Held at the Onehunga Workingmen’s Club (hosted by the ABSA) : 20-21 August 2011

Tournament Report by Malcolm Beehre : An over-full field of 40 players for this event meant two sections had to be played at the ACBS Clubrooms on the Saturday. Both of these sections ended up having to have play-offs between three players, to find the top two players to qualify for Post-section play.  There were also two play-offs required at the Onehunga Workingmen’s Club, but they were only between two players to determine runner-up spots in the Sections. This was an unusual amount of play-offs, which was caused by the calibre of the players in this event. Continue reading »

Accommodation in Auckland during the Rugby World Cup period September/October 2011 is astronomically ridiculous!  Malcolm Beehre has negotiated a special rate for cue-sport players in our tournaments during this period.  Please contact Paul or Carole at the Airport Harbour View Motel and tell them why you’re coming and you will get their special “Snooker not Rugby” rate.  The email address is stay@airportharbourview.co.nz or you can phone +64 (09) 634 5300.

Please find below a poster to advise your members of the 147 Snooker Series screening on NZ television from Thursday 25 August at 8.30 pm.  The series will also be shown on Triangle Television at 9.00 pm on Thursdays (from 25 August also).  147 Snooker will be aired on Stratos TV – SKY Channel 89; Freeview Channel 21.  If you would like hard copies of this poster sent to you, please email mandie@acbs.org.nz

Held at the ACBS Clubrooms : 13-14 August 2011

Tournament Reports by Malcolm Beehre : In the Men’s Championship eventit was almost the same field as the Oceania 8-Ball Champs, and Will Wen, Brent Wells and Steven Liu all had 100% better performances than the 8-Ball. Continue reading »

Held at the ACBS Clubrooms : 11-12 August 2011

Tournament Reports by Malcolm Beehre : The field in the Men’s Championship was extremely strong and with four top Australian players included, it meant for some top NZ players missing out qualifying for Post Section Play.  Some of the more noticeable ones to miss out were the 2010 and 2011 NZ 8-Ball Champion Will Wen, plus Brent Wells and Steven Liu. Continue reading »

Held at the ACBS Clubrooms : 14 August 2011 Continue reading »

Western Leader news article

Held at the ACBS Clubrooms : 06 August 2011 Continue reading »

Held at the ACBS Clubrooms : 30-31 July 2011 Continue reading »