News & Events

Dear Snooker & Billiards colleagues:
For those who are not already aware, it is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you that Peter Hawkyard passed away sometime last Saturday after spending several weeks in Pinderfields Hospital.
Apologies for the delay in posting this message, but I was only made aware last night after a week end away, and the decision was taken to hold off any announcement to respect Peter's family in mourning and until more facts could be established.
However, after being informed that messages have already been posted on Facebook, we thought it appropriate to send this message now, from the Organisation Peter served so very well over the years.

Peter's funeral will take place on Friday 4th April at Pontefract Crematorium starting at 10-40am.

I shall post further news if and when we receive it and I shall also put together and circulate a full tribute on behalf of the LBSO in time for the funeral.
I am sure you will all agree, Peter will be missed in many respects and all our sympathies are with his family at present times.
LBSO COMMITTEE

Jonathan Bagley reached the final of the Leeds City Championships singles on Thursday night in a close fought match against Daniel Womersley.
Daniel started the match with a good opening frame with solid potting and fine safety which gave Jonathan little chance. Jonathan fought back to take frames two and three with breaks of 45 and 34 in the second and an excellent 62 in the third.
Frame four saw Daniel level the match with Jonathan having little chance. The fifth going to Jonathan with contributions of 39 and 32.
The sixth frame saw Daniel with a good 20 points lead going into the colours but a long yellow and a fantastic green gave Jonathan a 27 cleareance of the colours to take the match four frames to two.
FRAME SCORES-
Jonathan Bagley -35 Daniel Womersley- 64
FRAME 2- 79 / 1
FRAME 3- 80 / 0 to Jonathan
FRAME-4 63 / 15 to Daniel.
FRAME 5 71/ 1
FRAME -6 53 / 45 to Jonathan.

Next thursday sees the second semi final between Scott Raper and Oliver Lines with a seven thirty start.

The 1st round draw for the 3 Man KO is now showing to be played over 2 consecutive Wednesday's (26th March & 2nd April).
PLEASE GO TO THE COMPETITIONS TAB TO SEE WHICH WEEK YOU PLAY.
The majority of the fixtures are to be played on the first date (WEDNESDAY 26th MARCH) so that less clubs have to wait 2 weeks to play. The 2nd week (WEDNESDAY 2nd APRIL) has less fixtures but is unavoidable due to multiple teams entering.
Please read the red print for the format to be played.
RESULTS VIA THE WEBSITE AS NORMAL PLEASE!
2nd ROUND WILL BE PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY 9th APRIL.

This week sees the start of the semi-finals for the 2014 Leeds City Championships. Due to the first team semi being played already by mistake, and the first pairs semi having to be cancelled, the matches start this week on Wednesday with the U16 Juniors followed by the U18's. The first singles semi will be on Thursday.
MATCHES ARE-:
WEDS 19th MARCH - U.16 JUNIORS - CALLUM BERESFORD v SAM GREGORY (Starting at 6-00pm). Best of 3.
WEDS 19th MARCH - U.18 JUNIORS - OLIVER MULCAHY V SAM GREGORY. Best of 5.
THURSDAY 20th MARCH - JOHNATHAN BAGLEY v DANIEL WOMERSLEY. Best of 7.
The second week semis will start on Monday 24th March.
(Finals will commence on Monday 7th April).
SPECTATORS MORE THAN WELCOME!

CONGRATULATIONS - to all league winners!
The first round for this year's C of C's (now showing on the competitions tab) is THIS WEDNESDAY COMING - 19th MARCH.
Please follow the red print.
If the home drawn club has any problems staging the match, CAN THEY PLEASE CONTACT THEIR OPPONENTS!
Send your results as normal via the website.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: - 1st Round 19th MARCH (NEXT WEDS) - DRAW NOW SHOWING! PLAYED AT HOME DRAWN CLUB. Follow the RED instructions - PLEASE KEEP A LOOK OUT!
3 MAN KO: Entry now closed! 1st ROUND (OVER 2 WEEKS) TO START 26th MARCH & 2nd APRIL - Draw to show NEXT WEEK! 2nd Round 9th April.
WINDSOR TROPHY: ENTRY IS NOW OPEN! Only ONE team per club. NO ENTRY FEE! Follow the RED instructions. CLOSING DATE 9th APRIL.

This weeks handicap review is now complete and can be viewed by clicking on handicaps from the drop down menu. New handicaps come into force from Monday 10th March.

FINAL REMINDER - The March meeting is tomorrow. REGISTRATION FORMS FOR 2014-15 will be handed out. LEAGUE TROPHIES to be returned. 3 MAN KO FEES DUE! - £12 per team.

ALL draws are now showing [except SINGLES - drawn 16th March (or sooner if ALL results are in before)].
VENUE FOR ALL MATCHES - NORTHERN SNOOKER CENTRE - start 7-30pm (except U.16 / U.18 Juniors).
DRESS CODE - SMART (NO Jeans / Trainers / T-Shirts).
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
SEMI-FINALS (1):
TEAM - Monday 17th March (NO MATCH - ALREADY PLAYED!),
PAIRS - Tuesday 18th March,
JUNIORS (U16 & U18) - Wednesday 19th March (6pm),
U16's CALLUM BERESFORD v SAM GREGORY:
U18's OLIVER MULCAHY v SAM GREGORY:
SINGLE SNOOKER - Thursday 20th March.
SEMI-FINALS (2):
TEAM - Monday 24th March,
PAIRS - Tuesday 25th March,
JUNIORS (U16 & U18) - Wednesday 26th March (6pm),
U16's JOE DIXON v ROBERT THOMPSON:
U18's JAKE BELL v LIAM BARLOW:
SINGLE SNOOKER - Thursday 27th March.
FINALS:
TEAM - Monday 7th April,
PAIRS - Tuesday 8th April,
JUNIORS (U16 & U18) - Wednesday 9th April (6pm),
SINGLE SNOOKER - Thursday 10th April.
SPECTATORS MORE THAN WELCOME!

The draw for the last 8 of the Len Lee Pairs is now showing on the competition tab.
Closing date for this round is Sunday 30th March 2014.
Semis & The Final will be on neutral tables tba and dates to fix.