The (EBSA) European Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced the 2025 European U-16, U-18, U -21 & Men’s Championships will be played in the Pine Beach Belek Hotel in Turkey, from the 9th of March until the 23rd of March 2025.
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have now confirmed that the cut-off date for qualification will be the 31st of December 2024. Three Amateur and two U-21, U-18 and U-16 Events will be played by this date.
SBI are requesting if the top 8 players in each U-16, U-18, U-21 and Amateur rankings by the 31st of December to email info@sbireland.ie if they would be interested in playing in these Championships in Turkey if they qualified.
To confirm your place, you will need to pay a €250.00 deposit to secure your place by 5th January.
SBI will add a grant of €150 for each player and SBI will pay €400 off their hotel bill.
A confirmation email must be received before the 31st December and a reply email will be sent with bank details for deposit.
Flights
All players must book their own flights. Next week SBI will be sending an official flight option for each event in Turkey. All travel will see the players travelling the day before and leaving the day after the event. A cue bag will be allocated for each flight.
If you decide to travel on another day or airline, you will be responsible for their own travel and cue.
Hotel
All bookings of the Hotel will be done by SBI through the EBSA online system. Only plyers booked by SBI through the EBSA will be allowed to participate in this Championship.
SBI will need to know the names, of everyone travelling with the players including passports and room requirements i.e. Double, twin or family rooms.
