The 2009 Northern Ireland Special Festival of Pool commences on Monday 16th November in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine (pictured right) with play continuing through to Thursday 19th november. Now in its 17th year, the Festival which is once again supported by Coleraine Borough Council, affords the opportunity for people with learning difficulties, mental health problems and physical disabilities to compete both for National and International titles. With entries reaching a new height, the 2009 Festival is sure to be the highlight of the year for Pool players from the Special Schools and Day Centres of Northern Ireland.
Chairman of the Northern Ireland Special Pool Committee, Mr Robert Black, expressed his delight with the level of entries which he said spoke volumes for the reputation and organisation of the Festival. On behalf of all the players he thanked Coleraine Borough Council and the Lodge Hotel for their invaluable support of the event. he also expressed his gratitude to all Table sponsors and to the local volunteers who come and referee on a daily basis.
If anyone can help out with refereeing duties on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday this will be very much appreciated. Meals will be provided and anyone who can help out all day Tuesday and Wednesday will also have a free nights B&B supplied if needed.
MONDAY 16th NOVEMBER. 11.00am OFFICIAL INTRODUCTIONS 11.30am JUNIOR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES TEAM EVENTS, JUNIOR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES INDIVIDUALS 2.30pm ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUALS
TUESDAY 17th NOVEMBER. 11.00am OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY 11.30am LEARNING DIFFICULTIES SENIOR TEAM EVENTS, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES LADIES TEAM EVENT, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES SOCIAL TEAM EVENT 7.00pm N.IRELAND INDIVIDUAL SPEED POOL RACES 8.00pm DOUBLES COMPETITION FEATURING THE N.IRELAND LADIES SENIOR INTERNATIONAL TEAM 9.30pm DISCO
WEDNESDAY 18th NOVEMBER. 11.00am LEARNING DIFFICULTIES SENIOR INDIVIDUALS, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES LADIES INDIVIDUALS, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES SOCIAL INDIVIDUALS 7.30pm INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUALS 9.00pm DISCO
THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER. 11.00am CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM & PLATE FINALS 11.45am CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS & PLATE FINALS 1.30pm TEAM SPEED POOL 3.00pm PRESENTATION CEREMONY
