Baillie, Stevie
27-03-2008, 09:51 AM
FULL COVERAGE OF THE 2008 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.snooker.pl/turnieje/2008/me/en/mem_2008.php
Scottish Players Results:
MENS
Anthony McGill - Last 16
Bobby Cruickshanks - Last 32
Ian Wells - Last 32
SENIORS
Stevie Baillie - Quarter Finals
Bob McCabe - Last 16
Davie Hutchison - Last 16
Thanks also once again to Mrs Annemarie Reilly for participating as Scotlands Sole Refereeing Representative.
Scottish Snooker have been invited to send 2 players in each of the 3 categories of Men, Masters & Ladies to The 2008 European Championships in Lublin, Poland (5th-14th June 08).
With the entry closing date being 1st of May 08, then the current rankings now stand as no more events in any of the 3 categories will be completed by the closing date.
All acceptances will be confirmed in Red.
The Winner of The Mens European Championship also gains entry on The WSA Main Tour for season 2008/09.
Could the following players please confirm or decline their acceptance to play in this event by posting to this thread.
Thank You
Men
Robert Stephen - Withdrawn from event.
1. Anthony McGill
2. Ian Wells
Richy McDonald - Declined after phone call
Thomas McSorley - Can't get time off work
3. Bobby Cruickshanks
Masters
Sean Boxall - Sean and his wife Vivien are expecting their first child in June
1. Stevie Baillie
Mick Maguire - On Honeymoon!
2. Bob McCabe
3. Davie Hutchison
Ladies
Julie Gillespie - Cannot get time off work
Annemarie Reilly - Going as a Referee
Claire Mill - Declined
Joanne Baillie - At School
1. Hollie Riddell
2008 EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS
LADIES / MASTERS / MEN
LUBLIN - POLAND
05th 14th June 2008
Dear Members, 26th March 2008
On behalf of the EBSA Board of Directors and the Polish Billiards & Snooker Association (PB&SA), I have pleasure in inviting you to send players to take part in the 2008 European Snooker Ladies, Masters and Men Championships.
I enclose entry and Travel-Accommodation forms (please copy as required) for a maximum entry of Two Ladies, Two Masters and Two Men players from each Member Country, to be returned as instructed.
Closing date for entries: 01st May 2008
The PB&SA has asked me to send you an invitation to take part, as well, in:
The 2008 EBSA International Open see all details enclosed.
I am pleased to announce that this years Mens European Champion and the EBSA International Open Champion will each receive a nomination for the 2008/2009 main professional Tour.
A maximum of 24 international referees will be invited by the PB&SA. Accommodation will be supplied on a bed and breakfast basis, two referees sharing a room. A meal will be provided at the Venue.
Referees will be nominated by the European Billiards & Snooker Referees Association (EBSRA). Request must be sent to the secretary, Mr. Eugene OConnor eoconnor2@mmm.com before the 01st May 2008.
The Polish Billiards & Snooker Association 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
Wednesday 04th Thursday 05th June (EBSA INTERNATIONAL OPEN)
(Competition Open to all European countries except UK & Ireland)
Thursday 05th June
2008 European Championships Players & Referees Meeting 19.00
- Opening Ceremony 20.00
Friday 06th to Tuesday 10th June: Round Robin Matches
- 4 Sessions / Day: 10.00 / 13.00 / 16.00 / 19.00
Wednesday 11th June
- Last 32 Men (best of 7) 10.00
- Last 16 Masters (best of 7) 13.00
- Ό Finals Ladies (best of 7) 13.00
- Last 16 Men (best of 9) 19.00
- Ό Finals Masters (best of 7) 19.00
Thursday 12th June
- EBSA AGM 10.00
- EBSRA AGM 15.00
- ½ Final Ladies (Best of 7) 19.00
- ½ Final Masters (Best of 9) 19.00
- Ό Finals Men (best of 9) 19.00
Friday 13th June
- Final Ladies (Best of 9) 19.00
- Final Masters (Best of 11) 19.00
- ½ Finals Men (best of 11) 19.00
Saturday 14th June
- Final Men first session (best of 13) 11.00
5 frames
- Final Men second session 16.00
Max. 8 frames
- Closing Ceremony 19.00
Entry Fee
Please note, an entry fee of 50, - (fifty euros) per player will be payable to the PB&SA, before the start of the Championships and that no player will be allowed
to take part if payment is not made.
VENUE
Sport Hall GLOBUS
ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 8, Lublin
http://www.mosir.lublin.pl/strony.php?id=198
There will be 20 match tables for the 2008 European Championships.
ACCOMMODATION
There will be 2 Hotels in the City Centre:
1. Hotel EUROPA (4 stars)
Ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 29, 20-009 LUBLIN
Tel. +48 81 5350303, Fax. +48 81 5350304
http://www.hoteleuropa.pl
63 Rooms available:
Single Room: 220 PLN (PLN = Polish Zloty / 1 Euro = 3,5 PLN)
Double or Twin Room: 260 PLN
Triple Room: 290 PLN (There are 13 Triple Rooms !)
2. Hotel VANILLA (3 stars)
Ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 12, 20-002 LUBLIN
Tel. +48 81 5366720, Fax. +48 81 5366721
http://www.vanilla-hotel.pl
13 Rooms available:
Double or Twin Room: 240 PLN
And an extra Hotel at 10 minutes from the City Centre:
3. Hotel RUBIKON (2 stars)
Ul. Mełgiewska 7-9, 20-952 Lublin
Tel. +48 81 7101400, Fax. +48 81 7101450
http://www.rubikon.lublin.pl
22 Rooms available:
Double or Twin Room: 220 PLN
All Hotel Prices include Breakfast and VAT.
Important: The Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
All hotel bookings must be made direct with the Polish Billiards & Snooker Association (PB&SA): piotr.murat@snooker.pl
And copy to the EBSA Secretary: secretary@ebsa.tv
TRANSPORT
Lublin is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes drive from Warsaw Airport. There are regular bus services from the airport to Lublin almost every 2 hours.
BUS POLSKI EXPRESS: Current ticket prices: 40 PLN
It takes 3 hours 30 minutes from Warsaw Okecie Airport to Lublin.
TRAINS: bus connections from Okecie Airport to Warsaw Central Railway Station and train to Lublin. Prices of train tickets 50 Zlotys (PLN)
PB&SA will provide a coach service from Warsaw Airport to LUBLIN
Car for 4 persons - 400 PLN;
Bus for 8 persons - 75 PLN per person
Bus for 16 persons - 50 PLN per person
Bus for 28 persons - 30 PLN per person
Attention: All delegations will be collected from the airport, subject to arrival information being forwarded in advance.
Prize Money - Total 10.400.00
Men
Total Prize Money: 5.200.00 made up as follows:
Winner 2000.00 + Trophy
Runner-up 1000.00 + Trophy
Semi-Finalists 500.00 x 2 1000.00 + 2 Trophies
Quarter-Finalists 250.00 x 4 1000.00
High Break 200.00 + Trophy
Ladies & Masters
Prize Money each Event: 2.600.00 as follows:
Winner 1000.00 + Trophy
Runner-up 500.00 + Trophy
Semi-Finalists 250.00 x 2 500.00 + 2 Trophies
Quarter_Finalists 125.00 x 4 500.00
High Break 100.00 + Trophy
Please note that the closing date for sending the entry & accommodation forms is:
The 01st May 2008
VISAS
Visas are not required by most European countries but please check.
FOOD
A meal can be had for 5-8.
CURRENCY
All major credit cards are accepted in the hotel, restaurants and shops.
WEATHER
Weather can be changeable, please check with your TV weather programme.
Scottish Players Results:
MENS
Anthony McGill - Last 16
Bobby Cruickshanks - Last 32
Ian Wells - Last 32
SENIORS
Stevie Baillie - Quarter Finals
Bob McCabe - Last 16
Davie Hutchison - Last 16
Thanks also once again to Mrs Annemarie Reilly for participating as Scotlands Sole Refereeing Representative.
Scottish Snooker have been invited to send 2 players in each of the 3 categories of Men, Masters & Ladies to The 2008 European Championships in Lublin, Poland (5th-14th June 08).
With the entry closing date being 1st of May 08, then the current rankings now stand as no more events in any of the 3 categories will be completed by the closing date.
All acceptances will be confirmed in Red.
The Winner of The Mens European Championship also gains entry on The WSA Main Tour for season 2008/09.
Could the following players please confirm or decline their acceptance to play in this event by posting to this thread.
Thank You
Men
Robert Stephen - Withdrawn from event.
1. Anthony McGill
2. Ian Wells
Richy McDonald - Declined after phone call
Thomas McSorley - Can't get time off work
3. Bobby Cruickshanks
Masters
Sean Boxall - Sean and his wife Vivien are expecting their first child in June
1. Stevie Baillie
Mick Maguire - On Honeymoon!
2. Bob McCabe
3. Davie Hutchison
Ladies
Julie Gillespie - Cannot get time off work
Annemarie Reilly - Going as a Referee
Claire Mill - Declined
Joanne Baillie - At School
1. Hollie Riddell
2008 EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS
LADIES / MASTERS / MEN
LUBLIN - POLAND
05th 14th June 2008
Dear Members, 26th March 2008
On behalf of the EBSA Board of Directors and the Polish Billiards & Snooker Association (PB&SA), I have pleasure in inviting you to send players to take part in the 2008 European Snooker Ladies, Masters and Men Championships.
I enclose entry and Travel-Accommodation forms (please copy as required) for a maximum entry of Two Ladies, Two Masters and Two Men players from each Member Country, to be returned as instructed.
Closing date for entries: 01st May 2008
The PB&SA has asked me to send you an invitation to take part, as well, in:
The 2008 EBSA International Open see all details enclosed.
I am pleased to announce that this years Mens European Champion and the EBSA International Open Champion will each receive a nomination for the 2008/2009 main professional Tour.
A maximum of 24 international referees will be invited by the PB&SA. Accommodation will be supplied on a bed and breakfast basis, two referees sharing a room. A meal will be provided at the Venue.
Referees will be nominated by the European Billiards & Snooker Referees Association (EBSRA). Request must be sent to the secretary, Mr. Eugene OConnor eoconnor2@mmm.com before the 01st May 2008.
The Polish Billiards & Snooker Association 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
Wednesday 04th Thursday 05th June (EBSA INTERNATIONAL OPEN)
(Competition Open to all European countries except UK & Ireland)
Thursday 05th June
2008 European Championships Players & Referees Meeting 19.00
- Opening Ceremony 20.00
Friday 06th to Tuesday 10th June: Round Robin Matches
- 4 Sessions / Day: 10.00 / 13.00 / 16.00 / 19.00
Wednesday 11th June
- Last 32 Men (best of 7) 10.00
- Last 16 Masters (best of 7) 13.00
- Ό Finals Ladies (best of 7) 13.00
- Last 16 Men (best of 9) 19.00
- Ό Finals Masters (best of 7) 19.00
Thursday 12th June
- EBSA AGM 10.00
- EBSRA AGM 15.00
- ½ Final Ladies (Best of 7) 19.00
- ½ Final Masters (Best of 9) 19.00
- Ό Finals Men (best of 9) 19.00
Friday 13th June
- Final Ladies (Best of 9) 19.00
- Final Masters (Best of 11) 19.00
- ½ Finals Men (best of 11) 19.00
Saturday 14th June
- Final Men first session (best of 13) 11.00
5 frames
- Final Men second session 16.00
Max. 8 frames
- Closing Ceremony 19.00
Entry Fee
Please note, an entry fee of 50, - (fifty euros) per player will be payable to the PB&SA, before the start of the Championships and that no player will be allowed
to take part if payment is not made.
VENUE
Sport Hall GLOBUS
ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 8, Lublin
http://www.mosir.lublin.pl/strony.php?id=198
There will be 20 match tables for the 2008 European Championships.
ACCOMMODATION
There will be 2 Hotels in the City Centre:
1. Hotel EUROPA (4 stars)
Ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 29, 20-009 LUBLIN
Tel. +48 81 5350303, Fax. +48 81 5350304
http://www.hoteleuropa.pl
63 Rooms available:
Single Room: 220 PLN (PLN = Polish Zloty / 1 Euro = 3,5 PLN)
Double or Twin Room: 260 PLN
Triple Room: 290 PLN (There are 13 Triple Rooms !)
2. Hotel VANILLA (3 stars)
Ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 12, 20-002 LUBLIN
Tel. +48 81 5366720, Fax. +48 81 5366721
http://www.vanilla-hotel.pl
13 Rooms available:
Double or Twin Room: 240 PLN
And an extra Hotel at 10 minutes from the City Centre:
3. Hotel RUBIKON (2 stars)
Ul. Mełgiewska 7-9, 20-952 Lublin
Tel. +48 81 7101400, Fax. +48 81 7101450
http://www.rubikon.lublin.pl
22 Rooms available:
Double or Twin Room: 220 PLN
All Hotel Prices include Breakfast and VAT.
Important: The Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
All hotel bookings must be made direct with the Polish Billiards & Snooker Association (PB&SA): piotr.murat@snooker.pl
And copy to the EBSA Secretary: secretary@ebsa.tv
TRANSPORT
Lublin is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes drive from Warsaw Airport. There are regular bus services from the airport to Lublin almost every 2 hours.
BUS POLSKI EXPRESS: Current ticket prices: 40 PLN
It takes 3 hours 30 minutes from Warsaw Okecie Airport to Lublin.
TRAINS: bus connections from Okecie Airport to Warsaw Central Railway Station and train to Lublin. Prices of train tickets 50 Zlotys (PLN)
PB&SA will provide a coach service from Warsaw Airport to LUBLIN
Car for 4 persons - 400 PLN;
Bus for 8 persons - 75 PLN per person
Bus for 16 persons - 50 PLN per person
Bus for 28 persons - 30 PLN per person
Attention: All delegations will be collected from the airport, subject to arrival information being forwarded in advance.
Prize Money - Total 10.400.00
Men
Total Prize Money: 5.200.00 made up as follows:
Winner 2000.00 + Trophy
Runner-up 1000.00 + Trophy
Semi-Finalists 500.00 x 2 1000.00 + 2 Trophies
Quarter-Finalists 250.00 x 4 1000.00
High Break 200.00 + Trophy
Ladies & Masters
Prize Money each Event: 2.600.00 as follows:
Winner 1000.00 + Trophy
Runner-up 500.00 + Trophy
Semi-Finalists 250.00 x 2 500.00 + 2 Trophies
Quarter_Finalists 125.00 x 4 500.00
High Break 100.00 + Trophy
Please note that the closing date for sending the entry & accommodation forms is:
The 01st May 2008
VISAS
Visas are not required by most European countries but please check.
FOOD
A meal can be had for 5-8.
CURRENCY
All major credit cards are accepted in the hotel, restaurants and shops.
WEATHER
Weather can be changeable, please check with your TV weather programme.