The English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards (EPSB), established in the Summer of 2015,[1] describes itself as "an umbrella organisation that aligns the interests of the affiliated bodies and creates projects to inspire and drive awareness of snooker and billiards."[2]
| Sport | Snooker and English billiards (amateur) |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | England |
| Abbreviation | EPSB |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Bristol |
| Replaced | English Association of Snooker and Billiards |
| Official website | |
| www | |
It has been responsible for the governance of amateur snooker in England since June 2019, when a resolution was passed by the English Association of Snooker and Billiards (EASB) to transfer its assets and operations to the EPSB.[3][4] It organises tournaments including the English Amateur Championship.[5]
The EPSB has four affiliated bodies:[2]
- World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
- World Billiards
- World Disability Billiards and Snooker
- World Women's Snooker
The English Association of Snooker and Billiards was previously an affiliated organisation.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "EASB to Vote on Transfer of NGB Status". wpbsa.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Partners". epsb.co.uk. English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "EASB to transfer all operations to the EPSB". easb.co.uk. English Association of Snooker and Billiards. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "About the EPSB". epsb.co.uk. English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Tournaments". epsb.co.uk. English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.