25th Year Anniversary Celebration for the Northern Ireland Special Pool Section
Invitation from our Special Pool Section
25th Year Anniversary Celebration for the Northern Ireland Special Pool Section
2019 NIPA Blackball Pool Tour
We are now taking names and deposits for the new bigger and better 2019 NIPA Tour. All details on how to enter are on the accompanying posters !!!!! Don't miss out, gaurantee your spot asap !!!!!!
McCarthy on Tour !!!
We had a fantastic climax to the 2018 NIPA Tour which was played to a finish today, Sunday 9th December, in Reds Sports Lounge, Ballymena with Ronan McCarthy once again proving that he is the man to beat. The Kircubbin cueist beat Ballyclare's Johnny Mackay by 7-4 in the Grand Final.
McCarthy takes home the top prize of £700 and Mackay £300
PRELIMS
Johnny Mackay w/o
Trevor Whiteside 7-3 Alan Rainey
Tyler McConnell w/o
Gerry McCorry 7-6 Adam Freeburn
Maryjo McCourt 7-6 Emmet McGuire
Robert Hawkins 7-3 Aaron Rolston
Marty Goudie w/o Mark Richardson
Ryan Foster 7-6 Ryan Scott
Darren Lowe 7-6 Paul Harris
LAST 32
Gary Clarke 7-3 Ryan Foster
Kenny Geddis w/oTommy Morrow
Joe Larkin 5-7 Johnny Mackay
Stephen Johnston 7-6 Trevor Whiteside
Darren Lowe 3-7 Davy Armstrong
Neil McFaul w/oSean Davison
Aaron Leslie 7-5 Dave Jones
Maryjo McCourt 5-7 Rab McCullough
Ronan McCarthy 7-2 Marty Goudie
Corey Lee Brett 3-7 Davy Magill
Ryan Craig void Gordon Boomer
Dan Clarke 7-1 Tyler McConnell
Robert Hawkins 2-7 Greg Stevenson
Michael Thompson w/oGary Wallace
Raymond Stockman 7-3 Kyle Kirkwood
Ryan Marcus 7-3 Gerry McCorry
Kenny Geddis w/o
Joe Larkin 5-7 Johnny Mackay
Stephen Johnston 7-6 Trevor Whiteside
Darren Lowe 3-7 Davy Armstrong
Neil McFaul w/o
Aaron Leslie 7-5 Dave Jones
Maryjo McCourt 5-7 Rab McCullough
Ronan McCarthy 7-2 Marty Goudie
Corey Lee Brett 3-7 Davy Magill
Dan Clarke 7-1 Tyler McConnell
Robert Hawkins 2-7 Greg Stevenson
Michael Thompson w/o
Raymond Stockman 7-3 Kyle Kirkwood
Ryan Marcus 7-3 Gerry McCorry
LAST 16
Gary Clarke 7-3 Kenny Geddis
Johnny Mackay 7-6 Stephen Johnston
Dave Armstrong 6-7 Neil McFaul
Aaron Leslie 5-7 Rab McCullough
Ronan McCarthy 7-2 Davy Magill
Dan Clarke v Bye
Greg Stevenson 7-2 Michael Thompson
Raymond Stockman 7-5 Ryan Marcus
Johnny Mackay 7-6 Stephen Johnston
Dave Armstrong 6-7 Neil McFaul
Aaron Leslie 5-7 Rab McCullough
Ronan McCarthy 7-2 Davy Magill
Dan Clarke v Bye
Greg Stevenson 7-2 Michael Thompson
Raymond Stockman 7-5 Ryan Marcus
LAST 8
Gary Clarke 2-7 Johnny Mackay
Neil McFaul 4-7 Rab McCullough
Ronan McCarthy 7-4 Dan Clarke
Greg Stevenson 7-6 Raymond Stockman
Neil McFaul 4-7 Rab McCullough
Ronan McCarthy 7-4 Dan Clarke
Greg Stevenson 7-6 Raymond Stockman
SEMI FINALS
Johnny Mackay 7-6 Rab McCullough
Ronan McCarthy 7-5 Greg Stevenson
Johnny Mackay 7-6 Rab McCullough
Ronan McCarthy 7-5 Greg Stevenson
2018 GRAND FINAL
JOHNNY MACKAY 4-7 RONAN MCCARTHY
JOHNNY MACKAY 4-7 RONAN MCCARTHY
Massive thanks to William Irvine of the Q.Club in Larne and Gary Clarke of Reds in Ballymena for running the 2018 Tour very professionally. Watch out for details coming very soon of our 2019 Tour. Happy Christmas to one and all !!!!
NIPA Tour - FINALS DAY !!!!
This coming Sunday 9th December sees Finals Day of the 2018 NIPA Tour. The venue is Reds Sports Lounge in Ballymena. Further details below. The two outstanding Finals from previous events will also be played out, Ronan McCarthy V Jonathon Murray and Gary Clarke V Rab McCullough. Should be a great days action of Blackball Pool up in Reds.
Please note - Registration closing times below, please leave home in plenty off time to get parked and into the venue. Players late in registering will lose one frame for every 5 minutes they are late
What - NIPA 2018 Tour Finals Day
Where - Reds, Ballymena
Prelims - Registration closes at 10.15 am
Previous Finals - Registration closes at12.15 pm
Last 32 - Registration closes at 1.45pm
Races - All matches Races to 7
Dress code - Yes
Open to - Qualifying players only
Winner - £700
Runner Up - £300
Semi Finalists - £150 each
Quarter Finalists - £50 each
PRELIMS
1. (+1) Mark Stockton V Johnny Mackay (+1)
2. (+1) Alan Rainey V Trevor Whiteside (+2)
3. (+2) Tyler McConnell V Paddy Lynch (+3)
4. (+3) Adam Freeburn V Gerry McCorry (+1)
5. (Scr) Emmet McGuire V Maryjo McCourt (+3)
6. (+2) Paul Harris V Darren Lowe (+3)
7. (+2) Robert Hawkins V Aaron Rolston (+2)
8. (+2) Mark Richardson V Marty Goudie (+1)
9. (Scr) Ryan Foster V Ryan Scott (+3)
LAST 32
(Scr) Gary Clarke V Winner Prelim 9
(+3) Kenny Geddis V Tommy Morrow (Scr)
(+2) Joe Larkin V Winner Prelim 1
(+1) Stephen Johnston V Winner Prelim 2
(+1) Greg Stevenson or (+2) Davy Armstrong V Winner Prelim 6
(+2) Neil McFaul V Sean Davison (+3)
(+2) Aaron Leslie V Dave Jones (+3)
(+2) Davy Armstrong or (Scr) Rab McCullough V Winner Prelim 5
(Scr) Ronan McCarthy V Winner Prelim 8
(+3) Cory-Lee Brett V Davy Magill (+2)
(Scr) Ryan Craig V Gordon Boomer (Scr)
(+1) Dan Clarke V Winner Prelim 3
(Scr) Rab McCullough or (+1) Greg Stevenson V Winner Prelim 7
(+1) Gary Wallace V Michael Thompson (+1)
(+2) Raymond Stockman V Kyle Kirkwood (+1)
(+1) Ryan Marcus V Winner Prelim 4
Don takes his place
Congratulations to Don McAuley. The Ballymena cueist won the second NIPA / IPA Tour Qualifier today Sunday 2nd December in the competition which was held in Reds Sports Lounge. Don will accompany Ryan Scott, who won Event 1, into the Open and Amateur events of the IPA Tour when it comes to Belfast's Clayton Hotel in February 2019, mixing it with some of the top stars in the game of Pool. In the photo, Don is congratulated by NIPA Secretary Gillian Rolston.
LAST 16
Don McAuley V Bye
Peter McAlonan 2-5 Ryan Murphy
John McAllister 5-2 Adam Freeburn
Aaron Rolston 5-4 Connor Marron
Stephen Johnston 5-4 Robert Hawkins
Ryan Scott 3-5 Ryan Foster
Cory-Lee Brett 2-5 Niall McElroy
Davy Magill V Bye
QUARTER FINALS
Don McAuley 5-2 Ryan Murphy
John McAllister 5-4 Aaron Rolston
Stephen Johnston 2-5 Ryan Foster
Niall McElroy 4-5 Davy Magill
SEMI FINALS
Don McAuley 5-4 John McAllister
Ryan Foster 3-5 Davy Magill
FINAL
Don McAuley 5-2 Davy Magill
Managers posts
2019 is fast approaching and the following Managers posts are available for anyone wishing to apply. Closing date is 31st December. Please forward your name and phone number to NIPA Secretary Gillian Rolston at nipablackball@yahoo.co.uk
MENS 'A'
LADIES 'A'
UNDER 23
UNDER 18
Competitions coming up in 2019 are as follows -
EBA European Championships (Bridlington)
1st - 4th May - Under 18s & Under 23s
6th - 11th May - Mens & Ladies
EBA Nations Cup (Ayai Napa, Cyprus)
10th - 16th November
14 hectic days
Well, a hectic fortnight of action on the table and months of planning by the NIPA has drawn to an end and we all draw breath before we move on. But what an unforgettable fortnight it was at the Lodge Hotel weekend and the World Championships in Bridlington.
First up was the Learning Disabilities Festival, full results are to follow but our 2018 Individual Champions are Alan Bell and Valerie Taggart who both retain their crowns from the previous year.
Our new 2018 Seniors and Masters Champion is Brian Crilly, a superb double from the big Bangor man.
We also have a new Ladies Champion with Newry's Mary Cunningham taking the honours
And what a competition the BET MCLEAN MENS event was. A record 134 entrants and when the final black ball of the competition was sunk it was Mayobridge's star cueist Declan Brennan who took home the winners trophy adding a new name to the list. Lurgan's Declan Duff had a fantastic run to the final and it's a good bet that in years to come the young man will put his name on it.
The Willie Lucas Memorial Super 7s Event had a record entry of 21 teams and it was local team Potters managed by Remo Devito who took home the trophy. Gordon Boomer's Highwaymen were Runners Up having ousted 147 Antrim who were going for five wins on the trot. In the Plate Event long time members Crumlin won their first NIPA trophy after a few near misses in the past, defeating Newcastle in a single frame play off.
After a late finish on the Sunday night we travelled early Monday to Bridlington for the Blackball International World Championships. See below a round up of how each team fared
Mens
A superb performance seen us top a group that included England and Wales but it wasn't to be as Derek Whiteside's lads lost in the Quarter Finals to eventual Winners France.
Ladies
Pauline Lynch's Ladies qualified comfortably out of the Group and overcame Scotland in a Semi Final Play Off but we also lost to eventual Champions England and just missed out on a Bronze medal going down to France in the 3rd and 4th Place Play Off
Seniors
A very tough section of 13 teams and unfortunately Michael Wilson's lads didn't make it out of the Group but had a noteable win over France and ran eventual Champions Scotland close at 12-13.
Masters
Robert Hawkins's Masters Team won 6 out of 9 Group matches to qualify into the Semi Final Play Off but unfortunately went down 13-9 to Wales
Under 23
7 wins and 4 losses seen Gillian Rolston's lads reach the Knock Out stage but we got off to a slow start against England eventually losing out 13-10
Under 18
Alex Irvine's lads agonizingly lost 5 out of their first 7 matches by 13-12. But they still made the Knock Out stages only to lose out to eventual winners Wales.
Learning Disabilities
Reached the Final and nearly retained their crown but lost to a very strong Scotland side after leading most of the match. Managers John Clarke and Sammy Henry can be proud of the lads once again.
Wheelchair
Representing Team NI in the Wheelchair event was Rab McMaw. But unfortunately it wasn't to be for the former European Champion as he lost out on Group qualification by a single point.
SINGLES
Alan Bell took Bronze in the LD Singles a great honour for the Dungannon man but we had five players just missing out on a Semi Final spot all going down 5-4 in last frame deciders Clifford Healy (LD) Brian Crilly (Seniors), Ryan Marcus (U15), Aaron Rolston (U18) and Declan Duff (U23)
DOUBLES
What a performance by Declan Duff and Eamon Ferris. The pair took Gold in the Under 23 Doubles event with some quality Pool throughout. Rab Fee and Declan Lavery won Silver in the Mens Doubles with Gary Clarke and Tommy Morrow taking Bronze, a great showing by our Mens players. We also took Silver in the LD Doubles with the pairing of Clifford Healy and Paddy Reid reaching the Final. Seniors duo Darren Whiteside and Craig Robson just missed out on Bronze medals going down to a South African pairing in the 3rd and 4th Placed Play Off.
Apologies if we have missed anyone out still trying to get back down to earth from Planet Pool !!!
Top guns
There were many great performances for Team NI at the 2018 Blackball International World Championships that have just ended. Top of the pots for NI as follows -
MENS
Tommy Morrow - 72.73%, Rab Fee - 72.41%
Tommy was highest percentage winner and most frames winner in the whole of the Mens section. Rab was Runner Up in highest percentage. Outstanding by both in such a strong section of 16 Nations.
LADIES
Emma Cunningham - 73.33%
Emma was Runner Up for most frames won in the whole Ladies section. Great shooting Emma.
SENIORS
Brian Crilly - 58.33%
MASTERS
Davy McGurn - 62.5%
UNDER 23
Steven McGurn - 68.52%
UNDER 18
Ryan Marcus - 68.33%
Ryan won the most frames in the whole Under 18 Section and was Runner Up in the Percentages. Great going young man.
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Paddy Reid 70.00% and Clifford Healy - 70.00%
Paddy and Clifford were joint winners of most frames won in the whole of the LD section. Well done guys.
Thanks Rab
The NIPA Committee would like to thank Rab McCullough for his dedication over the years whilst in the post of Vice Chairman. Rab has stood down from the Vice Chair position, we wish him well in the future.
Your chance to play on the IPA Tour
The NIPA will be hosting another qualifier this Sunday coming 2nd December to give you the chance to compete in the fantastic IPA Tour coming to Belfast 22-24th February 2019. The venue is Reds Sports Lounge in Ballymena with the Club open from 11.00am for a 12.00 noon start.
World Championships 20-26th November
WWW.EBA-POOL.ORG for all the links to the info and stats during the 2018 World Blackball Championships.
Team NI opening fixtures
2018 Blackball World Championships (20-26th November)
MENS - Northern Ireland v Netherlands
LADIES - Northern Ireland v Australia
SENIORS - Northern Ireland v Catalonia
MASTERS - Northern Ireland v Gibraltar
UNDER 23 - Northern Ireland v Cyprus
UNDER 18 - Northern Ireland v France
SPECIALS - Northern Ireland v England
WHEELCHAIR - Rab McMaw (NI) v Gary Nicholson (Eng)
2018-19 BET MCLEANS Mens NI Individual Championship
The draw and results live from The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine
PRELIMS
M01 Gary Johnston Sr 6-5 Gary Clarke
M02 Ryan Foster 1-6 Pat McAnally
M03 Jim Jennings 6-2 Jim Taylor
M04 Joe Larkin 6-3 Brian Crilly
M05 Gary Wallace w/o
M06 Trevor Whiteside 2-6 Tommy Morrow
LAST 128
M01 Gary Johnston Sr 3-6 Pat McAnally
M02 Jim Jennings 3-6 Joe Larkin
M03 Gary Wallace 2-6 Tommy Morrow
M04 Corey Sweeney 6-3 Kenny Geddis
M05
M06 Gavin Armstrong 6-5 Michael Thompson
M07
M08 Johnny Mackay 6-4 Chris Ferguson
M09 Ryan Sharvin 6-2 Aaron Rolston
M10 Adam Freeburn 3-6 Ryan Marcus
M11 Peter Leddy 3-6 Ryan Scott
M12
M13 Declan Lavery 6-2 Ronan Fay
M14 Craig Laughlin 3-6 Declan Duff
M15 Aaron Leslie 3-6 Davy McGurn
M16
M17 David O'Sullivan w/o
M18 Gerard McDermott w/o
M19 Marty Enright 0-6 Rab Fee
M20 Oisin Wallace w/o
M21 Ian Magill (Boal) 5-6 James Meredith
M22 Deaglan Campbell 6-2 Joe McCleary
M23 Mark Robson 3-6 Tristan Scott-Heyes
M24 Ryan McKillop 1-6 Johnny Nelson
M25
M26 Aaron Wright 2-6 Paul Kerr
M27
M28 Mark Stockton 2-6 Iain Britton
M29 Galvin McDermott 3-6 Willie Eakin
M30 Stephen Johnston 4-6 Martin Sharvin
M31 Roger Smyth 6-3 Paddy Lynch
M32 Davy Magill 6-3 Simon Lynch
M33 Padraig Lynch 4-6 David McCombe
M34
M35 Chris Ross 3-6 Johnny Murray
M36
M37 Darren McDonald 2-6 Paul Curran
M38 Davy Jones w/o
M39 Gareth Rowe 3-6 Steven Strain
M40 Gordon Boomer 6-1 John Tennyson
M41 Sam Newell 6-2 Warren Miskimmin
M42 Ryan Doyle 6-1 Gary Sharpe
M43 Rab McCullough w/o
M44 Daniel Clarke w/o
M45 Ivan Christie 4-6 Emmet McGuire
M46 James Nesbitt 6-3 Neil McFaul
M47 Ryan Craig 6-4 Damian McGarrell
M48
M49 Ricky Clyde 6-4 Stephen McArthur
M50 Gary Wylie 3-6 Wayne Lewis
M51 Kyle Kirkwood 1-6 Paddy Clarke
M52 Corey Lee-Brett 6-5 Gareth Fears
M53 Ryan McQuillan 6-3 Kevin Duffy
M54
M55 Craig Robson 6-0 James Marmion
M56 Kieran Mallon 6-3 Greg Stevenson
M57 Allen McKibbin V
M58 Declan Brennan 6-4 Alaistar Wilson
M59 Kevin McCorry 2-6 Ady Toner
M60 Neil Armstrong w/o
M61 Tyler McConnell 3-6 James McGarrell
M62
M63 Chris Strain 6-2 Emmett McAteer
M64
LAST 64
M01 Pat McAnally 6-1 Joe Larkin
M02 Tommy Morrow 6-2 Corey Sweeney
M03 Marc Hutchinson 6-4 Gavin Armstrong
M04 Lee Hull 6-4 Johnny Mackay
M05 Ryan Sharvin 3-6 Ryan Marcus
M06 Ryan Scott 3-6 Alan Rainey
M07 Declan Lavery 3-6 Declan Duff
M08 Davy McGurn 6-4 Gerry McCorry
M09 David O'Sullivan 2-6 Gerard McDermott
M10 Rab Fee 6-4 Oisin Wallace
M11 James Meredith 1-6 Deaglan Campbell
M12 Tristan Scott-Heyes 1-6 Johnny Nelson
M13 Thomas McCann 3-6 Paul Kerr
M14 Chris Beattie 5-6 Iain Britton
M15 Willie Eakin 6-4 Martin Sharvin
M16 Roger Smyth 6-4 Davy Magill
M17 David McCombe 5-6 Daryll Watt
M18 Johnny Murray 4-6 Jason Crozier
M19 Paul Curran 1-6 Dave Jones
M20 Steven Strain 4-6 Gordon Boomer
M21 Sam Newell 6-2 Ryan Doyle
M22 Rab McCullough 6-3 Daniel Clarke
M23 Emmet McGuire 6-1 James Nesbitt
M24 Ryan Craig 4-6 Gerard Rogan
M25 Ricky Clyde 6-5 Wayne Lewis
M26 Paddy Clarke 6-4 Corey Lee Brett
M27 Ryan McQuillan 6-5 Matthew Quinn
M28 Craig Robson 3-6 Kieran Mallon
M29 Allen McKibbin 1-6 Declan Brennan
M30 Ady Toner 6-5 Neil Armstrong
M31 James McGarrell 6-3 Paddy McGivern
M32 Chris Strain 6-5 Paul Lenfestey
LAST 32
M01 Pat McAnally 6-4 Tommy Morrow
M02 Marc Hutchinson 2-6 Lee Hull
M03 Ryan Marcus 6-4 Alan Rainey
M04 Declan Duff 6-3 Davy McGurn
M05 Gerard McDermott 3-6 Rab Fee
M06 Deaglan Campbell 2-6 Johnny Nelson
M07 Paul Kerr 6-4 Iain Britton
M08 Willie Eakin 6-1 Roger Smyth
M09 Daryll Watt 1-6 Jason Crozier
M10 Dave Jones 2-6 Gordon Boomer
M11 Sam Newell 4-6 Rab McCullough
M12 Emmet McGuire 2-6 Gerard Rogan
M13 Ricky Clyde 3-6 Paddy Clarke
M14 Ryan McQuillan 6-3 Kieran Mallon
M15 Declan Brennan 6-0 Ady Toner
M16 James McGarrell 6-3 Chris Strain
LAST 16
M01 Pat McAnally 5-6 Lee Hull
M02 Ryan Marcus 1-6 Declan Duff
M03 Rab Fee 6-5 Johnny Nelson
M04 Paul Kerr 4-6 Willie Eakin
M05 Jason Crozier 6-5 Gordon Boomer
M06 Rab McCullough 6-0 Gerard Rogan
M07 Paddy Clarke 6-1 Ryan McQuillan
M08 Declan Brennan 6-1 James McGarrell
QUARTER FINALS
M01 Lee Hull 4-7 Declan Duff
M02 Rab Fee 7-4 Willie Eakin
M03 Jason Crozier 3-7 Rab McCullough
M04 Paddy Clarke 3-7 Declan Brennan
SEMI FINALS
M01 Declan Duff 7-5 Rab Fee
M02 Rab McCullough 6-7 Declan Brennan
THE FINAL
M01 DECLAN DUFF 5-8 DECLAN BRENNAN
2018-19 NI Ladies Individual Championship
The draw and results live from The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine.
LAST 16
M01 Joanne Podbylski 4-6 Linzi McClelland
M02 Ashleigh Dinsmore 6-3 Sally Caughey
M03 Mary Cunningham 6-0 Heather McIlmail
M04 Roisin Smith 6-1 Valerie Kelly
M05 Alex Babb 6-1 Maryjo McCourt
M06 Siobhan Rainey 0-6 Jean McIlroy
M07 Elise Richardson V Bye
M08 Andrea McAlister V Bye
QUARTER FINALS
M01 Linzi McClelland 6-1 Ashleigh Dinsmore
M02 Mary Cunningham 6-2 Roisin Smith
M03 Alex Babb 2-6 Jean McIlroy
M04 Elise Richardson 4-6 Andrea McAlister
SEMI FINALS
M01 Linzi McClelland 2-6 Mary Cunningham
M02 Jean McIlroy 4-6 Andrea McAlister
THE FINAL
M01 MARY CUNNINGHAM 7-2 ANDREA MCALISTER
2018-19 NI Masters Individual Championship
The draw and results live from The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine
LAST 32
M01 Davy McGurn w/o
M02 Davy Jones 6-5 Ivan Christie
M03
M04 Mark Galbraith 6-4 Allen McKibben
M05 Bill McIlroy Sr 6-0 Jim Taylor
M06 Kenny Geddis 6-4 Jean McIlroy
M07
M08 Raymond Stockman 6-2 Jim Jennings
M09 Alan Johnston 6-4 Marty Goudie
M10 Stephen Johnston 6-1 John Tennyson
M11 Brian Crilly 6-1 Gary Patterson
M12 Stephen Ferris 5-6 Paul Lenfestey
M13 John Holland 4-6 Marty Enright
M14 Hugh Regan 3-6 Ellis Martin
M15 Willie Eakin V Bye
M16
LAST 16
M01 Davy McGurn 6-3 Dave Jones
M02 Bye V Mark Galbraith
M03 Bill McIlroy 6-0 Kenny Geddis
M04 Sam Newell 6-5 Raymond Stockman
M05 Alan Johnston 6-4 Stephen Johnston
M06 Brian Crilly 6-3 Paul Lenfestey
M07 Marty Enright 5-6 Ellis Martin
M08 Willie Eakin V Bye
QUARTER FINALS
M01 Davy McGurn 6-1 Mark Galbraith
M02 Bill McIlroy 3-6 Sam Newell
M03 Brian Crilly 6-1 Alan Johnston
M04 Ellis Martin 4-6 Willie Eakin
SEMI FINALS
M01 Davy McGurn 4-6 Sam Newell
M02 Brian Crilly 6-3 Willie Eakin
THE FINAL
M01 SAM NEWELL 5-7 BRIAN CRILLY
2018-19 NI Seniors Individual Chamampionship
The draw and results live from The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine
LAST 64 - Race to 6
M01 Kevin McCorry 1-6 Paul Kerr
M02 Martin Sharvin 3-6 Stephen McArthur
M03 Davy Jones 4-6 Mark Stockton
M04 Kenny Geddis w/o
M05 Paddy Clarke 6-2 Gerard Rogan
M06 Willie Eakin 6-0 Jim Jennings
M07 James McGarrell 5-6 Sam Newell
M08 John Holland 6-3 Tristan Scott-Heyes
M09 Stephen Herron 6-1 Ivan Christie
M10 Michael Wilson 1-6 Aaron Leslie
M11 Greg Stevenson 2-6 Neil Campbell
M12 James Meredith 4-6 Gerry McCorry
M13 Johnny Nelson 6-2 Peter Leddy
M14 Daniel Clarke 6-2 Damian McGarrell
M15 Paddy McGivern 6-1 Gary Sharpe
M16
M17 Dee Irwin 3-6 Iain Britton
M18 Alan Johnston 6-4 Paul Lenfestey
M19 Michael Kane w/o
M20 Neil McKelvey 6-2 Gary Johnston Sr
M21 Johnny Murray V Bye
M22 Bill McIlroy Sr V Bye
M23 Stephen Kelly V Bye
M24 John Tennyson V Bye
M25 Marty Goudie V Bye
M26 Brian Crilly V Bye
M27 Padraig Lynch V Bye
M28 Micky O'Boyle V Bye
M29 Stephen Johnston V Bye
M30 Marty Enright V Bye
M31 Gary Wylie V Bye
M32 Craig Robson V Bye
LAST 32 - Race to 6
M01 Paul Kerr 3-6 Stephen McArthur
M02 Mark Stockton 5-6 Kenny Geddis
M03 Paddy Clarke 6-2 Willie Eakin
M04 Sam Newell 6-0 John Holland
M05 Stephen Herron 3-6 Aaron Leslie
M06 Neil Campbell 5-6 Gerry McCorry
M07 Johnny Nelson 6-1 Daniel Clarke
M08 Paddy McGivern 1-6 Raymond Stockman
M09 Iain Britton 6-3 Alan Johnston
M10 Michael Kane 5-6 Neil McKelvey
M11 Johnny Murray 6-5 Bill McIlroy Sr
M12
M13 Marty Goudie 3-6 Brian Crilly
M14 Padraig Lynch w/o
M15 Stephen Johnston 6-1 Marty Enright
M16 Gary Wylie 6-4 Craig Robson
LAST 16 - Race to 6
M01 Stephen McArthur 6-4 Kenny Geddis
M02 Paddy Clarke 6-2 Sam Newell
M03 Aaron Leslie 6-3 Gerry McCorry
M04 Johnny Nelson 5-6 Raymond Stockman
M05 Iain Britton 1-6 Neil McKelvey
M06 Johnny Murray 6-2 John Tennyson
M07 Brian Crilly 6-1 Padraig Lynch
M08 Stephen Johnston 6-4 Gary Wylie
QUARTER FINALS - Race to 6
M01 Stephen McArthur 1-6 Paddy Clarke
M02 Aaron Leslie 6-2 Raymond Stockman
M03 Neil McKelvey 6-3 Johnny Murray
M04 Brian Crilly 6-2 Stephen Johnston
SEMI FINALS - Race to 6 - Sunday 18th November
M01 Paddy Clarke 6-4 Aaron Leslie
M02 Neil McKelvey 3-6 Brian Crilly
THE FINAL - Race to 7 - Sunday 18th November
M01 PADDY CLARKE 5-7 BRIAN CRILLY
All the stats from the World Championship
All the stats from the action at the 2018 Blackball International World Pool Championships from 20-26th November will be available to view in real time on LeagueAppLive. You can download the App for Android and IOS from the Play Store and App Store respectively.
Once downloaded select Live then pick your option from the drop down menu.
Fixtures, results, live frame by frame scoring during matches, League tables updated after matches are completed and player stats.
Good luck Team NI
The very best of luck and safe journeys to everyone travelling with Team NI to the 2018 Blackball International World Championships of Pool next Monday 19th November. All the fixtures, results and stats will be available on LeagueAppLive, enter site name BBI and select "Live". A hectic fortnight for the NIPA as starting tomorrow Tuesday 13th we have the Specials Festival in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine followed by the BET McLEAN NI Individual Championships for Mens, Ladies, Seniors & Masters.
NIPA Lodge Hotel schedule 16-18th November
Registration - Closes at 7.00pm on Friday 16th November. 1 frame deducted if not at roll call, 1 further every 5 minutes late. Please leave home in plenty of time to get parked and into venue.
Entry fee - £20 (to be paid by 9th November, payment details below)
Membership - Players must be NIPA Associate Members, £15 payable on the day or in advance
ID - Please bring ID in case it is requested. Must be 40 or over on 16th November 2018
NIPA Dress code - Yes
Format - Played down to Last 4, played to a finish on Sunday 18th November from 1.00pm
Eligibility - Must be eligible to represent NI at International level
NI MENS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Registration - Closes at 10.30am on Saturday 17th November. 1 frame deducted if not at roll call, 1 further every 5 minutes late. Please leave home in plenty of time to get parked and into venue.
Entry fee - £20 (to be paid before 30th September, payment details below)
Membership - Players must be NIPA Associate Members, £15 payable on the day or in advance
NIPA Dress code - Yes
Format - Played down to Last 32, played to a finish on Sunday 18th November from 12.00 noon
Eligibility - Must be eligible to represent NI at International level
NI MASTERS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Registration - Closes at 10.30am on Sunday 17th November. 1 frame deducted if not at roll call, 1 further every 5 minutes late. Please leave home in plenty of time to get parked and into venue.
Entry fee - £20 (to be paid by 9th November, payment details below)
Membership - Players must be NIPA Associate Members, £15 payable on the day or in advance
NIPA Dress code - Yes
Format - Played to a finish
Eligibility - Must be eligible to represent NI at International level
NI LADIES INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Registration - Closes at 10.30am on Sunday 17th November. 1 frame deducted if not at roll call, 1 further every 5 minutes late. Please leave home in plenty of time to get parked and into venue.
Entry fee - £20 (to be paid by 9th November, payment details below)
Membership - Players must be NIPA Associate Members, £15 payable on the day or in advance
NIPA Dress code - Yes
Format - Played to a finish
Eligibility - Must be eligible to represent NI at International level
WILLIE LUCAS SUPER 7s
Registration - Closes at 4.30pm on Saturday 17th November. One player can register for their team. 1 frame deducted if not at roll call, 1 further every 5 minutes late. Please leave home in plenty of time to get parked and into venue.
Entry fee - £70 affiliated League, £100 not affiliated
NIPA Dress Code - Yes (Team Captains, please remind all players)
Format - Entries dependent, played to a finish
Eligibility - All players in a team must play in the same Pool League and have played in a minimum of 2 matches in that League this new season.
Exceptions - 1. Ladies 2. Overseas players (one maximum per team)
Any questions please contact the NIPA Secretary Gillian Rolston, either on Messenger or by email to nipablackball@yahoo.co.uk
Terms & conditions subject to change
Mens Groups drawn as excitement builds
The draw was made live on Facebook on Friday 9th November and the two Groups for the Mens Section in the 2018 World Blackball Championships are as follows -
| GROUP A | GROUP B | |
| Australia | Belgium | |
| Catalonia | Cyprus | |
| China | France | |
| England | Gibraltar | |
| Ireland | Malta | |
| Northern Ireland | Nigeria | |
| Netherlands | South Africa | |
| Norway | Scotland | |
| Wales | Uganda |
Mens Groups draw
With a record number of 18 teams entering the Mens section at the 2018 Blackball International World Championships this month (20-26th November), BI will be doing the draw for the two groups LIVE online this FRIDAY 9th NOVEMBER at 6.00pm.
Tune in to PREMIER EVENT STREAMING who will be hosting the live draw at -
https://www.facebook.com/PremierEventStreaming/
Australia, Belgium, Catalonia, China, Cyprus, England, France, Gibraltar, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, South Africa, Uganda, Wales
Payment reminder
Reminder to any Seniors, Masters or Ladies players who have entered our Individual Championships in the Lodge Hotel in November, that the £20 entry fee must be received by Friday 9th November. Any players unpaid by this date will be removed from lists. Anyone owing the £15 NIPA membership can pay this on the day of the event.
CLICK ON THIS LINK to view payment methods available.
SENIORS (over 40s) INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Bill McIlroy Sr, Iain Britton, Darren Sterrett, Drew Sloan, Damian McGarrell, Davy Magill, Padraic Lynch, Paddy Clarke, Davy McGurn, Martin Sharvin, Stephen Johnston, Micky O'Boyle, Paul Lenfesty, Marty Goudie, Johnny Murray, Willie Eakin, Tristan Scott-Heyes, Sam Newell, Jim Jennings, Greg Stevenson, Joe Meara, John Tennyson, Daniel Clarke, Michael Wilson, Noel Meara, George McCullough, Kenny Geddis, Gerry McCorry, Jason Heffron, Mark Nugent, Peter Leddy, John Holland, Aaron Leslie, James McGarrell, Paul Kerr, Johnny Nelson, Neil Campbell, Davy Jones, Anthony McCorry, Nigel Clewer, Darren Whiteside, Gary Johnston Sr, Brian Crilly, Raymond Stockman, Mark Graham, Gary Wylie, Chris Foster, Tony Tennyson, Alan Johnston, Gerard Rogan, Marty Enright, Kevin McCorry, Ivan Christie, Paddy McGivern, Kenny McFall, Declan Birt, Kieran Mallon, Stephen McArthur, Gary Sharpe, Andy McMeekin, Mark Richardson, Craig Robson, Stephen Massey, James Meredith = 64
Reserve list - Mark Stockton, William Brown, Neil McKelvey, Dee Irwin, Michael Kane
MASTERS (over 50s) INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Robert Hawkins, Jim Taylor, Jean McIlroy, Davy McGurn, Martin Sharvin, Stephen Johnston, Paul Lenfestey, Marty Goudie, Allen McKibben, Willie Eakin, Sam Newell, John Tennyson, Kenny Geddis, Davy Jones, John Holland, Joe Patton, Gerry McCorry, Brian Crilly, Raymond Stockman. Alan Johnston, Marty Enright, Ivan Christie, Colin Carlisle, Mark Galbraith, Jim Jennings, David O'Sullivan, Bill McIlroy Sr, Derek Allum, Ellis Martin, Hugh Regan, Jimmy McCullough, Stephen Ferris = 32
Reserve list - Gary Patterson
LADIES INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Jean McIlroy, Mary Cunningham, Andrea McAlister, Alex Babb, Ashleigh Dinsmore, Roisin Smith, Sally Caughey, Elise Richardson, Angie Willis, Maryjo McCourt, Joanne Podbylski, Linzi McClelland =12
Northern Ireland 2018 Special Pool Festival
See below the Programme of Events for the Northern Ireland Specials Festival of Pool in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine.
TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER
> 11.00am - NI All Abilities Individual Championship & Plate Event (Players are requested to be in attendance for 10.50am)
> Presentation of awards will be held at the end of the Competition on the day
> Challenge Pool Match - Coleraine Football Club Select V NI Specials Select
WEDNESDAY 14th NOVEMBER
> NI Team Championships for Adult Learning Disabilities and Junior Learning Disabilities
> Individual Speed Pool Event
> Presentation of awards
> Doubles Competition featuring players from the NI Ladies International Teams
THURSDAY 15th NOVEMBER
> NI Individual Championships for Adult Learning Disabilities
> Presentations of awards
For any further information please contact either of the following -
Trevor Harte - 07814 432753. email - trevorharte43@gmail.com
Kim Lundy - 07920 056530. email - kimlundy2@aol.com
November upon us
The 1st November is upon us and it signals a busy month ahead
for Northern Ireland Pool as we prepare for the following -
Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th November
Northern Ireland Special Pool Festival
Lodge Hotel, Coleraine
Northern Ireland Special Pool Festival
Lodge Hotel, Coleraine
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th November
NI Mens, Ladies, Seniors & Masters Individuals
Willie Lucas Super 7s Memorial Team event
Lodge Hotel, Coleraine
NI Mens, Ladies, Seniors & Masters Individuals
Willie Lucas Super 7s Memorial Team event
Lodge Hotel, Coleraine
Tuesday 20th - Monday 26th November
2018 World Blackball Championships
Spa Arena, Bridlington, England
2018 World Blackball Championships
Spa Arena, Bridlington, England
Our condolences
The NIPA Committee would like to offer their condolences to former Chairperson Trevor Harte and his family circle on the passing of his recently born grand-daughter Annie May White. Annie passed away on Sunday morning 28th October.
Our thought are with you all at this sad time.
Annie May's funeral will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 31st October in Macosquin Presbyterian Church (Englishtown) followed by internment in the adjoining Churchyard. Refreshments to follow in the Lodge Hotel afterwards.
The family have requested that everyone wears bright colours to celebrate the short life of their gorgeous rainbow baby.
Ryan earns his place on the IPA Tour
What a fantastic performance today by Ryan Scott in the first NIPA 2019 IPA Tour (Belfast Leg) Qualifier. The event was held in the Q. Club, Larne and from a field of 31 the Larne man fought his way to the Final where he faced Antrim's Roger Smyth. But just as in his Semi Final Ryan recovered from 0-2 down fighting back to register a 5-3 win.
With his win he secures a place in both the IPA Amateur event and the IPA Open event when the Tour comes to Belfast in February 2019.
It's a great reward for Ryan as he puts in many, many hours of practice, play and miles into the game he loves.
In the photo - Todays Finalists Roger Smyth (left) and winner Ryan Scott
Thanks to the Q.Club and their staff today for all their help, much appreciated
LAST 32
Kyle Kirkwood 5-0 Stephen Johnston
Ryan Marcus 5-0 Peter McAlonan
Aaron Rolston 5-3 Stephen Burns
Gerry McCorry w/o Ed McDowell
Neil McFaul 5-1 Warren Miskimmin
Jim Gilchrist w/o Darren Sterrett
Ryan Scott 5-2 Aaron Leslie
James Meredith w/o Adam Freeburn
Jim Gourley 5-3 Robert Hawkins
Paddy Mulholland w/o Mark Richardson
Marty Goudie 5-3 Alan Johnston
Ricky Clyde 5-4 Ryan Foster
Michael Thompson 5-3 Mark Millar
Roger Smyth 5-2 Peter Leddy
Neil Campbell 5-2 Steven Strain
Kenny English V Bye
LAST 16
Ryan Marcus 5-4 Kyle Kirkwood
Aaron Rolston 5-4 Gerry McCorry
Neil McFaul 5-1 Jim Gilchrist
Ryan Scott 5-3 James Meredith
Jim Gourley 5-0 Paddy Mulholland
Marty Goudie 5-2 Ricky Clyde
Roger Smyth 5-2 Michael Thompson
Kenny English 5-4 Neil Campbell
QUARTER FINALS
Ryan Marcus 5-4 Aaron Rolston
Neil McFaul 3-5 Ryan Scott
Marty Goudie 5-1 Jim Gourley
Roger Smyth 5-3 Kenny English
SEMI FINALS
Ryan Scott 5-3 Ryan Marcus
Marty Goudie 3-5 Roger Smyth
FINAL
Ryan Scott 5-3 Roger Smyth
Our 2nd Qualifier will be held in Reds Sports Lounge, Ballymena on Sunday 2nd December 2018
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