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06 Feb 2022**Leeds City Championship Singles - 3rd Round Draw**The draw for the 3rd round of the Leeds City Championships Singles is now live, please see competition tab for more details..
Closing date: Sunday 6th March
A field of 13 hopefuls lined up for yesterdays Leeds U16 qualifying competition, the average age of the contestants being a mere 12 years of age.
The preliminary round saw 13 years old Cala Gill overcome Rhys Turner (11) 2-0, Dilraj Ryatt (14) defeated Ali Abbas (14) 2-0, Oliver Hudson (14) beat 10 year old Ethan Robertson 2-1, Vladislav Gradinari (13) beat fellow 13 year old Charlie Earnshaw 2-0, and in the last preliminary tie Charlie's 6 year old brother Lucas lost the first frame on the black, eventually losing 2-0 to 9 year old Ghulaam Ishtiaq. At 6 years and 364 days Lucas is believed to be the youngest ever player to take part in an LBSO competition.
The quarter finals saw Dilraj beat Cala 2-0, Vladislav potted the black in the decider to defeat Oliver 2-1, 14 years old Daniel Boyes beat Ghulaam 2-0 and veteran James Pears (15) saw off 10 year old Hamzah Ishtiaq 2-0.
The semis saw victories for Vladislav 2-0 over Dilraj and James defeated Daniel winning 2-1.
So the final on a date TBC will be between Vladislav Gradinari and James Pears.
This weeks handicap review is now complete please click on handicaps from the drop down menu to view.
New handicaps come into force from today.
Quick reminder that this Saturday (5th) sees the Leeds U16 competition at the NSC, 11:30 start. The competition will be played down to the 2 finalists .
Also a reminder that this Sunday is the closing date for the Stan Brooke Singles and Stan Brooke Pairs competitions.
This weeks handicap review is now complete please click on handicaps from the drop down menu to view.
New handicaps come into force from today.
Unfortunately, more sad news with the death of Dean Smith of Belle Isle WMC 'C', who sadly passed away last night.
On behalf of the LBSO committee, sincere condolences are sent from all connected with the LBSO, to Dean's immediate family, his friends and to Kenny Symons and his other teams mates at this difficult time.
LBSO.
It is with sadness we have to report the sad passing on another LBSO player - Paul McMillan of Farsley Conservatives.
On behalf of the LBSO committee, sincere condolences are sent from all connected with the LBSO, to Paul's immediate family, his friends and to Jack Firth and his other teams mates at this difficult time.
LBSO.
This weeks handicap review is now complete please click on handicaps from the drop down menu to view.
New handicaps come into force from Monday 24th January.
The draw for the 2nd round of the Sykes Cup is now live, please see competition tab for more details.
Closing Date: Sunday 13th February
The draws for preliminary and 1st round of the Leeds City Team Championship are now live, please see competition tab for more details.
Closing Date:
Pre-lim: Sunday 13th February
1st Round: Sunday 13th March
