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Wayne Parker
"The Cue Coach"
Artistic Pool & Trick Shot Competitions
Playing Cue: H1050 with a 12mm Defy Shaft
Break Cue: Mach 1 (VQM1)
Jump Cue: Stinger Jump Cue
McDermott Ambassador Since: 2024
Competes: Globally
Home Club: Crucible Billiards room in Pretoria, South Africa
Favorite Venue: Alexandra Palace, London, England
Tips/advice for aspiring players:
NO. 1: Never allow the game to be the be all and end all of life for you. Your identity is never determined by your performance, but rather in whose you are. By that I mean who do you belong to? Trophies and Medals are merely dust collectors.
NO. 2: If you’re going to try and achieve any great goal in the game, let it be to be able to enjoy expressing yourself as best as you can with your next shot! Your next shot is all you will ever have control over. If you’re confused about anything beyond your next shot, go back to No.1
Best advice he received from someone:
“Just go and enjoy your game” – From my dad.
Major Accomplishments
2024
- 1st Place: 2024 WPA World Artistic Blackball Championship
- Trick & Fancy World Champion
- Follow Shots World Champion
- Jumps Shots World Champion
- Massè Shots World Champion
- 8th Place: "From China with Love" Heyball
- 4th Place: WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
2023
- 1st Place: GTS Classic Artistic Pool Championship Winner
- 2nd Place: South African Masters Artistic Pool Championship Runner-up
- 1st Place: South African Open Artistic Pool Championship Winner
- 2nd Place: IPA World Professional Blackball Pool Championship Seniors Runner-up
2022
- 3rd Place:WPA World Blackball Pool Championship Seniors Doubles Bronze Medalist
- 3rd Place: WPA World Blackball Pool Championship Seniors Singles Bronze Medalist
- 2nd Place: IPA UK Amateur Blackball Pool Championship Runner-up
2012
- 4th Place: World Class Artistic Pool Masters Cup in Shenyang China
- 1st Place: WPA Artistic Pool World Draw Shot Champions
2010
- 1st Place: South African Blackball Doubles Championship Winner
2008
- 1st Place: South African 9-Ball National Championship Winner
1999
- 1st Place: South African Snooker Trick Shot Champion
Bio
Born in Pretoria South Africa. Had the privilege from both mom and dad supporting me in my Cue Sport career. Stared playing at the young age of 11 and excelled very quickly into becoming a good player. At the age of 22 went through a bad time in my life and pulled into the world of drugs and alcoholism. Had a crazy encounter with Jesus who change my life and set me free. Left the game of Pool for 4 years to get my life established again. Was a Photo copier technician and technical trainer for nearly two decades. Married to Chantal my wife in 2002. Made a comeback to Pool in 2005. Since my born-again experience have been actively involved in ministry serving the community. Joined the Gospel Trick Shot Ministry team to further serve the world-wide community using the Billiard gift and talent given to me. Became a McDermott brand ambassador in 2022 and have never looked back. Started a Real Estate company operating as a property sales and rental agent. Also run a company called “The Cue Coach” to focus my billiard business efforts providing products and services to the billiard industry. I now enjoy all Cue Sports and actively compete in all of them.