RULES
QUIZ
How
much do you know about the rules of Snooker?
Some rules are
complex and very in depth, sometimes beyond the usual club or
team player. Some, however, are common sense and shouldn’t be a
problem.
Test your knowledge
and have a go at some of the below questions, let me know your
answers on
paul@sheffieldsnooker.net.
STARTING THE FRAME
At the start of
a frame, Player “A” misses the reds from the break off.
Q1 What
happens?
a) A Foul is awarded and a Free Ball for
his opponent?
b) Foul & a Miss is awarded and his
opponents has the usual options after a Foul?
c) No Foul because he hasn’t split the pack
of reds and he starts again?
At the start of
a frame, Player “A” strikes with the Yellow instead of the
Cue-ball.
Q2 What
happens?
a) A 7 Foul is awarded and his opponent has
the usual options after a Foul?
b) No Foul because the frame hasn’t started
and he starts again with the Cue-ball?
c) The frame continues using the Yellow as
the Cue-ball and White as the Yellow (value 2 points)?
At the start of
a frame, Player “A” breaks off with the Cue-ball out of the “D”.
Q3 What
happens?
a) Fair shot because it is the opening
stroke and play continues?
b) A Foul and a Miss is awarded and his
opponent has the usual option after a Foul?
c) A Foul is awarded and his opponent has
the usual option after a Foul?
At the start of
a frame, player “A” breaks off with the Yellow and Green on each
others spots but neither balls are disturbed after the balls
stop moving.
Q4 What
happens?
a) A Foul is awarded and his opponent has
the usual options after a Foul?
b) Play continues with the balls remaining
as they are?
c) The balls are spotted on the correct
spots and play continues without penalty?
Do you have a rule query? Let us know, we
may be able to help!
July 2011
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The League
is pleased to announce that Leanne Brookes and
Gemma Thornton have become the first ever female
referees in the Sheffield & District Snooker League.
Local E.A.S.B. Snooker Examiner
and also World Snooker Referee, Brendan Moore
conducted the Seminars and the exam on Friday 1st
July at the Sheffield Transport Club. He admits he
was impressed with how well the girls did in both the seminars
and the exams.
Both Gemma and Leanne are
absolutely thrilled to have passed the class 3 status but
modestly appreciate that they have made local history.
Gemma told us “I was quite nervous
at first but once I got into it I was fine”.
Leanne says “I love Snooker and
want to get into refereeing as soon as possible”.
Both Leanne and Gemma will be
refereeing in the League very shortly and we look forward to
there support in the coming season.
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REFEREES UPGRADE
It
is with pleasure that we can announce
DAVE FORD
has successfully
passed his exam to upgrade to class 1 status.
Dave passed his class 3 back in July 2005 and during the E.A.S.B.
final weekend at The Star Snooker Academy, Sheffield, Dave joins
the 7 current referees in the Sheffield Association to boast the
honour.
We
send our congratulations and look forward to his continued
support to the League.
WELL DONE DAVE!!!
