CONGATULATIONS to the REDLANDS RSL SNOOKER CLUB in winning the FINAL of the A GRADE PENNANT TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP by defeating the Minor Premiers TT Twinnies @ Club Banora in a Tie Break! Full BD Snooker Finals series available byl/clicking on 2009 BD Snooker Finals

 2009 BILLIARDS GRADE TEAMS PENNANT - Time to form your teams for nomination - B Grade Elo Ratings barrier = 1799 or less - C Grade Elo Ratings barrier = 1399 or less - D Grade Elo Ratings barrier = 1199 or less.

Robbie Tibbs defended his Queensland Snooker Championship defeating Daniell Haenga in the Final on Sunday afternoon. Patron George Goold was presented received his Membership No. 1 card prior to the commencement of the Final. When presenting the 'Table' trophy which he and wife Sally donated,he suggested the Final be played on the week following all games to allow more spectators to attend. Robbie thanked all the referees and the Kedron Wavell Snooker Club and the Matchroom Snooker Centre, Peter Williams for the organising of the many aspects on hosting a championship and through all of this managed to advance to the quarterinal stage. The Championship would not have been as successful without the efforts of Maureen Williams. s with the previous Championship her catering was spot on for players and officials. 

The Venue for the Elimination section of the QLD Men’s Residents Snooker Championships have been adjusted so that all Elimination games will now be played Kedron (Zillmere). This was done to allow all players within the Elimination Section the same opportunity to play on the tables that the finals will be on. It means that some of the allocated game times will change and 2 of the 32rd games will be played on Friday Night. I would like to thank Chee Yap and Peter Williams for their understanding of the situation and allowing the QBSA the opportunity to change the venue allocation for the benefit of the tournament. I sincerely apologize if anyone feels hard done by with the change but I am sure you will all agree that the Elimination Series is best served being at one venue. Thanks, Scott Clifford, President, QBSA.

The Queensland Billiards & Snooker Association will conduct the prestigious Queensland Men's Residents Snooker Championship at the Kedron Wavell Services Snooker Room, 9 Jenning Street, Zillmere this week-end. Play commences Friday night at 7 pm with the first game being last year's Champion, Robbie Tibbs playing Mt Gravatt player Donald Moo.  Queensland and Australian RANKING POINTS are awarded to players for this Championship.  Possibly the most 'open' Championship for some years, several players will sieze the moment. Former Queensland Champions Phil Haycock, Daniell Haenga and Danik Lucas have an excellent chance. Danik is also a former Australian Billiards Champion. Sixteen year old Kurt Brown, who was a finalist in this year’s Australian Under 21 Snooker Championship is a genuine contender. Kurt’s form in the local A grade pennant this year suggest that he has the ability to beat his more experienced opponents.  Kurt has been selected to represent Australia at the IBSF World Under 21 Snooker Championship in Iran later this year.   The Champion and Finalist will represent Queensland at the Australian National Snooker Championship at the RACV Club in Melbourne in August. The Champion will also be entitled to claim the coveted Membership Number 147, a valued number in the World of Snooker.  A magnificent scaled Snooker Table donated by George Goold is the perpetual Trophy for the Championship since 1997. 

Calcutta winning bidder will receive 45% & winning runner-up bidder 25%

Round Robin results and Elimination Draw     --    Calcutta Format

The 2009 Central Coast Snooker Classic wil be conducted on 3rd & 4th July 2009 at the Central Coast Leagues Club. The Classic is an ABSC Ranking Tournament. Entry forms maybe accessed by l/c on 2009 Central Coast Snooker

Winner= Tom Lucas, Runner Up = Clive Smith, Semi Finalists = Paul Beggs = Tony Rea

A copy of the draw (FNCSA Hcap Snooker) is in the attachments. All our thanks to all who entered this tournament for with out players and supporters we have no tournament and that’s the truth. Also once again a big thanks to the Ballina RSL Club and their Snooker Club for allowing the FNCSA to host this event. The results of our 100,s Club Tickets that was drawn at the Ballina RSL Club with the assistance of Cameron Marshall, Tony Rea , and acting as scrutineer = John Stoker Ballina Snooker  Club Committee. Thanks to all who supported our only fund raising event:  

First place = Ticket number 96 sold to the Casino RSM Snooker Club

Second place = Ticket number 29 sold to Peter Campbell Club Banora

Third place = Ticket number one (1) sold to Des Turner Club Banora

The attachment with this email has the number range of the tickets sold for this event so we all can check out what Club had what. Yours in sport, Des Turner, Secretary / Treasurer, Far North Coast Snooker Association