Newcastle area

[PAULY]

Does anyone know of any amateur competitions coming up in the Newcastle area? Because it seems to be no mans land for snooker if google's to be believed:confused

[nostawmail]

try northeastsnooker.com mate its a new site and has some amateur comps coming up

[NewbridgeJob]

think ill be having a look at that aswell as im just in Sunderland

Apart from the clubs there doesn't seem to be much going on Snookerwise to be honest

[fateric]

Apart from the clubs there doesn't seem to be much going on Snookerwise to be honest

I'm not suprised, there's only one club left in the city!!! There's good clubs in Wallsend and Gateshead but Newcastle has Spot White in Stowell Street and that's it. Rileys, Central, Windsor and Hustler are all gone.

There are monthly pro-ams at Gateshead which normally include players like Gary Wilson, David Lilley, Michael Rhodes etc so it's a high standard of competition if you're interested.

Mat Wilson

[NewbridgeJob]

Yeah about 9 or 10 years ago i used to play with Gary Wilson at Supa Snooker in Wallend (think its supasnooker anyway)

We both used to get coaching from a guy called Stan Chambers.
Even 10 years ago Gary Wilsons highest break was 147. He must've only been 15 or something.

So if hes playing in the comps at Gateshead then i dont stand much hope

Ive only just started playing again and havent played for about 7 years. Slowly but surely getting the feel for the tables again. Its amazing how quickly you lose it, went from having a highest break of 121 and now at the minute i can barely get a 40 break. Takes time though!

[fateric]

We both used to get coaching from a guy called Stan Chambers.

Stan Chambers is still coaching but he does all ages on Saturday mornings now.

I've only just started playing again and havent played for about 7 years. Slowly but surely getting the feel for the tables again. Its amazing how quickly you lose it, went from having a highest break of 121 and now at the minute i can barely get a 40 break. Takes time though!

LOL, I've just started again after 6 years so I can definitely relate to that. The main thing I had to practice to get anywhere near the old times was straight blues off the spot. I find that routine in particular makes a massive difference for the following few days play.

Mat

[nostawmail]

ive been talking to stu green and hes working with phil hartley and stan chambers to promote snooker in the northeast as much as possible, thats the reason for the northeast snooker site as there isnt much going on if you arent in the know

[NewbridgeJob]

Stan Chambers is still coaching but he does all ages on Saturday mornings now.



LOL, I've just started again after 6 years so I can definitely relate to that. The main thing I had to practice to get anywhere near the old times was straight blues off the spot. I find that routine in particular makes a massive difference for the following few days play.

Mat

Yeah ive started my practice routines with line ups but focusing on the blues off the spot and then blues into a full pack and try and work on a break from there.

Hardest thing about it is having people to play against as most of my playing mates dont play anymore so im just practicing on my todd at a club in Sunderland.

Same reason i joined this forum really to try and find out about any comps and if anyone needs a few frames