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I've been told that the RSL in my home town used to have multiple full-size tables, but have since sold them to private residences. I will have to do some investigating into the RSL clubs in other towns in my area.
Whereabouts were you located in Australia?
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Originally Posted by Noelos237 View PostHi everyone, I have recently found a passion for snooker, but I am finding it having some difficulties due lack of accessibility to a table. I have an 8-foot English Style Table at home, and at my boarding school I will have full access to its full-size snooker table for the first time. I finish school in 6 months, however. I am very enthusiastic towards the game, and strive to improve. My questions are:
1. How can I continue to play snooker? The nearest club is at least 5 hours away, and even so I would not be able to afford the hourly rates.
2. Will there ever be a world-class tournament again in Australia? The Goldfield's Open in Bendigo hasn't been held for 3 years now, and that was long before I was introduced to the game of snooker. I would absolutely love to see the top professionals playing live.
Thanks for your time,
Noel
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Talking about Australian snooker on another thread...
It would be great to have another event in Australia but as you say it really needs to be in a big city. The famous venue back in the 60's and 70's was City Tattersalls in Sydney. Warren Simpson could usually be found there.
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I have seen clubs in Sydney that offer $18 AUD (10 GBP), and for a 17 year old without a job that's a fair amount
I hope that they do hold a pro event again in the next few years, in Sydney perhaps, as that is more central to everything. I have no idea why they chose Bendigo - of all places haha.
Leeton is quite remote, especially in terms of snooker.
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Question to you - just how much are the hourly rates?
It is a shame that there is no pro event in Australia, not heard anything but I certainly hope that will be corrected soon (there is a promotor currently doing good things I believe in AU).
I did hear that Bendigo was probably not the best place for the event; to far away from major centers - just like when they did the Brazilian a few years ago, I believe it was held in a very exclusive and secluded resort, where a "normal" snooker fan probably could not afford to buy the ticket let alone the travel to the venue!
Great you have a table at home
Your profile says you are in Leeton NSW - hopefully other AU TSF members can help you find a place closer
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Snooker in Australia - Questions
Hi everyone, I have recently found a passion for snooker, but I am finding it having some difficulties due lack of accessibility to a table. I have an 8-foot English Style Table at home, and at my boarding school I will have full access to its full-size snooker table for the first time. I finish school in 6 months, however. I am very enthusiastic towards the game, and strive to improve. My questions are:
1. How can I continue to play snooker? The nearest club is at least 5 hours away, and even so I would not be able to afford the hourly rates.
2. Will there ever be a world-class tournament again in Australia? The Goldfield's Open in Bendigo hasn't been held for 3 years now, and that was long before I was introduced to the game of snooker. I would absolutely love to see the top professionals playing live.
Thanks for your time,
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