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New level 1 SBI Coaches Qualify
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a” Level 1 Coaching Ireland” Snooker Education Course in the new SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on the 20th & 21st of November to qualify three new SBI Level 1 coaches from Dungarvan, Ballinasloe and Cappoquin.
Intro Level Course Qualifies 2 Coaches
On Saturday the 23rd of October, Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course to qualify two new SBI Coaches in the Talbot Hotel Carlow in Carlow Town.
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.
National Training Camp – 26th September
Following the latest Sport Ireland guidelines today the the National Team camp on Sunday the 19th of September in Newbridge CYMS in County Kildare has been postponed. Snooker & Billiards Ireland will now invite all players to a free training day on Sunday the 26th of September as part of European Week of Sport in Newbridge CYMS.
SBI Level 1 Coaching Course
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced a date of the level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course which will be held in the new SBI HQ in Carlow on the 20th & 21st of November 2021. The course will be given by our National Coach PJ Nolan.
PJ Qualifies 1st4sport Level 2 WPBSA Coach
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are very proud to announce that our SBI National Snooker Coach PJ Nolan has undergone his 1st4sport Level 2 WPBSA Snooker Coaching exam and yesterday he received a letter of congratulations from WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson on passing to gain this level 2 status.
PJ appointed to new WPBSA Coaching Panel
SBI are very happy to announce our National Coach PJ Nolan has been invited be part of the New WPBSA International Expert Coaching Advisory Panel.
What is your SQ?
This week our SBI National Coach PJ Nolan was honoured to be named as an ambassador of the Snooker Quotient (SQ) which was launched officially on the 28th of April. This project by Terry Griffiths (in Wales) and Wayne Griffiths (in Hong Kong) is designed to allow all players to train locally, compare and compete globally through the system.
SBI Coaching Application Form
Would you like to be trained to become a qualified SBI Coach?. Snooker & Billiards Ireland hold two types of coach training courses throughout the season for our members.