February 2009 News

WONDERERS MARCH ON
Honiton Wonderers, despite a few close frames this week against Honiton WMC, continue to stride out in front and look strong favourites to take the league championship for yet another season. Making profit from the bonus points system is the only chance for the other teams spoil the party. Competition between the rest is very tight and is proving very interesting with teams changing places each week. For a full report go to Seaton & District Snooker League.

CHARD CASUALS TAME THE WONDERERS
Chard Casuals drew with the Wonderers with Ben Pike coming good, at last! For a full report go to Seaton & District Snooker League.

WEBSF STARS ‘THE BUSINESS’
Sam Baird (Halberton), Darren Bond (Tiverton) and Grant Cole from Plymouth flew the WEBSF flag in emphatic fashion at the latest Businessland tournament, Pontins. For further details go to Global Snooker

BULLEN’S HARD WORK PAYS DIVIDENS
Jay Bullen has been putting additional time on the practise table over the past few weeks and it’s starting to pay dividends. Not only did he win the final of the forth event of the WEBSF Exeter Bronze Waistcoat 2-1 against Will Blackmore. He posted the best break of the day, a fine 64, recently he also had a clearance in an Exeter League match and played and won for Exeter seniors as a last minute replacement in a Devon Inter League match. Tournament Director Mel Berry reported some great safety exchanges to compliment excellent potting throughout the day. For further details go to Exeter Bronze Waistcoat.

This tournament was open to all.

Thanks to GWRSA Social Club, Exeter and Baulkline Snooker who sponsored the event

This time 83% of the entry fees went as prize money!

PIKE ‘OUT-POTTED’ AGAIN
For the second time this season a rare 2-0 defeat was inflicted on Ben Pike, this time by Steve Potter. However, this was not enough to stop the Wonderers from another win. For a full report go to Seaton & District Snooker League.

GRINSTED SURGES AHEAD
Mitchell Grinsted sponsored by Pete Evans Roofing surged ahead in the overall Silver Waistcoat rankings after a third consecutive event win. For further details and report go to Silver Waistcoat. Also some great pictures on Deborah’s Photo Album.

This tournament is open to all those that was under 21 on the 31st December 2008.

Thanks to Baulkline Snooker and Rileys Snooker Club, Plymouth who sponsored the event

This time 92% of the entry fees went as prize money!

NEW REFEREES
Congratulations to Darren Hall and Steve Brookshaw who have recently both taken and passed Referee Grade III examination.

Anyone wishing to become a qualified referee contact the WEBSF.

GRINSTED’S ROOF TOP SUCCESS
Mitchell Grinsted wasted no time is justifying his new sponsorship Pete Evans Roofing by winning back to back Silver Waistcoat tournaments. For further details and report go to Silver Waistcoat. Also some great pictures on Deborah’s Photo Album.

This tournament is open to all those that was under 21 on the 31st December 2008.

Thanks to Baulkline Snooker and Rileys Snooker Club, Plymouth who sponsored the event

This time 100% of the entry fees went as prize money!

January 2009 News

COLE WINS 6+6 SHOOT OUT AT RILEYS
Roger Cole rolled back the years to come through a field of young guns to take the inaugural crown of Rileys 6+6 Snooker Champion. For further details go to 6+6 Snooker.

Thanks to Rileys Snooker Club, Plymouth who sponsored the event

This time 100% of the entry fees went as prize money!

BLACKMORE WINS AND GALLEN GOES TOP
Will Blackmore won through some excellent snooker to win the third event of the WEBSF Exeter Bronze Waistcoat. An off-form Adam Gallen battled well to reach the final and take Blackmore to a decider. Best breaks of the day where 48 & 52 from Jay Bullen who played excellent snooker all day, even when losing in the semi. Gallen now heads the rankings with Blackmore a close second. For further details go to Exeter Bronze Waistcoat.

This tournament was open to all.

Thanks to GWRSA Social Club, Exeter and Baulkline Snooker who sponsored the event

This time 83% of the entry fees went as prize money!

PINHEY’S TRIPLE
Haydon Pinhey made it three in a row by wining event 3 of this seasons Plymouth Bronze Waistcoat Championship. Pinhey beat Sam Lloyd in the final. For report go to Plymouth Bronze Waistcoat. Results now in. Also some great pictures on Deborah’s Photo Album

Thanks to sponsors Baulkline Snooker and Victoria Snooker Centre, Plymouth

This time 80% of the entry fees went as prize money!

THREE IN A ROW….WHO CAN STOP THE ROMP?
Wonderers record their third 6-0 win in a row. Which team can pick up enough bonus points to reel them in? For a full report go to Seaton & District Snooker League.

BATTENS TRICKS ARE GOLDEN
Reigning Gold Waistcoat Champion Greg Batten made breaks on the snooker table and in between matches amazed onlookers with tricks on the card table. Batten missed the first two events but is still confident he can make a serious bid to retain his title. The losing finalist was Darren Bond. Highest break of the day was posted by Sam Baird. A magnificent 136 clearance which followed breaks of 78 and 85 in the preceding two frames. For results go to Gold Waistcoat report due in soon. Members can view some great pictures on Deborah’s Photo Album

This tournament is open to any member player. To join the WEBSF and enter this tournament click here

Thanks to Baulkline Snooker SW and Victoria Snooker Centre, Plymouth who sponsored the event

This time 94% of the entry fees went as prize money!

STEWART WINS AGAIN…..JUST!
Jake Stewart won the second Redruth Bronze tournament event of the season. Once again the tournament was run with the 6+6 reds format which provided interesting results. Stewart beat Aiden Johns in the final. For further details go to Redruth Bronze Waistcoat.

This tournament is open to all those that was under 16 on the 31st December 2008.

Thanks to Redruth Royal British Legion who sponsored the event

BROOKSHAW WINS DEREK WALKER CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Nine billiards players from Cornwall ventured across the Tamar to join two from Somerset and three Devonians in the inaugural Derek Walker Christmas Classic English Billiards tournament, held at the Victoria Snooker Centre, Plymouth, by kind permission of the proprietors. The competition, sponsored by Devon Pasties and organised by the Devon County Billiards and Snooker Association, consisted of four groups playing a ‘round robin’ format with matches of one hour duration, providing eight players to contest the quarter-finals of a knock-out. The six unsuccessful players took part in a plate tournament. In the main tournament three straight wins saw Charlie Gay win Group A with Steve Downing runner-up. Downing recorded the highest break (86) in this group. Group B saw Dave White and Brian Harvey each record two wins with White having the better points difference. Harvey recorded breaks of 103, 71 and 63 against White’s 64. Group C had three players of whom Bill Andress came out on top with two wins and Derek White was runner-up with a single win. Chris Mitchell won Group D with two wins and Steve Brookshaw was runner-up with one. In the quarter-finals, Brookshaw beat Gay, his high break of 103 equalling Harvey’s effort in the group stage. In the battle of the Whites, Dave overcame Derek by 37 points. Andress produced his best result of the day, recording runs of 75 and 42 to narrowly beat Harvey. In another close match, Downing made breaks of 75 and 58 to beat Mitchell by 19 points. The semi-finals had Steve Downing matched against Steve Brookshaw and Dave White against Bill Andress. Downing was well up in his match but Brookshaw produced the highest break of the day (104) to scramble home, while White was always in control of his match against Andress, winning by 138 points. The final was evenly contested with each player making significant contributions and the lead changing hands several times. Brookshaw was the eventual winner with a 253-201 win.

The plate was run as a two-group round robin competition with the group winners contesting the final. The winner was Dave Clue who defeated promoter Derek Walker in the final. Mr. Walker presented the awards and in thanking the organisers and the Victoria Club, hoped that this would be the first of many such competitions.

Report by Geoff Setter DCB&SA

BAULK LINE SNOOKER SOUTH WEST
The WEBSF are please to announce Baulkline Snooker as a sponsor for the Gold & Silver Waistcoat Tournaments . Baulkline Snooker is a local company owned by Pete James. Pete is well known and respected for his high level of skill as a Snooker Table Technician.

June 2008 News

PURCHASE PHOTO’S ONLINE
Members can now purchase and download photo’s taken at WEBSF tournaments on-line via Snapfish. To enter the site you will require a password. This is obtained by emailing Webpics and proving your identity as a member by quoting your membership number and maybe answering a specific question about yourself. In order to keep the room secure the password will be changed periodically.

NOT JUST A TALENTED SNOOKER PLAYER
Dale Branton it seems has talent beyond the snooker table. WEBSF Tournament Directors where presented with caricatures drawn by Dale at the recent WEBSF Bronze Waistcoat Finals Day in recognition for their hard work. The TD’s where amazed at the accuracy captured by Dale in his sketches. Are there any more members out there with other talents beyond the green baize, contact us and we’ll feature it here. Left to right Darren Hall, Wayne Branton, Steve Brookshaw, Roger Cole & Steve Canniford.

GALLEN 2008 BRONZE CHAMPION
Adam Gallen remained focused throughout a long day to take the title of WEBSF West of England Billiards & Snooker Foundation Regional Bronze Waistcoat Champion 2008. Gallen defeated the 2007 champion Jake Stewart 2-1 in the final. For more details and report go to Bronze Waistcoat.

This tournament was open to all those that will be under 16 on the 31st December 2007.

Thanks to Victoria Snooker Centre, Plymouth for hosting the event.

EASB TO LAUNCH COACHING SCHEME
The EASB are preparing to launch a new coaching scheme. In order to include as many people as possible they need to gather information about who is currently involved in coaching, who wants to become involved and the levels that they aspire to. Go to EASB Coaching Scheme to register your interest.

February 2008 News

PINHEY STRENGTHENS GRIP
Haydon Pinhey wins yet another Plymouth Bronze Waistcoat event. Who can stop the ‘Pocket Rocket’?. For more details go to Bronze Waistcoat.

This tournament is open to all those that will be under 16 on the 31st December 2007. Thanks to Plymouth Snooker Centre event sponsors. This time 100% of the entry fees went as prize money!

COACH REACHES LAST 16
Steve Brookshaw (Plymouth) Billiards and Snooker Coach has reach the last 16 in the English Amateur Billiards Championship. Brookshaw qualified from the South Area. Brookshaw will attempt to finish the job in Derby. All at the WEBSF wish him well.

Update: Steve came up against an in-form Martin Goodwill in his first match…..there’s always next year!

WATSON STRETCHES THE PACK
Daniel Watson opened up a small but telling lead by winning event 2 in the Falmouth Bronze Waistcoat series, Watson beat Adam Lawson in the final. 24 players turned up to play in the tournament at Bells Court Snooker Club, Falmouth. For more details and report go to Bronze Waistcoat. This tournament is open to all those that will be under 16 on the 31st December 2007.

Thanks to Bells Court Snooker Club event sponsors

BOND, VINCENT & COLE THE ‘BUSINESS’
Darren Bond (Tiverton) Kris Vincent (Plymouth) and Grant Cole (Plymouth) all do well in Event 2 of the Busnessland Under 21 series at Pontins. Bond Beat Vincent 3-0 in the Semi final before losing out to Stephen Craigie 3-1 in the final. Grant Cole top the weekend with a win in the Plate 2(56)-0 against Kristof Vermeiren.

GALLEN BEATS RIVAL
Adam Gallen beat Will Blackmore in event 5 of the Exeter Bronze Waistcoat. For further details and report go to Exeter Bronze Waistcoat.

This tournament is open to all those that will be under 16 on the 31st December 2007. Thanks to GWRSA Club event sponsors. This time 100% of the entry fees went as prize money!

HOT FAVOURITE STEWART MADE TO SWEAT
Jake Stewart wins his 4th event of the season but was made to sweat in the group stages. Full details and report go to Bronze Waistcoat.

This tournament is open to all those that will be under 16 on the 31st December 2007. Thanks to Redruth Royal British Legion who sponsored the event

WEBB WINS BRONZE IN FALMOUTH
Bells Court Snooker Club, Falmouth hosted the first in the Falmouth series of WEBSF Bronze Waistcoat Tournaments on Sunday 10th February 2008. This is the latest club to join clubs in Plymouth, Exeter & Redruth who also host Bronze Waistcoat Tournaments in an effort to find the best under 16 snooker player in the West of England. Jake Webb came through a 20 strong field to claim victory and lead the ranking table. Full details and report go to Bronze Waistcoat.

This tournament is open to all those that will be under 16 on the 31st December 2007. Thanks to Bells Court Snooker Club event sponsors

WEBSF Coaching Team Expands

Congratulations to Steve Brookshaw (Plymouth), Steve Downing, Vic Wills & Paul Broad (Redruth) for successfully achieving WEBSF Bronze Coaching status. All four have been involved in coaching leading up to their assessments, giving their time to pass on valuable knowledge and experience.

Steve Brookshaw, one of the top Billiard players in the West Country, is also an English Amateur Billiards Association Coach. He concentrates much of his time in the Plymouth area, working alongside Senior Coach, Roger Cole at the WEBSF Coaching sessions held most Saturday’s at the Victoria Snooker Centre, St. Budeaux

Steve Downing, Vic Wills and Paul Broad operate in the Redruth area. All were put forward and sponsored by the Cornwall Billiards & Snooker Association who intend to promote coaching sessions around the County. Steve Downing, a relatively newcomer to Cornwall, has demonstrated that he is a very good Billiards & Snooker player. At the coaching assessment he demonstrated he has a future as a very good Billiards & Snooker Coach.

Paul Broad (WEBSF Youth Development Officer for Cornwall) works tirelessly to facilitate and promote Snooker in Cornwall, especially with the youth, he too has much to offer, his enthusiasm is a joy to behold. Vic Wills is relatively new to coaching but shows a sound depth of knowledge and experience. Steve, Paul and Vic join existing English Amateur Snooker & Billiards Coach, David Grigg. The Cornwall Billiards & Snooker fraternity are fortunate to have the services of coaches with such commitment, enthusiasm, knowledge and experience.