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Bronze Waistcoat – Redruth Town Tour

Bronze Waistcoat Tour Redruth Overall Champion 2009-10
Carl Mitchell – Bronze Champion 2009-10

The Redruth Bronze Waistcoat was run from 2004 until 2010 in the Redruth Royal British Legion Club. WEBSF Coaches Paul Williams and Vic Wills generously gave their time and enthusiasm to help develop youth snooker in Cornwall.

Each season the top four players qualified for the Regional Finals Day where they pit their skills against qualifiers from the Plymouth, Exeter & Falmouth Tours (posted previously).

Carl Mitchell was the last Redruth Champion. Take a look back over the years and pick out a few familiar faces that have played….where are they now?. Click here.

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Bronze Waistcoat – Falmouth Town Tour

Bronze Waistcoat Tour Falmouth Champion 2009-10
Bronze Waistcoat Tour Falmouth Champion 2009-10

The Falmouth Bronze Waistcoat was run from 2008 until 2010 in Bells Court Snooker Club, Falmouth. Club proprietor and consummate Snooker player Paul Williams generously hosted and sponsored the events, giving many youngsters encouragement.

Each season the top four players qualified for the Regional Finals Day where they pit their skills against qualifiers from the Plymouth & Redruth Tours (to be posted in the coming weeks).

Aiden Johns was the last Falmouth Champion and now plays on the Gold Waistcoat Tour. Take a look back over the years and pick out a few familiar faces that have played….where are they now?. Click here.

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Bronze Waistcoat – Exeter Town Tour

Bronze Waistcoat Tour Exeter Champion 2009-10
Bronze Waistcoat Tour Exeter Champion 2009-10

The Exeter Bronze Waistcoat Town Tour was run from 2004 until 2010 in Sidwell Snooker and GWRSA Social Club’s, Exeter. Staunch supporters/sponsors were; Bill Whelan (Sidwell), Mel Berry (GWRSA) and Pete James (Baulkline Snooker South West).

Each season the top four players qualified for the Regional Finals Day where they pit their skills against qualifiers from the Plymouth, Redruth & Falmouth Town Tours (to be posted in the coming weeks).

Michael Rogers was the last Exeter Champion. Michael realised his promise and has gone on to win both Silver and Gold events. He is currently at University after which we hope to see him back on the Snooker scene once he has completed his education.  Take a look back over the years and pick out a few familiar faces that have played….where are they now?. Click here.

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Bronze Waistcoat – 11 Seasons on

Bronze Waistcoat Finals Day Overall Winner 2003-04
Joel Martin – Bronze Waistcoat Finals Day Overall Winner 2003-04

It all started back in 2003 with Joel Martin wining the first West of England Billiards & Snooker Foundation Bronze Waistcoat Finals Day.

This event is now a single Open Championship tournament run at the end of the season. Initially players had to qualify from one of the town tours (Exeter, Plymouth, Falmouth or Redruth). Four players from each tour played in the Main event whilst the rest played in the Plate event.  They were great events with all the young hopefuls dress to look the part. Every player went away with a prize after a full days snooker.

Take a look back over the years and pick out a few familiar faces that have played….where are they now?. Click here to see the main events. The Town Tour results are to follow.

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Gold Waistcoat Tour Event 2 – Result

Eden Sharav April 2014
Eden Sharav 2014

Class act’s Eden Sharav and Darren McVicar win through to the final of event 2 but it is Kurtis Weaver that leads the ranking table after two events.

The event was hosted by The Belgrave Snooker & Pool Club, Plymouth. Select Gold Waistcoat Event 2 to find out more.

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Team Snooker

Plymouth International Channel Island Challenge Winners - Pontins 2007

I was transferring some web content from our ‘old’ site to this new site when I came across this picture. Grant Cole, Darren Bond and Matt Williams who, guided by their astute Captain Wayne Branton, proved worthy winners of this international team event back in 2007. With the help of Jim Curtain, then one of Riley’s top managers, the WEBSF Management Team pulled off what turned out to be a resounding success.

The WEBSF have been kicking around the idea of another team event and the thinking is that the 16th & 17th May 2015 is the likely date. The format, venue & conditions need to be thought through over the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye on our facebook site for more details. In the meantime to take a look back at the 2007 event…..Click here
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Player of the Month

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Silver Waistcoat Snooker Tour – 11 Seasons on

Silver Waistcoat Tour Overall Winner 2004-05
Grant Cole – Silver Waistcoat 2004/5

It all started back in 2004 with Grant Cole wining the West of England Billiards & Snooker Foundation Silver Waistcoat Tour- event 1.

More recently this tour has wavered a bit but the intention is to run one or two events again this season. Thanks again in no small part to Wayne and the other members of the Management Team who give up their valuable time to make this possible.

Take a look back over the years and pick out a few familiar faces that have played….where are they now?. Click here

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Gold Waistcoat Snooker Tour – 10 Seasons on

Wayne Branton

It all started back in 2004 with Wayne Branton wining event one. The WEBSF Gold Waistcoat Tour is still going strong today, thanks in no small part to Wayne and the other members of the Management Team. As we prepare for event two of the current season, which is due to be played at the Belgrave Snooker Club, Plymouth on the 17th January 2015. Take a look back over 10 seasons of the WEBSF Gold Waistcoat Tour……Click here

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Player of the Month

Player of the month

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