2009 European U19 Championship - St Petersburg, Russia

[Baillie, Stevie]

All The Scottish U19's progress can be followed live and up to date at : http://my-snooker.com/ The official homepage of The 2009 European U19 Championship.
Follow our young guns as they chase the U19 title and alongwith it, the holy grail place on WSA Main Tour.
Best of Luck to ALL our youngsters over there in St Peterburg.


The following players are travelling to St Petersburg, Rissia to take part in the 2009 EBSA European Under 19 Championship.
The Winner will receive a nomination to WSA Main Tour for season 2009/10.
A possible life changing experience for one lucky winner and an opportunity to savour some lifetime Snooker memories for everyone else.
C'mon the Scots Lads, it would be great to see each and everyone of them make a great account of themselves over there.
The 4 of them can all play!
Let's hope their form i(and wee bit of luck) with them that week.
Good Luck to all 4 Lads.

1. Michael Leslie
2. Eden Sharav
3. Robert Carlisle
4. Ross Higgins

European Under 19 Draws Below:

Group C
1 - Andre PLONKA - Ger
2 - Ivan ANDELIC - Swit
3 - Jamie TUDOR - Wal
4 - Liam HIGHFIELD - Eng
5 - Manuel PLATTNER - Aust
6 - Michael LESLIE - Scot
7 - Nikolay KRIVDA - Rus

Group D
1 - Florian MÜZEL - Ger
2 - Jack LISOWSKI - Eng
3 - Jean Baptiste ZOLA - Fra
4 - Mathias MALLIA - Mal
5 - Shachar RUBERG - Isr
6 - Robert CARLISLE - Scot
7 - Yegor KOTSYUBYNSKYY - Ukr

Group G
1 - Andre GOGOLA - Hun
2 - Declan BRENNAN - N Ire
3 - Eden SHARAV - Scot
4 - Michael WASLEY - Eng
5 - Oleksandr ZAKHAROV - Ukr
6 - Tomass Gailums - Lat

Group H
1 - Cozmaciuc Bogdan - Rom
2 - George PATSALI - Cyp
3 - Nick JENNINGS - Eng
4 - Adrien FROSTIN - Fra
5 - Ross HIGGINS -Scot
6 - Shaun SULTANA - Mal


EUROPEAN Under 19’s SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS
21st to 26th March 2009

St Petersburg – RUSSIA

Dear Members,

On behalf of the EBSA Board of Directors and the Federation of Billiards Sports of Russia (FBSR), I have pleasure in inviting you to send players to take part in:
- The 2009 European Snooker Ladies, Masters and Men Snooker Team Championships.
- The 2009 European Under 19’s Snooker Championships.

I enclose Entry and Travel-Accommodation forms to be returned as instructed for a maximum entry of:
- Two Ladies, Two Masters (over 40 at the 1st day of the competition) and Three Men players from each Member Country for the Snooker Team Championships.
- Three Players + a Reserve Player for the Under 19’s Snooker Championships.
(Players must be under 19 on the 31st December 2008)

Closing date for entries: 04th February 2009

A maximum of 30 international referees will be invited by the FBSR.
Accommodation will be supplied on a Bed & Breakfast basis, 2 referees sharing a room + 1 meal/day will be provided at the Hotel or at the Club (TBC).
Referees will be nominated by the European Billiards & Snooker Referees Association (EBSRA). Request must be sent to the EBSRA secretary, Eugene O’Connor at email: eugene147@hotmail.co.uk

The Russian Federation (FBSR) has asked me to assure you, that they will do eveything to make your visit one to remember.

Yours in sport,

Maxime Cassis
EBSA – Secretary







Calendar of events

1. European Snooker Team Championships (ETC):
Wednesday 18th March
- Players & Referees meeting 19:00
- Opening Ceremony 20:00
At the Leader club, 154 Engelsa avenue, Saint-Petersburg

Thursday 19th to Thursday 26th March: Round Robin Matches and Final Stages + Closing Ceremony of the ETC.

The Schedule will be fixed depending of the number of entries.
In every match, each Player in a Team will play 2 Frames against all the Players of the opponent Team.

2. European Under 19’s Snooker Championships:
Saturday 21st March
- Players & Referees meeting 19:00
- Opening Ceremony 20:00
At the Leader club, 154 Engelsa avenue, Saint-Petersburg

Sunday 22nd to Thursday 26th March: Round Robin Matches and Final Stages + Closing Ceremony of the European Under 19’s Snooker Championships.

Entry Fee

Please note, an entry fee of € 50, - (fifty euros) per player will be payable to the FBSR, before the start of each Championships and that no player will be allowed to take part if payment is not made.

VENUE
Leader club
154 Engelsa avenue, Saint-Petersburg
There will be 20 Match Tables.

ACCOMMODATION
All players, referees and officials will be accommodated in:
Sputnik Hotel
36, Morisa Toreza avenue, Saint-Petersburg

ROOM RATES
Single: € 60,-
Double or Twin: € 75,-
Triple Rooms: € 99,-
The room rate will include full breakfast.
FBSR guarantees accommodation of the 200 first participants at the Sputnik Hotel
All other participants will be accommodated in a different Hotel at the same conditions. (Name & Address of the Hotel to be confirmed)

All hotel bookings must be made direct with the Russian Federation (FBSR): safronova.ol@gmail.com and copy to the EBSA Secretary: secretary@ebsa.tv


TRANSPORT
Transport to and from ST PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT will be provided free of charge by Russian Federation (FBSR).
All players will be collected from the airport, subject to arrivals information being forwarded in advance.

VISAS / VERY IMPORTANT
Visas are required by ALL European countries.
The FBSR will send invitation for visas to all countries only if you send the Entry Forms before the closing date.
Please send Copy of each passport to issue the invitation letter.

FOOD
The Hotel and the Leader club have a full restaurant each and a meal can be had for €8 - €12.

CURRENCY
All major credit cards are accepted in the hotel, restaurants and shops.
Local currency is RUB (Russian Ruble): 1 Euro = 40 RUB approx)

WEATHER
Weather can be changeable, please check with your TV weather programme.

PRIZE MONEY

Team's Event Men

Total Prize Money: 2 500.00 € made up as follows:

Team Winner 1200.00 € + 3 Trophies
Runner-up 600.00 € + 3 Trophies
Semi-Finalists 300.00 x 2 600.00 €
High Break 100.00 € + Trophy

Team's Event Ladies & Masters

Prize Money for each Event: 1 250.00 € as follows:

Team Winner 600.00 € + 2 Trophies
Runner-up 300.00 € + 2 Trophies
Semi-Finalists 150.00 x 2 300.00 €
High Break 50.00 € + Trophy

European Under 19’s Snooker Championships

Total Prize Money: 2 600.00 € made up as follows:

Winner 1000.00 € + Trophy
Runner-up 500.00 € + Trophy
Semi-Finalists 250.00 x 2 500.00 €
Quarter Finalists 125.00 x 4 500.00 €
High Break 100.00 € + Trophy

[Carlisle, Robert]

would just like to confirm my place in the euro under 19s

cheers

[Leslie, Michael]

Also i would like to confirm my place in the European Under 19s!

Looking forward to it!!!!

Cheers

[Baillie, Stevie]

Well Done to all the lads that had fine results yesterday to hoist themselves into the berths for the Euro U19's.
I'm sure it will be a trip of a lifetime for all and hopefully ALL involved can do themselves proud.

Michael: Thanks for your quick notification that's you in "confirmed Red"
Funding: Scottish Snooker are running lots of different fundraising initiatives to help International players this year. As has been stated before, those who support the fundraising events will receive financial help and support.
So get yourself/family/friends along to the events and help yourself.
As to the level of funding: The amounts can only be confirmed once we know how much is raised, but rest assured all amounts will be evenly and fairly distributed amongst all who participate.

Robert: I have confirmed you in Red as Reserve.
Should Anthony or Eden decide not to go, you will move up automatically.

Eden: Can you let us know ASAP if you are attending?

Anthony: Can you let us know ASAP if you are attending?

[McGill, Anthony]

Thats funny, I thought the reason why prize money was held back was so that international players would receive funding. I must have missed something.

I'm gonna go to PIOS so won't be going to Russia.

[Baillie, Stevie]

Thanks Ants.
Best of luck at PIOS
Well done on some fine wins today.
Top of the tree.

[Higgins, Patrick]

Firstly well done to Ants & Michael on their wins at the events this weekend as for how much funding there is, this depends how much the speakers night brings in to go along with what is already in the bank ,how much each player will receive will depend on wether they support the fundraising events this was made clear at the AGM and also when i spoke to players two weeks ago at the Creamery Snooker Club before the start of ranking event 4, we have various events this year the first of which is the speakers night on the 13th of March we then have the bag packing weekend on 25th & 26th of April ,we will also be having a race night the date for this is still to be arranged.:p

[Hutchison, David]

Thats funny, I thought the reason why prize money was held back was so that international players would receive funding. I must have missed something.

I'm gonna go to PIOS so won't be going to Russia.,,,ants well done on your win in event 4 against top tipster ian mc cririck wells, get yourself over to russia mate , pios is allways their next year.

[Leslie, Michael]

Is it the case that if you dont do any fundraising you dont get any funding at all for the international representation?

Just, as Ants said, i thought the reason there was no prize money this season was so all the prize money would go into funding the international representatives.

Am i wrong?

[McGill, Anthony]

,,,ants well done on your win in event 4 against top tipster ian mc cririck wells, get yourself over to russia mate , pios is allways their next year.
Decided on PIOS Davie - It's harder!

[McGill, Anthony]

Is it the case that if you dont do any fundraising you dont get any funding at all for the international representation?

Just, as Ants said, i thought the reason there was no prize money this season was so all the prize money would go into funding the international representatives.

Am i wrong?
Good luck Michael and the rest of the boys, honestly if you keep up your current form I see you as a dark horse to win it.

[Baillie, Stevie]

For your clarification.
Funding from SSL Funds (Bank Account) will be pretty low.

Once rest of season financial commitments are made then the remainder of the funds will be used for international funding as was stated and voted on at the AGM.
The treasurer will inform us of what is in the kitty once the relevant calculations and commitments have been taken into consideration.

Additional Fundraising monies will be distributed amongst all the players who actively support/participate.

So if you would like a slice of both - get behind your NGB.

Remember, this is a very bad financial year for SSL due to the 2008 Euro events and various other reasons.
Next season will see SSL return to a much more sound financial situation.
The foundations of which are already in place.

Hope this clarifies the matter for you.

[Sharav, Eden]

I would like to confirm my place for the european under 19 championships.

[Baillie, Stevie]

Eden - That's you confirmed in Red.

Robert - That's you upgraded into definite No.3 slot.

Ross Higgins - Can you confirm on here that you wish to be nominated as the Reserve player should we get the place.

Thanks

I will inform all of the details as soon as I get all the Entries filled out and away to EBSA on time.

Meanwhile, if anyone tracks down any better flights, please let me know or post on this thread the link.

Can everyone please let me know who they are sharing/traveling with?
Need this info ASAP in order to get hotel rooms booked.
Thanks

[Sharav, Eden]

I'll be going with my mum.
Cheers

[Sharav, Eden]

All the prize money there has been throughout the season will this still be going towards players who are attending this event?

[Baillie, Stevie]

Accomodation - Will I book a twin room for you and your Mum?

Funding - There will be help for ALL players going to the ETC & U19's.
The level of which will be announced after the Fundraising Speakers night on March 13th.

[Sharav, Eden]

Yes ;)

[Higgins, Ross]

Just to confirm that i would be more than happy to go to this tournament if we get the reserve space.
cheers:)

[Baillie, Stevie]

Ok Sir
Thanks for the post.
I'll get your entry away with the other 3 lads tonight BEFORE the closing date.
Cheers

[Baillie, Stevie]

Michael, Eden, Robert & Ross - Can you ALL let me know who you will be travelling with and sharing with over in Russia.
We need this information ASAP to enable booking rooms and filling out official forms.
We require all details for visa applications as well.

So please send info soon.
Thanks for your co-operation.

[Higgins, Ross]

My dad will be going with me should i get to go

[Sharav, Eden]

i'll be going with my mum.
will a visa be required?

[Baillie, Stevie]

Already posted this on Home Page.
Yes Visa's are required.
We will require a photocopy of both you and your mum's passport ASAP.
In order that we can arrange letters of invite from Russia for the Visa's.
Send your copies to myself at SSL.
Please attend to this as a matter of urgency.
Cheers

[Baillie, Stevie]

Just received this from EBSA Secretary.
Can all Players, Officials and Supporters please have 10 euros with you at Airport for transfer fee.

Dear Members,

I would like to inform you that the Russian Federation will collect everybody from St Petersburg Airport subject to arrival information being forwarded in advance.

A fixed price of €10 (Ten euro) / person for a return transport* (Airport/Hotel/Airport) will be asked to each delegate from each country at the Arrival.

Should you have any queries then, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours in Sport
Maxime Cassis
EBSA Secretary

* Transport will be only available from and to the Sputnik and the Karelia Hotels.

[Baillie, Stevie]

Hi Guys,

Just received this invitation from Olga Safronova of the Russian Snooker Federation.
It is a Guided Bus Tour around St Petersburg on the 22nd of March 2009.
It only cost 10 euros but they need to know in advance the numbers for the bus.
Your match schedule will not affect being able to go as they have two different tour times.
All Players, Referees, Officials, parents, and supporters, are invited.

If you are interested in going please post your interest on here and I will add you to the "confirmed red" list below, and then I will pre-book your tour with Olga before we leave. (Just pay when you get there)

Tour name list is on The ETC Thread

Dear Sirs, Madams,

Federation of Billiard Sport of Russia is pleased to suggest to all of your delegates an excursion around the St. Petersburg. During the 3-hours bus tour you will see the historical center of the city and its most significant architectural ensembles. A professional English-speaking guide will follow you during the whole trip.

Regardless the match schedule anyone of you could use this possibility as we could organize it both in the morning and in the evening.

The date: 22th of March, Sunday.
Time: 08:30 a.m. and 18:00 p.m.
Price: 10 EUR per person
The buses will pick you up at the hotels and bring you back.

In order to arrange the excursions we kindly ask you to let us now about the number of delegates who would like to undertake the trip towards the end of this week (Sunday, the 15th).

Yours in sport,
Olga Safronova

[Leslie, Michael]

Just like to say a big thank you to my Sponsor Mr Martin Fraser who is the owner of the Edinburgh electrical company "ELECTRO CHECK". My dad met up with him tonight for a meeting and he very kindly handed over £400 in cash and they both decided that Me, Robert Carlisle, Eden Sharav and Ross Higgins would all receive a equal share of £100 each for spending money in Russia!

My dad will hand the cash over to the players when he meets up in Russia.

Thanks again!

[Baillie, Stevie]

Superb Stuff.
Many Thanks to Mr Fraser of ELECTRO CHECK on behalf of everyone at Scottish Snooker.
I'm sure ALL the lads will thank him on their return.
Good News Indeed.

[McGill, Anthony]

Just like to say a big thank you to my Sponsor Mr Martin Fraser who is the owner of the Edinburgh electrical company "ELECTRO CHECK". My dad met up with him tonight for a meeting and he very kindly handed over £400 in cash and they both decided that Me, Robert Carlisle, Eden Sharav and Ross Higgins would all receive a equal share of £100 each for spending money in Russia!

My dad will hand the cash over to the players when he meets up in Russia.

Thanks again!
Mike Leslie to the rescue! ;)

Good luck to the players in Russia.