PRESENTATION CEREMONY 2019
NI SPECIAL POOL 2019 FESTIVAL
See below the results from the NI Special Pool 2019 Festival. As usual it was a fantastic three days of Pool and friendship. We would like to thank our hosts the LODGE HOTEL, COLERAINE, all our TABLE SPONSORS and main sponsor of the festival EDDIE O'CONNOR ESTATE AGENTS. Thanks also to COLERAINE FC players and management who took part in a fun competition and to NORTHERN IRELAND LADIES who took part in the Doubles event.
For lots of photos go to the Northern Ireland Special Pool Association Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/NISPAfanpage/
| ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUALS EVENT | |
| MAIN EVENT | |
| WINNER | RAB McMAW (BALLNYNURE) |
| RUNNER UP | JASON CRAWFORD (COLERAINE) |
| PLATE EVENT | |
| WINNER | JEFF KELLY (PORTADOWN) |
| RUNNER UP | DAVID AIKEN (BALLYMONEY) |
| SCHOOLS INDIVIDUALS | |
| WINNER | JAMES O'KANE (COLERAINE) |
| RUNNER UP | SHANE McKEE (COLERAINE) |
| SCHOOL TEAM EVENTS | |
| MAIN EVENT | |
| WINNER | SANDLEFORD A (COLERAINE) |
| RUNNER UP | SANDLEFORD B (COLERAINE) |
| LADIES TEAM EVENT | |
| MAIN EVENT | |
| WINNER | MOUNTFERN A (COLERAINE) |
| RUNNER UP | NOW PROJECT (BELFAST) |
| PLATE EVENT | |
| WINNER | MAGHERA (MAGHERA) |
| RUNNER UP | GREYSTONE (ANTRIM) |
| SOCIAL TEAM EVENT | |
| MAIN EVENT | |
| WINNER | PETERS HILL (BELFAST) |
| RUNNER UP | LISBURN GATEWAY (LISBURN) |
| PLATE EVENT | |
| WINNER | TOWER COURT A (BALLYMENA) |
| RUNNER UP | TOWER COURT B (BALLYMENA) |
| SENIOR TEAM EVENT | |
| MAIN EVENT | |
| WINNER | BANGOR ASL A (BANGOR) |
| RUNNER UP | MILLBROOK (BALLYMONEY) |
| PLATE EVENT | |
| WINNER | INDEPENDANTS A |
| RUNNER UP | BENBRADAGH A (LIMAVADY) |
| DOUBLES | |
| WINNERS | RYAN McCLELLAND (BELFAST) CLAIRE STEWART (ANTRIM) |
| RUNNER UP | ALAN BELL (DUNGANNON ) WESLEY CALAGHAN (COLERAINE) |
| MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS | |
| FEMALE | CATHERINE McDONALD (COLERAINE) |
| MALE | HARRY CHAMBERS (BELFAST) |
| SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL PLATE EVENT | |
| WINNER | WILLIAM BUSBY (BALLYMENA) |
| RUNNER UP | HARRY CHAMBERS (BELFAST) |
| LADIES INDIVIDUALS PLATE EVENT | |
| WINNER | MARGERET HILL (BALLYMENA) |
| RUNNER UP | JACQUELINE GAULT (DRUMROSS) |
| SENIOR INDIVIDUALS PLATE EVENT | |
| WINNER | EAMON McKILLOP (BALLYCASTLE) |
| RUNNER UP | NORMAN VAULS (COLERAINE) |
| SOCIAL INDIVIDUALS | |
| WINNER | MICHAEL ANDERSON (DRUMROSS) |
| RUNNER UP | PAUL KELLY (BALLYMENA) |
| LADIES INDIVIDUALS | |
| WINNER | VALERIA TAGGART (PORTRUSH) |
| RUNNER UP | CATHERINE McDONALD (COLERAINE) |
| SENIOR INDIVIDUALS | |
| WINNER | JOHN BROWN (NEWTOWNARDS) |
| RUNNER UP | PHILLIP HAVERON (LARNE) |
NI SPECIAL POOL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE 2019
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This month sees the Northern Ireland Special Pool Section celebrate their 26th Festival of Pool. It debuted in 1993 when 32 cueists competed to become the inaugural NI Individual Champion
In the following years the annual event has grown dramatically in numbers with over 300 players competing in the 2018 event on 21 specially installed tables..
Originally set up as an event for people with Learning Disabilities it now incorporates competitions for those with physical disabilities and Mental Health problems.
The fantastic Lodge Hotel has become home for the Festival and the local community provide much needed financial aid by actively supporting our table sponsorship scheme.
2019 SCHEDULE
MONDAY 16th SEPTEMBER
11.00am to 2.30pm - Physical & Mental Health Disabilities Individual Events
TUESDAY 17th SEPTEMBER
11.00am to 5.00pm - NI Championships Adult & Junior Learning Disabilities Team Events
7.00pm - Individual Speed Pool
8.00pm - Doubles featuring the NIPA Ladies International Team
9.00pm - Fun Event featuring management and players from Coleraine Football Club
WEDNESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER
11.00am to 4.00pm - NI Championships Adult Learning Disabilities Individual Events
Northern Ireland Specials Mens Champion
2019 - ?
2019 - ?
2018 - Alan Bell
2017 - Alan Bell
2016 - Clifford Healy
2015 - Paddy Reid
2014 - Paddy Reid
2013 - Sammy Johnston
2012 - John Brown
2011 - John Brown
2010 - Alan Bell
2009 - Brian Crilly
2008 - John Brown
2016 - Clifford Healy
2015 - Paddy Reid
2014 - Paddy Reid
2013 - Sammy Johnston
2012 - John Brown
2011 - John Brown
2010 - Alan Bell
2009 - Brian Crilly
2008 - John Brown
Northern Ireland Specials Ladies Champion
2019 - ?
2018 - Valerie Taggart
2017 - Valerie Taggart
2016 - Valerie Taggart
2015 - Valerie Taggart
2014 - Valerie Taggart
2013 - Frances McCann
2012 - Frances McCann
2011 - Valerie Taggart
2010 - Frances McCann
2009 - Valerie Taggart
2008 - Valerie Taggart
2016 - Valerie Taggart
2015 - Valerie Taggart
2014 - Valerie Taggart
2013 - Frances McCann
2012 - Frances McCann
2011 - Valerie Taggart
2010 - Frances McCann
2009 - Valerie Taggart
2008 - Valerie Taggart
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I am sure by now most will be aware of the sad death of Kieran Doherty. Kieran as you all will know was a part of the funriture when it came to NI Special Pool. He was involved from its conception in 1993 and 2017 was the first festival he never officiated at, 24 years of dedication for which he never sought thanks, payment or glory. I think in anyones book that is something to be admired. Most players and carers would have associated Kieran with his refereeing duties but it was the work he put in before a player even arrived at the event that should never be forgotten. If it had not been for Keiran, sometimes working into the early hours of the morning, hanging canopies and doing numerous other things some festivals would never have happened. To most it came as a shock that Kieran was not in the Lodge Hotel in November past but his death was much more of a shock and I know part of the Festival will have gone with Kierans passing.
Kieran's funeral will take place on Thursday 10th May from Murdocks Funeral Home, 2A Windsor Avenue at 12.00noon. Its is family flowers only but donations can be paid to the Musgrave Pary Spinal Unit, c/o Mrs Mona Murdock, 31 Bushmills Rd, Coleraine.
On behalf of the NISPA I would like to pass on our sincere condolences to Sadie and his family circle.
Ladies Learning Disabilities International Fixture
Northern Ireland Ladies Specials V England Ladies Specials
We are pleased to announce the dates for this International Fixture which is now in its' fourth year of competition. Six teams will participate, four from the host Nation Northern Ireland and two from England. Each season the venues are alternated between both countries.Playing dates as follows
Monday 29th May and Tuesday 30th May (11.00am start both days)
There will be Team events ands Individual events. Thanks go to Angela Butler for bringing over the England teams and to the Q.Club in Larne for hosting the event.
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PICTURED BELOW - THE NI SPECIALS A TEAM - 2017 EUROS RUNNERS UP
PICTURED BELOW - THE NI SPECIALS B TEAM - 2017 EUROS RUNNERS UP
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2016 NI Special Pool Festival Results
The 2016 NI "MR CHIPS" FESTIVAL OF SPECIAL POOL was another great success as a large field battled it out on the green baize for the titles on offer. The event was held in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine find below the roll of honours.
MENS INDIVIDUAL
Winner - Clifford Healy, Runner Up - Alan Bell
Plate Winner - Mark Irvine, Plate Runner Up - Jonathon McAuley
LADIES INDIVIDUAL
Winner - Valerie Taggart, Runner Up - Margaret Hill
Plate Winner - Roisin Toner, Plate Runner Up - Geraldine McGurk
ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUAL
Winner - Brian Parsons, Runner Up - Adrian Doherty
Plate Winner - Michael Carlin, Runner Up - James McKeegan
SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL
Winner - Jason Kyle, Runner Up - Harry Chambers
Plate Winner - Andrew Doey, Runner Up - Drew Elliott
DOUBLES EVENT
Winners - Jason McAfee & Susan Graham, Runners Up - Trevor Patterson & John McIlreavy
MENS SPEED POOL
Winner - Robbie Millar
LADIES SPEED POOL
Winner - Natasha Thursday
MOST IMPROVED MALE
Winner - Eammon McKillop
MOST IMPROVED FEMALE
Winner - Michelle Devlin
SENIOR TEAM EVENT
Winners - ASL Bangor A, Runners Up - Independants A
Plate Winners - Rathmoyle A, Runners Up - George Sloan Centre
LADIES TEAM EVENT
Winners - Mica Drive, Runners Up - Mountfern A
Plate Winners - Maghera, Runners Up - Mountfern B
SOCIAL TEAM EVENT
Winners - Millbrook B, Runners Up - Rathmoyle B
Plate Winners - Tower Court, Runners Up - Forest Lodge
JUNIOR TEAM EVENT
Winners - Sandleford C, Runners Up - Sandleford B
Plate Winners - Hillcroft A, Runners Up - Hillcroft B
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RESULTS from the 2015 " MR CHIPS " Northern Ireland Specials Festival of Pool at the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine 10-12th November were as follows ~MENS INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Paddy Reid (Ballycastle)
MENS INDIVIDUAL RUNNER UP - Clifford Healy (Bangor)
MENS INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Mark Gray (Ballymoney)
MENS INDIVIDUAL PLATE RUNNER UP - Tom Boyd (Larne)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Valerie Taggart (Portrush)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL RUNNER UP - Briege McFaul (Belfast)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Philomena Bradley (Maghera)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL PLATE RUNNER UP - Geraldine McGurk (Maghera)
SOCIALS INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Johnathon Campbell (Millbrook)
SOCIALS INDIVIDUAL RUNNER UP - Shane Butcher (Benbradagh)
SOCIALS INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Jason Kyle (Coleraine)
SOCIALS INDIVIDUAL PLATE RUNNER UP - Andrew Martin (Cookstown)
ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Rab McMaw (Ballynure)
ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUAL RUNNER UP - Adrian Doherty (Coleraine)
ALL ABILITIES PLATE WINNER - Stuart McCracken (Coleraine)
ALL ABILITIES PLATE RUNNER UP - Andrew Archer (Coleraine)
MENS INDIVIDUAL SPEED POOL WINNER - Alan Bell (Dungannon)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL SPEED POOL WINNER - Valerie Taggart (Portrush)
MOST IMPROVED MALE PLAYER - Trevor Patterson (Bangor)
MOST IMPROVED FEMALE PLAYER - Brenda Delargy (Antrim)
SENIOR TEAM WINNERS - Independents (NI Select)
SENIOR TEAM RUNNERS UP - George Sloan (Ballymena)
SENIOR TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Rathmoyle A (Ballycastle)
LADIES TEAM WINNERS - Maghera (Maghera)
LADIES TEAM RUNNERS UP - Mountfern A (Coleraine)
LADIES TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Mica Drive (Belfast)
LADIES TEAM PLATE RUNNERS UP - Greystone (Antrim)
SENIOR TEAM PLATE RUNNERS UP - Bangor Supported Living (Bangor)
JUNIOR TEAM WINNERS - Mountfern B (Coleraine)
JUNIOR TEAM RUNNERS UP - Hillcroft A (Newtownabbey)
JUNIOR TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Castletower A (Ballymena)
JUNIOR TEAM PLATE RUNNERS UP - Hillcroft B (Newtownabbey)
SOCIAL TEAM WINNERS - Mountfern B (Coleraine)
SOCIAL TEAM RUNNERS UP - Millbrooh B (Ballymoney)
SOCIAL TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Benbradagh A (Limavady)
SOCIAL TEAM PLATE RUNNERS UP - Greystone B (Antrim)
DOUBLES WINNERS - Clifford McKendry (Coleraine) & Sara Greenberg (Newtownabbey)
NORTHERN IRELAND SPECIAL POOL
2015 MR CHIPS SPECIAL
FESTIVAL OF POOL
LODGE HOTEL, COLERAINE
SUPPORTED BY COLERAINE BOROUGH COUNCIL
SPONSORED BY MR CLEM HOWARD
MR CHIPS, MAIN STREET, PORTRUSH
TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER
11:00am ~~ Official Introductions
11:30am ~~ All Abilities Individuals
3:00pm ~~ Presentations
WEDNESDAY 11th NOVEMBER
11:00am ~~ Official Opening Ceremony
11:30am ~~ Learning Difficulties Senior Team Events
11:30am ~~ Learning Difficulties Ladies Team Events
11:30am ~~ Learning Difficulties Social Team Events
11:30am ~~ Learning Difficulties Junior Team Events
2:00pm ~~ Junior Team Presentations
4:30pm ~~ Senior, Ladies & Social Team Presentations
7:00pm ~~ Individual Speed Pool
8:00pm ~~ Doubles Competition featuring players from the NI Ladies Senior International Teams
THURSDAY 12th NOVEMBER
11:00am ~~ Learning Difficulties Senior Individuals
11:00am ~~ Learning Difficulties Ladies Individuals
11:00am ~~ Learning Difficulties Social Individuals
4:30pm ~~ Senior, Ladies & Social Individual Presentations
If
anyone would like to offer their services as a volunteer referee on
either the Wednesday or Thursday it would be much appreciated, just a
basic knowledge of the Blackball rules is required. Anyone travelling a
considerable distance will be offered a nights accommodation in a shared
twin room, one free meal each day and a small payment.
Results from the 2014 Festival of Special Pool
sponsored by Mr Clem Howard,
MR CHIPS CAFE, 22 Main Street, Portrush
MENS INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Paddy Reid, RUNNER UP - Clifford Healy
LADIES INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Valerie Taggart - RUNNER UP - Margaret Hill
MENS INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - William Patton, RUNNER UP - Aaron Cahoon
LADIES INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Philomena Bradley, RUNNER UP - Carly McClements
MENS INDIVIDUAL SPEED POOL WINNER - Clifford Healy
LADIES INDIVIDUAL SPEED POOL WINNER - Shauna McLaverty
SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Michael Crawford, RUNNER UP - Harry Chambers
SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Crawford Chambers, RUNNER UP - Philip Mulholland
MOST IMPROVED MALE PLAYER - Aaron Cahoon
DOUBLES WINNERS - John McAuley and Alex Babb
ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Adrian Doherty, RUNNER UP - Rab McMaw
ALL ABILITIES PLATE WINNER - James McKeegan, RUNNER UP - Davy Morgan
SENIOR TEAM WINNERS - Rathmoyle, RUNNERS UP - Muckamore 'A'
SENIOR TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Millbrook ALS, RUNNERS UP - Bangor ALS
LADIES TEAM WINNERS - Mica drive, RUNNERS UP - Maghera
LADIES TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Mountfern 'A', RUNNERS UP - Greystone
SOCIAL TEAM WINNERS - Millbrook 'B', RUNNERS UP - Mountfern 'C'
SOCIAL TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Mountfern 'B', RUNNERS UP - Mountfern 'D'
SCHOOLS WINNER - Sandleford, RUNNERS UP - Hillcroft
SCHOOLS PLATE WINNERS - Castletower, RUNNERS UP - Carrick Junior Gateway Club
2014 N.IRELAND MR CHIPS SPECIAL FESTIVAL OF POOL
The 2014 N.Ireland Mr Chips Special Festival of Pool commences on Friday
14th November in the Lodge hotel, Coleraine, with play continued on the Tuesday
18th November through to Wednesday 19th. The festival is now in its 22nd year,
which is once again supported by Coleraine Borough Council. This event gives people
with learning difficulties, mental health problems and physical disabilities the
opportunity to compete both for National and International titles. Played in
the luxurious Lodge Hotel, Coleraine, on 21 specially installed Supreme Pool tables
from Baizecraft, Lisburn. The 2014 festival is sure to be the highlight of the
year for all the pool players from Special Schools and Day Care facilities in
Northern Ireland.
On Friday 14th the All Abilities Individuals will be decided. This
category caters for players with mental health problems and physical
disabilities. Wheelchair player Rab McMaw from Ballynure will be the player to
beat as he tries to secure his ninth N.Ireland title but a surprise winner
could come from anyone representing the Armour, Ballymoney or our newly joined
Pavestone Centre from Coleraine.
Junior players from various schools across Northern Ireland take centre
stage on Tuesday when they compete for the N.Ireland Team championship. Local
school Sandleford, will be determined that one of their three teams will be
triumphant but they will be pushed all the way by teams from Hillcroft Special
School from Newtownabbey or Carrick Junior Gateway Club.
Tuesday also sees the start of the senior events with 3 team titles
being played for. The Men’s team event is once again guaranteed to be hotly
contested but last years' winners Rathmoyle
from Ballycastle, will not concede the crown easily. Their most likely
challenge should come from ASL Bangor. In
the Ladies event local centre Mountfern will be trying to wrestle the title
from the ladies of Maghera, last year’s champions. The winner of the very
popular Social team event could come from any of the twenty two entered teams. Muckamore
Abbey from Antrim are sure to be in the hunt for this title but strong
challenges can be expected to come from the Bayview Centre from Bangor, Belfast’s
Conlig, and Cookstown Gateway Club. On Wednesday
evening members of the NIPA Ladies international team who will just have
retuned from International duty in Perth, Scotland pair up with the players to
compete in an entertaining doubles competition.
The three individual championships for Men, Ladies and Socials are played
on Thursday. Defending men’s champion Sammy Johnston from Larne will have to be
at his best if he is going to achieve his success of last year. However the
main challenge will come from multiply European champion Paddy Reid. In the ladies individuals Francis McCann, the
defending champion will start the ladies event as favourite but she will be
pushed all the way by her International team mates Susan O’Kane and Valerie
Taggart. The social individuals will be a much more open contest with anyone of
the 70 entrants capable of winning it. The
2013 winner local player Johnny Fulton from Mountfern, Coleraine will have his
work cut out if he is to repeat last year’s victory.
The Chairman of the Northern Ireland Special Pool Committee, Mr Mervyn
Taggart expressed his delight with the level off entries which he said spoke
volumes for the reputation and organisation of the festival. On behalf of all the players he thanked the
festivals main sponsor, Mr Clem Howard of Mr Chips, Portrush, 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
referee on a daily basis.
If anyone would like any additional information regarding the event
please contact the Northern Ireland Special Pool secretary -
paulinelynch@live.co.uk
2013 "Mr Chips"Special Pool Festival, The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine 20-22nd November
Where all the trophies went
MENS INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Sammy Johnston (Muckamore)
MENS INDIVIDUAL RUNNER UP - John Brown (Conlig)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Frances McCann (Maghera)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL RUNNER UP - Brenda Healey (Kingscourt)
MENS INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUALS WINNER - Robin Gilliland (Muckamore)
MENS INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUALS RUNNER UP - Jonathon McAuley (Hawthorns)
SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Johnny Fulton (Mountfern)
SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL RUNNER UP - Brian Meenie (Larne)
MOST IMPROVED MALE PLAYER - Manuel George (Greystone)
MOST IMPROVED FEMALE PLAYER - Patricia McTasney (Mica Drive)
ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Rab McMaw
ALL ABILITIES RUNNER UP - Eddie Walsh
MENS INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Jason McAfee (Millbrook)
MENS INDIVIDUAL PLATE RUNNER UP - Paul Gilliland (Muckamore)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Roisin Toner (Mountfern)
LADIES INDIVIDUAL PLATE RUNNER UP - Helen Palmer (Mountfern)
SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Kevin Watton (Mountfern)
SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL PLATE RUNNER UP - Patrick Cairns (Conlig)
ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUAL PLATE WINNER - Brian Parsons
ALL ABILITIES INDIVIDUAL PLATE RUNNER UP - Stephen Morgan
JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Sean O'Neill
JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL RUNNER UP - Gary Burns
DOUBLES WINNERS - Lesley Leddy (NI Ladies 'B' Team Manager) &
DOUBLES WINNERS - Harry Chambers (Conlig)
SENIOR TEAM WINNERS - Rathmoyle 'A'
SENIOR TEAM RUNNERS UP - Millbrook 'A'
LADIES TEAM WINNERS - Maghera 'A'
LADIES TEAM RUNNERS UP - Mountfern 'A'
SOCIAL TEAM WINNERS - Greystone
SOCIAL TEAM RUNNERS UP - Rathmoyle
JUNIOR TEAM WINNERS - Sandleford 'A'
JUNIOR TEAM RUNNERS UP - Sandleford 'B'
SENIOR TEAM PLATE WINNERS - ASL Bangor
SENIOR TEAM PLATE RUNNERS UP - Muckamore 'B'
LADIES TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Mica Drive
LADIES TEAM PLATE RUNNERS UP - Millbrook
SOCIAL TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Larne
SOCIAL TEAM PLATE RUNNERS UP - Mountfern 'C'
JUNIOR TEAM PLATE WINNERS - Hillcroft 'B'
JUNIOR TEAM PLATE RUNNERS UP - Hillcroft 'A'
TEAM SPEED POOL WINNERS - Clifford Healy and Sammy Johnston
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| All Abilities Winner Rab McMaw |
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| Doubles Winners, Lesey Leddy and Harry Chambers |
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| Jim Harte |
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| Ladies Individual Plate Finalists Helen Palmer and Roisin Toner |
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| Ladies Individual Finalists Brenda Healey and Frances McCann |
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| Ladies Team Plate Winners, Mica Drive |
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| Ladies Team Winners, Maghera 'A' |
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| Mens Individual Plate Finalists Jason McAfee and Paul Gilliland |
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| Mens International Individual Finalists Jonathon McAuley and Robin Gilliland |
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| Most improved female player Patricia McTasney |
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| Most improved male player Manuel George |
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| New team in blue, ASL Bangor |
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| NI Ladies 'A' team player Alex Babb presents a signed cue case |
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| Senior Team Plate Winners ASL Bangor |
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| Senior Team Winners Rathmoyle 'A' |
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| Social Individual Plate Finalists Patrick Cairns and Kevin Watton |
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| Social Individual Finalists Brian Meenie and Johnny Fulton |
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| Social Team Plate Winners Larne |
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| Social Team Winners Greystone |
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| Mens Individual Finalists John Brown and Sammy Johnston |
Northern Ireland Special Pool 21st Anniversary
To recognise this fantastic landmark, NISP will be holding a Grand Dinner Dance on 3rd May. See poster below for details. Everyone is welcome to attend, please come along and support the Specials to celebrate their love affair with the 8 ball game.
2013 TEAMS CUP
Team Cup Winners - Rathmoyle (Clifford McKendry, Jason McBride, Paddy Reid)
Team Cup Runners Up - Conlig (John McIlvenney, John Brown, Harry Chambers, Paddy Cairns)
Social Team Winners - Maghera 'B' (Philomena Bradley, Susan O'Kane, Frances McCann)
Social Team Runners Up - Mountfern 'C' (Roisin Toner, Andrew Doey, David Rodgers)
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| Maghera 'B' |
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2013 European Championship Squads
Mens Specials Team (Managers,
John Clark & Sammy Henry), Alan Bell, Robin Gilliland, Sammy
Johnston, John Brown, John McIlvenna, Paddy Reid, Clifford McKendry,
John McKillop, Jason McBride, Nigel Campbell, Eddie Huey, Mark Gray,
Conrad McFeeley, Alwyn Holmes, Jason McAfee, Sean Convery, Martin
McGuigan, Jonathon McAuley, Ryan Hynes, John Henderson, Gareth WilsonLadies Specials Team (Managers Pauline Lynch & Angela O'Neil), Valerie Taggart, Roisin Toner, Philomena Bradley, Frances McCann, Susan O'Kane, Patricia McTasney, Grannie Cregan, Briege McFall
2012 MR CHIPS SPECIAL FESTIVAL OF POOL
The presentation ceremony at this
years Mr Chips Festival displayed the growth of talent of Special Needs players
from throughout N.Ireland with the winners stretching from Londonderry
to Portadown.
In his opening remarks Mr James
Burnside, chairman of N.Ireland Special Pool, stated that despite serious
cutbacks within the various Health Trusts the number of competitors at this
year’s festival had continued to grow. He
thanked Mr Clem Howard of Mr Chips for continuing his roll as the lead sponsor
for the event and also highlighted his further support for the 2013 event, a
gesture which was very much appreciated by all involved. He also expressed his gratitude to Coleraine
Borough Council for their continuing financial assistance as well as thanking all
the staff of the Lodge Hotel for their kindness to everyone involved during the
event.
Councillor Hickey, on behalf of
the council, in her remarks stated her delight that this prestigious event was
held in Coleraine on an annual basis and that she could see from the faces of
all the players that they had enjoyed the four days of competition.
Leading the way on the
presentation list was current N.Ireland international player John Brown from Belfast who lifted the
much sought after N.Ireland Men’s Individual title. The equally prestigious Ladies Individuals was
won by the current European Champion, Francis McCann of Maghera. The Social
Individuals which is for players of lesser ability went to Crawford Chambers of
North Belfast Community Day services.
In the team events the social
title was won by Muckamore Abbey from Antrim, the ladies event went to Maghera
and Millbrook from Ballymoney lifted the men’s event.
The junior team event and
individuals, which are limited to entries from special schools throughout
N.Ireland, were nominated by local school Sandleford with Liam O’Hara winning
the individuals after a thrilling final against his stable mate David Devine.
The A team from Sandleford won the team event defeating their B team in the
final.
Other local winners included the
ladies team from Mountfern who lifted the ladies team plate event, Valeria
Taggart who won the ladies individual speed pool as well as the team speed pool
with her partner Ryan Hynds.
Bringing the ceremony and the
festival to a close Mr Trevor Harte, event organiser, expressed his gratitude
to the numerous local business’s who made the event possible through their
participation in the table sponsorship scheme as well as the local pool players
for their referring services over the four days.
List of table sponsors.
Murdock Memorials, Railway Arms
Pool Club, Triangle Snooker Club, Right Price Carpets, Coleraine Tennants Pool
League, RHK Davidson, Chequers Take Away, N.Ireland Pool Association, Hans Clyde
Funeral Directors, Coleraine Credit Union, The Floor Depot, Asda, Norman
Hillis, Euroname, Frame It, JKC Cars, JWA Promotions, Nutt Travel, Paul Henderson’s
Cash & Carry, Coleraine Van Centre, McDonalds, Lynas Foods, McAfees
Property Sales, Relax & Style, MBS Motor Homes, Burkes Gun Shop, Coleraine
Credit Union, Bradley Auto Repairs, Troggs, PVC Direct, Alderman David McClarty, Elle Enterprises, Kennedy
& Wolfenden, Sailor Bill, Top Meats, R & F Mechanical Services, Red
Carpet Wedding Cars, Marine Surface Finishing, Dark Star Tattoo, R & J
Walkers, Alderman Maurice Bradley rd
Ladies Individuals
Winner - Frances McCann (Maghera), Runner Up - Grainne Greggan (Mica Drive, Belfast)
Mens Individual
Winner - John Brown (Conlig), Runner Up - Alastair Lynn, (Maghera)
Ladies Individual Plate
Winner - Patricia McTasney (Mica Drive, Belfast), Runner Up - Dianne Davidson (George Sloan)
Mens Individual Plate
Winner - Jason McBride (Rathmoyle), Runner Up - John McIlveany (Conlig)
Ladies Internationals Individuals
Winner - Susan O'Kane (Maghera), Runner Up - Roisin Toner (Mountfern)
Mens International Individuals
Winner - Paddy Reid (Rathmoyle), Runner Up - Eddie Huey (Millbrook)
Ladies Individual Speed Pool
Winner - Valerie Taggart (Mountfern)
Mens Individual Speed Pool
Winner - Richard Hunter (Greystone)
Team Speed Pool
Winners - Valerie Taggart, Ryan Hinds
Special Presentation
Raymond Noble (Greystone) & David Savage (Greystone)
Socials Individuals
Winner - Crawford Chambers (N.Belfast Comm Day Centre), Runner Up - Ryan Hinds (Mountfern)
Socials Individuals Plate
Winner - Clarke McKee (Bayview, Bangor), Runner Up - Gareth Wilson (Forest Lodge, Portadown)
Most improved female player
Winner - Joanne Kerr (Mountfern)
Most improved male player
Winner - Mark Gray (Millbrook)
Senior Team
Winners - Millbrook 'A', Runners Up - Rathmoyle 'B'
Senior Team Plate
Winners - Conlig, Runners Up - Maghera
Social Team
Winners - Muckamore 'C', Runners Up - Mountfern 'B'
Social Team Plate
Winners - Muckamore 'B', Runners Up - Greystone 'B'
Ladies Team
Winners - Maghera, Runners Up - Millbrook
Ladies Team Plate
Winners - Mountfern 'A', Runners Up - Mountfern 'B'
Junior Team Event
Winners - Sandleford 'A' (Coleraine), Runners Up - Sandleford 'B' (Coleraine)
Junior Team Plate Event
Winners - Castletower (Ballymena), Runners Up - Sandleford 'C' (Coleraine)
Junior Individuals
Winner - Liam O'Hara (Sandleford, Coleraine), David Devine (Sandleford, Coleraine)
Junior Individuals Plate
Winner - Jonathon Campbell (Sandleford, Coleraine), Chad Crawford (Sandleford, Coleraine)
All Abilities Individuals
Winner - Rab McMaw (Ballynure)
All Abilities Individuals Plate
Winner - Gerard Gormley (Foyle Disabilty Centre, L/derry), Runner Up - Mark Alloway (Glenmona, Cushendun)
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| Social Team Winners - Muckamore 'C' |
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| Social Individual Winner - Crawford McChambers |
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| Most improved male - Mark Gray |
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| Most improved female - Joanne Kerr |
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| Mens Team Winners - Millbrook |
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| Ladies Team Winners - Maghera |
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| Mens Individual Winner - John Brown |
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| Ladies Individual Winner - Frances McCann |
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| Special Dedication - Raymond Noble & David Savage |
