News & Events

Last night, the captains of just over 30 teams, who had so far not replied, were sent emails / registrations forms one last time, to be returned NO LATER than 31st MAY.
The response so far since last night has been good, and therefore, it looks hopeful that we should have a 'full set' by the end of the month.
At that stage, we might know a little more about the effects of relaxing further any current restrictions, and at that time, we can hopefully start looking at collecting fees and other aspects of finishing this season and starting the next.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SUBMIT YOUR TEAM BY 31st MAY 2020.
Thank you - Bob Patterson General Secretary / Treasurer.

Thanks all for your submitted registration forms any that have been received will be sanctioned in turn if there are any queries/errors I will contact you if not I will email you once I have submitted the forms onto the website.

Once submitted you will not be able to see the new information until we are at a stage to put the season live, whenever that might be.

Please don't email/phone to say there has been no changes, the information you will see on the website is from this season that has just finished.

Please be patient I will probably begin inputting the information late May once the bulk of registrations have been received.

**PLEASE NOTE-: For the benefit of those still to submit, the registration form is NOT attached it forms a PART of the email itself, if you scroll down.**

Stay safe and take care.

Paul Grimes,
LBSO league secretary.

Just an update after the start of the 2020/21 registration process on Tuesday (21/04/20).
Registrations have started to come in already at a steady flow, and in the main are going well without any problems.
THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED & THOSE WHO ARE STILL TO DO SO, CAN WE ASK YOU TO BE PATIENT PLEASE - YOUR EMAIL HAS BEEN / WILL BE RECEIVED AND IS BEING PROCESSED, SO THERE IS NO NEED TO MAKE ANY FURTHER CONTACT WITH US.
Paul Grimes will contact you straight away if there is a problem with your registration.
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS NO PROBLEM, HE WILL START WORK ON YOUR DETAILS PROVIDED AS THEY COME IN, BUT WILL NOT CONTACT YOU STRAIGHT AWAY, ONLY ONCE THE WORK IS DONE - BUT THIS MAY NOT BE FOR SOME TIME.
I shall keep you all informed about who has and who has'nt registered from time to time.
WEBSITE - the work Paul is doing is in the background so you will NOT be able to see it, until everything goess 'live' - which could be months down the line yet.
In the meantime, all you will be able to see on the website is what you can now.
SO AGAIN PLEASE BE PATIENT AND DO NOT EMAIL US WITH ANY CHANGES.
EVERYTHING WILL COME GOOD - WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN?
Bob Patterson.
LBSO General Secretary / Treasurer.

A MESSAGE TO ALL TEAM CAPTAINS:
An email has just been circulated tonight to ALL CAPTAINS.
Those who should receive the email, are those currently identified on the website as Captains, or, those who have made contact with us already, to say they are taking the role on this coming season.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOXES (& SPAM FOLDERS), FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE EMAIL / FORM & MAKE SURE IT IS FULLY COMPLETED BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FORM.
PLEASE RETURN THE FORM BY EMAIL TO BOTH BOB PATTERSON & PAUL GRIMES -THANK YOU!
If any of you do NOT receive this email, could you send an email to that effect to bob.patterson622@virginmedia.com by the end of this week.
THANK YOU.
Bob Patterson
LBSO General Secretary / Treasurer.

Registrations for the new season will now be circulated to Captains either today or tomorrow.
We have been looking into a more favourable option in the last few days, resulting in the short delay.
As you will appreciate a couple of days won't make a lot of difference at present.
CAPTAINS - KEEP A LOOK OUT IN YOUR INBOXES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS!
Bob Patterson.
LBSO Gen Sec / Treasurer.

From the management committee of the LBSO we hope you and your families are all safe and well in these troubled times. As hard as it is we must follow the government guidelines on social distancing and wherever possible avoid contact with our friends and families.

Our clubs and snooker centres remain closed for the foreseeable future this is subject to when the country is able to begin to return to normal.

We still have all our competitions to complete Paul Marlow and Mark Ball will keep you all informed as to when we can resume.

Although there is no certainty as to when the new season will begin we must make plans for the start of the new season which is due to start subject to confirmation on W/C Wednesday/ Thursday 2nd/3rd September 2020.

Later this week all captains/IT delegates will be notified by Bob Patterson regards registering your clubs/teams for the new season.

Anyone wanting to register a new club/team will need to contact the LBSO and submit their interest in registering.

Regards Paul Grimes,
LBSO league secretary.

It is with great sadness, that we have to announce the death of Steve Raine, who passed away yesterday evening.
Steve played for many years at North West Ward Liberal Club on Woodhouse Street before it closed, and most recently at Queenswood Social, where he was the captain of the team for a number of years, including this season.
Out of respect, Steve's funeral service will take place at Wakefield Crematorium on Friday 24th April.
Sincere condolences are sent at this difficult time, to Steve's wife Julie (who many of you will have seen with him over the years), his family, friends and his team colleagues.

All team captains were sent an email last night, with an update on various present and future issues. Please check your inboxes.
REGISTRATIONS - 2020/21 SEASON - registration more than likely by email sent to all captains later this month, to be returned by the end of May, with season to start in September as usual at present (SUBJECT TO CHANGE?).
COMPETITIONS - refer to previous instructions posted on the 16th March below.
PRESENTATIONS NIGHTS - two (at least) again intended this season. On hold until clubs are in a position to stage them. Further details to follow later.
RETURN OF LEAGUE TROPHIES & AGM - further details to be circulated in due course.

At this time we are all unsure of what the future holds and when we can hope to see the first signs of normality returning to our daily lives.

Once we are given the all clear to resume our normal lives we will be able to look to a start date for the 2020/21 season.

In the near future all captains will receive an email from Bob Patterson General secretary/treasurer about how we will submit the registration forms for your teams.

I hope you and your families all stay safe and well.

Paul Grimes,
LBSO league secretary.

In light of today,s government announcement that "Non essential contact should be kept to a minimum" and "Pubs, Clubs and Theatres should be avoided", a decision has been taken to suspend all LBSO competitions with immediate effect.
It is our intention to complete all competitions which have already started as soon as it is practicable to do so.
A decision on the Windsor Trophy,3 Man Knockout, Len Lee Invitation, Champion of Champions and the Veterans competition will be made in due course.

Paul Marlow/Mark Ball Competition Secretaries.