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Day 1 EBSA Cue Zone with PJ Nolan

Day 1 of the PJ Nolan EBSA Cue Zone was held in the VidaMar Hotel Albufeira during the 2024 European Snooker Championships here in Portugal.

Free Cue Zones

EBSA Head of Coaching PJ Nolan from Ireland is conducting free cue zones from the 11th – 15th and 19th – 21st from 10am – 4pm for the EBSA players who attended this year’s European Snooker Championships.

Booking a Session

Any player / country competing in this year’s EBSA Championship has the opportunity to book a date and time into the EBSA Cue Zone Schedule for their 30minute solo or group lesson in the Tournament office.

EBSA Qualified Coaches have also the opportunity to hold their own Cue Zones from 4pm – 6pm each day and the schedule is in the tournament office.

Players in Action Today

PJ worked today with talent players from Wales, Poland, Switzerland, France, Spain, Scotland, Austria and Ireland on developing good fundamentals in their Approach, Cue Action, Stance, Bridge Hand, practicing Safety, Cue Ball Control and Break Building Drills.

Latest Training Aids

During the cue zones this year, players can view and use the latest coaching and training aids on the market to enhance their sessions like the like the Master Doctor, Str8aim G-5 & SA-2, Chris Henry Balls, Academy laser, EBSA Coaching Balls which help to get the players on the line of aim and develop a smoother stroke in their delivery.

PJ was very impressed with all the players’ commitment today and PJ really hopes all players enjoyed the session and can improve their games.

EBSA President

Maxime Cassis EBSA President ‘’ said that the cue zones are a vital part in our development of the sport. We are delighted to have PJ and his team holding cue zones to help our players improve their games from our qualified EBSA Coaches’’

Promotion of the game

The Cue Zones have been organised by The European Billiards & Snooker Association to highlight the EBSA Coaching Academy.

EBSA have Qualified coaches from Ireland, France, Austria Romania, Israel, Bulgaria, Wales, Malta, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Portugal, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Isle of Man, Hungary, Belgium, England, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Belarus, Switzerland, Armenia, Bosnia, Albania, Macedonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Slovenia, Serbia and Moldova on the current EBSA coaching team.