NSW’s Glen Wilkinson has successfully defended his Australian Masters Snooker title and also continued a remarkable run of success in this particular event, with victory in the 2014 Championship now extending his Australian Masters titles to 5 in just the 9 year history of the event.
Read MoreThe minors this year were held again at Toukley RSL on the central coast, a wonderful spot for a weekend away and a spot of snooker. The club itself is very comfortable and friendly and of course has excellent facilities.
Read MoreThe final, which was played as a best of 7 between Joe Minici and Roger Farebrother, proved to be a great quality final. With more than 30 people watching the final, Club Marconi's Roger Farebrother proved too strong for a Joe. Joe was not playing as well all weekend, but showed his class the whole tournament to scrape through his matches. Eventually Roger taking out the title with a 4-1 win. Roger also claimed the tournament high break with a lovely 81.
20 players contested the belated 2013 NSW State Billiard titles held at Mounties for the first time in the event history. We had a great attendance of spectators on the Saturday and the great facilities and number of tables at Mount Pritchard allowed players to have plenty of match play.
Read MoreThis year’s event was held at Bathurst Panthers Leagues Club. The current U18 state champions (Scott Middleton) home town and as there were a few other locals’ interested and not much response from any Sydney players registered. There were four locals’ players, another player from Lithgow and one from the Central Coast.
Read MoreThe NSW Doubles was held on the 30th of November at one of our most supportive clubs that being Club Marconi.
Read MoreVictorian player Adrian “The Riddler” Ridley has continued his good recent displays with an impressive 4-2 victory over Shawn Budd in this year’s Pot Black Open Snooker which was staged on 9th – 10th November at Blacktown Workers Club.
Read MoreCongratulations to Joe Minici the winner of the 2013 NSW state 6-red snooker championships held at central coast leagues club this past weekend.
Read MoreJessica Woods has certainly been the form player of women’s snooker in 2013 and has continued on her winning way with a successful title defence of the NSW State Women’s Snooker Championship.
Read MoreBen Judge the Australian number 18 before this event from Western Australia has recorded a 4-2 victory over Hassan Kerde the Australian number 7 from NSW in the Final of the 2013 Club Marconi South Pacific Open Snooker.
Read MoreThe NSW Minor billiards was held at Mingara this weekend and last years Minor Snooker winner Adam Fitzgerald has backed it up by winning the billiards this year. The weekend was enjoyed by all who played with some tuff round robin matches going right to the wire. With a small field of 12 runners the matches were extended to 11/2 hrs in round robin and the players loved the table time. The top players from each group advanced to the Semi-finals on Sunday with semi 2hrs and final 3hrs.
Read MoreCoffs Harbour visitor Judy White-Singh, affectionately known by her friends as “Miss Cue”, has emerged as the worthy winner of the 2013 NSW State Women’s “Minor” Snooker Championship. Runner-up in this event in 2011, Judy was the form player this year and thoroughly deserved her victory. The Championship was staged on 15th – 16th June at Club Toukley RSL.
Read MoreTrev’s overall knowledge, mentoring ability and friendship will undoubtedly be missed by many people. But perhaps we can honour his memory best by remembering his calm and confident manner; his pride and professionalism; his dedication and commitment - and hold these qualities up as the perfect role model for the next generation of snooker and billiards referees to aspire to.
Read MoreOver 40 players travelled to Toukley to compete in this year’s minor grade championships. Once again these championships attracted a very strong field with many favourites for the title. The last 16 saw two of these favourites suffer defeat as both Luke Hough and Rob Elsley lost their matches on a deciding frame to Danny Townsend and Ali Gangi respectively.
Read MoreA strong field of over 40 contested this year’s NSW Snooker Championships held at Blacktown workers Club. This is the first year of a 3 year $6000 partnership with the BSANSW and Blacktown workers. Blacktown workers once again provided a fantastic venue and local support with the snooker room filled each day with spectators who witnessed some fantastic snooker which was evident by this year’s break board with 3 centuries and other large breaks produced.
Read MoreGlen Wilkinson has recorded a comfortable 5-1 victory over a gallant Terry Emmett in the Final of the 2013 Australian Masters Snooker Championship. Victory in the all-NSW Final now gives Wilkinson his 4th National Masters title in the 8 year history of the event. Full results can be accessed on the Australian Billiards & Snooker Council website at www.absc.com.au
Joe Minici created NSW Snooker and Billiard history by winning the 2013 NSW Masters Snooker Championship held at Club Marconi 9th 10th March.
Read MoreSome general comments made as to Bill’s character and passion for regularly acting in capacity as Tournament Director at official events for many, many years. Special mention made about how regular players will no doubt miss his presence in the room and the familiar question of… “what’s your name, again?”
Read MoreAfter being 0-2 down in the Final, promising Bathurst player Scott Middleton has “come back from the dead” to record a determined and impressive 3-2 victory over defending champion Nick Abbenbroek in the 2012 NSW State U/18 Snooker Championship.
Read MoreOn Saturday 1st December the NSW State Doubles Snooker Championship was hosted at Hornsby RSL for the first time. The event was made of 14 teams and was played over the one day with all matches being best of 5 frames.
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Snooker and Billiards NSW is proud to support our next generation of players as they prepare for the 2027 Australian National Billiards & Snooker Championships in Albury, NSW.
