As per the last AGM the VBSA Board promised to work hard to help grow our sport and to be more accessible and transparent to its members. 

We are happy to announce our first quarterly scorecard (see attached).

Dates:7th-10th October

Venue: Mounties

See full details at WWS Australian Open Women's Snooker — ABSC

Dates: Thursday, October 12, 9:30am - October 15, 10:30pm

Venue: Mounties 254 Humphries Road, Mount Pritchard, NSW, 2170

See ABSC page for full details

The Board of the VBSA wishes to advise members that it has been made aware of a publication in a social media channel yesterday which is a potential breach of the VBSA Rules and the ABSC’s social media Policy and Member Protection Policy. The publication occurred in the context of the Reventon Hat Trick Series and concerns alleged racial vilification. The ABSC’s policies apply to all members of the VBSA.

The VBSA takes matters such as these very seriously and will be appointing a disciplinary sub-committee under Rule 20 of the VBSA Rules to hear the matter and determine what action, if any, to take against the member concerned. In the interim, pending a determination of the matter, the VBSA has suspended its endorsement and support of the Reventon Hat Trick Series

You can find the VBSA Rules here https://www.vbsa.org.au/VBSA/vbsa_pol_proc.php
You can find the ABSC’s policies here https://absc.com.au/governance

If you are concerned about any conduct which breaches our Rules or the National Policies, please contact the VBSA here: https://www.vbsa.org.au/VBSA/vbsa_contact.php

Proudly Sponsored by Pot Black & The Brunswick Club

A new National Ranking event here in Victoria. Get your entries in quickly as the last big snooker ranking event of the year demand will be high.

NEWS:

In addition to free entry for Juniors (U18).

Entry for Women (outside top ranked 10) is now free  

The entries list is here

Please see the attached for exciting news for the AP region regarding the Q Tour Global

The ABSC is currently updating its Strategic Plan for the period 2024 – 2028, and a vital part of this is to get as much feedback as possible from members of the billiards & snooker community on the issues that are important to them.

A short survey has been developed which focuses on a number of key issues, and which also provides the opportunity for comment on other matters that you would like to raise.  The survey is completely anonymous.

Here is an opportunity for your voice to be heard, and the more responses we get, the more accurately the Strategic Plan will reflect the views of our community.  So, all members are encouraged to complete the survey, which should only take about 10 minutes of your time.

Click on this LINK to start the survey.

The survey will close at midnight on 17 September 2023.

I am very proud and humbled to announce our team of incredibly talented people are now members of the Board of the state recognised cue sports organisation, the Victorian Billiards & Snooker Association.

Full release should be distributed on all channels by Monday.  Details of the new board can be found here https://www.vbsa.org.au/VBSA/vbsa_contact.php

Huge recognition and thanks to all of the outgoing board.

We thank all the members who took the time to come to what I believe was one of the highest attended AGMs ever to support all the nominees. We will work tirelessly to repay that trust and support and grow our sport.

Alec Spyrou
VBSA President

The championship will be conducted as a round robin followed by a knockout.

Championship dress code applies.

Entry fee $40 (top 16) / $35 (outside top 16).

Entrants must be a resident of Victoria and a current member of the VBSA

Entries close Thursday 13th October

To enter go to the VBSA shop

See Current entry list