The United Pipe Clubs of America (UPCA) was organized in 2002 as a national federation of pipe clubs in the United States. Its purpose is to promote and protect the interests of the American pipe smoking community by encouraging and assisting in the formation of local pipe clubs and actively supporting their activities, including pipe shows and pipe smoking competitions. Learn more...
Welcome to our new site! In our ever-changing world of technology, it was time to take advantage of new capabilities. This site features: A 3-level menu system to make navigation easier An online payment system for membership fees and renewals A searchable member directory Member-maintained profiles including photo albums An e-blast capability to easily communicate with our members and contacts We hope you will enjoy using this interactive information resource. Be sure to check out our helpful page on Using the Site. 2010 U.S. National Championship Raymond Lykins of Birmingham, Alabama is the 2010 U.S. National Champion. Raymond won the competition at the Chicago Show on May 2 with a time of 1 h 11m 29s. This was the best time by an American and the best overall. Steve van Puyvelde of Belgium was runnerup with a time of 1h 9m 28s. Terri Weist won the women's championship with a time of 43m 55s. For a complete list of all contestants and the times they recorded, Click Here. Become an Associate Member At its April 30 Annual Meeting, UPCA kicked off a campaign to solicit contributions from all in the pipe and tobacco industry to help support its activities by becoming Associate Members. UPCA needs broader financial support to expand and improve the range of services and benefits it offers to maintain the enthusiasm of the entire American pipe smoking community. UPCA therefore asks pipe and tobacco manufacturers, distributors, B&M retailers and internet merchants to join the cause as Associate Members and contributing at the level they deem appropriate. Associate Members will be featured in the Member Directory on the UPCA website and will be able to create and keep current their own profile pages to promote their products to all visitors to the site. UPCA is grateful to the pipe and tobacco industry for the support it has received to date and trusts that many will want to take this opportunity to confirm their continuing support by becoming Associate Members. With thanks again to all, please step up and lend a generous hand to UPCA. To learn more about the benefits of Associate Membership and how to join by using our easy online application form Click Here. 2010 World Pipe Smoking Championship - October 9 & 10 - Estoril, Portugal This event which brings together pipe smokers from all corners of the globe will be held the weekend of October 9 & 10 in Estoril, Portugal, a beautiful resort/casino on the beach near Lisbon. All members of UPCA clubs are eligible to participate and are invited to join the American team. For more information and a program of the activities, please visit the website - www.pipesmoking2010.com. Click on the British flag at the top right of the home page for the English version. You can also contact Vernon Vig at vevig@aol.com. For information and a report on last year's World Cup, please click on this link:World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary on October 10 & 11, 2009. For an archive of past headlines, Click Here.
We hope you will enjoy using this interactive information resource. Be sure to check out our helpful page on Using the Site.
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