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World Disability Snooker Return Event 25-27 March!

World Disability Billiards And Snooker (WDBS)
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Venue:
Barratts Snooker Club
Time:
10:30 am for the Open Day - TBC
Phone:
tel:+441173178200
Date:
25th March 2022
Cost:
please call for details
Contact:


 World Disability Snooker Event coming up on 25-27 March 2022 in Northampton

I’m pleased to announce that, following a couple of post-lockdown test events, we’re organising a full return event coming up on 25-27 March in Northampton.

As always, there will be a Friday Open Day on 25 March as part of the event, held from 10.30 am, at which players with any disability or level of experience are encouraged to come and try snooker under the guidance of qualified WPBSA Snooker Coaches.

Website: https://www.wdbs.info  Contact:  Phone : +44 (tel:+4411731782000)117 317 8200

You can also share or follow posts through our social media channels at https://www.facebook.com/WDBS1 or https://twitter.com/WDBSofficial

Gary Gallacher  video | World Disability Billiards and Snooker

EVENT Details

To be held at Barratts Snooker Club, the event is set to be the biggest held for people with disabilities in over two years, with people from all eight classification groups eligible to play. Players will compete against players within their own classification group only,

To accommodate all players and therefore a significant number of matches, as in 2019 the tournament will be held over three days, with the first matches to begin at 2:00 pm on Friday.

Every effort will be made to accommodate players who cannot compete on the Friday, however, we cannot guarantee that this will be possible to avoid in all circumstances. Any player who may not be able to compete on the Friday is asked to inform us as soon as possible and prior to the entry deadline (11 March 2022) so that this can be considered.

UK Disability Snooker Championship 2022 | Enter Now!

As always, there will be a Friday Open Day held from 10:30 am at which players with any disability or level of experience are encouraged to come and try snooker under the guidance of qualified WPBSA Snooker Coaches.

WDBS runs regular tournaments for players with visual disabilities.

During the early stages of development, WDBS provides competition inclusive of B4-B5 classified players alongside the recognised B2-B3 criteria.

Should sufficient entries be received (at least four who are B4 and above and four who are not), the Group will be split into Groups 7A (B2/B3) and 7B (B4/B5) to align Group 7 with the usual definition under profile 37 of the classification system.

Participants also need to be aware that should they enter external competitions either endorsed or nominated by WDBS they will have to match criteria set by those governing that event.

Sight tests should be re-tested every 1–3 years.

Functional Description: Partial sight.

Medical Description: Partial sight. Visual Acuity above 2/60 up to a visual activity of 6/60 (B2-B3).

  • Should be independent with activities of daily living (ADL).

Players must be classified by British Blind Sport (BBS).

  • Download the Sight Classification form at the BBS website.

 

The cost of classification is £20.00 for a member of British Blind Sport. Following receipt of your classification result, WDBS will discount the membership cost from your first event. Should you be charged by your optician for completing your form, upon proof of costs WDBS will also offer up to a maximum of two free.

 

World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS).

WDBS was founded in 2015, with guidance from Activity Alliance, to give more people with disabilities the opportunity to play cue sports around the world.

Since its formation, WDBS has regularly staged snooker events for people with disabilities across the UK and beyond.  Typically run over three days, events include a mix of open days at which anyone with a disability is encouraged to attend and try snooker, as well as competitive tournaments.  Tournaments are open to people with a range of physical, learning and sensory disabilities, with players assigned to a classification group determined by their disability profile as set out within the WDBS Classification System.

 

 

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World Disability Snooker Return Event 25-27 March!

World Disability Billiards And Snooker (WDBS)
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World Disability Snooker Event coming up on 25-27 March 2022 in Northampton

I’m pleased to announce that, following a couple of post-lockdown test events, we’re organising a full return event coming up on 25-27 March in Northampton.

As always, there will be a Friday Open Day on 25 March as part of the event, held from 10.30 am, at which players with any disability or level of experience are encouraged to come and try snooker under the guidance of qualified WPBSA Snooker Coaches.

Website: https://www.wdbs.info  Contact:  Phone : +44 (tel:+4411731782000)117 317 8200

You can also share or follow posts through our social media channels at https://www.facebook.com/WDBS1 or https://twitter.com/WDBSofficial

 

Gary Gallacher  video | World Disability Billiards and Snooker

EVENT Details

To be held at Barratts Snooker Club, the event is set to be the biggest held for people with disabilities in over two years, with people from all eight classification groups eligible to play. Players will compete against players within their own classification group only,

To accommodate all players and therefore a significant number of matches, as in 2019 the tournament will be held over three days, with the first matches to begin at 2:00 pm on Friday.

Every effort will be made to accommodate players who cannot compete on the Friday, however, we cannot guarantee that this will be possible to avoid in all circumstances. Any player who may not be able to compete on the Friday is asked to inform us as soon as possible and prior to the entry deadline (11 March 2022) so that this can be considered.

UK Disability Snooker Championship 2022 | Enter Now!

As always, there will be a Friday Open Day held from 10:30 am at which players with any disability or level of experience are encouraged to come and try snooker under the guidance of qualified WPBSA Snooker Coaches.

WDBS runs regular tournaments for players with visual disabilities.

During the early stages of development, WDBS provides competition inclusive of B4-B5 classified players alongside the recognised B2-B3 criteria.

Should sufficient entries be received (at least four who are B4 and above and four who are not), the Group will be split into Groups 7A (B2/B3) and 7B (B4/B5) to align Group 7 with the usual definition under profile 37 of the classification system.

Participants also need to be aware that should they enter external competitions either endorsed or nominated by WDBS they will have to match criteria set by those governing that event.

Sight tests should be re-tested every 1–3 years.

Functional Description: Partial sight.

Medical Description: Partial sight. Visual Acuity above 2/60 up to a visual activity of 6/60 (B2-B3).

  • Should be independent with activities of daily living (ADL).

Players must be classified by British Blind Sport (BBS).

  • Download the Sight Classification form at the BBS website.

 

The cost of classification is £20.00 for a member of British Blind Sport. Following receipt of your classification result, WDBS will discount the membership cost from your first event. Should you be charged by your optician for completing your form, upon proof of costs WDBS will also offer up to a maximum of two free.

 

World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS).

WDBS was founded in 2015, with guidance from Activity Alliance, to give more people with disabilities the opportunity to play cue sports around the world.

Since its formation, WDBS has regularly staged snooker events for people with disabilities across the UK and beyond.  Typically run over three days, events include a mix of open days at which anyone with a disability is encouraged to attend and try snooker, as well as competitive tournaments.  Tournaments are open to people with a range of physical, learning and sensory disabilities, with players assigned to a classification group determined by their disability profile as set out within the WDBS Classification System.

 

 

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Get all the latest blind & partially sighted event information & news as soon as we do!

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Metro Blind Sport membership:  more info or Join here

 

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WDBS: Disability Billiards And Snooker!

World Disability Billiards And Snooker (WDBS)
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World Disability Billiards And Snooker (WDBS)

WDBS is a body created in 2015 to give more people with disabilities the opportunity to play cue sports.

WDBS Website: https://www.wdbs.info/

The WDBS has been set up under the auspices of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), with guidance from Activity Alliance.

Since its formation the WDBS has successfully staged several snooker events for people with disabilities, including both open days and competitive tournaments.

Events are open to people with a range of physical, learning and sensory disabilities as set out within our classification system.

YouTube video below on World Disability Billiards And Snooker (WDBS)

 

Derby Open 2020 – Cancellation Notice

  • We can today announce that unfortunately, the upcoming Derby Open scheduled to run from 15-17 May 2020 will not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.All players who have currently entered the event will receive a full refund of their entry fees shortly.
Metro Blind Sport advises checking the latest government Coronavirus advice: link here also to phone or email the event contact in advance, if you intend to attend any event to check for an events cancellation and/or possible rescheduling Information.

WDBS Chairman Nigel Mawer
“Snooker and Billiards are among the few sports which can be played by anyone, regardless of age and gender, and the WDBS will give more chances to people with disabilities to meet up and play competitively. I would like to thank Activity Alliance (formerly EFDS) for their specialist advice as creating the correct framework at this early stage is vital to our international success.

The WPBSA’s Nigel Mawer is chairman of the body, with vice chairman Simon Berrisford, WPBSA World Snooker coach Bob Hill and tournament director Clive Brown also on the board.

“We aim to work with the international, regional and national governing body structure and in the longer term we would like to expand this out to community programmes. We would like to hear from any organisation or body that is willing to contribute to our sport’s growth in this area.”

World Snooker Federation

In 2017 World Disability Billiards and Snooker joined the new World Snooker Federation, the new International Federation for snooker which aims to bring together amateur and professional snooker worldwide.

Together both bodies will work to provide new opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in competitive, international tournaments for all.

VI Winners Crowned at Belgian Open

Another two-time winner was to be crowned in the Group 7 tournament for players with visual disabilities after Ireland’s Dylan Rees added the Belgian Open title to his victory at the Hull Open last November with a 3-0 success against Mike Gillespie.

The pair progressed to the final following a dramatic group stage which saw a play-off required to separate the top three players including Welshman Ronnie Allen, who each had finished with an identical record.

The final however would prove to be more one-sided as Rees, who had impressed during the group stage with an impressive break of 87 – the second-highest ever to have been recorded during a WDBS match – ran out a 3-0 winner to maintain his 100% record on the circuit so far.

 

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WDBS: Disability Billiards And Snooker!

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World Disability Billiards And Snooker (WDBS)

WDBS is a body created in 2015 to give more people with disabilities the opportunity to play cue sports.

WDBS Website: https://www.wdbs.info/

The WDBS has been set up under the auspices of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), with guidance from Activity Alliance.

Since its formation the WDBS has successfully staged several snooker events for people with disabilities, including both open days and competitive tournaments.

Events are open to people with a range of physical, learning and sensory disabilities as set out within our classification system.

YouTube video below on World Disability Billiards And Snooker (WDBS)

 

 

WDBS Derby Open 2020 – Entry Open

Entries are now being accepted for the Derby Open which will return to the Cueball Derby for a fourth time from 15-17 May 2020.

One of our most long-standing events, the Derby Open will once begin with a Friday Open Day for people with all disabilities to come and try snooker under the guidance of WPBSA World Snooker coaches including lead coach Steve Rutter. There will also be a buffet provided early in the afternoon and opportunities to meet the WDBS team and ask any questions about the competition.

The weekend itself will then see competitive tournaments staged for deaf and visually impaired players (WDBS Classification Groups 7-8) from Saturday morning, with a Challenge Cup to be staged on Sunday for players who do not qualify for the knockout rounds.

In 2019 the event witnessed our biggest ever deaf entry with 27 Group 8 players taking part, joined also by a bumper 14 entries to the Group 7 competition.

WDBS Chairman Nigel Mawer
“Snooker and Billiards are among the few sports which can be played by anyone, regardless of age and gender, and the WDBS will give more chances to people with disabilities to meet up and play competitively. I would like to thank Activity Alliance (formerly EFDS) for their specialist advice as creating the correct framework at this early stage is vital to our international success.

The WPBSA’s Nigel Mawer is chairman of the body, with vice chairman Simon Berrisford, WPBSA World Snooker coach Bob Hill and tournament director Clive Brown also on the board.

“We aim to work with the international, regional and national governing body structure and in the longer term we would like to expand this out to community programmes. We would like to hear from any organisation or body that is willing to contribute to our sport’s growth in this area.”

 

World Snooker Federation

In 2017 World Disability Billiards and Snooker joined the new World Snooker Federation, the new International Federation for snooker which aims to bring together amateur and professional snooker worldwide.

Together both bodies will work to provide new opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in competitive, international tournaments for all.

 

VI Winners Crowned at Belgian Open

Another two-time winner was to be crowned in the Group 7 tournament for players with visual disabilities after Ireland’s Dylan Rees added the Belgian Open title to his victory at the Hull Open last November with a 3-0 success against Mike Gillespie.

The pair progressed to the final following a dramatic group stage which saw a play-off required to separate the top three players including Welshman Ronnie Allen, who each had finished with an identical record.

The final however would prove to be more one-sided as Rees, who had impressed during the group stage with an impressive break of 87 – the second-highest ever to have been recorded during a WDBS match – ran out a 3-0 winner to maintain his 100% record on the circuit so far.

 

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