For clubs · 2026-27

Affiliate your club

Join the national network of affiliated snooker and billiards clubs. Get listed, host ranking events and run your club on the SBI platform.

19 Affiliated clubs
5 Counties
8 Tables in the network
Why affiliate

What your club gets

01

National directory listing

Your club page on sbireland.com and in find-a-club search.


02

Host ranking events

Bid to host SBI ranking events, leagues and qualifiers.


03

Member management

The SBI club platform for members, events, news and bookings, included in the fee.


04

Funding routes

Eligibility for Sport Ireland capital and development funding.


05

Safeguarding support

Templates, Children’s Officer training and vetting through SBI.


06

Coach development

Priority places on SBI Intro Level and Level 1 courses.


Affiliation plans · 2026-27

Two plans, one season.

No per-member charges and no fees on bookings. Pay yearly, or monthly by card.

The process

From application to active club

1

Apply online

Five steps: club, contact, facilities, plan, review. About ten minutes.

2

SBI reviews

We check your details and safeguarding within five working days.

3

Pay the plan fee

Once approved, pay yearly or set up monthly card payments.

4

Go live

Your club page is published and your admin account is ready.

The network

19 clubs already affiliated

Questions

About affiliation

Any snooker or billiards club or venue in the Republic of Ireland with a named secretary and a safeguarding contact.

Five working days from a complete application.

Yes, if you have members under 18. SBI can provide Children’s Officer training.

Affiliated clubs can bid to host ranking events. SBI checks table standard, lighting and space.

Yes. Both plans can be paid yearly or in 12 monthly card payments. Switch at renewal.

Every September, for the season. We send a renewal link a month before.