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RIBSA Junior Structure 2013 – 2014
RIBSA have just announced details on the new Junior Structure for 2013 – 2014 in the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association.
New RIBSA Premier Tour
RIBSA would like to inform all players who have qualified to play in the New Premier Snooker Tour that they should contact Ger Murray on 086 245 0509 as soon as possible to discuss their first payment of €138.00.
Andy McCloskey is out but finishes in style
Nenagh man Andy McCloskey won his final group match with breaks of 77, 45, 44 and 38 in a 4 frames to one win over Teck Hui Chia from Korea in the World Under 21 Snooker Championships here in Beijing China today.
Cassisdy qualifies 4-3 in nail biter
David Cassidy won his final group match today against Jeff Jacobs from Belgium in the World Under 21 Snooker Championships here in Beijing China.
World Games Snooker Draw
The Draw has been made for the World Games in Cali in Colombia for Irishman Brendan O Donoghue where he will face Pro player Joe Perry from the UK in the first round.
CBSA / WBPSA Academy in Beijing
Our National Coach PJ Nolan was invited by the Chinese Billiards Association to use the brand new training academy program used by all the top players and coaches in China.PJ is his role of head of EBSA Coaching and one of the leading World Snooker Coaches is one of the first Europeans ever to use this state of the art training software that is used by all the Chinese players in the CBSA / WBPSA Coaching Academy in Beijing.
Day 2 McCloskey beaten by Qatar
The second day of the World Under 21 Snooker Championships here in Beijing China was another hard day for Irish Man Andy McCloskey when he was beaten by Ali Al Obaidly from Qatar 4 frames to nil.
Four New Level 1 RIBSA Coaches Qualify
The Second and final day of RIBSA level 1 Coaching Ireland Education Course was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday 7th of July.
Level 1 Course Day 1
The first day of RIBSA level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course was held today in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday 6th of July.
Home International Training Camp with PJ
RIBSA have announced details of the Training Camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan for this year’s Home Internationals Snooker Championships. The Camp will be divided into two days with an Open Snooker Tournament on the Saturday 27th July and a specific Coaching Day on 28th July in The Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
PJ Coaching in Italy
Last weekend the 28th – 30th of June our National Coach PJ Nolan travelled to Verona in Italy to hold his first training camp for Italian Snooker player Francesco Bertaiola. The camp was held in the beautiful Billiardi Sala Slot Club from 10am to 6pm each day. The club contains 9 pool tables and one snooker table.
RIBSA Celtic Challenge Referees
Five RIBSA Referees refereed in the annual Celtic Snooker Junior Challenge yesterday against Wales in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. Neil Shanahan, Tony Thorpe, Don O Donoghue, Stephen Ryan and Niall Scully did a tremendous job in keeping the event run smoothly for all the players.