The board of Snooker and Billiards Ireland would like to announce the opening times and days of the new SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Graigcullen Carlow. SBI have 4 Shender and 4 Star Tables for the players to practice and play on. SBI also have four mini star tables which will help introduce new younger people to the game.
Opening Times
As from the 12th of January 2022. The academy will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday each week day from 12noon to 8pm. SBI will be planning tournaments and events on the Saturday and Sundays each week. The Academy will be closed all day Mondays.
Prices
The prices for booking a table will be €20.00 for a 2 hrs session. It will be €30.00 for a half day of 4hrs and it will be €40.00 for a full day of 8hrs play. Payment in Cash is only accepted at present. This offer is only open to SBI Members who were signed up with SBI Membership for 2020-2021 season.
How to Book
There will be no walk in bookings allowed in the Academy. SBI Members must pre-book on via www.sbireland.ie
Please Note
Bookings will only be accepted on line and once you pay, you will then recieve a confirmation email to confirm your booking.
Online System
From December 2022 SBI will only use the online booking system. Everything will be online and there will be no cash sales.
Coaching with PJ
Our SBI National Coach PJ Nolan will be based in the Academy for our members to receive professional coaching. PJ is a WPBSA Snooker Coach and regarded as one of the best coaches in the world so you will be in safe hands.
All PJ’s lessons are digitally recorded so the player brings home the videos from the lesson on a CD to study on a computer but if they bring a pen drive or SD Card for around 5GB they can watch it on most TV’s nowadays.
PJ will work on the players Technique, Break Building, Cue Ball Control, Long Potting, Safety, Tactical and on the Mental side of the game. Anyone wanting to book a 2hr, 4hr or full day lesson email pjcoach147@hotmail.com or ring 086 8634507
