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


• 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.