A Potted History

1. A Potted History

2. Spring 2004WEBSF Founded By Roger Cole Managing Director of a Structural Steel Fabricating Company, Snooker Coach & former Semi-Professional Player was at the time promoting snooker tournaments for Under 19’s in Plymouth & Exeter Steve Canniford Principal Engineer with a Local Authority, Billiards & Snooker Coach and County Player was at the time developing a Billiards & Snooker Coaching & Assessment Scheme for Devon

3. Summer 2004 Ray Reardon (Six Times World Professional Snooker Champion) became Patron The WEBSF Management Team (15 volunteers all committed to the cause)

4. Mission Statement To facilitate participation and learning in the sport of English Billiards & Snooker for Children and Adults Providing guidance, development, enjoyment and the realisation of potential for all

5. September 2004 • Ray Reardon kindly donated his time at the official launch of the WEBSF at the Victoria Snooker Centre, Plymouth • Over 100 representatives from around the region including the Press, Officials from the Devon & Cornwall Snooker Associations & Leagues, Referees Association and Players attended • WEBSF received National Governing Body Approval

6. Achievements in first 5 years • Child Protection Policy • Policy & Structure document • Tournament Structure & Rules • Implemented a WEBSF Coaches Development & Assessment Scheme • All Coaches attended Coaching Children & Young People Workshops & CRB Checked • Written a Coaching Manual • Produced Lesson Plans, Training Programmes, Player Assessment & Accreditation that link to the Coaching Manual Cont’d

7. WEBSF presents 151 Stephen Lee Top professional from the West of England 1 £10 Sunday 11th May, 2008, Victoria Snooker Centre, Plymouth Doors open 6:00 for 7:15 start Tickets only refundable if event cancelled. Not exchangeable More Achievements 484 • 484 Members to date • 151 Regional Tournaments • 1 International Tournament • 18 Coaches Trained, Assessed, Graded & CRB Checked • 11 Players Represented England • Several Billiards & Snooker Fund Raising Events & Exhibitions Cont’d

8. More Achievements • Built a good reputation for developing and progressing Billiards & Snooker • ‘Turned heads’ within the National Billiards & Snooker community • Regular Local & Regional Press Coverage • Regular National Snooker Magazine & Website Coverage • Developed a Popular Web Site

9. Press & Magazine Coverage Over 100 write-ups per year involving WEBSF players

10. for more details go to:- www.websf.co.uk or contact Roger Cole Mob: 07850882770 for more details go to:- www.websf.co.uk or contact Roger Cole Mob: 07850882770 for more details go to:- www.websf.co.uk or contact Roger Cole Mob: 07850882770 WEBSF Tournament Champions WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARDS & SNOOKER FOUNDATION WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARDS & SNOOKER FOUNDATION WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARDS & SNOOKER FOUNDATION Gold Waistcoat Snooker Tour Bronze Waistcoat Snooker Tour Plans to take WEBSF cue sports to all within the West Country Mitchel Grinsted (Reigning Champion) Sam Baird (Reigning Champion) Jake Stewart (Reigning Champion) Silver Waistcoat Snooker Tour The West of England No. 1 Snooker Tournament for any age Sam Baird The West of England No. 1 Snooker Tournament for under 16’s The West of England No. 1 Snooker Tournament for under 21’s Jake Stewart Mitchel Grinsted

11. WEBSF Flyers Plan to distribute to all Clubs & Leagues within the West Country

12. Support with Player Portfolios

13. Waistcoat Tournaments

14. National Tournaments A number of our players travel the country to play in National and International tournaments on a regular basis Even though they compete as individuals the friendship and camaraderie they have established as members of the WEBSF bonds them into a team

15. Civic Reception Senior Team Winners Youth Team Runners-up Plymouth International Snooker Channel Island Challenge

16. Andy Radford Mike King Andy Symons-Rowe Greg Batten Kris Vincent English Amateur Championship2006 & 2007 4 Qualifiers – including the Southern Champion

17. Kris Vincent Lee Lamerton Neil Chiswell English Amateur Team Championship WinnersCarlow, Ireland 2006

18. Mike King Greg Batten Sam Baird English Amateur Team Championship WinnersSheffield, England 2008

19. Home Internationals Prestatyn 2007 WEBSF players represent England 3 years in a row (Darren Bond, Kris Vincent & Sam Baird)

20. Sam Baird Home Internationals SeniorsPrestatyn, Wales 2008

21. Semi-finalists Mike King Greg Batten Andy Symons-Rowe European Team Championships Holland 2007

22. Kris Vincent European Team Championships & Mediterranean Snooker Cup Malta 2005

23. World Under 21’s ChampionshipGoa, India 2007 Matt Williams

24. Professional Status Sam Baird

25. WEBSF presents Stephen Lee Top professional from the West of England 1 £10 Sunday 11th May, 2008, Victoria Snooker Centre, Plymouth Doors open 6:00 for 7:15 start Tickets only refundable if event cancelled. Not exchangeable Exhibitions David Causier Ian McCulloch Stephen Lee Geet Sethi Andy Hicks Jamie Cope

26. www.websf.co.uk

27. Web Site Statistics Topped over 80,000 hits & 950 unique Visitors in a single month

28. Short Term Vision • Obtain funding through donations & sponsorship for players and the foundation • Expand tournaments to more towns within the region • Recruit more Coaches and Volunteers • Further develop the WEBSF Coaching Scheme with National Governing Body • Obtain national recognition for the WEBSF Coaching Scheme • Work with Schools re Literacy & Numeracy • Take teams to play Leagues/Clubs outside of the region • Promote Billiards & Snooker via the promotion of top Snooker events in the region

29. Long Term Vision • Role out the WEBSF format to other regions around the country • Work with the NGB to develop grass roots Billiards & Snooker • Help establish an Educational Sports Academy for Cue Sports in the region • Develop inter regional competition • Establish partnerships with Schools, Colleges & and the Business Sector • Obtain International recognition for the WEBSF Coaching Scheme