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Sherwin wins Ladies Event 3
The third ladies ranking event took place in Q’s on Sunday 3rd December. Michelle Sherwin was the first to make the final, her opponent was decided in the match between Ronda Sheldreck and Catherine Fitzsimons, with Catherine making it through by winning the deciding frame on the pink ball.
Successful Ladies Developmental Day held
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held a successful Ladies Snooker Developmental day on the 19th of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow with our RIBSA National Coach PJ Nolan.
Sherwin win Ladies Event 2
Michelle Sherwin kept her winning streak going in what was a highly entertaining competition in Celbridge snooker club on Sunday October 8th.
Sherwin wins Ladies event 1
Michelle got the new season off to a good start by winning the first tournament. The final was a high quality affair with both Michelle and Paula Judge both playing well. Paula won the first frame with a good clearance, but Michelle soon equalised and went on to take the third frame on the pink. In the fourth frame, Michelle pocketed the brown and went in off. Paula needed the 4 colours to tie the match, but having potted brown and blue she did not have a nice angle to track the black.
Ladies Intermediate Final – Sheldreck V ONeill
The ladies intermediate championships was held in Newbridge CYWMS on Sunday April 23rd. A “round robin” format was agreed and Rhonda Sheldreck won her first 3 frames and could not be caught. It was between Leah Brady and Tanya O’Neill to decide who would face Rhonda in the final. Leah won the first frame with some excellent potting, so the pressure was on Tanya in the second frame which she had to win, to stay in the championships.
Ladies Championship Final – Sherwin V Mill
The RIBSA senior Ladies snooker championships was played to the final in Newbridge CYWMS on Sunday April 9th. With 4 competitors turning up, it was agreed to play a “Round Robin” with the top 2 ladies to play in the Final on “finals weekend”
Sherwin wins Ladies 6red National Title
The RIBSA Ladies 6 reds Championship took place in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday 12th March. Matches were played on a round-robin basis, with each player playing all other players 3 frames. There was a tight finish at the end with Catherine Fitzsimons being the first to book her place in the final with some great play in the round-robin stages, having beaten both Claire Mill and Michelle Sherwin 2-1. Tanya O’Neill and Leah Brady also played well in their first ever 6 reds event.
Sherwin wins 4th RIBSA Ladies event
The fourth ladies ranking event took place in Celbridge on 19th Feb. Michelle Sherwin was the first to claim her place in the final in the round robin stage, and the other finalist was decided in the match between Paula Judge and Claire Mill. The first frame went to a re-spotted black, Paula won the toss and put Claire in and off the break off Claire left the ball hanging in the jaws of the green pocket for Paula to pot and take the first frame.
Sherwin wins 3rd RIBSA Senior Ladies event
The third RIBSA Senior Ladies ranking event of the season was held on Sunday the 8th of January in Q’s Snooker Club in Dublin. Michelle Sherwin, Claire Mill and Paula Judge were all tied on points after the round-robin stage; so there was a playoff to get the 2 finalists. Michelle beat Paula and Claire; then Paula beat Claire to join Michelle in the final.
Ronda wins 3rd RIBSA Intermediate Ladies event
The third RIBSA Intermediate Ladies ranking event of the season was held on Sunday the 8th of January in Q’s Snooker Club in Dublin.