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European Week of Sport Cue Zone Held
As part of the 2021, European Week of Sport. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a PJ Nolan snooker coaching Cue Zone in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday the 26th of September. The SBI and Newbridge CYMS COVID-19 protocols were in place and observed at this event.
Free Cue Zone with PJ – European Week of Sport
As part of the 2021, European Week of Sport in Ireland. Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a free PJ Nolan snooker coaching Cue Zone in Newbridge CYMS Snooker Club on Sunday the 26th of September. The SBI COVID-19 protocols will be in place and have to be observed at this event.
New SBI Calendar
As government restrictions are being lifted from September 20th 2021, we are now allowed to hold competitive Snooker & Billiards events in the Republic of Ireland. Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) are now delighted to announce the new SBI calendar of events up to the 1st of January 2022.
SBI Hold Successful 2021 AGM
On Saturday the 22nd of May, Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their AGM on Zoom. SBI would like to thank all the members for attending on the day.
Rodney’s Memories
A couple of months ago, I was asked by PJ Nolan to create something about what it was like playing as a youngster back in 1992/93 and to include the players and the excitement of that season. That’s coming up to 30 years ago now, and at firstly I didn’t know what angle to take.
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.
Snooker & Billiards Ireland Launched
The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association “RIBSA” announced today a re-brand of their association as for over five decades the sport of Billiards & Snooker has operated under the auspices of The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association. However, as from today Saturday the 26th of September 2020 this will cease and from now on RIBSA will be known as “Snooker & Billiards Ireland” (SBI)
2020 Celtic Challenge Cancelled
During a RIBSA committee meeting by Skype on Sunday the 17th of May. We reviewed the ongoing COVID -19 situation and expressed our sympathy to all those families who have lost family members as a result of this Pandemic.