October 20, 2011
Blog Archives
Changes to main tour structure from 2012/2013 season
A number of changes have been announced today by World Snooker including the main tour increasing to 128 from the 2012/2013 season, Q School qualifiers will have their tour place for two years not one and a overhaul of the ranking system to mirror ranking points to prize money. So the tour increasing to 128 more …..
Q School entry deadline extended
As planned, World Snooker have extended the deadline in order to allow players dropping off the 2010/11 main tour to enter. They have also had a number of requests from National Governing Bodies to allow players who have recently found sponsorship to enter the Q School. The new deadline of April 15 which will be more …..
VETERAN MORGAN WANTS TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT
DARREN Morgan wants to come out of retirement and play on the Main Tour again. The 44-year-old former world number eight is ‘sorely tempted’ to enter the new Q School, in which players enter three tournaments with 12 Main Tour places up for grabs. Other players of Morgan’s era, like close friend Nigel Bond, who more …..
Q School message from Barry Hearn
Dear Player Since last June when we first announced our plans for the future of snooker, many exciting developments have taken place. The 12 Players Tour Championship events, which included over 100 amateurs, were a resounding success and we now look forward to the Grand Final of this £800,000 tournament at The Helix, Dublin, 17-20 more …..
John Exon of World Snooker answers your Q School questions
John Exon who is heading up The Q School for World Snooker has engaged in a Q&A session on www.TheSnookerForum.com If you are thinking of entering The Q School this year and you have any questions direct your browser to this thread on TSF – http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board/showthread.php?t=29511 ask your question and John will answer it for more …..
Is there a Doctor in the house?
India’s Dr Khizar Raoof is taking a year away from the medical profession to pursure his dream of playing snooker against the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stephen Hendry. The 26-year-old from Hyderabad is regining state champion and ranked No 1 for this season, and boasts a top break of 133 in matchplay – and 147 in practice.
South West Snooker Academy’s QSP FEES REDUCED
QSP ENTRY FEE REDUCTION ANNOUNCED The entry fee for the QSP series of 4 events has been reduced to £350 This change has been made in response to calls from several players we are in close contact with, of the standard that the QSP series is aimed at . The players have asked if there is anything we can more …..
Q School
The Q School is a brand new system for qualifying for the professional World Snooker Tour. There will be 12 places available for the 2011/12 circuit. These will be awarded to the four semi-finalists in each of three tournaments. Players entering the Q School can play in all three tournaments so they have three chances to qualify.
