Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the Draw for the 2021 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships which will be played in the new SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on the 18th -19th of December. Everyone is invited to Carlow to watch the Championship which will crown the 2021 Champion.
Seeds
The seeds for the draw were: 1.Brendan O Donoghue, 2. David Morris, 3. Greg Casey, 4. John Sutton, 5. Philip Browne, 6. Johnny Williams, 7. Adrian Morrissey, 8. Jason Devaney.
Qualifers
The other 8 qualifiers were: Diarmuid O Connor, Colm Gilcreest and Brendan Murphy, Mark Tuite, Frank Sarsfield, Matthew Bidwell, John O Sullivan, John Farrell.
The Draw
The draw was made live on facebook by our National Coach PJ Nolan. WATCH BELOW
The Schedule
The schedule for the Championship last 16 to the National final is below
- Last 16 – Best of 7 – Saturday 10am
- Q-Final – Best of 7 – Saturday 2pm
- Semi Final – Best of 9 – Saturday 6pm
- Final – Best of 11 – Sunday 11am
- + National Billiard Final @ 10am
Presentations
All presentations of all the SBI National Championships will be made on the 19th of December. All winners will be presented with their perpetual cup and trophies and have an official photoshoot. Everyone was sent a email and invited to be in Carlow on the day to collect their prize.
Dress Code
The dress code for SBI National Championship Qualifiers is full dress:
- Dark Shoes (no runners)
- 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
- Bowties are also required for the SBI Championships matches.
Prize Fund
SBI announced that a €1,800.00 prize fund will be up for grabs for this year’s National Amateur Snooker Championships.
- Winner €750.00
- R-Up €350.00
- Semi Finalists 2 x €150
- Q-Finalists 4 x €75
- High Break €100
Guaranteed Total Prize Fund €1,800
