Thanks to the hard work of Fiona Thrift, the Buderim Billiards and Snooker Club now has a presence on Facebook. Members can locate the page initially by doing a Facebook search for the club. Once you have found the page, you can choose the ‘follow’ it which will mean any updates to it will automatically appear on your Facebook feed. Continue Reading
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BBSC Social Night Pairs Competition
On Tuesday 18 September the club held its final social competition for the year. This annual competition is played in a handicap pairs format with a special set of rules designed to reflect its objective of providing a fun night for the participants. For example, every red potted scores 10 points and all of the balls, including the colours, can Continue Reading
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QBSA Premier Billiards League Inaugural Match
Monday evening on 24 September saw the inaugural match of the new QBSA Premier Billiards League held at our club. The match featured 8 of the top billiards players from Buderim, Matchroom, Redcliffe and Sherwood clubs. Representing our club were Jeff Pickering and Dave Armstrong. Each match was scheduled to last 75 minutes and in that time there were two Continue Reading
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Rules is Rules!
How well do you really know the rules of the game you love to play? We have probably all come across situations in which we’re not quite sure of the correct ruling. Our teacher, Mike Naray, is a qualified referee and is therefore in the best position to give guidance on the correct procedure in a given situation. Mike thinks Continue Reading
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Rules is Rules!
How well do you really know the rules of the game you love to play? We have probably all come across situations in which we’re not quite sure of the correct ruling. Our teacher, Mike Naray, is a qualified referee and is therefore in the best position to give guidance on the correct procedure in a given situation. Mike thinks Continue Reading
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Don’t Drop Your Balls!
As members would.know, our tables have recently been refurbished with new cloths installed. Unfortunately, a few players are failing to observe some basic praciices for ensuring that our new cloths remain in top condition. There are several procedures that need to be followed in order to avoid unnecessary damage: don’t ‘bounce’ balls on the table when setting up or re-spotting Continue Reading
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Don’t Drop Your Balls!
As members would.know, our tables have recently been refurbished with new cloths installed. Unfortunately, a few players are failing to observe some basic praciices for ensuring that our new cloths remain in top condition. There are several procedures that need to be followed in order to avoid unnecessary damage: don’t ‘bounce’ balls on the table when setting up or re-spotting Continue Reading
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Time Limit on Games
We all know that the time taken to complete a game of snooker or billiards can vary a lot, especially in a competition. However, in our club the average social game is usually completed in 30-40 minutes. Longer games occur sometimes and this is not necessarily a cause for concern – for example if there are no other members waiting Continue Reading
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Time Limit on Games
We all know that the time taken to complete a game of snooker or billiards can vary a lot, especially in a competition. However, in our club the average social game is usually completed in 30-40 minutes. Longer games occur sometimes and this is not necessarily a cause for concern – for example if there are no other members waiting Continue Reading
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Neville Brockett Memorial Snooker
This annual competition is progressing well with 16 players now competing to reach the quarter-finals. The current round is due for completion by 18 September. Who was Neville Brockett? Born in New Zealand in 1921, he and his wife moved to Buderim in 1995. He was heavily involved in the local Rotary and Probus Clubs and joined the Buderim Billiards Continue Reading
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