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New Referee Natasha McAuley
The Republic of Billiards & Snooker Association would like to congratulate Natasha McAuley from Dublin who made her RIBSA National Refereeing debut yesterday.
Update – Rules of Snooker and Billiards
Dear Players, Officials, Many of you will be aware that the WPBSA has undertaken a review of the Official Rules of Snooker & English Billiards and I am writing to bring you up to date.
RIBSA Seminar Qualifies 2 Referees
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association are after holding a series of Snooker Referee Seminars for anybody interested in becoming a RIBSA Snooker Referee in Darcy McGees Snooker Club, Templeogue in Dublin.
Referee Seminar
Any body interested in becoming a Snooker Referee, or even if you want to learn the rules of the game, is welcome to attend a seminar on Saturday June 8th at 11am in Darcy McGees Snooker Club, Templeogue, Dublin (beside the Spawell roundabout)
RIBSA Referee of the Year
RIBSRA Chairman Ger Murray from the Republic of Ireland Referees Association presented the 2019 RIBSA Referee of the year award to Pat Mooney on Sunday the 12th of May during RIBSA finals Weekend in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
Shane is Level 1 Class Referee
Congratulations to Shane Mason who was awarded his Class 1 Referee’s Badge this morning here in Killarney after being assessed by Steve Starkie (EASB) Desi Stinson (NIBSA) and Neil Shannahan (RIBSA).
RIBSA Officials at 2018 Home Internationals
RIBSA have a full team of officials at the 2018 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. RIBSA have three referees in action with Pat Mooney and Shane Mason and John Kehoe. Ger Murray is the Assistant Tournament Director and Jim Leacy is the HIBSF Chairman.
RIBSA Officials at 2018 Irish Championships
This year RIBSA have a full team of Officials at 2018 Irish Senior Championship in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. All matches will have a qualified referee and if you are around Carlow this weekend why not drop in to view Ireland’s best Billiards & Snooker National Finals being played.
Stephen Ryan Class 2 Referee
This weekend referee Stephen Ryan passed his Class 2 Referee exam during the RIBSA Championship weekend in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. He was congratulated by Referee examiner Neil Shanahan and RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy today.
Breda Doherty Class 2 Referee
This weekend Irish lady referee Breda Doherty passed her Class 2 Referee exam during the RIBSA Championship weekend in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. Breda is fast becoming one of the leading referees and she was congratulated by Referee examiner Neil Shanahan today.
Home International Referees
RIBSA Referees Ger Murray, Tony Thorpe and Stephen Ryan are in action this week in the 2014 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds.