Entering YBSA Competitions

Entering YBSA Competitions.

Please note that the following areas are affiliated with the YBSA for the 2025/26 season.

Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Castleford, Brighouse, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Wakefield, and Wharfedale.
Players from the Yorkshire area who do not participate in an affiliated league are still eligible to enter YBSA competitions but must pay a one-off individual affiliation fee of £10 to cover them for the current season.

The fee can simply be added to the competition fee when completing the bank transfer and click HERE to fill out the affiliation form.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Sheffield “3” secure Division 2 title.

Sheffield “3” secure Division 2 title.

Despite going down 4-2 at home to Leeds (Danny Waite 53 break), Sheffield gained the points needed to secure the Division 2 title.
They stand 6 points clear of nearest rivals Leeds and have a better win/draw record.

Elsewhere, Harrogate “2” fought out a 3-3 draw with Bradford (Boover Singh 55).

In the other match, Halifax had a fine 5-1 win at Huddersfield “2”, Dave Hall (55) and Johnny Gallagher starring for Fax. Dave Hall’s brace keeps him on top of the MVP list with 16/20.

The last round of matches is on the weekend of 30th/31st May, with 2nd spot still up for grabs.

Dave Hall Holding onto the Div2 M.V.P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Yorkshire handicap finals

Yorkshire Snooker Handicap Finals Day

Sunday May 10th will see 32 players battle it out for the Yorkshire Snooker Handicap title.

The 32 qualifiers represent 7 different leagues, and will be split into 8 groups of 4.
All matches on finals day will be best of 3, with 2 players from each group going through to the knockout stages.
Four players qualified with 100% records, they have had their handicaps reduced by 5 points. All other handicaps remain the same.
Group order will be determined by the following-
A/Frames won
B/Frame difference
If 2 players are tied-Head to Head.
If 3 or 4 players are tied-High Break(over 25).
If no high break- blue ball shootout.
Groups are as follows-
A
M Holgate 40
R Reid 45
S Nawab 25
J Walker 45
B
D Hemingway 20
R Binns -10
D Peel 20
J Collier 20
C
L Mills 10
S Broadhead scr
E Ross 50
R Abrahams 50
D
C Norcliffe scr
T Fell 35
M Rhodes 50
J Harris 40
E
M Whaley scr
M McGuigan 20
S Ghazan 50
G Cassidy 5
F
L Drennan 5
S Sagar 40
G Godfree 5
A Holroyd 25
G
L Farrell 35
K Firth -5
D French 25
T Doherty -5
H
R Kilby 30
C Hart 10
M Glen 25
B Mahmoudi 50
Last 16
1/Winner A v R/up B
2/Winner B v R/up A
3/Winner C v R/up D
4/Winner D v R/up C
5/Winner E v R/up F
6/Winner F v R/up E
7/Winner G v R/up H
8/Winner H v R/up G
QF,s
9/Winner match 1 v Winner match 2
10/Winner match 3 v Winner match 4
11/Winner match 5 v Winner match 6
12 Winner match 7 v Winner match 8
SF,s
Winner match 9 v Winner match 10
Winner match 11 v Winner match 12
Prize money
Last 16 £20
QF,s  £40
Semi,s £80
R/up £160
Winner £240
Players should register by 9 :45 for a 10:00 start.
Dress code applies

Yorkshire handicap Q2 results

Following another full day of snooker we now have another 16 qualifiers in this year’s Yorkshire Snooker Handicap.

The 8 group winners were
S Sagar
C Norcliffe
S Broadhead
M McGuigan
G Godfree
D French
B MahmoudI
S Ghazan
The further 8 qualifiers were
L Drennan
C Hart
G Cassidy
L Farrell
J Collier
T Doherty
R Abrahams
Ĵ Harris
They will join the qualifiers from Q1 on finals day on Sunday May 10th.
Details to follow.
Thanks to referee Simon Taylor, TD Allen Slingsby and of course our sponsors and hosts the Northern Snooker Centre.

The Yorkshire Snooker Handicap Qualifier “2” Draw

The Yorkshire Snooker Handicap Qualifier “2” Draw

The 2nd qualifier for this season’s Yorkshire Snooker Handicap is again full to capacity, in fact slightly oversubscribed with 51 entrants.
This provisionally means 5 groups of 6 and 3 groups of 7, although if there are any “no shows”, then the groups will be re-balanced accordingly.
As in Q1, the 8 group winners will progress to finals day, whilst players in positions 2 and 3 will enter a best-of-3 play-off round.

Round Robin group matches will be 1 frame.
If 2 players are tied, the result of their head-to-head match will determine who finishes highest.
If 3 players are tied, then the high break (over 25) will determine who finishes highest.
If there are no high breaks, a blue ball shootout will be held.
Players in groups A to F should aim to register by 9:45 for a 10:00 start.
Players in groups G & H should register by 10:15.

Dress code applies, so no trainers, jeans, or collarless t-shirts, please.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Yorkshire Snooker Handicap Q1

The 1st qualifying event for this year’s Yorkshire Snooker Handicap was concluded today, with the new group single frame format seemingly proving popular with the players, judging by the feedback received.

Five of Yorkshire’s largest Snooker leagues are represented by the 16 qualifiers.

The 8 group winners were-

Richard Binns – Leeds
Matthew Holgate – Leeds
Tony Fell – Leeds
Kev Firth – Bradford
Rich Reid – Harrogate
Liam Mills – Harrogate
Darren Hemingway – Wetherby
Martyn Glen – Bradford

After the KO round for the 2nd/3rd finishers.

The further 8 qualifiers were-

Ethan Ross – Leeds
Michael Whaley – Mirfield
Saood Nawab – Huddersfield
Aidan Holroyd – Bradford
Jack Walker – Bradford
Michael Rhodes – Bradford
Richard Kilby – Doncaster
Danny Peel – Bradford

All the above will progress to the finals day on May 10th.

Q2 is now open for entry and will be held on Sunday, May 3rd. With a closing date of 25th April, so act fast.

Thanks to our roaming ref, Simon Taylor and to our sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre.

TD’s Paul Marlow / Allen Slingsby

The Yorkshire Snooker Handicap Qualifier “1” Draw

The Yorkshire Snooker Handicap Qualifier “1” Draw

The first qualifying day for this year’s Yorkshire Snooker Handicap has attracted a maximum field of 48 players.
Due to the large number of entries, 16 players will progress to the finals day on May 10th.
The field has been split into 8 groups of 6.
Round Robin matches will be 1 frame.
The 8 group winners will go straight through to finals day.
The 16 players who finish in positions 2 and 3 will then play an additional best-of-3 match to determine the extra 8 qualifiers.
If 2 players are tied when the groups are completed, the result of their head-to-head match will determine who finishes higher.
If 3 or more players are tied, the player with the highest break (over 25) will finish highest.
If there are no breaks over 25 to split the tied players, a mini blue ball competition will be held.

Players in groups A to F should register by 9:45 for a 10:00 start.
Players in groups G and H should register by 10:15
Dress code applies, no trainers, jeans or collarless t-shirts.

Reserve
Matthew Holgate (+45)

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

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Darren Kell regains Yorkshire Billiards crown in thrilling final

 

Darren Kell regains Yorkshire Billiards crown in thrilling final.

Middlesbrough’s Darren Kell defeated reigning champion Jonathan Marwood by just 5 points in yesterday’s Yorkshire Billiards final at the Northern Snooker Centre.

The day had started badly for Marwood, as he lost his first group match 203-258 to Michael Donnelly. However, he managed to fight back with two comfortable wins to top his group on points difference. He was joined in the quarter-finals by group winners Kell, Mark Hirst, Paul Roberts, Ron Bickerdike, Kyle Cunningham, Simon Snee, plus best runner-up Peter Atkinson.

In the quarters, Kell defeated Hirst 248-222, Snee beat Roberts 333-200, Bickerdike overcame Cunningham 218-163, and Marwood beat Atkinson 387-120.

The semis saw Kell victorious over Snee 243-197, while Marwood saw off Bickerdike 285-204.

The 90-minute final was nip and tuck until a 102 break from Marwood on the hour mark saw him take command with an 80-point lead.

With 18 minutes left on the clock, Marwood was still 68 in front but Kell then had a piece of good fortune, fluking a cannon when trying for an in off the red. Kell took full advantage by going on to make a break of 87 which gave him a slender lead with just minutes left. That lead was cut to just 11 with just over a minute left, and with Marwood at the table, the buzzer went with just 5 points separating the players, with the final score being 317-312.

So Kell regained the title he won in 2024, and also took the break prize with an earlier run of 111unf.

Other breaks included-Hirst 50,50, Kell 53, Roberts 55,62,60,Bickerdike 54, Cunningham 56,54,50,51,71, Marwood 97,65, 50,60,70, Chris Appleton 70,92.

Thanks to referees Steve Harrison and Bob Slee, and of course to our sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Yorkshire Billiards Championship

Yorkshire Billiards Championship 2026

There are 28 entries for this year’s Yorkshire Billiards Championship to be held at the Northern Snooker Centre on Sunday, April 12th.

Players should register by 9:45 for a 10:00 start.

Dress code applies, no trainers, jeans or collarless t-shirts please.

Please bring a set of Billiard balls if you can.

Players will be split into 7 groups of 4. Group winners and the best-performing runner-up will progress to the quarter-finals.

Group matches and QF’s will be 60 minutes duration.

Semis will be 75 minutes.

Final will be 90 minutes.

Groups are as follows.

GROUP 1
Mark Hirst
Peter Atkinson
Malcolm Collinson
Tony Brown
GROUP 2
Darren Kell
Simon Kippax
Robert Collinson
Darren Murrell
GROUP 3
Tom Middleton
Paul Roberts
Brian Barnett
Simon Coyne
GROUP 4
Bob Patterson
Paul Devitt
Ron Bickerdike
Paul Shore
GROUP 5
Kyle Cunningham
John Bedford
Carlos Ribeiro
Terry Singleton
GROUP 6
Jonathan Marwood
Michael Donnelly
Craig Fitzpatrick
Richard Reid
GROUP 7
Simon Snee
Michael Readman
Chris Jarvis
Chris Appleton

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

 

Sheffield “2” Retain Division 1 Title.

Sheffield “2” Retain Division 1 Title.

A comfortable 5-1 home victory over Castleford means Sheffield “2” have retained their Division 1 crown. Will Lemons (69) and James Dabell both gaining maximum points.
Will Lemons tops the MVP list with 13/16, and Shaun Wilkes holds the high break with 110.
All in all, not a bad season for the Sheffield side.

In Division 2 league leaders Sheffield “3” were held to a 3-3 draw away at Harrogate “2”. Nathan Hague putting Sheffield in front, Andy Harris hitting back for Harrogate.
Halifax v Leeds also finished level. Johnny Gallagher striking first for Fax before James Pears (70) levelled for Leeds.
Dave Hall heads the Division 2 MVP list (14/18), Simon Bedford holds the high break with 71.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

The Yorkshire Snooker Championship Q2 Results

The Yorkshire Snooker Championship Q2 event delivered a superb day of competition, with a total of 94 entries across the championship, the highest for several years. Qualifier 2 followed the event on 1st March and attracted a strong field of 62 players.

The standard throughout the day was exceptionally high, highlighted by 15 breaks over 50, including two centuries from defending champion Peter Lines, whose top break of 142 was the highest of the tournament. Lines progressed through the day without dropping a frame to secure his place in the final stages.

The Q2 qualifiers are Vladislav Gradinari, Jonathan Bagley, Josh Walker and Peter Lines. They join Gavin Godfree, Tommy Doherty, William Lemons and Shaun Liu from the first event. The quarter-finals and semi-finals will take place on 17th May.

One of the stories of the day came from a fiercely contested quadrant where David Whitby and David Boyes were involved in a gruelling match that went the distance, with Whitby edging through 3–2 on the final black. Whitby then faced Bagley in the next round, where Bagley produced a strong performance to secure a 3–0 win, despite Whitby having chances. The match concluded just before 9pm.

Our thanks go to the Northern Snooker Centre for hosting the event and providing excellent conditions throughout the day.

Results found HERE

Allen Slingsby
Tournament Director