The English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards (EPSB) is right this moment excited to announce the launch of the 147 Membership – the primary membership affiliation scheme of its form for snooker golf equipment in England.
Bettering requirements
The scheme goals to advertise a contemporary, optimistic and progressive notion of golf equipment by bettering requirements, boosting the junior sport and inspiring new gamers from all backgrounds into the game.
With the assist and steering of the EPSB, collaborating golf equipment can be required to fulfill set standards round participant welfare, insurance coverage cowl and training provision, with the intention of bettering the membership surroundings for all.
Membership advantages
On the similar time, the golf equipment can achieve substantial membership advantages by becoming a member of the 147 Membership, reminiscent of inclusion on an official on-line membership finder map, hyperlinks into newbie competitions, coaching assist and cost-saving benefits. The scheme additionally presents a bespoke insurance coverage bundle for golf equipment of any form or dimension.
WPBSA Membership and Services Supervisor Bob Hill mentioned:
“This vital new scheme displays suggestions from golf equipment, recognising the enhancements required to rework the appear and feel of snooker golf equipment and showcasing one of the best locations to play our sport.
“The 147 Membership is open to all varieties of facility the place snooker is performed, together with industrial golf equipment, social golf equipment, group halls and leisure centres. We need to show that snooker might be performed in secure, clear and fashionable environments which can be open to everybody.”
One membership that has already acknowledged its enthusiasm to hitch the initiative is Hazel Grove Snooker Membership in Stockport. The membership’s supervisor Dino Georgiou commented:
“We’re eager to get entangled with the 147 Membership affiliation scheme as it is going to convey a lot wanted credibility to the trade and set the usual required to boost snooker at a grassroots stage.
“From a enterprise standpoint, being affiliated and recognised on this manner will increase the membership’s picture and this in flip may have a optimistic impact on belief, notion and finally membership gross sales.”
One other membership that’s set to hitch up is the South West Snooker Academy (SWSA) in Gloucester. Supervisor Andrew Norman mentioned:
“The SWSA is proud to develop into a member of the 147 Membership. This can assist us in offering skilled enjoying and training amenities in addition to staging tournaments for all gamers, each skilled and newbie.
“We sit up for working with the scheme to assist present individuals with each alternative to study, play and benefit from the sport of snooker.”
The brand new initiative goals to develop into a confirmed mannequin which is able to prolong to different Nationwide Federations within the sport.
