DETAILS can now be announced for the 2025 junior Christmas Cup at Chandlers Ford Snooker Club.
We will be running junior competitions on seven days over the school-holiday fortnight. The club will be shut on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Daily cost is £10. Experienced players and complete beginners catered for. No dress code. No pre-registration. Non-members welcome. Full-sized and junior cues can be provided. Hours are 11am-3pm with free practice from 10.30am.
As well as a small daily prize, there are trophies for the overall winner, runner-up and third place.
Beginners work with WPBSA snooker coach Tim Dunkley until they are ready to play proper frames.
All activities are handicapped to produce a level playing field.
The club has excellent WiFi so parents who can work remotely are welcome to work in the bar area.
PROGRAMME:
Monday: December 22: Cuestars Academy and snooker
Tuesday: December 23: Billiards and snooker
Wednesday: December 24: Snooker all day
Monday: December 29: Cuestars Academy and snooker
Tuesday: December 30: Cricket and snooker
Wednesday: December 31: Snooker all day
Friday: January 2: Snooker all day
Of the 11 different Christmas Cup winners, one is now a professional and six others have played for England.
Roll of honour: 2013 Steven Hughes, 2014 Charlie Pringle, 2015 Connor Benzey, 2016 Oliver Sykes, 2017 O'Shay Scott, 2018 Caden Read, 2019 Thomas Devine, 2020 William Thomson, 2021 Asten Sahota, 2022 Harry Stone, 2023 Caden Read, 2024 George Broom.
For more information about the opportunities for junior snooker players and the tried and tested pathways to follow, email WPBSA coach Tim Dunkley at
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