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Succesful SBI Development Day
On Saturday the 1st of June, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held another successful National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow.
SBI Coach of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland announced the 2024 SBI Coach of the year Award went to Con Walsh from Crucible SC in Cork during finals weekend in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May.
SBI Volunteer of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland announced the 2024 SBI Volunteer of the year Award went to Phil Martin from Celbridge SC during finals weekend in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May.
Two new Level 1 SBI Coaches Qualify
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a” Level 1 Coaching Ireland” Snooker Education Course in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify two new SBI Level 1 coaches from Limerick and Waterford on the 25th and 26th of May.
2024 SBI Summer Camp
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a SBI Snooker Summer Camp for all our members of any age in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 25th – 27th of June. The SBI Summer Camps are held each year to allow our members train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also a WPBSA Coach and Head of Coaching in the European Billiards & Snooker Association.
SBI Hall of Fame
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2024 SBI Hall of Fame Award to Jimmy Long from Dublin in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May during finals weekend.
2024 SBI AGM
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their annual AGM in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 18th of May. SBI President Jim Leacy welcomed all the members to the 2024 AGM. This was followed by a minute’s silence for people who had passed away during the year.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Gerry O Brien from Limerick who has sadly passed away Yesterday. Gerry was a winner of a Senior Ranking Event and played on the Irish Snooker Team down the years.
End of year Awards Winners
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce that the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year winners for 2023-2024.
2024 Championship Weekend Schedule
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced details of the schedule for the 2024 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Championships Weekend from the 17th to the 19th of May in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Ger Kearney from Cork who has sadly passed away today. Ger was one of the leading Irish Table fitters who was very popular and famous all around Ireland.
Snooker & Billiards Development Day – 1st June
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold a free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Saturday the 1st of June in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm with PJ Nolan our National Coach and his fellow SBI Qualified coaches.