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Ireland players for 2013 IBSF Latvia
The RIBSA Committee have just announced details of the RIBSA players and officials who will represent Ireland in the 2013 IBSF World Amateur Senior and Masters Snooker Championships.
Tuite Wins Masters Ranking Event 3
Mark Tuite from the Cue Club Killarney is back with a bang when he won the third RIBSA Masters Event of the Season with a 3-1 win over Dylan Rees from Waterford in a close fought final on Sunday in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. John McBride from Cavan had the high break of the competition with superb 66 break. A big Well done to everyone in making it a great success.
Israel Training Camp success for PJ
Last week our National Coach PJ Nolan was invited back to Tel Aviv in Israel to train and prepare Shachar Ruberg for the 2013 Israel Senior National Snooker Championship. The 19 year old went on to win the Israel Senior Championship for the first time when he beat David Vaizman 6 frames to 5 in an exciting encounter to claim the title and become the youngest Champion.
O’Regan wins National Intermediate No.1
Daniel O’Regan from the Crucible SC in Cork continued his great season when he won the first National Intermediate Snooker Ranking Event No.1 in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow today. In the Final Daniel beat Martin Thorpe from Newbridge CYMS 3 frames to1in a superb final.
Gilchrist is World Billiards Champion (Long Format)
Peter Gilchrist from Singapore won his maiden World Billiards (Long-Up) title under the banner of IBSF-WBL here in Leeds, England. Before this, he had won the World Professional Billiards championship twice in the year 1994 and 2001 but never got to win the championship conducted by IBSF.
Causier lifts World Billiards (Short format)
David Causier lifted the first ever world title by winning 2013 World Billiards Championship (Short format) here at Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England. In the final he defeated former Asian Champion, Alok Kumar 6-1 in an one sided affair.
RIBSA Membership Card Launched
The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will introduce new Membership cards this season for all its members. Each card will have your RIBSA number and you can enter any event by texting your membership number and your name to 085 242 8701 before the closing date of any RIBSA event.
Thorpe wins Vinnie Sheridan 6 Reds
The 4th staging of the Vinnie Sheridan Memorial 6 Reds Tournament took place at St Conleth’s CYMS, Newbridge on Sunday 27th Oct. Play commenced at 11am with 24 players going to post. After a long days play the 2012 winner Charlie Sweeney again reached the final where he was opposed by Martin Thorpe whom he defeated in last year’s final. The match again went the distance but this time Martin came out on top 4 frames to 3.
Follow the World Billiards C-Ships
You can follow all the action from the 2013 World Billiards Championship which is taking place in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds between 18th and 30th October. Ger Murray is the Head Referee, Brendan Devlin is a Referee and the RIBSA players in action are Aidan Murray, Wayne Doyle, Ross Doyle, Derek O Neill and Mark Nolan will be playing against the world’s best in this Championship CLICK HERE
Power wins Masters Ranking Event 2
Nigel Power from Celbridge SC won the second RIBSA Masters Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday the 20th of October. There was 38 entries today making the Masters series this year one of the most exciting events on the RIBSA Calendar.
Sherwin wins Ladies Ranking Event 1
The 1st ladies ranking event of the season was held in Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday 20th October. There were a fantastic 9 entries in the competition. Two of these were complete newcomers,14yr old Emirjeta Doda from Dublin and 13 year old Emily Bolger also from Dublin. We also welcomed the return of Irish ladies veteran player Annette Newman, who made her return to the ladies game after far too long of an absence.
Bates & Goldrick win S/E U-14 & U19 Event 2
The second round of South East Nationwide Under 19 and Under 14 Ranking Events were held on Saturday the 19th of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.