Another Legend, John Parrot has been confirmed for the World Seniors UK Championship 2018 in Hull next October. Mark the dates: 22 to 25 of October 2018. he joins the defending Champion Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and Joe Johnson …
This promises to be a great event, with the right mix of competitiveness and entertainment.
and there is also an opportunity to play golf with some legends in this place …
I believe that exhibitions are just as important for the promotion of snooker as competitive tournament. They offer a more relaxed and fun approach to the sport and are a perfect introduction for a younger audience who, maybe, has not yet the maturity and attention span required for more “serious” snooker.
When exhibitions also support charities, they deserve all the publicity they can get! So in the coming days, I will try to promote events that mix snooker, enjoyment and charity!
The “Legends” are doing a few in the coming weeks and months
Here is the first:
It is organised by Nigel and Ali Coton, who organised and hosted similar events with Ronnie O’Sullivan, in May 2017 and February 2018. Nigel is a disabled snooker player himself and he’s very aware that many disabled players aren’t as well off as he is himself, many of them are on benefits, and struggle badly with the costs associated with the events, even if they are kept to a minimum. One of those disabled players – who I won’t name – told me that the WDBS tour had become his family and massively helped him out of social isolation and depression. He’s not the only one in that situation. So, please, come and support these events. And Lincoln is a great place for a city trip as well!
The Seniors Tour goes to Australia!
This was announced today on Facebook
The WPBSA World Seniors Tour is delighted to announce a qualifying event in Sydney, Australia which will see a the winner receive a place in the World Seniors Qualifier in Hong Kong in September.
All amateur snooker players over 40 years old are welcome to enter this ground breaking event which will be held the weekend of the 11th and 12th August at the Chatswood ICS, 61 Alleyne St, Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales.
Entry fee is $100 and the matches will be played over a best of 5 format with a black ball decider at 2-2.
The winner will receive return flights to Hong Kong and their hotel for the duration of their stay. Their entry fee will also be covered.
The winner must be free to travel into HK between 20-23rd September to compete in the World Seniors Uk Championship Qualifiers.
All interested players should contact Greg Jenkins on Gj9ball@hotmail.com
Further details can be found here https://www.facebook.com/events/167791800554739/for those not able to access FB, here is the post:
ICS Hong Kong Qualifier
A qualifying event to send 1 person to Hong Kong to compete in the Hong Kong Qualifier 21-23 August 2018, for the UK Seniors Championship 23-25 October 2018.
Expressions of Interest
Matches will be Best of 5 frames, with a respotted Black at 2-2. This is the official format. Depending on runners we are hoping to play groups stage followed by Single Knockout.
Winner will receive Airfare and Accommodation in Hong Kong.
Entry Fee is $100.00
ICS has generously donated the use of 3 Shender tables for the qualifier.
We are also hoping to obtain 3 table sponsors for $250.00 per table during this event. Please advise if you are interested.
Additional sponsors would be much appreciated. Along with any official qualified referees who would like to donate their time.
Any inquiries please contact;
Greg Jenkins
Ph. 0425314591 or
Email: gj9ball@hotmail.com
Indeed there will be a qualifying event for the Seniors UK Championship in Hong Kong this season!
I will be played at the i20 Snooker Academy in Hong Kong and Roger Leighton, who is a professional snooker coach there, shared this video on Facebook.
To say that these facilities are outstanding is by no means an overstatement. This is an exceptional club, run by serious people!
Roger Leighton himself has every reason to be proud: Luo Honghao who won the inaugural World Snooker Federation Championship in Malta, aged only 18, is one of his students. Luo will play on the Main Tour this season and I fully expect him to do very well. And now, another of Roger’s students, 16 years old Wu Yize, just became China’s under 21 Champion.
And, of course, Hong Kong itself is an exceptional city … and a hot bed of snooker.
Dare to dream?
In addition to Jimmy White, the defending Champion and Ken Doherty, two more names have been confirmed for the Seniors UK Championship in Hull: Joe Johnson and Aaron Canavan, the reigning Seniors World Champion.
tweets by Jason Francis yesterday:
As the current World Seniors Champion we are delighted to announce that Aaron Canavan will take his place as number 2 seed in Hull
@hull_venue Dreams do come true! Book now
Another Legend announced for the Uk Seniors in Hull in October. 1986 World Champion JOE JOHNSON
@JoeJohnson86@hull_venue get tickets here https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/2018-uk-seniors-snooker-championship-hull/event/360054A4AE61279C?artistid=1769416&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=102 …
Here are infos about the venue and the event
https://www.wpbsa.com/okane-to-compete-on-world-seniors-tour/
O’Kane to Compete on World Seniors Tour
29th May 2018
New Zealand’s Dene O’Kane has announced he will be dusting off his cue and entering the World Seniors Tour qualifiers in Hong Kong this September.
The former world number 18 and two-time World Championship quarter-finalist will be returning to the country where he reached his only professional ranking final at the 1989 Hong Kong Open, narrowly losing out 9-8 to Mike Hallett.
Dene O’Kane said: “I am delighted to be a part of the new World Seniors Snooker Tour. I must say it is long overdue and will be the perfect platform for many ex-professional players to compete again together with new opportunities for amateur players in participating countries.”
Jason Francis, Chairman of World Seniors Snooker said: “The tour we are building is the perfect vehicle for former professionals of the game like Dene who were household names in the 1980s and still enjoy competing, It would be great to see more players of his era giving this tour a go.”
The UK Seniors Championship qualifiers take place on 21-23 September 2018 at the i20 club in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is open to any player over 40 years of age who is a member of their national federation. The winner in Hong Kong will take their place alongside legends including Jimmy White in Hull this October, with the winner to earn their place at the professional 2019 Betfred World Championship.
To enter a qualifier click HERE.
As announced by Jason Fancis on twitter yesterday
Delighted to announce
@kendoherty1997 will be playing in the UK Seniors Championships@hull_venue in October. More legends will be announced soon. Tickets selling. Legends Lunches and VIP meet and greets available
The top 16 players – based on the final 2017/18 rankings – battled it out last week-end in Newbury and it was Patrick Wallace who came out the winner. He received his trophy from Nigel Coton, both Seniors and WDBS player.
Patrick faced Sean Lanigan in the final. Sean had defeated the reigning Seniors World Champion, Aaron Canava, in the semi finals.
There were also new goodies on offer and promoted by the top model on duty, Gary Filtness
Gary won the high break prize too but I wonder if he got his prize money; indeed this is what Jason Francis tweeted:
High Break at the seniors was a 109 by
@GaryFiltness we had 4 other centuries as well and too many 50+ to list. Thanks to@Magician147 for donating the £500 which Gary will get if he manages a 24 hour sponsored silence.
Big thanks to Shaun Murphy for his support!
Don’t forget that the new season is upon us.
Here is the line-up for the event that will see the top 16 amateurs (season 2017/18) do battle in Newbury …
The WPBSA World Seniors Tour 