Tuesday, 16 June 2026 / Published in Club News, Juniors

SBI / Aaron Hill Elite Squad Training Day

On Saturday the 13th of June Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the first of our SBI / Aaron Hill Elite Squad training day for our talented young stars in the Snooker & Billiards Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI would like to thank our Junior Snooker Sponsor Clancy Homes for their continued support.

On the day, the players on the Elite Squad were coached by our National Coach PJ Nolan and his assistant coach Ed Donnelly from Newbridge CYMS. This camp was all about getting the players to understand how to practice better and how to record their scores in their own training booklet. The players were all wearing their new Elite Squad polo shirts.

All Elite players will be allowed to book 3 free coaching sessions with PJ in the HQ Carlow throughout the season plus attend Squad days with the other players with mini tournaments held each time to hopefully motivate them to work hard on improving their overall games.

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are also offering free entry into all Amateur and Century Events next season to give the players vital match practice against top ranked SBI players at adult level.

Elite Squad Group Sessions in SBI HQ during 2026-2027 season
Three ”free one to one ” private Coaching Session with PJ in the SBI HQ for the 2026-2027 season
Free Entry into any Amateur Events for the 2026-2027 season
Free Entry into any Century Events for the 2026-2027 season
Elite Squad Clothing Polo Shirts / Hoodies
Group sit down with Aaron Hill at one of the training days
Training Booklets & Training Plans throughout season.
Mind Coach Session with Squad

Earlier this month Aaron Hill sent a Video to the players. He said that his snooker journey started when he was part of the 2019 RIBSA Elite Squad. He said he is looking forward to watching them all practice very soon and to believe him themselves while listening to PJ’s advice.

WATCH VIDEO

During the day we held a number of various mini events with Joe Shannon being the star on the day with fantastic scoring and potting including a final where Aaron Donnelly made a superb 89 break only to see Joe make a 108 to win it.

National Coach PJ Nolan said ” He was delighted with the performances and attitudes of the players which bodes well for the future development of the squad ”

Aaron Hill ” said i am delighted to have my name on this Elite Squad. I know all the players have a lot of talent and i am sure they will improve more next sean. I remember being part of the RIBSA Elite Squad in 2019 and i know first hand that you will get great advice on how to practice and improve.