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WPBSA Announces New Partnership with DSActive

Posted 10/01/2019 by michaelwaring

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with DSActive which will see both organisations work together to provide opportunities for people with Down’s syndrome to participate in snooker. Administered by the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA), the programme aims to provide people with as many opportunities as possible… Read more »

Announcement regarding Group 8

Posted 26/12/2018 by michaelwaring

World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) have announced that following consultation with the players and a trial at three events, the restriction on the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants during play has been removed. Players will be able to wear their aids at the next Group 8 event which will be the Southern Classic... Read more »

WDBS Northern Classic to be Staged at Hazel Grove

Posted 09/12/2018 by michaelwaring

World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) have announced that the first event of 2019 will be the Northern Classic which will be held for the first time at Hazel Grove Snooker Club in Stockport. Hazel Grove is a Gold Member of the 147 Club, the official club affiliation scheme of the English Partnership for Snooker... Read more »

Tony Southern - WDBS Players Representative

WDBS announce Tony Southern as Players Representative

Posted 28/11/2018 by michaelwaring

World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) has announced that Tony Southern has been appointed as its first Players Representative pic: WDBS Southern is the obvious candidate for this important role of communicating the players wishes to the board. He is a regular competitior himself at WDBS events as a Group 2 player and is also... Read more »

WDBS – Hull Open 2018 – Online entries now open

Posted 12/10/2018 by michaelwaring

The WDBS Hull Open, sponsored by the Humber Fish Co. will return to the Tradewell Snooker Club for a third time in November 2018 for the final Groups 6-8 event of the year. Online entries are now open Click here to enter