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  International Snooker League
The purpose of the ISL is to play amateur snooker throughout the world on an annual basis and each country in turn has the honour of hosting the tournament
A former president of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, Ray remains a snooker legend and managed to reach the semi-finals of the World Championship in 1985 - at the age of 53!
Awarded an MBE for his services to snooker, Ray was a role model for many young players coming into the game in the 1970's and 1980's.
www.internationalsnookerleague.com   (342 words)

  
  Snooker Rules
The height of the table is measured from the floor to the top of the cushion rail, and the height shall measure 34" with an allowable variance of +/-0.5".
In International Snooker the balls used are 2-1/16" diameter.
Snookered: The cue ball is snookered when a direct stroke in a straight line to any part of every ball on is obstructed by a ball or balls not on.
www.billiardworld.com /snooker.html   (2226 words)

  
 Snooker - Be good at Billiards
International or "English" snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the world.
Set of Snooker balls: fifteen object balls that are not numbered and are solid red (called reds), six object balls of other colors that are not numbered (called colors) and a cue ball (called the white ball).
The cue ball is snookered when a direct stroke in a straight line to any part of every ball on is obstructed by a ball or balls not on.
www3.sympatico.ca /eric.perreault/snooker.html   (2140 words)

  
 Snooker world rankings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The snooker world rankings are a system of ranking professional snooker players.
Unlike dynamic ranking systems such as the World golf rankings, the snooker rankings remain constant throughout the season (from the end of one world championship to the end of the next).
Over the next few years, results from the Jameson International, the Professional Players tournament (later known as the LG Cup, now the Grand Prix), the Lada Classic, the UK Championship and the British Open were added to the ranking formula.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snooker_world_rankings   (693 words)

  
 The Rules of Snooker
On a 6ft x 12ft snooker (English billiard) table the playing area within the cushion faces shall measure 11ft 8.5in x 5ft 10in with a tolerance on both dimensions of +/-0.5in.
The height of the table is measured from the floor to the top of the cushion rail, and the height shall measure 34in with an allowable variance of +/-0.5in.
In International Snooker the balls used are 2-1/16in diameter.
www.titansports.co.uk /rules/snooker.htm   (2266 words)

  
 A truly indigenous product
Already hailed as a `prodigy' by peers for winning the 2002 senior National snooker title at 17, Advani is only justifying the promise displayed in the 2001 World under-21 snooker at Latvia when he finished third.
Snooker is a high stakes, high profile sport in the pro ranks, tailored for television and offering enough scope for exciting young achievers.
Snooker's youngest amateur sensation already has the professional World crown in his sights, looking at it as a long-term goal and is already prepared to work towards a cherished dream, starting with a stint at the London-based International Snooker Academy.
www.tssonnet.com /tss2652/stories/20031227003308700.htm   (2375 words)

  
 Welcome to Malaysian Snooker & Billiards Federation
Under his leadership, Malaysian players had captured the Asian snooker crown twice, Asian U21 snooker crown and had won altogether 11 SEA Games gold medals, and another gold and silver in the 13th Asian Games, Bangkok, as well as in several major regional and international tournaments.
Chin Kay is a two-time runner-up of the National snooker championship in 1994 and 1995 and is the eventual national winner thereof in 1997.
He is the runner-up of the 1997 National Snooker Championship and had won the National Snooker Championship in 2002.
www.geocities.com /raylim9/profiles.html   (1139 words)

  
 Aussie Snooker - IBSF - International Billiards & Snooker Federation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
"The International Billiards and Snooker Federation" (IBSF) is the governing body of Billiards and Snooker at international levels.
The first World Under/21 Snooker championship was held by the IBSF, to be run annually.
The World Billiards and Snooker Council was formed as the governing body at an international level, leaving the Billiards and Snooker Control Council as the governing body in the United Kingdom.
www.billsnook.com.au /ibsf.html   (238 words)

  
 WWW Snooker: China International 1999 (March)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Mark Williams and John Higgins reinforced their dominance of this snooker season, as they both blazed through their match 5-0.
He laid a snooker on the yellow and extracted the required penalty from Davis, which gave him a chance of victory, and he eventually nicked the frame on the fl for 4-3, and in the eighth frame he again pinched the frame with a colours clearance to level the match and set up a decider.
There is the enthusiasm for snooker in China, that the first day's matches were sold out and ticket touts were doing brisk business outside the venue.
www.snooker.org /Trn/9899/ci99_res.shtml   (3781 words)

  
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The United States Snooker Association in cooperation with the International Billiards and Snooker Federation are hosting the World Snooker Team Championships.
The last time their was any major snooker events happening in the States was quite a few years ago when Steve Davis and company were over; however this event is for players of amateur status.
I will also be doing this for regional, national and international snooker and billiard events that I know of, or am made aware of.
www.snookerlineforum.com /forum11/15.html   (1462 words)

  
 Well done, Yasin Merchant
Intriguingly, Merchant has donned his second Asian snooker crown at a time when other competitors had written him off as a spent force in international snooker.
His victory in the National snooker championship at Chennai in January this year was not unexpected, considering the revealing and glaring lack of talent and commitment (except for a couple of players like Manan Chandra).
Intensely disciplined, totally dedicated both to the family and to the game and mixing a curious blend of progressive intelligence and conservatism in daily life, there is a lot one can learn from this 34-year-old, who still works out to keep his body and mind in good shape.
www.tssonnet.com /tss2426/24260680.htm   (808 words)

  
 SanJoseSnooker2006.us - 2006 IBSF World Snooker Team Championships » Latest
international snooker competition to be staged in the United States.
The United States Snooker Association would like to offer you the opportunity to own a piece of United States snooker history as one of the Wiraka M-1 Tournament Snooker tables used in these Championships has become available for purchase.
The retiring Executive Director of the Billiard Congress Of America (BCA), Stephen Ducoff, was a guest speaker at the Closing Ceremony of the IBSF World Snooker Team Championships at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose, California.
www.sanjosesnooker2006.us /news/latest.php   (287 words)

  
 SnookerUSA.com - 2006 Can-Am Snooker Challenge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
It was last year's semifinalist in the United States National Snooker Championship, Truman Wu however who got Team USA off the mark as the Temple City, California, resident put in a fine performace to defeat Team Canada's captain and CBSA snooker director, Odie Willet of Dundas, Ontario, 3-1.
This first team snooker challenge between Canada and the United States was a fantastic success which drew massive interest and huge crowds, particularly from the participants of the ACS 8-Ball Nationals – the majority of which had not seen snooker played or witnessed a live high-quality match.
A special mention must be made to the ACS for their sponsorship of the event, to Joseph Mejia of the USSA and Steve Cooper of the CBSA for their organization, and also to Stan James, the Team Canada sponsor, and the Embassy Billiards Club in San Gabriel, California, the Team USA sponsor.
www.snookerusa.com /2006can-amsnookerchallenge/report.php   (1062 words)

  
 Snooker -the Virtual Library of Sport
Snooker Glossary from Frank Callen with a hundred of the most popular terms used in snooker
The rules of American Snooker have over the past few years become standardised and are now almost (if not exactly) identical to the rules governing the game as played by our English professionals.
International Billiards and Snooker Federation the controlling body for amateur billiards and snooker throughout the world; rankings, events, news, live scoreboard, archive, National and International links
sportsvl.com /ball/snooker.htm   (2487 words)

  
 QuestFinder.com - Sport >> Snooker
Snooker Games is an independent site with news and views on the game, as well as a lot of information for new players such as a growing glossary of snooker terms and the rules of alternative games.
The Global Snooker Centre has news, results and information on all the big British and international snooker games.
TopCue are suppliers of PowerGlide snooker, billiard and pool cues, as well as accessories, cases and related items.
www.questfinder.com /sport/snooker   (204 words)

  
 International Billiards and Snooker Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) is the organisation that governs non-professional Snooker and English billiards around the world.
In 1971 the World Billiards and Snooker Council was formed, changing its name in 1973 to the International Billiards and Snooker Federation.
The name change came about because of the dissatisfaction of many overseas national associations that the Billiards and Snooker Control Council (then the Billiards Association and Control Council) should be the governing body of both the English domestic game and the game at international level.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Billiards_and_Snooker_Federation   (382 words)

  
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 World Snooker launches Malta Cup 2007 [MaltaMedia.com]
The quality of snooker last year was outstanding and Ken Doherty’s 9-8 victory over John Higgins in the final was a classic match.
Richard Balani, director of Snooker Promotions, then went on to give further details on the event itself: "The 2006 Malta Cup once again proved that snooker is very popular amongst the Maltese, and it also confirmed that the event is highly followed by snooker fans across the world.
Both Maltese and overseas snooker fans will be able to book the best seats immediately, on a block ticket basis or also on a day ticket basis.
www.maltamedia.com /sports/articles/2005/article_12558.shtml   (1280 words)

  
 International event in September -DAWN - Sport; May 17, 2002
KARACHI, May 16: Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) is planning to conduct Latif Masters International Team Snooker Championship in September.
He said the basic purpose of staging the competition is to provide international exposure to Pakistan cueists to polish their skill.
He said besides a couple of major cities, holiday resort Bhurban is considered as prospective the venue for the international contest.
www.dawn.com /2002/05/17/spt3.htm   (267 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sport / Billiards & Snooker : APSBSA confident of hosting World Cup snooker
The change of Government in the State may have led to the clouds of uncertainty on some of the prestigious projects like the IMG Bharata Academy and the Formula One but not on billiards and snooker.
Capt P.V.K. Mohan, managing director of Seaways Shipping Ltd and President of Andhra Pradesh State Billiards and Snooker Association, told The Hindu that there would be no change in the plans of the association going ahead with the organisation of the World Cup snooker championship.
Rough estimates for the World Cup snooker put the expenditure around Rs.8 crores and even on this front, he is confident of pooling in sponsors to raise adequate funds to adequately complement the State Government's efforts.
www.hindu.com /2004/06/03/stories/2004060306451800.htm   (431 words)

  
 Snooker and Pool Players Bio Pics
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Frédéric Caudron from Belgium won the Sang Lee International for the second year running.
The championship was held July 18-22 at the Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds, England.
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 PAKISTAN FOOTBALL TEAM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Member of Pakistan Billiards and Snooker team which participated in WPBSA Asian Tour Snooker Event - 1998, Won Bronze Medals in 13 Asian Games, Bangkok - 1998 and won National Billiards Championship - 2002.
Member of Pakistan Billiards and Snooker team which participated in National Snooker Championship - 1992, Latif Masters International Championship - 1992 and 1993, National Snooker Championship and representing Pakistan for the first time.
Member of Pakistan Billiards and Snooker teams which participated in National Junior Championship - 1993, National Championship - 1994, Asian Under-21 Championship - 1995, WPBSA Tour Snooker Event -1998 and won Bronze medal in 13th Asian Games in Bangkok - 1998.
www.sports.gov.pk /html/14th_AsianGames_BilliardSnooker.htm   (229 words)

  
 The Global Snooker Centre
Finland is one of the developing European snooker countries, but they have already made their mark on the international stage in no uncertain terms.
Led by their best known player Robin Hull, the name of Finland is now firmly established on the world snooker map.
Finland, thanks to the efficient work of their officials behind the scenes, has staged many international tournaments, which not only provide a great chance for Finnish players to compete, but widen awareness of snooker in the country and bring much sought after media coverage.
www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk /files/Countries/country_finland.htm   (237 words)

  
 Snooker Software: iSnooker, Snooker, Bubble Snooker, ...
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 international - OneLook Dictionary Search
International, international : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
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 Foshan Nanhai Riley Wiraka Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. snooker, billiards, pool table, billiards accessories, snooker ...
In addition to designing and manufacturing our own brand of pool tables, we are also the sole distributor of some of the world's most renowned billiard, snooker and pool products.
Our tables are built to the required quality and standards recognized by international billiards associations and federations.
In number of international events, Wiraka was appointed to be the official equipment supplier.
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 Cairo, Dubai events put off -DAWN - Sport; October 9, 2001
He said it is for the first time in long history of world snooker when event will not be held.
Meanwhile, the six-nations Emirates International Snooker Championship scheduled to be held at Dubai from Oct 10 to 16 has been postponed after pull out of three countries, Pakistan Billiards Snooker Association (PBSA) announced Monday.
Joint Secretary PBSA Arif Taherbhoy said, according to a communication received from United Arab Emirates Billiards and Snooker Association by PBSA, the event has been postponed till the end of the year after Peoples Republic of China, Malaysia and Singapore due to prevailing conditions in the region.
www.dawn.com /2001/10/09/spt5.htm   (259 words)

  
 Bubble snooker section at Free Download Manager   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Bubble Snooker is a game that combines the best features of Bubble Shooter, Pool, and Arcanoid.
Perfect 3D graphics, pleasant sound and music, addictive gameplay, this is what you get when play Bubble Snooker.
Snooker Game Online features full 3-D environment and perfect online game play.
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 Amazon.co.uk: International Snooker Championship (PS2): PC & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Whilst the high tech enables you to recreate in great detail all of the elements of the great game, the same technology allows you to control the game through simple and incredibly intuitive controls--making this game accessible to everyone.
Whether you are an expert or new to gaming, and whether you are an expert or new to snooker, this game will give you hours and hours of great gaming fun.
I'm a huge snooker fan, so while browsing I picked up this for a very reasonable price considering it's a PS2 game, I made a big mistake, gameplay's horrible, features are weak, all unknown players, no commentary, no extra pool features.
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