The free ball rule is simple enough in its most basic form, but there are subtle nuances to it such as the example which can easily become confusing. Winning a frame means scoring the most points in each particular frame. We and our partners use technologies, such as cookies, and process personal data, such as ip addresses and cookie. If the referee has failed to notice any incident, he may at his discretion take the evidence of the marker or other officials or spectators best placed for the observation, or may view a cameravideo recording of the incident to assist his decision. We can today confirm the full details of our upcoming courses for 2020 which provide all with the opportunity to become part of our official coaching network. The history of snooker it is over 140 years since a young officer in the british army, experimenting on a billiard table, came up with the game we now know as snooker. A special trick shot cabaret from john virgo will also be performed. List of snooker players investigated for matchfixing.
Section 2 snooker section 2 definitions standard definitions used throughout these rules are hereinafter italicised. Wpbsa official rules of snooker updated dmc leisure saffron. New agreement to promote global cue sports governance 30th april 2020. In its various forms, and usually as a single world billiards championship, the title is one of the oldest sporting world championships, having been contested though. New ranking system launched for disability snooker world disability billiards and snooker wdbs has announced the introduction of a new world ranking system for players competing on the 360fizz wdbs tour from the. Snooker rules and regulations simplified for beginners. Snookers world governing body the world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa provides opportunities to people to become qualified wpbsa world snooker coaches if you are interested in finding a wpbsa world snooker coach in your area in england, click here to use the wpbsa coach finder service. Mar 17, 2020 the opening session, with a players meet and greet vip, will be the legends cup from 6pm on the 12th august. A frame of snooker comprises the period of play from the first stroke, with all the balls set as described in section 3, rule 2, until the frame is completed by.
Each delegate will conduct a lesson lasting up to 30 minutes to include the basics of the game, together with instances of how to support and improve players who deviate from the text book approach whilst maintaining a good playing standards expected of a professional wpbsa world snooker coach. Jul 01, 2011 snooker rule changes explained by referee andy yates july 1, 2011 december 25, 2011 matt2745 snooker a few of you will have noticed during the last couple of days, world snooker have recently announced changes to the official rules of snooker and billiards effective immediately but in truth even to a snooker fan like me they made little sense. Oct 17, 2011 in these situations the wpbsa rule section 5 subsection 1 c states. The twoday entry level course will take place on the 16th and 17 th may 2020 and will be jointly held at the northern snooker centre and holiday inn. All pupils will be provided with an official rule book ahead of the course, and a referee shirt plus blazer badge upon. International or english snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the world. Snooker has been plagued by allegations of corruption virtually since its inception as a professional sport. It is generally played on 6x12 english billiard tables, with cushions that are more narrow than on pocket billiard tables and which curve smoothly into the pocket openings. Match results, frame scores, centuries, prize money, statistics from the 1985 wpbsa pro ticket series 8687 event 2 snooker tournament.
News rule changes 21 aug 2019 the wpbsa has released an update to the rules of snooker and english billiards. The snooker world championship is for many one of the biggest sporting events of the year but the sport is also played in clubs, and sometimes pubs, all over the uk by amateurs of all levels. Measurements in parenthesis state the metric equivalent to the nearest millimetre. Its role involves the administration of the following specific areas. The opening session, with a players meet and greet vip, will be the legends cup from 6pm on the 12th august. The officials are responsible for the proper conduct of the game. Until everyone has had an opportunity to consider and digest the content, the books will only be available online.
Jan 11, 2015 each delegate will conduct a lesson lasting up to 30 minutes to include the basics of the game, together with instances of how to support and improve players who deviate from the text book approach whilst maintaining a good playing standards expected of a professional wpbsa world snooker coach. The rules committee is chaired by senior referee jan verhaas, who is assisted by brendan moore, paul collier, derek budde, martin clark, colin humphries and jason ferguson. Match a match is an agreed or stipulated number of games. I knew that technique was very important in snooker and so i read every single book i could get my hands on.
World professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa. In the rules of billiards section 2 definitions, 6. For details call our bristol office on 0117 317 8200. Snookers world governing body the world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa provides opportunities to people to become qualified wpbsa world snooker coaches. The new official rule book is now available to purchase. Question and answers as agreed at a wpbsa rules meeting held. Download the rules of the game explanatory notes to 2019 rules update updated november 2019 rules committee the rules committee is chaired by senior referee jan verhaas, who is assisted by brendan moore, paul collier, derek budde, martin clark, colin humphr. English billiards section 2 rule 18 running a coup. Stroke a a stroke is made when the striker strikes the cueball with the tip of the cue. Frame a frame of snooker comprises the period of the play from the start see section 3 rule 3c, with all the balls set as described in section 3 rule 2, each player playing in turn until the frame is completed by.
This is a project on which himself and other experienced referees, have been working hard for three years. At the 2019 world championship the best players on the planet will be competing for a top prize of. A brief summary of the rule changes is provided below. Snooker rule changes explained by referee andy yates pro.
Popular snooker books meet your next favorite book. Question and answers as agreed at a wpbsa rules meeting. The official rules of snooker and english billiards produced by world snooker. Wpbsa official rules of snooker updated dmc leisure.
It developed from another cue sport, billiards, which began in the 16th century, with snooker coming along in the late 19th century. World professional billiards and snooker association. I even got a copy of the joe davis instruction manual and. The world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa is today pleased to announce the launch of a new version of the official. In these situations the wpbsa rule section 5 subsection 1 c states. The earliest known case of corruption in the game involves joe.
How to become a referee snooker rules and refereeing. Rules of snooker read below for the complete run down of the rules of snooker. New rule book for billiards and snooker 15th august 2019, 02. Global sports development professional player support and representation governance and integrity rules and technical coach development history the wpbsa was founded. The winner in a snooker competition is the player who wins more frames than his opponent. Rules of the game members rules and regulations constitution disciplinary monitoring and anticorruption confidential disclosures member guidelines. Jogias game against matthew selt at januarys snooker shootout event was investigated by the sports governing body, the world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa, and betting was suspended after a bookmaker reported it. Wpbsa rules committee statement regarding yesterdays. This is missing from the rules of snooker, any reason as to why. Stroke, a a stroke is made when the striker strikes the cueball with the tip of the cue in the direction of cue alignment. The wpbsa is responsible for the governance of snooker and billiards worldwide. Wpbsa world snooker coaching course details confirmed for 2020.
Read snookerzones interview with wpbsa l2 snooker coach gavin york. The course will be run by the world professional billiards and snooker associations wpbsa head of coaching and training development chris lovell and a lead refereeing examiner. The professional snooker player stephen lee has been found guilty of breach of rule 2. Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a baizecovered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. World champion judd trump won the betvictor german masters for the first time. Match results, frame scores, centuries, prize money, statistics from the 1988 wpbsa nonranking event 2 snooker tournament. Professional billiard and snooker association wpbsa.
After a couple of years of intense consideration and debate by a small team, led by jan verhaas, the eagerly awaited new rules of snooker and billiards were published on monday 12th august 2019. The world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa has updated the official rules of. Mar 12, 2020 following discussions and work over recent months, the english partnership for snooker and billiards is today delighted to announce the first date for its revamped class 3 snooker referee course. Stroke a a stroke is made when the striker strikes the cueball with the tip of the cue, except whilst addressing the cueball known as feathering b a stroke is fair when no infringement of rule is made. The tournaments have been played on a regular annual schedule since 1980, when it became administered by the world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to snooker rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Cuetracker 1985 wpbsa pro ticket series 8687 event 2. World billiards championship english billiards wikipedia. All extensions, adaptors and other devices to aid cueing must be of a design approved by the wpbsa. Game a game is an agreed or stipulated number of frames. Wpbsa world professional billiards and snooker association. That rule prohibits agreements in connection with influencing the outcome or conduct of a game or frame or any part thereof of snooker.
International or english snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the worl d. World snooker cue zone world championship masters brian cox world snooker cue zone coach world championship, masters, wpbsa world snooker events. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to snooker rules and regulations first. Pro snooker 2017 15 ball snooker wpbsa rules game play. World snooker official rules of snooker and english billiards. Today is a proud day for everybody involved in this monumental project of revising the rules. These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and english billiards. The rules committee is chaired by senior referee jan verhaas, who is assisted by brendan moore, paul collier, derek budde, martin clark, colin humphries. May tips have changed throughout the years but this serves as the basic for everyone to wpbsa official snooker coaching video world professional billiard snooker association on vimeo. Section 3 rule 10 fouls states that if a foul is committed, the referee shall immediately call foul. There are a number of minor changes, but one that will have most effect on general play is where if the difference in scores was equal to the value of balls remaining on the table, a foul and a miss would not be called this rule has now been deleted.
Mandys selling page hartlepool public group facebook. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book. World professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa sports bristol, england 575 followers the wpbsa is the world governing body for snooker and billiards. The referees association for canadian cue sports r. Sleaford, boston, kings lynn, surrey, huntington, cambridge, peterborough, london, norfolk, woking, essex, uk. That is according to the codified wpbsa official rules book for snooker.
Feb 04, 2017 pro snooker 2017 15 ball snooker wpbsa rules game play. The following is a basic set of instructions for the friendly play of the game of billiards and snooker including additional comments designed to assist with the understanding of the game. Bbc commentator and retired professional player, willie thorne, concedes that matchfixing has always been a part of snooker, even acknowledging that some of the results in his own matches were bent. Robertson and i could not easily define or relate to a breach of a specific wpbsa rule. Aug 20, 2014 all players should be aware that the wpbsa world professional billiards and snooker association have this month updated the official rules of snooker, please click here opens in a new window to view the latest snooker rule book dated 12 august 2014 direct from the wpbsa website. The rulebook remains correct and does not need to be. The wpbsa has a wide range of functions that it is responsible for including. Snooker rule changes explained by referee andy yates july 1, 2011 december 25, 2011 matt2745 snooker a few of you will have noticed during the last couple of days, world snooker have recently announced changes to the official rules of snooker and billiards effective immediately but in truth even to a snooker fan like me they made little sense. Free ball is possibly the least well understood rule of snooker, more so i believe than foul and a miss. Indeed, it was twelve months before sufficient bravery was summoned at wpbsa to identify the initial complainants as peter ebdon, tony murphy and mike dunn, all past or present members of the board.
The world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa is the world governing body for the sports of snooker and billiards. It owns and sets the official rules of the two sports and engages in promotional activities on behalf of the sports. Aug 15, 2019 with snooker and billiards now played in more countries than ever before, the revised rules have also been written to be easier to translate into other languages. These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and billiards. Statement by the wpbsa rules committee on the incident during the mark allen andy hicks match at the scottish open on december 10, 2019. The autobiography by ronnie osullivan, the postbirthday world by lionel shriver, black. Jan verhaas, wpbsa director and senior referee said. I even got a copy of the joe davis instruction manual and the coaching book written by frank callan who was the best coach of the time.
This license is valid for any tournament in canada or any i. Jogias game against matthew selt at januarys snooker shootout event was investigated by the sports governing body, the world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa, and betting was suspended after a bookmaker reported it had been the subject of unusual betting patterns. Wpbsa announces coaching dates for 2015 pro snooker blog. The event was known as the world professional billiards championship until 2010, and has had other names in the past, e. Wpbsa official snooker coaching video world professional. Mar 16, 2015 free ball is possibly the least well understood rule of snooker, more so i believe than foul and a miss.
Jan verhaas has just been on twitter announcing that the new rule book is ready and will come in operation at the china championship qualifier on august 15, 2019. With snooker and billiards now played in more countries than ever before, the revised rules have also been written to be easier to translate into other languages. New rule book for billiards and snooker the snooker forum. The world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa, founded in 1968 and based in bristol, the united kingdom, is the governing body of mens professional snooker and english billiards. Willie thorne, cliff thorburn, joe johnson and dennis taylor game go head to head in our event opener, an evening of fun and nostalgia with a trophy for our champion. Epsb class 3 snooker referee course announcement epsb.
All serious players should own a copy of this little book. Therefore, i will take this opportunity to pontificate on the subject. All players should be aware that the wpbsa world professional billiards and snooker association have this month updated the official rules of snooker, please click here opens in a new window to view the latest snooker rule book dated 12 august 2014 direct from the wpbsa website. A fullsize billiards table measures twelve feet by six feet, one and a half inches and has a baize. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The world billiards championship is an international cue sports tournament in the discipline of english billiards, organised by world billiards, a subsidiary of the world professional billiards and snooker association.