)…with professional entertainment evaluations creating a high repeat factor for "Dr. Cue," now traveling over 9 months full time in career tour work and averaging over 200 shows/clinics per year.
 * Victory Billiard Academy /Traveling Academy of Banks, Tricks, and “Kicks” – "Dr. Cue's" fixed and mobile teaching entity, which allows studio video productions and practice availability, plus student access for teaching methods and certification process provided for interested players to instruct in their own process provided for interested players to instruct in their own venues and markets. "Dr. Cue" is certified at master levels via numerous national academies with specialized teaching techniques for advanced mechanics and diamond system studies.
 * RACK Up A Victory - "Dr. Cue's" #1 best selling "pocket" billiards book, plus 5 videos on fundamentals, diamond system study, and advanced techniques. In addition, Banks, Tricks & "Kicks" was developed in 1991 as a learning tool for "artistic pool" shots and guide for competition for juniors, amateur, and professional levels concept for positive image of billiards in all its forms, creating a standard of play to enhance new player interest and youth/sport development for Olympic future - THE RIGHT WAY!!

Game Statistics

 * Started playing at age 10; competed in all levels of pocket billiards and 3-cushion billiards; Professional 8-ball, 9-ball, bank, one pocket, straight pool, and 3 cushion, plus "artistic pool" disciplines since 1977;
 * 2007: US Open “Artistic Pool” Champion and US Open Discipline Champion in 1) Trick and Fancy Shots, 2) Draw Shots, and 3) Jump Shots, Southington, CT (26 Discipline Champion Titles – Thru May of 2007)
 * Special Note: Three-peat of 7 out of 7 Wing Shots Personal Record
 * 2007: Masters “Artistic Pool” Championship, 6th Place Overall, Plus Masters Discipline Champion in Trick and Fancy Shots, Hopkins Super Expo Event, King of Prussia, PA
 * 2006: Brunei Trick Shot Masters Champion, Brunei Darussalam
 * 2006: WPA World “Artistic Pool” Champion and WPA World Champion in Draw Shots Discipline, Fridley, MN
 * 2006: ESPN World Cup of Trick Shots Champion (Team USA), Mohegan Sun Casino, Norwich, CT
 * 2006: ESPN Trick Shot Magic Event – 2nd Place, Las Vegas, NV
 * 2006: Masters “Artistic Pool” Championship, 6th Place Overall, Plus Masters Discipline Champion in: 1) Trick and Fancy Shots and 2) Masse Shots, Hopkins Super Expo, King of Prussia, PA
 * Special Note: Set personal best record for most shots/challenges made in a row with fifteen total, which included 5 in Masse Shots Discipline, 5 in Trick and Fancy Shots Discipline, and 5 in Prop/Novelty/Special Arts Discipline, accumulating total points for 3 consecutive disciplines of 116 points
 * 2005: WPA World “Artistic Pool” Championship, WPA World Champion in Bank/Kick Shots Discipline and 9th Place Overall, Southington, CT
 * 2005: ESPN Trick Shot Magic Event – 3rd Place, Las Vegas, NV
 * 2005: Masters “Artistic Pool” Championship, 4th Place Overall and Masters Champion in Bank/Kick Shots Discipline, Hopkins Super Expo, King of Prussia, PA
 * 2004: WPA World “Artistic Pool” Championship, 3rd Place Overall and WPA World Champion in Prop/Novelty/Special Arts Discipline, Bell Gardens, CA
 * Special Note: Made 7 out of 7 “wing shots” in Prop/Novelty/Special Arts, which duplicated personal record for this challenge from the 2004 WPA Las Vegas Open.   Set world record score of 244 points overall during this event, only to be surpassed a few hours later by the rising “artistic pool” superstar Lucasz Szywala of Poland, who established a new and phenomenal world record of 270 points our of 333 possible.
 * 2004: ESPN Trick Shot Magic Event – 5th Place, Las Vegas, NV
 * 2004: WPA Las Vegas Open “Artistic Pool” Championship, 2nd Place Overall and Discipline Champion in 1) Trick and Fancy Shots, 2) Stroke Shots, and 3) and Jump Shots, Las Vegas, NV
 * Special Note: Made 7 our of 7 “wing shots” in Prop/Novelty/Special Arts Discipline and completed the “clean sweep” of “artistic pool” championship victories in all 8 “artistic pool” disciplines since its multi-titled format in May of 2000 – by virtue of winning the Stroke Discipline in this event.
 * 2004: WPA Masters “Artistic Pool” Championship, 2nd Place Overall and Masters Champion in Follow Shots Discipline, Hopkins Super Expo, King of Prussia, PA
 * 2004: Northeastern Open “Artistic Pool” Championship, 7th Pl. Overall, Southington, CT
 * 2004: BCA North American “Artistic Pool” Championship, 3rd Place Overall and Discipline Champion in 1) Trick and Fancy Shots and 2) Follow Shots, Parsippany, NJ
 * 2003: US Open "Artistic Pool" Championship, 10th Place Overall, New Bedford, MA
 * 2003: ESPN Trick Shot Magic Event – 5th Place, Baltimore, MD
 * 2003: WPA World Champion in following disciplines: 1) Trick and Fancy Shots 2) Prop/Novelty/Special Arts 3) Masse Shots; 4th Place Overall, Kiev, Ukraine
 * 2003: Runner-up BCA North American "Artistic Pool" Championship, Yorkville, NY
 * 2002: ESPN Trick Shot Magic Champion, Baltimore, MD
 * 2002: Runner-up BCA North American "Artistic Pool" Championship, Bellflower, CA and Discipline Champion Jump Shots
 * 2002: Runner-up WPA World "Artistic Pool" Championship, Willingen, Germany and WPA World Champion in Draw Shots Discipline
 * 2001: BCA North American "Artistic Pool" Champion and Discipline Champion in: 1) Trick and Fancy Shots, 2) Follow Shots, 3) Prop/Novelty/Special Arts, 4) Bank/Kick Shots, Las Vegas, NV
 * 2001: WPA World "Artistic Pool " Championship, 4th Place Overall and WPA World Champion in Prop/Novelty/Special Arts Discipline, Las Vegas, NV
 * 2000: Runner-up WPA World "Artistic Pool" Championship, Las Vegas, NV
 * 2000: Runner-up BCA North American "Artistic Pool" Championship, Las Vegas, NV
 * 1998: World "Artistic Pool" Champion, promoted by TASA (Trick & "Artistic" Shooter's Association) of Atlanta, GA
 * 1997: North American Professional Trick and Fancy Champion, promoted by TASA (Trick & "Artistic" Shooter's Association) of Atlanta, GA
 * 1982: World Masters Trick Shot Champion, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 * 1980: Runner-up -- BCA National Trick Shot Championship, Columbus, OH
 * Early Career: Collegiate champion - 1967 to 1972

International

 * Travels to Lithuania in 2001 and Willingen, Germany in 2002 for WPA World Pyramid Championship

events consist of competitive events, training and certification programs, plus a corporate funded advancement and recognition of “artistic” skills, using the “gifts” and “talents” of a rapidly expanding player/fan base.
 * Extras:Has provided instructional and entertainment material and promotions for numerous television and radio interviews/scripts, including AM Cleveland, PM Magazine, and the syndicated show on Sports Channel of America entitled THIS WEEK IN POCKET BILLIARDS, plus many sports shorts, industry commercials, and promotional appearances. Averaging over 200 shows/clinics per year, time is found to do benefit events and special function developments centered on billiard medium fund-raisers.
 * 1990 – Founder of modern day “artistic pool” movement
 * 1993 to present – "Dr. Cue" has developed and directed "Artistic Pool" competitions throughout the billiard industry for the youth, amateur, and pro players, which have established national/world titles for players of every age interested in this unique competitive challenge.
 * 1999 – "Dr. Cue" was appointed Chairman of the WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) committee for "Artistic Pool" competitions on the world front, which started in May of 2000 with the 1st sanctioned WPA World Championship.
 * 2002 thru 2005 – WPA appointed President of WPA Artistic Pool Division with primary responsibilities to the WPA via the WPA APD for the recognition, promotion, and development of Artistic Pool worldwide.
 * 2002 thru 2004 –Tournament Director for European “Artistic Pool” Championship
 * 2003 – IAPA (International Artistic Poolplayers Association) Events/Tour Financial Administrator.
 * 2004 – IAPA Player Board Member and Event Consultant
 * 2004 – Established Rack Foundation and RACK ROOM concepts to foster a healthy and multipurpose ministry/mission for our sport, and initiated a focus on training and player incentive programs at all levels of skill development and membership drive interests.
 * 2005 – APTSA (Artistic Pool and Trick Shot Association) Committee Consultant
 * 2005 – President of Artistic Cue Entertainment Group International, LLC, which is a new and unique company developed for the production and promotion of the “artistic cuesports” worldwide. The “beauty” and “promise” of the varied billiard artforms will
 * 2006 – Tournament/Event Director for 1st ever Lithuanian “Artistic Pool” Championship and establishment of special training for Lithuanian players interested in “artistic pool”
 * 2006 – Production and Promotion of Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Pool Tour with 4 league foundational tour stops and a grand finale Dr. Cue Classic “Artistic” Cup event, with primary funding by Dr. Cue Promotions.  Development of new entertainment online "sport and show” entity for tour players entitled Artistic Pool Playing Artists (APPA).