International Camp with PJ – 29th September

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold an International Snooker Training Camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan on the 29th of September in the SBI HQ in Carlow from 11am-4pm.

This camp is to prepare our National players for the 2024 European Snooker Championships which will be held in October in Portugal and the 2024 IBSF World Championships which will be held in October / November in Qatar.

Our National Coach PJ Nolan will hold sessions on Break-Building, Safety, Long Potting and Technique checks. All the players will also receive a new training program booklet with practice drills plus a sports phycology booklet to help them work on their mind fitness.

The players will practice on the Rasson Match Tables from 11am-4pm and the latest training aids will be used in the camp to enhance the sessions like the QLine Aid, Mini Domin Eye, Master Doctor, Str8aim SA-1 & SA-2, Chris Henry Balls, Academy laser and the EBSA Coaching Balls to help to get them on the line of aim and develop a smoother stroke in their delivery.

2024 European Championships – Portugal

Amateur Players

• Mark Gleeson, Benny O’Brien, Mark Walsh and Sean King

Senior Players

• Mark Tuite, Brendan O’Donoghue, Tommy O’Donoghue and James Darcy

Disability Players

• Dylan Rees, Colvin O Brien, Alex Henerbrey, Niall Pollitt and Aidan Pollitt

2024 World Championships – Qatar

Amateur Players

• Brendan O Donoghue, Mark Gleeson and Greg Casey

Senior Players

•  Tommy O’Donoghue, John O Sullivan – Res: Shane Gorman + Jay Chopra

Good luck Team Ireland