Victorian Billiards & Snooker Association Inc.

Representing & Developing Billiards & Snooker as a sport in Victoria

VBSA Patron: The Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria.

VBSA

(Victorian Billiards & Snooker Association Inc.)
VBSA Patron: The Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria.
Representing & Developing Billiards & Snooker as a sport in Victoria
Coming events
Victorian Seniors Snooker
Starts: Mar 01, 2025

Junior Snooker & Billiards Workshop 1
Starts: Mar 09, 2025

Women's Billiards Workshop
Starts: Mar 09, 2025

Walter Lindrum Open Billiards
Starts: Mar 12, 2025

Harry Andrews Snooker Series 1
Starts: Mar 14, 2025

Asia Pacific Regional Open Championships
Starts: Mar 15, 2025

Cheltenham Invitational Women
Starts: Mar 22, 2025

Victorian Billiards Championship
Starts: Apr 12, 2025

VBSA Help

Pennant Scoresheets

The Pennant Scoresheets are available below.  HOWEVER, the use of these is no longer mandatory with the introduction of the Scores Entry Webpage System (SEWS). 

A copy can be downloaded in PDF format below.  An instruction sheet on how to complete the sheet is also attached.  

If anyone would like an editable version (MS Word) of the scoresheet t, please contact the Score Registrar at scores@vbsa.org.au.

By: Mark Dunn  Tue 16th Nov 2021 - 2:50PM

The Rules of the Game (Snooker & Billiards)

Official rules current August 2019.

Please see attached current version & explanatory note on August 2019 changes.

By: Alan Croft  Thu 6th Nov 2014 - 5:23PM

Foul and a Miss rule guidelines

To all Pennant Snooker players.

It is our responsibility, to the best of our ability, to ensure that our competitions run smoothly and in accordance with the highest standards of fairness and sportsmanship.

Accordingly, we would like to address a common 'discussion' and misinterpretation that arises regarding the 'foul and a miss' rule in snooker, and to ask for your assistance in promoting consistent understanding and application of this rule across all our venues.

Rule Clarification: Foul and a Miss 

The inconsistency in the application of the 'foul and a miss' rule during matches causes, at times, significant angst among competitors and spectators alike. 

The opinion of the referee should be called for if a player has all balls “on” totally obstructed by balls “not on”. In such a case, the difficulty of the escape and the skill of the player must be taken into account and that the attempt was a reasonable one in considering the possibility of success.

 

Remember, just because you believe you can get out of a snooker, does not mean that the person at the table can. Just because you think it is easy, does not mean that it is to the person at the table.

 

Please see the attached Guide that we would like all Team Captains, to print and display in your club and bring to the attention of your players.

By: Alec Spyrou  Fri 8th Mar 2024 - 10:05AM

Just been elected team captain?

For all you new captains (and the old ones that have forgotten what is required of a captain) We now have a set of instructions that will assist you in making your teams night a success.

By: Alan Croft  Sat 12th Nov 2016 - 11:29AM

How to maintain your table

A guide to the best methods of maintaining a full size billiard / snooker table

By: Alan Croft  Wed 30th Dec 2015 - 3:24PM

Improve your mental approach to the game

Improve Your Approach to the game through Self-assessment. Learn to cope with pressure and stress in matches. Improve your ability to concentrate. Written by the A.I.S.

By: Alan Croft  Thu 6th Nov 2014 - 7:56PM