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John Referees EBSA Seniors Final
Irishman John Tobin from Trim refereed the final of the 2023 European Snooker Seniors Over 40 Championships in the Flamingo Grand Hotel in Albena in Bulgaria today. The final featured Darren Morgan from Wales against Gary Milne from England.
Tobin Selected to Referee Final EBSA Seniors C-Ships
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that Irishman John Tobin from Trim has been selected to referee the final of the 2023 European Snooker Seniors Championships in the Flamingo Grand Hotel in Albena in Bulgaria.
SBI TD of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2023 SBI TD of the year Award to Shane Mason from Dublin in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 30th of April.
SBI Referee of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2023 SBI Referee of the year Award to John Tobin from St Patrick SC in Trim in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 30th of April.
New Referee Examiner Shane Mason
At the recent All Ireland Club Championships in the Glen Eagle Hotel in Killarney the Referee Association upgraded a number of Referees. We are delighted to announce Shane Mason has now become an International Referee Examiner.
RILSA Referee Seminars Held
As part of the agreement with SBI and RILSA to support and advance the development of the game in particular in relation to Ladies Snooker two referees seminars were held.
New Class 2 Referees John & Pat
At the recent All Ireland Club Championships in the Glen Eagle Hotel in Killarney the Referee Association upgraded a number of Referees. We are delighted to announce John Tobin and Pat Mooney have passed their Class 2 examination to qualify as an official SBI Referees.
New Class 3 Referee Maurice Walsh
At the recent All Ireland Club Championships in the Glen Eagle Hotel in Killarney the Referee Association upgraded a number of Referees. We are delighted to announce Maurice Walsh from Cork passed his Class 3 examination to qualify as an official SBI Referee.
SBI Officials at 2022 Home Internationals
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have a full team of officials at the 2022 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds this week.
Referee of Year – Steven Foster
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have presented the 2022 SBI Referee of the year Award to Steven Foster. Shane Mason presented his award during finals weekend in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday 21st of May.
Referee Seminar Held in Killarney
SBI held a Referee Seminar and Examinations in Cue Club Killarney Saturday 26th February. Shane Sexton from Limerick, Eamon Ryan from Cue Club Killarney, Jason Dowling from Limerick, and Gerry Russell from Cork a ttended this Seminar.
Referee Seminar in Cue Club Killarney
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