RACV Club Are looking for a quality player to play at number 1 in A Grade. Financial assistance to become a member of the RACV is available providing there is a commitment to continue representing RACV for an agreed period. To enquire please ring George Hoy on 0403 047 840

Victorian Under 21 Snooker Championship To be held at AK8 on the 3rd & 4th March (pending entries) entries will close on Feb 22nd. Players must meet age requirements for the event – i.e. must be under 21 years of age on 1 January in the year of competition. Please enter asap. Entry Form

Southern Snooker This is to advise that the Southern scheduled Snooker Season will  commence on Tuesday 21st February 2012. If you Club would like to submit Teams please contact Jim Naughton on Mobile: 0413 173 945.

The VBSA "Shop" Is now open. You can buy your membership or enter tournaments via paypal. The shop is designed for the resale of any item so you have an idea please let us know.

Team entries for the "Pennant" season are now open Team entries will not be accepted unless submitted on the "2012 Team Entry Form" you can download in a pdf file or in a word file. Please fill in and submit by email or fax to 03 9360 4144.

Remember, you must be a member to participate so please get this organised as soon as possible, you may pay your membership via the Payments page, or , fill in the Membership form - pdf file of word file and post.. Current team entries for the 2012 Pennant Snooker Season.

VBSA THANKS ITS CLUBS FOR ALL THEIR SUPPORT

The Victoria Billiards and Snooker Association (VBSA) wish to acknowledge its clubs long term support for snooker and billiards pennant in Victoria. Snooker and Billiards pennant provides a key part in the growth and development of the game.

The VBSA are grateful for this support and wish to thank its clubs by offering a free Snooker night featuring one of Victoria’s top players. The snooker night will feature coaching and exhibition play. It can be used to provide training to your players as well as a promotion of the game of snooker.

The VBSA has been running snooker and billiards pennant for over 50 years. The league has helped to produce numerous Australian Champions and Neil Robertson (2010 World Professional Snooker Champion). With its clubs continued support we hope to continue to produce champion players.

To arrange your free Snooker night please contact email the VBSA. If your club is interested in holding any additional snooker events, we would also like to offer our support.

Snooker & Billiards Rule changes

The IBSF has adopted the changes to the rules of Snooker and English Billiards announced by the WPBSA in 2011. As the ABSC Championship Playing Conditions state that all championships will be conducted under the rules of the game published by the IBSF, these rule changes come into effect immediately, and will be used for all future ABSC Championships.

These changes now apply to all amateur games across the board and will be used in the upcoming VBSA Pennant Snooker season so please print a copy and/or update your rule book.

Rule changes

Michael D’Silva, Director of Referees, Victoria