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This achievement has been reflected in this year’s York Sport Award nominations. The club were nominated for Club of the Year, the first’s pool team was one of the four sports teams nominated for Team of the Year, and squad managed, Michael Walsh, was nominated for Sportsman of the Year.
The club’s first success of the year was at the British Universities Nine-Ball Competition. The press release for the event said it all: ‘York triumph at last at UPC Nine-Ball Championship.’ The first’s team won the championship, the second’s coming second in the trophy, and two first team members did very well in the individuals. While this competition does not yet bring BUCS points, since an extra 84 points would have been gained, hopefully this will be changed for next year.
The first 47 BUCS points were picked up at the BUCS 8-ball pool event. The first’s team picked up 35 points, coming second place from the final of the Championship, and the second’s team gained a further 12 points after they were knocked out of the semi-final of the trophy.
Another 35 points were gained by the first team in the final of the BUCS Snooker Championships, as they came second to a very strong Queens Belfast first’s team. The second’s also made it to the final of the trophy and were beaten on the final pink of the deciding frame of the deciding match by Imperial’s first’s – giving them 21 BUCS points, which brings the teams to their 103 point total.
There has also been much individual success in competitions throughout the year. Squad manager Michael Walsh captained the English Universities team to victory in the home nations at the Student Snooker House Internationals 2009–10. Walsh also made it to the final of the individuals’ competition where he was beaten in a single frame shootout by England’s Will Jerram – an ex-professional snooker player.
Roses saw a further victory story for the snooker team. Despite being weakened by exams (9 of the top 12 players were unable to play), the team ended up winning 3-2 on a deciding black, although the loss of the key players left the pool team disappointed.
So congratulations to the club and everyone involved this year and good luck with your continued success!
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