For the second season Welsh talent has triumphed at the West of England Bronze Waistcoat Open Snooker Championship. Tyler Rees from Llanelli edged out Hamin Hussain from Birmingham to take the coveted title. For more details select Bronze Open Championship 2015
Welsh snooker ace Callum Lloyd is the 2014 West of England Bronze Waistcoat Open Snooker Champion, who will be champion this year?
The Bronze Waistcoat Open Snooker Championship age limit has been reduced to those that were under 16 on the 31st December 2014. To put it another way if you are 16 now but you were born after 31st December 1998 you are still eligible to enter. This year the tournament will be completed in a single day.
Dan Legassick Plymouth Bronze Waistcoat Tour Champion 2010-11
The Plymouth Bronze Waistcoat ran from 2004 until 2010 and was sponsored by the following Plymouth snooker clubs: Riley’s, Victoria Snooker Centre, The Plaza and Plymouth Snooker Club. WEBSF Officials Wayne & Debora Branton, Darren Hall, Steve Brookshaw, Keith Millard & Roger Cole generously gave their time and enthusiasm to develop grass roots snooker in the Plymouth area.
Each season the top four players qualified for the Regional Finals Day where they pitted their skills against qualifiers from the Redruth, Exeter & Falmouth Tours (posted previously).
Dan Legassick was the last Plymouth Bronze Champion. Take a look back over the years and pick out a few familiar faces that have played and, in some cases, still playing. You will have to admit they did look smart in their waistcoats….shame they had to grow up! :). Click here.
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.
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.
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.