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Ménard has also competed in other professional and amateur tournaments. In the 2017 North American Pool Tour (NAPT) Division II Championships, she won the title by defeating American competitor Susan Williams in the finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Menard double dips Williams to win NAPT Division II Championships |url=https://www.azbilliards.com/menard-double-dips-williams-to-win-napt-division-ii-championships/ |publisher=AZ Billiards |access-date=January 4, 2026}}</ref> |
Ménard has also competed in other professional and amateur tournaments. In the 2017 North American Pool Tour (NAPT) Division II Championships, she won the title by defeating American competitor Susan Williams in the finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Menard double dips Williams to win NAPT Division II Championships |url=https://www.azbilliards.com/menard-double-dips-williams-to-win-napt-division-ii-championships/ |publisher=AZ Billiards |access-date=January 4, 2026}}</ref> |
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Canadian pool player (born 1973)
| Nationality | Canadian |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1973[1] |
| Sport | Pool (cue sports) |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
Véronique Ménard is a Canadian professional pool player known for her success in women’s cue sports competition, including winning the inaugural WPBA SemiPro event and competing in North American professional billiards tours.[2] She has been the Canadian women’s champion two times.[1]
Career
Ménard has competed in a variety of pool competitions throughout North America and internationally. She appears in professional ranking lists dating back to the early 2000s, with documented earnings and placements in events spanning more than two decades.[2]
WPBA SemiPro Championship
In October 2025, Ménard won the inaugural Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) SemiPro event held in Bristol, Tennessee. The tournament, designed to provide a competitive pathway for lower‑ranked players to higher‑level WPBA competition, featured 89 entrants and a $10,000 added prize fund. Ménard secured the title after advancing through double‑elimination brackets and prevailing in the finals.[3]
Ménard’s victory in the SemiPro event also marked her first recorded win on the WPBA stage, and she has been listed among WPBA ranked competitors, with notable finishes including a top‑5 placement at the WPBA Iron City Invitational.[4]
Other competition
Ménard has also competed in other professional and amateur tournaments. In the 2017 North American Pool Tour (NAPT) Division II Championships, she won the title by defeating American competitor Susan Williams in the finals.[5]
Playing style
Ménard is known for her tactical approach and competitive resilience in both women’s professional events and mixed‑field tournaments. Her performance across multiple formats — including 8‑ball and 9‑ball.[2]
Personal life
Ménard was born in Repentigny, Quebec and has resided in Saint-Philippe, Quebec and Candiac, Quebec, Canada. She has been active in regional and national billiards communities.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d “Véronique Ménard”. Women’s Professional Billiard Association. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d “Veronique Menard”. AZ Billiards. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ “Veronique Menard Wins Inaugural WPBA SemiPro Event”. Here Bristol. October 18, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ “Menard wins first WPBA SemiPro event, hosted by Janet Atwell’s Borderline Brunswick Arena”. AZ Billiards. October 17, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2026. ;
- ^ Maloney, Skip (March 1, 2017). “Menard double dips Williams to win NAPT Division II Championships”. AZ Billiards. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
