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Level 5 Restrictions Guidance

Ireland is now at Level 5 of the Framework for Restrictive Measures. Level 5 is expected to be in place for the next 6 weeks. The Government’s guidance on Level 5 is clear, with the risk to public health meaning that individuals are asked to stay at home, with certain exceptions. With regard to sport,

SBI Cancel Remaining 2020 Events

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce that with the worsening spread of Covid-19 the government has decided tonight to impose level 5 restrictions across the country. The new restrictions will apply from midnight Wednesday. To comply, Snooker & Billiards Ireland have decided to cancel all its events for the remainder of 2020. If any

2021 WADA LIST

Please click below on the attached the documents recently issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): 2021 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) 2021 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes 2021 Monitoring Program The 2021 List has been redesigned in order to improve navigation and usability for athletes and their support personnel. Familiarise

SB Ireland Announcement

“Following the new Level 3 restrictions imposed earlier this week Snooker & Billiards Ireland wish to announce that our calendar of events for 2020 has had to be amended. All tournaments are rescheduled and a new calendar published. Members are reminded that the new schedule is provisional and dependant on ongoing advice from HSE and

SBI Postpone all events

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce that in compliance with the Level 3 COVID-19 Restrictions for the entire country announced by the Government last night we have decided to postpone all SBI events scheduled for the next three weeks. We hope the situation improves and we will be able to hold the remaining events we had planned in the

2020 National Junior Championships – New Dates

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce they will hold four National Junior Snooker Championships in the month of November and December in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow and Newbridge CYMS. Sunday the 1st of November – 2020 National Under 16 Championships ( Newbridge CYMS) Saturday the 14th of November –

2020 Senior Billiards Championships – New Date

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce they will hold two National Senior Billiards Championships in the Celbridge SC and the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow in November and December. Sunday the 1st of November – Senior Short Up Format National Championships Sunday the 22nd of November – Senior Long Up Format National

2020 National Ladies Championships – New Date

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce they will hold the National Ladies Snooker Championships in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 14th of November. Depending on entries SBI will determine if a Intermediate Ladies Championships will also be held on the same day. SBI wish all the ladies

2020 Senior Snooker Championships

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce the details of our blue ribbon event the 2020 National Senior Snooker Championships. This year the Championship will begin in eight selected clubs below where zones will be played on the 28th & 29th  of November to qualify 32 players for the finals weekend. Finals weekend

2020 National Challenge Championships

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce the details of the 2020 National Challenge Snooker Championships. This year the Challenge Championship will begin in four selected clubs below where zones will be played on the 7th & 8th of November to qualify players for the finals. Cue Club Killarney – Kerry Youghal CYMS –