Retirement Homes Snooker League holds prize-giving ceremony at Arbor Village
Arbor Village received the H Du Preez Floating Trophy for winning the 2017 league.
The Retirement Homes Snooker League held its annual general meeting (AGM) and prize-giving ceremony at Arbor Village in Bedfordview on October 31.
The H Du Preez trophy, donated by Ravensklip SAR, was won for the first time in 1991.
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The most successful clubs have been Witfield Park with nine wins, while Marmanet and Arbor Village have each taken the trophy four times and Allen Park three times.
The players also compete for a singles trophy donated by Darren’s Snooker and Pool, as well as a handicap trophy.
Arbor Village received the H Du Preez Floating Trophy for winning the 2017 league, while Stan Worrall won the Singles Championship and the Handicap Trophy went to Clive Hancock.
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The number of clubs fielding teams in the league has doubled from four to eight over the last decade.
Participating teams include Witfield Park, Marmanet, Allen Park, Allan Woodrow, Elphin Lodge, Rynpark, St Georges and Arbor Village.
Singles champion Worrall said there was a possibility of new teams joining the league in 2018.
“Each team consists of six players; two singles and two pairs. Games are played on a home-and-away basis throughout the year.”
According to Worrall, the players are fiercely competitive, with highest breaks and highest scores being recorded.
“The snooker league is always looking for retirement homes with a full-size snooker table to join the league,” he added.
For more information, contact Stan Worrall on 083 256 6737.
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