PRESS RELEASE…………….. RIBSA ……………. MEDIA 18th of September 2013 WORLD SNOOKER COMES TO IRELAND IBSF and RIBSA present the World Amateur Team Championships and the World Amateur ‘6 Red’s’ Championships in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow from Sunday the 29th of September – Sunday the 6th of October IBSF President Jim Lacey said “On behalf of the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) I am pleased to welcome and extend a big Céad Mile Failte to all players, referees and supporters to Carlow, Ireland for the 2013 IBSF Team & 6 Red World Championships. The IBSF is pleased to acknowledge the great work that has been done by the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in preparing to host these championships. This is a tremendous undertaking by any Association. There is a huge amount of costs and work involved in the preparation and running of such a programme of events. All of the members of the Irish Association must to be congratulated”. Mr John Treacy - Chief Executive Irish Sports Council said “As the Championships will be part of ‘The Gathering Ireland 2013’, I have no doubt that it will be a great spectacle, not only for billiards and snooker enthusiasts from Ireland, but also for international visitors to Ireland. The official opening ceremony will take place on Sunday the 29th of September at 8pm in the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow. Play will commence on Monday the 30th of September with both the World Team Championships and the World 6 Red’s Championship continuing throughout the week up until the knockout stages on Friday the 4th of October. Saturday and Sunday will see the last 16 and last 32 matches played out until Sundays World Championship Finals. There will be regular updates and scores on the RIBSA website ribsa.ie also on Facebook and Twitter throughout the week with extensive coverage by Derek Kiely RIBSA Media during the finals weekend. If anyone wishes to get any information in regard to the championships please use the details below. Remember World Snooker at its best in Carlow from the 29th of September until the 6th of October RIBSA Media contact Derek Kiely 00353-87132587 [email protected] [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:10:50 +0000
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