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Portugal 2024 will be a stunning event for European Snooker

The 10th of October will see the start of the 2024 EBSA European Championships in Albufreira Portugal.

The mix of events is fantastic and the tournament is like a non-stop train from start to finish, giving everyone something to look forward to.

The event concludes on the 23rd of October and during the two week stay in Portugal your Tournament Team will be spearheaded by EBSA President Maxime Cassis, EBSA Vice President Ricardo Salgado and EBSA Gen Secretary Simon Smith.

The EBSA Team in Full:

President: Maxime Cassis (France)

Vice President: Ricardo Salgado (Portugal)

Gen Secretary: Simon Smith (England)

Ass TD: Wiktoria Jedruszek (Poland)

Tournament Director: Mateusz Rusin(Poland)

Media Officer: Derek Kiely (Rep of Ireland)

EBSA Head Coach: PJ Nolan (Rep of Ireland)

Ass TD: Krzsztof Golszewski (Poland)

Head Referee: Andre Santos (Portugal)

Technical: Dariusz Goral (Poland)

Technical: Piotr Garbolinski (Poland)

As always the EBSA are extremely grateful to our hosts the Federacao Portuguesa De Bilhar along with the VidarMar Hotel and Resort and our Sponsors Rasson Billiards, Strachan ‘6811, Aramith, SnookerOn and Ltomstre.

EBSA President Maxime Cassis with 2024 European U21 Snooker Champion Liam Davis who was also presented with a Little Monster Cue as were all the winners in Sarajevo and the good news is the sponsorship continues in Portugal for winners of the various events.

Calendar of Events for Portugal

All times and venues are subject to change.

Wednesday the 9th of October : Referees Meeting at 22.00 Hours

Tuesday the 10th of October : Players Meeting at 09.00 Hours

Seniors Individual Men / Women’s Individual Championship Commences

Seniors Men’s Team / Women’s Team Events Commence

Monday the 14th of October : Seniors Individual Men /Women Individual Knockout Stages

Seniors Men’s Team / Women’s Team Knockout Stages

Wednesday the 16th of October : Seniors Men / Women Individual Finals

Seniors Men’s / Women’s Team Finals

6 Red’s Championship Commences

Friday the 18th of October : Final stages of the 6 Red’s Championships

CHAMPIONSHIP CEREMONY & RECEPTION

Saturday the 19th of October : Disabled European Open Championships Commences

Shootout Championship Commences

Sunday the 20th of October : Men’s Team Championship Commences

Tuesday the 22nd of October : Men’s Team Championship Knockout Stages

Wednesday the 23rd of October : Disabled European Open Championship Semi-Final’s and Final

Men’s Team Semi-Final and Final Men’s