The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced the Draw for the 2019 RIBSA Irish Senior Snooker Championships.
RIBSA also announced that a €3000 prize fund will be up for grabs for this years National Senior Championships.
Play begins on Saturday the 20th April at 10am and Sunday the 21st at 10am in the Darcy McGees Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin.
It promises to be an exciting finale to our season and the Defending Champion is Michael Judge after his victory over Rodney Goggins last year.
Closing date for championships was 1pm on Thursday the 18th. Draw live at 4pm on 18th.
This year the Championship Draw was done live via Facebook live from Darcy McGees SC in Dublin on Thursday .
- How to Enter
The 2019 RIBSA Irish Senior Snooker Championship will qualify 8 players on Saturday the 20th April and Sunday the 21st in the Darcy McGees Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin.
You can now text your entry to 085 2428701. This is a text number only and you must include your name, club and event.
- Entry Fees
The cost of entry will be €30.00 for 21 and over. Players under 21 €15.00. Entry for under 16’s will be free of charge. However, in the event of a no show by an under 16 player the entry fee of €15.00 will be due to RIBSA (All players must be members of RIBSA to play in the tournament)
One day Registration for this event is available at €5.00 if not already a member.
- 2019 Format
All qualifying matches are the best of 7 frames. The top half of the draw will be played on the Saturday and the bottom half of the draw will be played on the Sunday.
Both days will be played down to the Q-finals to qualify 8 players each day. The Championship Last 16 will then be played during RIBSA Finals Weekend in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow from 10th – 12th May.
Closing Date
Closing date for championships is 1pm on Thursday the 18th. Draw live at 4pm on 18th.
The draw will be available on the website www.ribsa.ie, as soon as possible.
- Dress Code
Players must be properly dressed for all RIBSA competitions. The dress code is dark shoes, dark one coloured trousers (no jeans), one coloured shirt buttoned at the wrist and waistcoat. Waistcoats must be worn for all matches. National Waistcoats are not permissible.
More Information email RIBSA info@ribsa.ie