The 18th annual Northern Ireland Special Festival of Pool will take place in the Lodge Hotel, (below right) Coleraine from Monday 15th November to Thursday 18th November 2010. The event is sponsored by Mr Clem Howard of MR CHIPS Fish and Chip shops in Portrush and is supported by Coleraine Borough Council and Disability Sports Northern Ireland. Thanks also to all the businesses who partake in table sponsorship. Full results will follow after the end of the Festival. The Specials Committee are asking for volunteers to come and help with refereeing duties on Tuesday and Wednesday, meals will be provided for those who do. Anyone who would like to help out, please ring Pauline on 07796 546126.
Pictured above right is Christopher McKinstry from Drumross Adult Centre, Glengormley receiving his trophy for winning the Social Individual Plate at last years Festival. And below right, players compete in the Lodge Hotel, on Tuesday 16th November 2010
MONDAY 15th NOVEMBER
11.00am OFFICIAL INTRODUCTIONS
11.30am JUNIOR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES TEAM EVENTS
JUNIOR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES INDIVIDUALS
2.30pm ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUALS
2.30pm ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUALS
TUESDAY 16th NOVEMBER
11.00am OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
11.30am LEARNING DIFFICULTIES SENIOR TEAM EVENTS
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES LADIES TEAM EVENTS
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES SOCIAL TEAM EVENTS
7.00pm N.IRELAND INDIVIDUAL SPEED POOL RACES
8.00pm DOUBLE COMPETITION FEATURING THE
N.IRELAND LADIES SENIOR INTERNATIONAL TEAM
9.30pm DISCO
WEDNESDAY 17th NOVEMBER
11.00am LEARNING DIFFICULTIES SENIOR INDIVIDUALS
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES LADIES INDIVIDUALS
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES SOCIAL INDIVIDUALS
7.30pm INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUALS
9.00pm DISCO
THURSDAY 18th NOVEMBER
11.00am CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM & PLATE FINALS
11.45am CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS & PLATE FINALS
1.30pm TEAM SPEED POOL
3.00pm PRESENTATION CEREMONY