This season Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding five Amateur Snooker ranking events during the season plus a National Amateur Snooker Championships.
This Amateur Tour is open to all ages, genders and abilities. The winners of each ranking event and championship will follow in the footsteps of all our great players throughout the years. The defending Amateur Champion is Davy Morris from Kilkenny.
SBI Chairman John Tobin said ‘’ It promises to be another exciting year of Amateur snooker with so many talented players looking to qualify for the World and European Snooker Championships and Home International Team. He wished everyone good luck this season.
Dates & Venues
- Event 1 – Barracks Classic Cup – 26th – 27th September – SBI HQ Carlow
- Event 2 – Talbot Cup – 17th – 18th October – SBI HQ Carlow
- Event 3 – Presidents Cup – 5th – 6th December – SBI HQ Carlow
- Event 4 – Douglas Jewellers Cup – 13th – 14th February – SBI HQ Carlow
- Event 5 – Gerry Stokes Cup – 3rd – 4th April – SBI HQ Carlow
- National Championships – Ger Murray Memorial Cup – 8th – 9th May – SBI HQ Carlow
- Finals Weekend – 28th – 30th May – SBI HQ Carlow
Closing Dates
The closing date for all SBI events will 1pm on the Thursday 1pm before the event. The Draw will be done automatically on the system with match times and displayed on the web site. Players should be aware that all entries are through the online system
How to Enter
All players will need to register for the new season by paying their SBI registration / membership or Renew their membership for the 2026-2027 season.
SBI Registration runs from 1st August to the 31st of August each season.
SBI Yearly Registration fee
U-21 Membership is €30.00
Over 21 Membership is €40.00
How to Register
Snooker and Billiards Ireland in association with WPBSA, all membership types can now be paid through website Snookerscores.net.
Snookerscores.net is a widely used website by multiple governing bodies in Europe and the rest of the world. CLICK HERE
As a player you will be able to see all your results including high breaks and frame scores in order to monitor your performance. To use this website each player and club will need to create a profile on the snookerscores.net.
You must use this profile to log into the system, pay fees and pay competition entry.
Tournament Entry Fees
The cost of entry into the Amateur Events:
- Over 21 – €35.00
- All Juniors – Free
Live Streaming
We will be streaming 8 tables in the SBI HQ in Carlow for all events
https://snookeron.com/clubs/?club=95
Format
Matches are played in a best of 5 frames knock out format in roll on and off basis in the venue. The Q-Final, Semi Final are best of 5 and Final is the best of 7 frames but TD will decide on the day if this format is changed to longer formats.
Dress Code – Ranking Events
Failure to meet with the Dress Code Guidelines will result in being removed from the National event.
- Dark Shoes (no runners)
- Dark one coloured trousers (no jeans)
- One coloured shirt buttoned at the wrist and waistcoat
- You also can wear the official SBI Polo Shirt for all Ranking events.
- Polo Shirts available to purchase in the SBI HQ all sizes available @ €35.00 each
Dress Code – National Championships
- Failure to meet with the Dress Code Guidelines will result in being removed from the event.
- In the National Championships, one coloured shirt buttoned at the wrist and Waistcoats can only be worn
- Bowties are also required for all matches during Championship finals weekend.
- National Waistcoats are not permissible at any SBI National event.
