News & Events

Update - Sunday 12th Dec - 1300:
Since posting the original message last Friday (10th December), many competition ties have taken place in clubs across many areas of Leeds, WITHOUT ANY reports of face-coverings being required.
WHILST THINGS REMAIN THE SAME IN THIS REGARD, THEN PLAY CAN CONTINUE (LEAGUE & COMPETITIONS).
Bob Patterson - On behalf of the Management Committee.

A reminder that the preliminary round closing date for both the Len Lee Pairs and Sykes Cup Competitions is this coming Sunday (12th December)

For those matches where a result has not been received, then unless an extension has been granted by the competition secretary, then the rules state that the away player/team will go through by default.

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 6th December except if you play in a competition before Monday then you would play off your new handicap.

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 29th November except if you play in a competition before Monday then you would play off your new handicap.

A reminder that the preliminary round closing date for the 3 Stan Brooke Competitions is tomorrow Sunday 28th November.
For those matches where a result has not been received, then unless an extension has been granted by the competition secretary, then the rules state that the away player/team will go through by default.

We have recently been informed, about the sad passing of Dennis John Paterson a few months ago.
Some of you may just remember Dennis, many of you will not have come across Dennis at all.
He hasn't played for a number of years now, but when he did, Dennis was a larger than life character who played both Billiards and Snooker for many many years in the LBSO and the L&DB&SL before that, concentrating more on the 3-ball game towards the end of his playing time.
Our condolences and best wishes go to Dean and his family at this sad time.
Bob Patterson - on behalf of the LBSO Management Committee.

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 22nd November.

We are now into the 4th week of handicap reviews some players have had more than one adjustment due to their good/poor performance also we have at least one player who has had a manual adjustment rather than a computer generated recommendation, the manual adjustment is to try to prevent "yo yo" handicapping where players go up and down by the same amount. The aim of the handicap system is to find a handicap for players that is consistent to their ability.

There has also been one player given an additional points adjustment.

This player was put off 40 as a new player but it was brought to my attention he needed to be off a larger handicap than the maximum 40 new starter handicap, so I have tried to address this by giving more than suggested by the computer recommendation.

There are other players who are being monitored and if required will be adjusted accordingly.

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 15th November.

The Preliminary and 1st Round draws for both the Sykes Cup and Lee Len Pairs have now been made, please competition tab for more details.

Closing dates:

Preliminary Round Sunday 12th December, 1st Round 16th January

The second handicap review of the new season is now complete please click on handicaps from the drop down menu to view.

New handicaps come into force from Monday 8th November.