SBI hold Snooker Development Day

On the hottest day of the year, Saturday the 12th of July, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held another National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. Talented Young Players Payers from

Three SBI International Camps in July

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a three International Snooker Camps for our players playing in the 2025 Home Internationals in Leeds. SBI Camps are held each year to allow our players train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also a WPBSA Coach and Head of Coaching in the

Free Junior Summer Camp

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a free SBI Snooker Summer Camp for all under 21 players in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 15th – 18th of July. SBI Summer Camps are held each year to allow our members train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also

Three new Level 1 SBI Coaches Qualify

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a” Level 1 Coaching Ireland” Snooker Education Course in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify three new SBI Level 1 coaches from Fermoy, Newbridge and Cork on the 24th and 25th of May. This level 1 course is for only for SBI members who have previously

SBI Referee of the Year

Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2025 SBI Referee of the year Award to Richie Toal from Mulligar in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 18th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence. The full list of

SBI Level 1 Coaching Course

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have announced the date of the next level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course which will be held in the SBI HQ in Carlow on the Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th of May 2024. The course will be given by our National Coach PJ Nolan. Level 1 Course This two-day training

SBI Coach of the Year

Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2025 SBI Coach of the year Award to Shane Gorman from Graigue Co. Laois in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 18th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence. The full

Snooker in Schools – Coláiste/Gaelcholáiste Cork

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a Snooker in Schools day in Coláiste/Gaelcholáiste Choilm Ballincollig in County Cork on Tuesday the 29th of April. This SBI grass roots development program main objective, is to help develop the interest of our sport within schools and to grow the game. SBI who are the governing body of Snooker

SBI Hold Final International Camp with PJ

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their final International Snooker Training Camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan on Saturday the 22nd of February in the SBI HQ in Carlow from 11am-4pm today. SBI held three camps to prepare our National players for the 2025 European Snooker Championships which will be held in Turkey in March.

Intro Level Course Qualifies 3 New Coaches

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course on Saturday the 8th of February in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify three new Coaches. Course Syllabus The Intro Level Course is designed for SBI members who want to start coaching within their local clubs. The course covered