A Potted History

Roger ColeManaging Director of a Structural Steel Fabricating Company, Snooker Coach & former Semi-Professional Player was at the time promoting snooker tournaments for Under 19’s in Plymouth & Exeter

Spring 2004WEBSF Founded By

Steve CannifordPrincipal Engineer with a Local Authority, Billiards & Snooker Coach and County Player was at the time developing a Billiards & Snooker Coaching & Assessment Scheme for Devon

Summer 2004

Ray Reardon(Six Times World Professional Snooker Champion)

became Patron

The WEBSF Management Team (15 volunteers all committed to the cause)

To facilitate participation and learningin the sport of English Billiards & Snooker

for Children and Adults

Providing guidance, development, enjoyment and

the realisation of potential for all

Mission Statement

September 2004

Ray Reardon kindly donated his time at the official launch of the WEBSF at the Victoria Snooker Centre, Plymouth

Over 100 representatives from around the region including the Press, Officials from the Devon & Cornwall Snooker Associations & Leagues, Referees Association and Players attended

WEBSF received National Governing Body Approval

Achievements in first 5 years

Child Protection PolicyPolicy & Structure documentTournament Structure & RulesImplemented a WEBSF Coaches Development & Assessment SchemeAll Coaches attended Coaching Children & Young People Workshops & CRB CheckedWritten a Coaching ManualProduced Lesson Plans, Training Programmes, Player Assessment & Accreditation that link to the Coaching Manual

Cont’d

More Achievements

484 Members to date151 Regional Tournaments1 International Tournament18 Coaches Trained, Assessed, Graded & CRB Checked11 Players Represented EnglandSeveral Billiards & Snooker Fund Raising Events & Exhibitions

Cont’d

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£10

Top professional from the West of England

Stephen Lee

Sunday 11th May, 2008, Victoria Snooker Centre, PlymouthDoors open 6:00 for 7:15 start

Tickets only refundable if event cancelled. Not exchangeable1

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Built a good reputation for developing and progressing Billiards & Snooker‘Turned heads’ within the National Billiards & Snooker communityRegular Local & Regional Press CoverageRegular National Snooker Magazine & Website CoverageDeveloped a Popular Web Site

More Achievements

Press & Magazine Coverage

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WEBSF Tournament Champions

Sam Baird

BronzeWaistcoat

Snooker Tour

Jake Stewart(Reigning Champion)

for more details go

to:-www.websf.

co.ukor

contact Roger Cole

Mob: 078508827

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The West of England No. 1 Snooker Tournament for under 16’s

Jake Stewart

GoldWaistcoatSnooker Tour

Sam Baird(Reigning Champion)

for more details go

to:-www.websf.

co.ukor

contact Roger Cole

Mob: 078508827

70The West of England No. 1 Snooker Tournament

for any age

SilverWaistcoatSnooker Tour

Mitchel Grinsted(Reigning Champion)

for more details go

to:-www.websf

.co.ukor

contact Roger Cole

Mob: 07850882

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The West of England No. 1 Snooker Tournament for under 21’s

Mitchel Grinsted

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Support with Player Portfolios

Waistcoat Tournaments

National Tournaments

A number of our players travel the country to play in National and International tournaments on a regular basis

Even though they compete as individuals the friendship and camaraderie they have

established as members of the WEBSF bonds them into a team

Senior Team Winners

Civic Reception

Youth Team Runners-up

Plymouth International Snooker Channel Island Challenge

English Amateur Championship2006 & 2007

4 Qualifiers – including the Southern Champion

Andy Radford Mike King

Greg BattenKris Vincent

Andy Symons-Rowe

English Amateur Team Championship Winners

Carlow, Ireland 2006

Kris Vincent

Lee Lamerton

Neil Chiswell

English Amateur Team Championship Winners

Sheffield, England 2008

Mike King

Greg Batten

Sam Baird

Home Internationals Prestatyn 2007

WEBSF players represent England 3 years in a row(Darren Bond, Kris Vincent & Sam Baird)

Home Internationals SeniorsPrestatyn, Wales 2008

Sam Baird

European Team Championships Holland 2007Semi-finalists

Greg BattenMike King

Andy Symons-Rowe

European Team Championships & Mediterranean Snooker Cup Malta 2005

Kris Vincent

World Under 21’s ChampionshipGoa, India 2007

Matt Williams

Professional Status

Sam Baird

Exhibitions

£10Top professional from the West of England

Stephen Lee

Sunday 11th May, 2008, Victoria Snooker Centre, PlymouthDoors open 6:00 for 7:15 start Tickets only refundable if event cancelled. Not

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David CausierIan McCullochStephen LeeGeet SethiAndy HicksJamie Cope

www.websf.co.uk

Web Site Statistics

Topped over 80,000 hits & 950 uniqueVisitors in a single month

Obtain funding through donations & sponsorship for players and the foundationExpand tournaments to more towns within the regionRecruit more Coaches and VolunteersFurther develop the WEBSF Coaching Scheme with National Governing BodyObtain national recognition for the WEBSF Coaching SchemeWork with Schools re Literacy & NumeracyTake teams to play Leagues/Clubs outside of the regionPromote Billiards & Snooker via the promotion of top Snooker events in the region

Short Term Vision

Role out the WEBSF format to other regions around the countryWork with the NGB to develop grass roots Billiards & SnookerHelp establish an Educational Sports Academy for Cue Sports in the regionDevelop inter regional competitionEstablish partnerships with Schools, Colleges & and the Business SectorObtain International recognition for the WEBSF Coaching Scheme

Long Term Vision