http://www.acbs.org.nz The official website of the Auckland Confederation of Billiard Sports Inc Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:27:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_1298" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Winner Papatoetoe/ABSA Invitation Snooker Singles"][/caption]   Held at the ACBS Clubrooms : 22-23 November 2008 This was the last Snooker tournament to be held in Auckland this year.  A very strong field of 40 players, including 11-year-old Leonard Toh.  The last time we had a player this young playing ... http://www.acbs.org.nz/papatoetoeabsa-invitation-snooker/ Held at the ACBS Clubrooms 29 November 2008 Quarter-finals: B Semple bt C Zaragoza 5/1, J Walker bt L Jones 5/2, Y Yan bt D Breen 5/4, H Grace bt M Padrigo 5/0. Semi-finals: B Semple bt J Walker 5/0, H Grace bt Y Yan 5/1. Final: B Semple bt H Grace 6/3 http://www.acbs.org.nz/apa-b-grade-senior-9-ball/ Held 21-23 November 2008 Main Event Final: M Godfrey (Ohakune) bt D Lowe (Napier) Flyte Event Final: K Puata (Wainuiomata) bt A Nanai (Gisborne) Plate Event Final: G Collett (Whangamata) bt F Watson (Taupo) Consolation Plate Event Final: C Murphy (Hastings) bt J Kerr (Paraparaumu) http://www.acbs.org.nz/heretaunga-masters-snooker/ Here are the forthcoming Auckland hosted events - you can also download current entry forms from "Event Info" - Cue-sport Entry Forms. Keep watching - more to come next month ! http://www.acbs.org.nz/auckland-event-details-and-closing-dates/ To be held in Papaua New Guinea : 20-29 March 2009. Please contact Warren Burke to register your interest to attend and compete in this event.  The NZBSA needs an idea of numbers so that they can submit a funding application. Email Warren Burke : nzbsa_president@paradise.net.nz http://www.acbs.org.nz/2009-oceania-billiards-snooker-champs/ Senior Vice-President, Australian Billiards & Snooker Council : regarding the 2009 "POT BLACK OPEN" to be held 20-22 February in South Australia.  Please go to "Cue Sport Entry Forms" for further details. "I have great pleasure in announcing that the South Australian Billiards and Snooker Association were successful in their bid ... http://www.acbs.org.nz/2009-pot-black-open/ The semi-finals of the 2008 APA League saw the ACBS Team, captained by Cliff Keach, play off against North Shore's Mack Attack Team, captained by Lee Stevenson; and Jimmy Henry's Brother's Team square off against David Breen's New Lynn Pool Shooters. The match between ACBS and Mack Attack was a repeat ... http://www.acbs.org.nz/apa-2008-league-review/ Congratulations to "The Brothers" for winning the 2008 APA League.  For full results please click on "APA League" under "Categories. Don't forget the presentation evening and mini-tournament will be held at the ACBS Clubroom, Monday 17 November.  There will be a bar tab and nibbles.  Mini-tournament $5 entry fee = more ... http://www.acbs.org.nz/apa-league-is-over-for-2008-almost/ Dene O'Kane retained his World Masters Snooker title yesterday in Austria, beaing India's Gee Seetee 5/1. http://www.acbs.org.nz/dene-okane-retains-world-title/ Held at the Porirua Club 01-02 November 2008 Semi-Finals: M Cooke bt W Carey 479/427, B Good bt D Gibb 263/261 They had to play extra time of 50 seconds.  With about 15 seconds to go, Derek potted Bryce and double baulked him.  Game now all square.  With about two seconds to ... http://www.acbs.org.nz/jim-couper-open-billiards/