The Official Newsletter from the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association
Address : Snooker HQ Issue 7 2017/2018 Unit 8 Barrowvalley Retail Park, Carlow. Email : [email protected] -Text : 085 242 8701 – www.ribsa.ie Judge wins Senior National Snooker Championships
Michael Judge from the Q Club UP COMING EVENTS Wicklow won the 2018 EBSA Championships - Romania Republic of Ireland Billiards & World IBSF U-18, U-21 - China Snooker Association Senior Legends Qualifier – Northwest SC Championship in the Ivy Celtic Junior Challenge - Wales Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on the 13th of May 7 Home Internationals - Leeds frames to 5 in a superb match. © Designed by PJ Nolan RIBSA ™ Michael Judge from the Q Club Wicklow played Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows SC Wexford in the final of the 2018 Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Senior Championships.
Both players were looking for their second Irish Senior Title. In the final Michael and Rodney both put on a fantastic display of snooker. In frame 1 Rodney started off with a 100 clearance but Judge fought back to win the next five frames to lead 5-1 at the interval. After the Interval Goggins fought back to win the first two frames to close the gap to 5-3 and then the Wexford man got right back into the match when he won the next two frames to level the match at 5-5. In frame 11 it looked like Rodney would go ahead but Judge made a superb clearance to steal it on the black to stay 6-5 in front. Judge won frame 12 and he was not to be denied his second National title 7-5.
The final was live streamed all around the world and the Referee in charge was Shane Mason. Semi Finals In the semi-finals Michael Judge beat David Morris 6-3 and Rodney Goggins beat John Torpey 6-4. Championship High Break The Championship high break went to Michael Judge with a fantastic 130 break. CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND 2018 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND This year saw one of the most exciting weekends in Irish Snooker & Billiards when RIBSA held their Championship Finals Weekend featuring 15 National Championships in the different age groups and genders in Snooker and Billiards. The 2018 Championship Weekend was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow from Friday the 11th to Sunday the 13th of May, with free admission. This year a father and son became National Champions on the same day when James Bateman won the Intermediate Billiards title while Stephen Bateman won the U-21 Title. One junior player Aaron Hill was the only player to win more than one title when he won the Under 16 and Under 18 Titles. AGM RIBSA also held their annual AGM and all members had a chance to voice their opinions and ideas, RIBSA encouraged as many members to attend the AGM. A new committee were elected on the day and many ideas on how to improve the game were discussed with the decision to move the Senior events next season around the country. Live Streaming This year had professional live streaming on four tables with all the matches having a referee. All the matches appear on the ribsa YouTube channel afterwards for everyone to watch. All the results and photos are on www.ribsa.ie and on the RIBSA Facebook page. Senior Championships This new Senior Champion is Michael Judge after his 7 frames to 5 victory over Rodney Goggins. Michael also had the high break with a 130 break. The Championship Last 16 was played on Friday 11th of May at 5pm and 7pm. The Q-Finals were played on Saturday 12th at 10am. The Semi Final was played at 6pm and the Final was played on Sunday the 13th of May at 10am and 2.30pm. Intermediate Championship This year’s Intermediate Snooker Champion is Dylan Rees after he beat Alan O Connor 4 frames to 1 to claim the title. Ladies Championship Two Ladies Championships were played and the senior Champion is 15 times Champion Michelle Sherwin after she beat Claire Mill in a repeat of last year’s final 4-1 and the new Intermediate Champion is Leah Brady after she won her first title 3-2. CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
Masters Championship The Final of the Masters Championship with John Farrell and Rodney Goggins was postponed due to Rodney reaching the Senior Final, this was played on Sunday 20th May when Rodney won the title 5 frames to 1. 150 Up Billiard Championships Aidan Murray retained his 150up senior final beating Wayne Doyle 4 games to 2 and John Kehoe won the Intermediate 150up final beating Joe Doheny 4 -1. Long Format Billiards Championships Wayne Doyle retained his Senior Billiards long up format title beating Aidan Murray 727- 538 and in the Intermediate final James Bateman beat Anthony O Flaherty in a very close match 500 - 481 The Under Age Snooker Finals Under 12 Final - Leone Crowley beat Jack O Brien 3 frames to 1 Under 14 Final – Sean Walsh beat Leone Crowley 4 frames to 1 Under 16 Final - Aaron Hill beat Joe La Cumbre 4 frames to 1 Under 18 Final – Aaron Hill beat Sean Devenney 4 frames to 2 Under 19 Final - Ross Bulman beat Noel Landers 4 frames to 1 Under 21 Final – Stephen Bateman beat Aaron Hill 4 frames to 3 Senior After the RIBSA finals weekend RIBSA can now 1.Michael Judge confirm the 2018 Senior, Masters Under 21 and 2.Rodney Goggins Under 16 players who have qualified for the 3.Davy Morris Home Internationals which will be held in the 4.Brendan O Donoghue Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds from the 10th – 17th of August. Masters 1.John Torpey The Senior and Masters Championships will play 2.John Farrell from the 10th – 13th while the Under 21 and 3.John O Sullivan Under 16 will play from the 13th -16th of 4.George O Hara August. Under 21 1.Aaron Hill The Irish senior team are the defending 2.Noel Landers Champions after their fantastic performance last 3.Stephen Bateman year in Leeds. 4.Ross Bulman
•PLEASE NOTE Under 16 All players must contact RIBSA on [email protected] 1.Ryan McGuirk or Text 085 2428701 on or before the 10th of 2.Jack Sheridan June @ 2pm to confirm their place otherwise 3.Joe La Cumbre the next player on the rankings will be asked. 4.Leone Crowley The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced details of the Irish junior players who will play in the 2018 IBSF World Under 18 & Under 21 Snooker Championships in China from the 3rd – 11th of July. •In the Under 18 Championships Aaron Hill, Sean Devenney and Ross Bulman. In the Under 21 Championships Noel Landers, Stephen Bateman, Ronan Whyte,Aaron Hill, Sean Devenney and Ross Bulman The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced details of the Irish Junior Teams for the 2018 Celtic Challenge against Wales on Saturday the 30th of June. The Under 16 Team : Aaron Hill – Cork, Ryan McGuirk – Meath, Jack Sheridan – Dublin, Joe La Cumbre – Laois, Leone Crowley – Cork and Patrick Daly – Kerry. The Under 14 Team: Sean Walsh – Cork, Noel Gleeson – Nenagh, Alex Currid – Wexford, Aaron Smith – Meath, Adam Quinn – Offaly and Sean Paul Crowley RIBSA have just confirmed the Republic of Ireland players for the 2018 European 6 Reds Snooker Championships + Teams in Bucharest (Romania) from the 18th to 29th June 2018. Men’s Teams : TJ Dowling & Robert Murphy, Rodney Goggins & Greg Casey, John Farrell & Mark Tuite ( 2017 Runners Up) Masters Teams : John Torpey & George O Hara, Stephen Walsh & Brian McPhee, Michael Judge & Anthony Bonnar ( 2017 Runner Up) Masters Singles : Michael Judge, John Torpey, John Farrell, George O Hara Ladies Championships & Ladies Team : Ronda Sheldreck & Tanya O Neill 6 Reds Championships: Michael Judge, Rodney Goggins, Greg Casey, Anthony Bonar 2018 RIBSA AGM
The 2018 Annual General Meeting of the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association was held on Saturday the 12th of May during the Irish Snooker Championship finals weekend in the Ivy Rooms Snooker in Carlow.
Outgoing Chairman Jim Leacy, Secretary Tony Thorpe and Vice Chairman Ger Murray was elected unopposed. Shane Mason, Neil Shanahan and John Kehoe were elected to council and council will co-opted others as necessary onto the Committee.
A good discussion on the future of Irish Snooker and their plans over the next season was discussed with the members and it was announced that the Senior Ranking Events will travel around the country next season.
Chairman Jim Leacy said” He was delighted with the new ideas from the AGM and he looks forward to working hard on developing the game next season with his new committee.
More info email: [email protected] EUROPEAN WORLD SENIORS QUALIFIER – NORTHWEST SC
The Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny Co. Donegal will hold a qualifier for the European Masters from the 20th -22nd July. Do not miss your chance to play in this new exciting Senior Tour To Enter you must go on line to the World Senior Entry Web Site and enter via the Registration page. CLICK HERE GILCHREST WINS IRISH OPEN
Peter Gilchrest from Singapore won the 2018 Irish Billiards Open in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow from Sunday 19th May. In the final Peter beat David Causier from England 811-375.
In a superb high quality final refereed by International Billiard Referee John Kehoe and marker Keven Christie. Phil Davis won the plate event beating Chris Coumbe in a close match. GILCHREST WINS EUROPEAN OPEN
Peter Gilchrest from Singapore is the new 2018 European Billiards Open Champion after he won the title in style in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Wednesday the 23rd of May. In the past five days Peter has won the Irish Open & European Open Billiards titles to cap off his great trip to Ireland.
In the final Peter beat David Causier from England 1083 – 911 a match that was streamed all over the world. In a superb high quality final refereed by International Billiard Referee Martin O Reilly. Marker John Kehoe and Recorder Brendan Devlin. RIBSA TRAINING CAMPS
RIBSA will hold four training Camps with our National Coach PJ Nolan to help prepare our players for all the up coming International events. A special Camp one day camp will be held for the Masters and Men’s players competing in the European Championships in Fairview SC in Dublin from 11am-4pm on Sat 2nd June. On Sunday 3rd June and Saturday / Sunday the 9th & 10th of June there will be three camps in the Ivy Rooms SC from 11am-4pm each day. For players competing in the 2018 European Men’s & Masters & Teams Championships in Romania Celtic U-14 & U-16 Challenge in Wales •World IBSF U-18 & U-21 Championships in China All players are invited to attend one or all days at €5.00 per day where PJ will hold sessions on Break-Building, Safety, Long Potting, 6 reds, Tips on Cues and Technique checks. More Information email [email protected]