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Coumbe – English Billiards Aficionado

Plymothian Chris Coumbe just can’t get enough English Billiards…fresh from competing, refereeing and commentating in World Billiards events, the 2024 English Open and the 2024 World Billiards championship both held in Landywood Snooker Club, Walsall, he returned home to Plymouth to win the West of England English Billiards Open championship.

Coumbe was met in the final by former winner of WEBSF and Devon English Billiards events, Graham Ward from Sidmouth. After a closely fought contest, where both players struggled to play at their best, Coumbe won by just eight points. This title is the icing on the cake for Coumbe after wining the the Devon Open Billiards title, played at the same venue in September. Ward had the consolation of recording the highest break of the tournament.

The plate event was won by Dave Nicholls in another close match against Jack Tambling, both players are from Cornwall. Dave White from Southampton won the Plate highest break. Photo’s of the event.

The event was promoted by the West of England Billiards & Snooker Foundation, hosted and sponsored by Plymouth Snooker Academy.

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West of England English Billiards Open – (Entry Closed)

The WEBSF are promoting the West of England English Billiards Open tournament on Sunday 3rd November 2024 at The Plymouth Snooker Academy, Plymouth. 

Find out more about the tournament and how you can get involved as a player, volunteer or spectator. Places are limited so don’t delay to avoid disappointment.

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A Tribute to our Patron – Ray Reardon MBE

It was with sadness that we record the death of our patron, Ray Reardon M.B.E. Six times former World Professional Snooker Champion, on 19th July 2024.

Ray Reardon’s achievements on the snooker table is recorded in snooker history for all to see and firmly establishes him as one of the all time greats of our game.

His generosity to associate with the WEBSF as patron from our launch day in 2004 has help ‘open doors’ that otherwise would be closed to a small not-for-profit organisation. For that act of kindness alone the WEBSF Management Team volunteers and participants are grateful. His presence will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

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Haydon Pinhey: A Professional Snooker Player with a 2-Year Main Tour Card

Massive congratulations from all at the WEBSF to Haydon Pinhey on securing a 2-year Main Tour card. It may have taken a few bites at the cherry, but your belief and determination speak volumes….as the Japanese proverb goes Fall four times and stand up five. Take time to enjoy this moment before you get your head down and go again….as a professional!!

Follow Haydon’s progress as a professional on his website.

Gold Series Event 4 Highest Qualifier Break (137) Haydon Pinhey 2018-19
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Haydon Pinhey – Maximum Man

Gold Series Event 4 Highest Qualifier Break (137) Haydon Pinhey 2018-19
Well Done Haydon….More Please!
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Help us shape the 2019/20 season

Apart from coaching sessions, which carry on all year round, all the WEBSF tournaments and events for the 2018-19 season have now been completed. Well done to the winners and commiserations to the rest.

Thanks to everyone, especially the Volunteers, the Sponsors (Totally Reward) and the Venues (Jesters, Top Q, 147 Club, Galaxy TQ, Frames Snooker & Pool and Exeter Snooker Club). All have given much and asked for little in return.

For the Management Team there is still work to be done. The WEBSF Annual Draw takes place on the 1st June, with a top prize of a Hand Made cue & Case with extensions etc. (valued at over £240). Generously donated by cue maker Tony Reed, Plymouth. Tickets are still available from any of our Management Team.

We also have a couple of meetings looking back at the past season, at what went well and what we might need to work on to help us plan for next season and move the foundation forward. If you have any ideas, suggestions or want to know more about becoming a WEBSF Volunteer, please contact us.

Have a great summer and keep an eye on our website, facebook group and twitter for information about tournaments and activities for next season.

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Brookshaw Wins UK Open Challenge Cup

Master Cueman Steve Brookshaw shrugged off some below par results of late to work his way through the field and win the English Billiards, UK Open Challenge Cup at the Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds

Andy Symons - Masters 2019
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Symons, Master at Frames

Andy Symons came through a strong field of sixteen of the best WEBSF Gold Series players to win the coveted WEBSF Gold Masters. Event sponsor Totally Reward and hosts Frames Snooker & Pool club, Weston -Super-Mare. Select Gold Masters for more a full report.

Gold Series Overall Winner Alan Tunney 2018-19 With Totally Reward Sponsor
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Alan Tunney receiving his trophy

Before the commencement of the WEBSF Gold Masters at Frames Snooker & Pool Club, Weston-Super-Mare. Alan Tunney, the overall winner of the WEBSF Gold Series, was presented with the Gold Series trophy by Silvia Mondello of Totally Reward (Gold Series and Gold Masters sponsor).

Ladies Snooker Open 2019 - The Players & Referees
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Women’s Snooker on the Rise

A fantastic day of snooker at the Exeter Snooker Club came to a conclusion with Traci Wannell being crowned champion. During the event the WEBSF also announced that they are “working on ideas to raise the profile of the female game and increase participation by running further tournaments.” Go to Ladies Snooker for a full report.