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Postponed Elections
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold their AGM on the 22nd of May 2021 and we encourage all members to attend the online AGM via Zoom at 12 noon.
Sport Ireland Announcement on Individual, Indoor Training
SBI today received an announcement from Sport Ireland on Individual, Indoor Training. Please find below additional information in relation to the recent government announcements.
Play True Day
The 9th of April marks the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Play True Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of clean sport among athletes, the broader public and sports stakeholders.
SBI Health and Safety Policy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland is strongly committed to encouraging our members to take part, but the health, well-being and safety of each individual is always our paramount concern.
SBI Supervision Travelling with children
Snooker & Billiards Ireland understand there are extra responsibility taken on by leaders when they travel with children to events.
SBI Principles to Safeguard Children
Snooker & Billiards Ireland wishes to provide the best possible environment for all young people involved in the sport. Young people deserve to be given enjoyable, safe sporting opportunities, free of abuse of any kind.
SBI Code of Conduct Young People
Snooker & Billiards Ireland wishes to provide the best possible environment for all young people involved in the sport. Young people deserve to be given enjoyable, safe sporting opportunities, free of abuse of any kind.
SBI Anti-Bullying Policy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are committed to ensuring that the best interests of the children and young people attending or participating in our sport are of paramount importance.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Donnacha Corcoran who has sadly passed away. Donnacha was certainly a fantastic character, a very good player and a dedicated member of the Cork AOH. For a person to be taken so young is always a terrible shock and we are going to miss him dearly. May he rest in peace.
Sport Ireland Anti-Doping
Sport Ireland Anti-Doping is the national anti-doping organisation in the Republic of Ireland. Their functions include the implementation of guidelines, codes of practice, standards of good conduct, fair play and the elimination of doping in sport. As well as planning, implementing and evaluating education and information programmes.
Face Coverings
The following replies were received from NGB section of Sport Ireland re. Clarity on wearing face coverings.
Deepest Sympathy
Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Kathy Dobson the wife of Welsh Junior Snooker Team Manager John Dobson has passed away yesterday in Wales.