The WDBS Irish Open event is taking take place between the 28th–30th of July 2023 at the Snooker & Billiard Ireland Headquarters in Carlow.
WDBS gives people with disabilities the opportunity to play cue sports around the world. The WDBS have a FREE Friday Open Day, with expert coaches, plus a competitive event over the weekend.
WDBS has regularly staged snooker events for people with disabilities across the UK and beyond. Typically run over three days, events include a mix of open days at which anyone with a disability is encouraged to attend and try snooker, as well as competitive tournaments.
Tournaments are open to people with a range of physical, learning and sensory disabilities, with players assigned to a classification group determined by their disability profile as set out within the WDBS Classification System.
The Friday Open Day on 28 July, will run from 10am until 2pm, giving players with any disability or level of experience the chance to come and try snooker under the guidance of qualified WPBSA Snooker Coaches.
• To book a group or individual into the FREE Open Day on Friday 28 July, choose a slot at 10am, 11.00am, or 12.30pm and email jessica.ives@wpbsa.com
• To take part in the WDBS tournament, please enter online here https://www.wdbs.info/irish-open-2023-enter-now/
The Closing date for entry is Friday 14 July 2023.