To all members

On the back of Paul’s recent announcement, the VBSA wishes to advise our membership that at the 2023 AGM we will be seeking nominations for the following positions which will be coming vacant;

•          President
•          Vice President
•          Secretary

It is imperative that these positions are filled as they will all be vacant as from the AGM and the VBSA cannot continue to function without people in these roles. Anyone wishing to nominate for these positions is invited to contact us with any questions you might have.

Please note that should only one person nominate for a position, they will be elected unopposed. Should multiple people nominate then subject to S54 of the VBSA Rules, each candidate will be given an opportunity to make a short speech in support of their nomination before a secret ballot is conducted.

We wish to take this opportunity to thank our office bearers and all our Board Members for their tireless work and dedication to our sport and look forward to welcoming some new faces to lead the VBSA forward into 2024 and beyond.

A Premier Snooker (APS)

·         SF1. Wednesday 31^st May. Brunswick 7 def North Brighton Mustangs 2

·         SF2. Wednesday 31^st May. Yarra 147 7 def Cheltenham Ballbreakers 4

·         GF.  Wednesday 7^th June. Brunswick 7 def Yarra 147 6

B Premier Snooker (BPS)

·         SF1. Wednesday 7^th June. Yarra Ranges 7 def Yarraville Breath Hackers 4

·         SF2. Wednesday 7^th June. Cheltenham 7 def Camberwell Tigers 3

·         GF.  Wednesday 21^st June.  Yarra Ranges Vs Cheltenham at TBA

C Premier Snooker (CPS)

·         SF1. Wednesday 31^st May. Mulgrave Strikers 8 def Dandenong 1

·         SF2. Wednesday 31^st May. Camberwell Heat 7 def Mulgrave Miss Hits 5

·         GF.  Wednesday 7^th June. Mulgrave Strikers 6 lost to Camberwell Heat 7

B State Snooker (BVS1)

·         SF1. Monday 5th June. Dandenong RSL 7 Def Yarra Young Guns 4

·         SF2. Monday 5th June. Focus 4 Lost to Hampton Ballbreakers 7

·         GF. Monday 26^th June.  Dandenong RSL Vs Hampton Ballbreakers at TBA

C State Snooker North (CVS1N)

·         SF1. Monday 5th June. The Hamptons 7 Def Kooyong at 3

·         SF2. Monday 5th June. Yarraville Cue Controllers 7 Def Camberwell Cobras 6

·         GF.  Monday 26^th June.  The Hamptons Vs Yarraville Cue Controllers at TBA

C State Snooker South (CVS1S)

·         SF1. Monday 5th June. Burwood RSL 7 Def Frankston Franks & Beans 6

·         SF2. Monday 5th June. Mulgrave Tigers 7 Def Frankston RSL 5

·         GF.  Monday 26^th June.  Burwood RSL Vs Mulgrave Tigers at Frankston RSL

A State Billiards (AVB)

·         SF1. Monday 26^th June.  Yarraville Vs Camberwell at Yarraville

·         SF2. Monday 26^th June.  Kooyong Vs Cheltenham at Kooyong

B State Billiards (BVB)

·         SF1. Wednesday 7^th June. Brunswick Cannons 2 lost to Kooyong 6

·         SF2. Wednesday 7^th June. RACV 8 def Cheltenham Bandits 0

·         GF.  Wednesday 21^st June.   Kooyong Vs RACV at TBA

IMPORTANT. 

Captains & Player are reminded that Finals Dress Code is mandatory for BOTH Semi & Grand Finals.  Refer ByLaw 2.

ALL Grand Finals start at 7:00pm.  Teams to be at venue by 6:30pm.

Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive during my years as VBSA President.

For personal reasons, I am advising the VBSA Membership that I will Not be standing for President at this year’s Annual General Meeting.

The VBSA has performed very well as the State Sporting Organisation, and the future provides great opportunities for all VBSA Members.

With gratitude, Paul Cosgriff

Lance Pannell Snooker Classic 2023

Prize money $8,000

Saturday 10th June to Monday 12th June

Venue - Yarraville Club, Melbourne / Sunday + Monday 

Saturday round robin to be played at clubs

North Brighton / RACV / Brunswick / Cheltenham / Hampton / Yarraville/Frankston

Starts - Saturday 10.00AM at your allocated venue

Please be at venue by 9.45AM to inform Referee you have arrived.

Groups of 6 players will be best of 3 frames winner of their group most matches won

If your are in a group of six players please be patient if your group are playing on two tables

Groups of 5 players will play all 3 frames winner of their group is most frames won

To make frames move along when you are at anytime colours +10 ahead after the last red has been potted the frame will be called over.  

Tournament is now closed

Total entries 94.

To view entries, click Here.

To view draw, click Here or below.

Tournament Director

George Hoy

0403 047 840

Australian National Billiards 2023

Dates 17th June to 20th June

Closing date 10th June

Venue the Yarraville Snooker Club

Prize money $4,000

Winner         $ 2,000

Runner/up   $ 1,000

Semi            $    500

Top break    $   200

To enter go to the VBSA shop

See entry list here

TD Paul Cosgriff 

Mobile 0412 791 541

Pacific International Billiards 2023 

Dates 13th June to 16th June

Closing date 4th June

Venue the Yarraville Snooker Club

Prize money $7,500 

Winner        $3,000

Runner/up  $1,500

Semi           $ 750

Qtr              $  375

To enter go to the VBSA shop

See entry list Here

. Venue - Cheltenham Billiards and Snooker Club. Starts - Sat 1st Jul

Hi all

I know that most people will know the name Walter Lindrum but does everyone actually 'know' the game that he mastered?

Whether you are a billiards enthusiast or casual observer please share this to your page or group you are involved in.

Billiards is my personal favourite cuesport and if you play snooker, 8 ball, blackball,  9 ball or any variation off those I can guarantee your game will only get better by learning billiards.

Thank you to the Cheltenham billiards and snooker club for hosting this year's state titles and thank you to the Brunswick club for hosting the 'Billiards for Women' workshop

Please help me promote the sport by sharing my post but also come along and support either or both of these events

To enter Here

To see entries = Here

The Victorian Women’s state titles were held last weekend at the North Brighton Club with a small but quality field. Julie Watson proved to be the standout player in retaining the title she first won last year. New Victorian Joey Tohme pushed her all the way and will no doubt prove to be an asset to the state in all forms of table sports. Shelly Ames and Kathy Howden made the event very competitive and thanks must also go to John van Zanden as the main referee and the very competent grand final official.

The VBSA Board and Members are very much saddened that Alec Spyrou has had to resign from the position of VBSA Secretary.

Alec has been a tireless worker for both the Board and Members, and his indefatigable energy, and considerable innovative ideas, are sorely missed.

All VBSA Members owe Alec a considerable vote of thanks, and all of us wish Alec every possible success with all of his endeavours, without holding a VBSA Board position.

Congratulations on all your achievements within our Sports, Alec. Very sincere gratitude from all VBSA Members, and all Board Members.