News & Events

Registrations are now open for all the City Championship, Singles, Pairs and Team.

Closing date for all competitions is Sunday 2nd October.

Registrations are now open for both Len Lee Pairs and Sykes Cup, please see competition tab for more details.

Closing date for both competitions is Sunday 2nd October

Welcome all to the 2022/23 season, after an extended last season we have managed to start our new season just a week behind our usual September start date.

Welcome to our new teams Corner House Club, Bramley WMC "D" and Hunslet Carr I hope you all enjoy playing snooker within the LBSO and we look forward to you entering the competition's this year, some of which are already open to entries on the website.

Can I give you all a quick reminder about entering the results on time with the deadline being 6pm Saturday following the weekly fixtures.

I trust you all have working login details if not email me and I will reset usernames/passwords. This cannot be done after the fixture I need to know prior to the season start.

If anyone needs scorecards there is a template on the website, click on About Us on the LBSO website and select documents from the drop-down menu where you will find the printable scorecard. Please enter your own team names onto the scorecards so any issues arising can be traced back to the signatory.

Check you have all players you require on your team's profile page and that their handicaps are correct.

You will have hopefully all seen the new ruling as voted on by the delegates at the AGM last Wednesday. Please check the post from the 8th of September which details the ruling, it must be played in its entirety by all teams in the league and competitions with no exceptions.

It was also mentioned that you can email me to update your teams profile page regarding if your club only accepts cash this is a useful addition to help players when travelling to your respective clubs if you would like your profile page updating, please send me an email with your club's payment preferences.

Good luck to all teams for the forthcoming season.

Paul Grimes LBSO League Secretary.

For those who may be interested the following YBSA competitions are now open for entry to all LBSO registered players.

Yorkshire Masters (Over 40's)
Yorkshire Under 25'S
Yorkshire Championship Singles.
Yorkshire Championship Pairs.

For details on how to enter please check the competitions tab on YBSA.CO.UK

At the AGM on Wednesday 7th September a new ruling was voted in by the delegates which affects the snookering element of the Miss Rule and will come into force with immediate effect in both league and competition matches

The new rule states that when snookered, if a player is unsuccessful in getting out of the snooker a Miss WILL be called on the first 3 attempts. (Please note the Miss should be called automatically irrespective of how near or how far the attempt was. This removes the burden on the referee in deciding whether a genuine attempt was made).

If at any point during the first 3 attempts a player reaches the snookers required stage then a Miss shall not be called.

After 3 unsuccessful attempts the non-offending player will have the choice of playing his shot from where the white has landed or asking his opponent to play again.

If after 3 unsuccessful attempts the offending player leaves the white in a position where he is still snookered then he may be asked to play again and the "3 attempt" rule will reset from that position.

If balls need replacing this must be done by the referee / marker and NOT the players
There are 2 main benefits from this rule change-

1/ It acts as an incentive for players to make a genuine effort to hit the ball required when snookered as they could now potentially commit 3 foul strokes rather than just 1.

2/ It allows players to gain more of a benefit from a well laid snooker.

All other elements of the Miss rule remain the same. This rule only affects the snookering part of the rule.

If anyone would like a copy of any of the photos taken by Andy Taffinder last night, give me a shout and I will try and get one over to you.

Paul M 07540539082

Closing date for all 3 comps is Sunday Oct 2nd.

Good afternoon all,
One last call for the 2022 AGM + Presentation Night at East End Park WMC tomorrow night.

The doors will be open at 7pm.

THE AGM WILL START THINGS OFF - PROMPTLY AT 7-30pm.
Will ALL clubs / teams please register with myself on arrival.

Entertainment will then be provided by the club.

THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR 2021/22 WILL CONCLUDE THE EVENING's ENTERTAINMENT.

Hope to see you all tomorrow.

Bob Patterson
LBSO - General Secretary / Treasurer
On behalf of the LBSO Management Committee.

Lee Hart and Steve Parlour (16) defeated Joe Linley and Robbie Atkinson (41) of Beechwood WMC on the final black to win this season's first competition. In the semi's Hart and Parlour beat Ian Rayner and Matthew Holgate (11) of Rothwell WMC whilst Linley and Atkinson were too strong for Stewart Quinn and Wayne Gledhill (12).

The plate final saw another black ball game, Ian Sharp and Mark McGreavy (13) of Morley Cons just overcoming Pete Leathwood and Ant Sumner (5).

The high break prize was taken by Danny Newton and Gareth Priestley of Main Line with a run of 37.

A further reminder for NEXT Wednesday - 7th September at East End Park WMC.

Doors will be open from 7pm, and the AGM will start the evenings proceedings at 7-30pm prompt.
It will be three years since the last AGM in 2019, so it is important ALL clubs / teams are represented at the meeting, if only for that reason.
There are two rule changes proposed this year, which will be discussed on the night and then either approved or declined, but only by those present at the meeting.
The full agenda, including the proposed rule changes are now uploaded on the website, in line with the LBSO rules - see "Documents" section.
There are two agenda versions - a full and an edited version - which were also circulated to ALL captain's yesterday by email.
The edited agenda will be used and made available at the actual AGM, which it is hoped will last no more than an hour.

Entertainment will then be provided by East End Park WMC.

The presentation of 2021/22 awards will then conclude the evening's entertainment.
A full list of league and competition awards to be presented a week on Wednesday, is also uploaded on the website and was circulated to ALL captain's yesterday by email.

Could you ALL please try and attend the AGM and presentation night next Wednesday.
We look forward to seeing you all then.
Bob Patterson.
LBSO General Secretary / Treasurer on behalf of the LBSO Committee.