2025 NSW State Snooker Championships
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Congratulations go to our two finalists Vinnie Calabrese and Shaun Dalitz who produced a most scintillating display of snooker in the final
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In this section you will find all the latest Snooker and Billiards news around the traps in NSW. If you have any interesting stories, please email rendersnooker@gmail.com
Snooker & Billiards NSW Announces Accessible Play: Open Day for People Living with Disability
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Snooker & Billiards NSW is proud to launch its first-ever Accessible Play – Snooker & Billiards Open Day for People Living with Disability, taking place on Saturday 10 May 2025 at Seven Hills-Toongabbie RSL, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Read MoreSBNSW Introduces New Logo Guidelines for Official Polos
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SBNSW has introduced new guidelines for adding logos to its official polos, aimed at maintaining consistent professionalism and branding.
Adding an additional logo is optional but must comply with these standards to ensure uniformity during events. Non-compliant logos will not be approved.
In addition to the official SBNSW polo shirts, we understand that some members may require alternate polo options due to fabric sensitivities, allergies etc.
For these cases, members may be permitted to use the SBNSW logo on a plain black or white polo shirt under strict conditions..
Read More2025 Empower Snooker Invitational – Tournament Report
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The 2025 Empower Snooker Invitational showcased yet another fantastic weekend of competitive snooker, camaraderie, and the continued growth of women’s snooker in New South Wales. Hosted at Hornsby RSL Club, the event brought together a strong field of competitors, from seasoned players to many making their tournament debut.
Read MoreSnooker & Billiards NSW Announces New Chair & Board Appointments
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Snooker & Billiards NSW (SBNSW) is pleased to announce the election of a new Chair and Deputy Chair for 2025, and the appointment of two additional Directors to join the seven elected at December’s AGM.
The new positions and appointments were confirmed during a packed agenda at the first SBNSW Board meeting of the year on Monday, 19 January.
Read MoreDress Code Update for sanctioned snooker events in NSW
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Snooker & Billiards NSW wishes to inform all participants of an important update to the dress code for sanctioned snooker events in New South Wales.
Read MoreEmpower Snooker Invitational Wrap-Up: A Triumph for Women's Snooker in NSW
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The inaugural Empower Snooker Invitational concluded with resounding success, marking a significant milestone for women's snooker in New South Wales. Hosted at the Newcastle City Snooker Club, the event aimed to boost female participation and elevate the profile of women's snooker across the state.
A total of 17 entrants from across NSW, including Forster, Tamworth, Illawarra, Sydney, and the Central Coast, gathered for this groundbreaking event.
Read MoreNew Women's Event in NSW - Empower Snooker Invitational
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Snooker & Billiards NSW is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural 'Empower Snooker Invitational', an exciting new handicapped event aimed at encouraging female participation and elevating the profile of Women's Snooker in NSW. This new tournament, open solely to female players in NSW, will take place at the fantastic Newcastle City Snooker Club on June 29-30, 2024.
Read MoreWomen’s World Snooker Tour set to Return to Australia
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The Women’s World Snooker (WWS) Tour has confirmed the Australian Women’s Open will be staged at the Mounties Club in Sydney on October 5-8, 2024.
Read More2024 NSW State Junior Snooker & Billiards Championships
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Congratulations to Jason Yu who won the U18 & U15 Snooker and was a semi finalist in the U18 Billiards, Jason played very well over the weekend and made the highest break of 43 along the way.
Read MoreNeil Roberston Fails to Qualify for the 2024 World Snooker Championship
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Australia’s number one snooker player Neil Robertson will not be among the 32 players at the 2024 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield after failing to qualify.
Read MoreResults of the 106th Annual General Meeting (2023)
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The 106th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Snooker & Billiards NSW Inc. (SBNSW) was held virtually (via Mircrosoft Teams) on Monday 4th December 2023. This was the 3rd AGM conducted using solely this format and was once again successful. This no doubt contributed to the healthy number of attendees.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank those members who attended the AGM and to now advise all members of the formal results of the AGM.
Read MoreRonnie O'Sullivan's Courageous Decision: A Thoughtful Withdrawal from Champion of Champions to Prioritize Mental Health
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In a commendable and bold move, snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan, a seven-time world champion, has chosen to withdraw from the upcoming Champion of Champions event to prioritize his mental health. This significant announcement follows O’Sullivan’s recent participation in the International Championship in Tianjin, China, where he reached the semi-finals.
Read MoreSeven Hills - Toongabie RSL Help Revitalise Snooker and Billiards in Clubs
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We are pleased to now advise that the the new billiards and snooker room at Seven Hills - Toongabie RSL has been extensively rebuilding for the last three years and have installed 4 world class Shender Prince tables with steel rails and 30oz cloth in their new room.
Read MoreNSW Nominated Director Role - ABSC
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The NSW State Executive role is one of these positions which becomes vacant every 2 years. This role is an Elected Board Member which means it needs to be supported by the Snooker and Billiards NSW Board.
Read MoreNSW Referees Update
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The declining number of certified Referees (particularly in Sydney) has long been a worrying trend for our Sport. But whilst rectifying this issue remains a priority for SBNSW, there is no “quick fix” solution available, and it will be an ongoing process.
Read MoreKeeping Up with Snooker In 2023: What’s New?
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With a live viewership of 4.1 million people at the Snooker World Championship in 2021, it’s noticeable just how involved many people are with snooker now. The variant of quadrillion has made its way into the hearts of many and as more embrace the strategic sport, people want to keep up with snooker and what is to be expected in the year 2023.
Read MoreResults of the 105th Annual General Meeting (2022)
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The 105th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Snooker & Billiards NSW Inc. (SBNSW) was held virtually (via Mircrosoft Teams) on Thursday 24th November 2022. This was the 2nd AGM conducted using solely this format and was once again successful. This will no doubt continue to assist any geographical hindrance for members to attend future AGMs.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank those members who attended the AGM and to now advise all members of the formal results of the AGM.
Read MoreNSW State Major Billiards Point Score Report 2022
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We have a new state billiards champion for the first time in 13 years; Roger Farebrother. In the final Roger defeated Michael Pearson in a dogfight . 500-421. Rhonda Knight refereed her first state title Billiards event and did a wonderful job in a tense and edgy match.
Read MoreWho is your Snooker Player of the Year in 2021?
/In recent years, there has usually been one standout player, but 2021 has had a lot more variety and competition and to pick an outright player of the year is not so obvious. The season was exciting with different players stepping up in every tournament with codes and offers for online betting skyrocketing to the delight of fans around the world.
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