As the EBA European Masters for 2010 have now been completed I thought it was time to put together a little article showing all the winners of the event.

You will find by clicking on Read More a list of all the major winners with photographs, any teams or players we don't have photographs of if you happen to have some then please get in touch with myself 'Maxi' on this site or the Scottish Pool site and I will upload and link them.

Mens A Team Champions

SCOTLAND

The EBA European Masters were completed in April 2010 in Bridlington. Please read below for a list of results of the Seniors event:-

Further update from Ross McInnes :
EBA European Pool Championships
Villa Marina, Douglas, Isle Of Man
27th September - 2nd October 2009

As you know, the Europeans are once again being held at the beautiful Villa Marina on the Isle Of Man. Over the coming weeks I will get all the information uploaded onto www.festivalofpool.com including travel and accommodation, but in the meantime I will detail some information for you below.

The opening ceremony will commence at 10 am on Sunday 27th September giving everyone time to arrive on the Friday or Saturday. The event will run through the week with the finals all being played on Friday 2nd October and everyone departing on Saturday 3rd October.

I am currently in negotiations with Eurosport to televise our finals.

There will be seven categories for the team event and one singles event for wheelchair players only.

Mens A Team - 5 person
Ladies A Team - 5 person
Seniors - 5 person
Mens B Team - 7 person (Max 2 teams per Country)
Ladies B Team - 7 person (Max 2 teams per Country)
Mens and Ladies Specials team sizes to be confirmed.

I am currently trying to negotiate a reduced rate for the Sleepwell Hotels and I will provide this information when complete.
In the meantime I am listing some apartments below and I would also recommend visiting www.visitisleofman.com.

Seafield Apartments 01624 625572
Arrandle 01624 674907
Ashville Holiday Flats
www.ashvilleholidayflats.co.uk
Contact Gordon Stuart on 07624 315654
Cunard Apartments/Hotel 01624 676728
The Wellbeck 01624 6756630
Beechwood Apartments 01624 616217

We will also he hosing the first Intercontinental Cup between Europe and Africa.
This will be a series of 5 tests between :

Mens Team - 5 person
Ladies Team - 5 person
Seniors - 5 person
Under 23's - 5 person
Under 18's - 5 person

Further news regarding the selection of Managers/Teams will be announced by the EBA shortly and updated on www.festivalofpool.com.

If anyone has any questions they can contact me on 01383 622641 or 07749 550440.

Regards

Ross

Ross McInnes
+441383 622641
+447749550440

The following dates have been confirmed for European Blackball Association events in 2009.

Junior, Youth & Under 21 European Championships
Bunns Leisure's White Horse Holiday Complex, Selsey, England.
Players arrive Thursday 10th September.
Competition runs Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2009.
The closing ceremony will be at 6.00pm approx on Sunday.
Players depart after the closing ceremony or are welcome to stay the night of Sunday 13th.

Adult European Championships
Villa Marina, Isle of Man.
Players will arrive on Saturday 26th September 2009.
Competition runs from Sunday 27th September until Friday 2nd October.
Depart Saturday 3rd October.
Catagories are as follows :
Mens A ~ 5 person team
Ladies A ~5 person team
Seniors ~ 5 person team
Mens B ~ 7 person team
Each nations may enter two 'B' teams.
Ladies B ~ 7 person team
Each nation may enter two 'B' teams.
Mens and Ladies Specials
Team sizes to be confirmed.

Senior Players Final Results

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SINGLES . . . .
Ladies : Kirsty Davies (Wales) 6-5 Leanne Evans (Wales)
Men : Scott Ross (Scotland) 6-5 Craig Marsh (Wales)
Senior : Ross McInnes (Scotland) 6-2 Alan Maxwell (Scotland)

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TEAM EVENT . . .
Ladies A : France 11-10 Wales
Men A : Wales 17-16 France
Ladies B : England B1 11-7 Scotland B1
Men B : England B1 17-11 Scotland B2
Seniors : S.Ireland 13-9 England


Juniors, Youths and Under 21s

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SINGLES . . . .
Junior : John McAllister (England) 5-4 Kieron Hawkins (England)
Youth : Christie Caulfield (S.Ireland) 5-1 Ryan Davie (Scotland)
U21 : Michael Hughes (Wales) 5-3 Ross Fernie (Scotland)

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DOUBLES WINNERS . . .
Juniors : England    Youths : S.Ireland    U21s : Wales

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3-PERSON TEAMS . . .
Juniors : England 5-4 Wales
Youths : Scotland 5-2 Wales
U21s : Wales 5-2 Wales

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TEAM EVENT . . .
Juniors : England 17-12 Wales
Youths : Wales 17-14 Scotland
U21s : Wales 17-11 England


Special Players Final Results

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SINGLES . . . .
Ladies : Valeria Taggert (N.Ireland) 3-0 Frances McCann (N.Ireland)
Men : Alan Reynolds (Scotland) 4-3 Shaun Simmonds (Scotland)

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TEAM EVENT . . .
Ladies A : N.Ireland 7-3 Wales
Men A : Scotland 17-7 N.Ireland
Ladies B : N.Ireland 7-2 England B
Men B : N.Ireland 17-10 Wales