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24.01.2022 A clarification has just been received for Sports & Recreation Victoria. Initially and pursuant to the latest Restricted Activity Directions, as of 11:59pm on 8 November 2020: 1. Physical recreation that is indoors and non-contact can resume for all (adults and children).... 2. Community sport that is indoors and non-contact is allowed for those aged 18 years or below (children). 3. Community sport that is indoors and non-contact is not allowed for those aged 19 and over (adults). The clarification has determined that casual/social play is now classified as Recreation and is therefore ALLOWED under Section 1 above. Sport is defined as an official competition endorsed/run under the auspices of the relevant peak sporting body and is currently NOT allowed for adults (Section 3 above). **Organised pennant or even club competitions are still not permitted.** There are restrictions applicable to such allowed indoor recreation, and they can be found at: https://sport.vic.gov.au//return/restrictions-for-Victoria. For your convenience, they are copied below. Club/venue managers are to pay particular attention to these requirements. Indoor physical recreation (including classes,gyms and personal training) Adults: ------- o Strict density quotient of 1 per 8m2. o Patron cap of up to 10 per space and 20 per venue with a maximum group size of 10 per session. o Patrons continue to wear face masks unless out of breath. o Staggered class times and time gap of 15 minutes to avoid congregation and exceeding group limits. o Required to have a COVIDSafe Marshal onsite. Children (18 and under): ------------------------ o Non-contact activities permitted where a distance of 1.5 metres can be maintained for a maximum of 20 people. o Spectators are limited to one parent, guardian or carer only, where child requires supervision.

24.01.2022 North Brighton is upgrading! Please see the attached for new about the North Brighton Club http://vbsa.org.au//Update_on_North_Brighton_Club_-_July_6

18.01.2022 Chris Christofi is very excited to finally announce the release of his much anticipated book Your Path to Wealth: Brick by Brick which is now live on Amazon. Hold off on purchasing for now as he has an exciting announcement coming tomorrow 9am AEDT on his social medias where the book will be offered at a special price for 3 hours only. All proceeds from the book sales are going to charity

18.01.2022 To all VBSA members. Team entries close tomorrow, Sunday 5th July and, to date, numbers have been poor. Whilst this is not unexpected due to the COVID-19 situation, the VBSA Board is making every effort to retrieve a semblance of a Pennant Season and is therefore encouraging all players & teams to submit their teams NOW in the hope that a mid July start can be achieved. ... If this proves not possible, then alternatives will be considered over the coming weeks. Alternatives might be, but are not limited to, a shortened season, mini tournaments or total abandonment of the season. Mark Dunn Scores Registrar

17.01.2022 [NEWS] COVID-19 Return to play Please see the information released today on the vbsa website at vbsa.org.au. Here is a link to the detailed information you should be across http://vbsa.org.au/Front_page_/COVID_19_Guide_June_2020.pdf

17.01.2022 Corona Virus - Important Announcement UPDATE 8/7/2020. All Indoor Sport banned from midnight 8th July for at least 6 weeks in ALL Melbourne Metropolitan & Mitchell Local Government Areas. VBSA Board to update as information comes to hand. Following today's announcement by the Victorian Premier that Stage 3 Restrictions are to be reinstated from midnight on 8th July 2020, the VBSA Board, in conjunction with Sports & Recreation Victoria (SRV) and the Department of Health & Hu...man Services (DHHS), has decided to cancel ALL Pennant competition for the remainder of 2020. Apologies to those teams & players who submitted entries for Season 2; your efforts are appreciated. Team captains will be contacted directly to advise this decision. Further, it is very unlikely that ANY form of tournament competition will be possible for the remainder of 2020. Pending further advice from SRV & DHHS, it is also likely that local club play, either competition or social, may also be affected. [UPDATE] As per government guidance please note that as of midnight 8/7/20 there is to be "NO INDOOR SPORT" in the Metropolitan (& Mitchell) area. Our Affiliates like Ballarat are not restricted in this way. Please note these restrictions are for at least 6 weeks. The VBSA will attempt to keep clubs informed of the extent & impact of restrictions as they are announced but Clubs are urged to make their own inquiries & practice due diligence in this regard. Whilst this is a regrettable situation, the health of our members & our communities is paramount to the Board and that we all should play our part in responding to the challenges ahead.

15.01.2022 Announcement from the ABSC https://absc.com.au///3/16/absc-position-on-covid-19-virus

12.01.2022 Vale: DENIS COGHLAN UPDATE 4/8/2020. The Funeral Service for Denis Coghlan will be Webcast live on Friday 7 August 2020 at 2.00pm.... To access the Webcast, please visit: www.tobinbrothers.com.au search for Denis John Coghlan in the Webcast & Funeral Notices search box select the entry for Denis click on webcast live stream. Please ensure you are using Google Chrome as your internet browser; other browsers may not provide a satisfactory connection. The VBSA, all Members, and Players, are extremely saddened to be advised of the passing of Denis Coghlan, earlier today, from pneumonia (not the coronavirus). Denis has been a magnificent stalwart for our sports, and especially our Juniors, for many years. As the host of National, International and World Billiards Championships, the VBSA has been blessed to have Denis involved, with his unbounded enthusiasm, and his unstinting support. Denis has been the first person to make himself available for any Refereeing, or Official, responsibilities to support the VBSA. As the President, and often Tournament Director, for VBSA Events, I have always been delighted to have Denis attending at Tournaments. Denis also attended as many events for the Juniors as possible, and his keen eye was able to identify talent, and potential, for all our Australian Juniors. Camberwell Cuesports (ex-St Mary’s) and Burwood RSL have been extremely fortunate to have Denis acting as the heart and soul of both those Clubs. Denis displayed magnificent professionalism in Office Bearer positions for both Clubs, and he will be sorely missed. All of us who have had Denis in our lives, as a fellow Team-Member, Club-Member, Association Supporter, Referee and great Friend, will sorely miss his presence in our lives, and his professionalism, cheerfulness and enthusiastic cooperation. VBSA President, Paul Cosgriff

10.01.2022 As we head into another weekend in #SelfIsolation, it is important to #StickWithYourSport, if you can, so we can all get back to normal as quickly as possible when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

09.01.2022 Vale Margot Taylor The Board and all members of the VBSA, along with the broader cuesports community, extend their deepest sympathies to George Taylor on the passing of his beloved wife and partner in business, Margot, on Saturday 21st November. Our thoughts are with George, Michael, Kate, Alexandra and their extended families. George & Margot simply WERE Alcocks, a major sponsor and supporter of all things cuesports in Victoria and Australia over many decades.... Margot's funeral is being held on Friday 27th November at 2:00pm at Allison Monkhouse in Brighton. Due to COVID restrictions, this will be a private funeral. However, the service is being live streamed and recorded. You can watch the live stream by clicking this LINK https://v2.streaming.funeralsuite.com.au/e/Gr3xMnI9 at the time or watch the recorded service at any time afterwards.

09.01.2022 VBSA PATRON MESSAGE | Please find attached below a letter with our thanks for our Governors input and care for our constituents from our Patron, Her Excellency, The Honourable Linda Dessau AC and Mr Anthony Howard AM, QC. Government House Melbourne

08.01.2022 THINKING OF YOU | Members and Guests VBSA Wishes Best of Health & Well-being to you ALL during unprecedented challenging times. Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay Connected COVID-19 Govt Updates > https://www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-hea COVID-19 World Statistics > https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/... Kim Ivett - Media Officer

07.01.2022 All VBSA members will be concerned to hear that Henry Chetcuti, an institution in the VBSA for so many years, suffered his second heart attack on Sunday 11th October 2020. You will be pleased to hear that Henry is recovering well and is very grateful for our Paramedics and, I'm sure, everyone's well wishes.

07.01.2022 Please view this YouTube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG_arEa3BKU&t=1s Chris Christofi is about to participate in his third Vinnies CEO SleepOut and has committed to raising $80,000.00 to help those in need. Reventon will also show support by donating 75 cents for every dollar that he raises. This year Vinnie's asked for all the CEO's to participate virtually by sleeping in their backyard, in their car or on their couch. ... Chris has decided to sleep out on the streets of Melbourne for two nights at the end of June with his wife Billie. Times are tough at the moment but together we can make a difference and change the lives of many. $20 will help feed 1 person while $55 will help feed a family for a day. No donation is too small, if our whole network were able to give up one coffee a week and donate the money instead, we would be able to hit our target and help those who need it most. To make a donation please click on the link below. https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fun/chrischristofi/melbourne If you would like to see Chris' experience sleeping out on the coldest nights of the year, please follow him on social media Chris Christofi There are many ways you can help - by making a donation, sharing this post with your network or by doing both. Chris appreciates everyone’s help in spreading the message.

06.01.2022 The Championship League is being shown live on U.K. TV (ITV), and also on Foxsports here in Australia. Please see below the dates and times for the upcoming UK Snooker. All 11 days LIVE.... June 2-5 12.00 am EST June 6 1.00 am EST June 7-12 12.00 am EST Plus highlights during the day.

05.01.2022 Changes to ABSC Anti-doping Policy The ABSC Anti-Doping Policy has been amended and is effective 10 August 2020. The changes bring our sport in line with the establishment of Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) which will replace the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) as the National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) in Australia from 1 July 2020. The changes are:... Replacing the words Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA); Replacing CAS with the National Sports Tribunal (NST) as the first-instance hearing body for all athletes and the Appeals Division of the NST for appeals for ‘non-international level’ athletes. Amending the definition of ‘National Level Athlete’ to introduce the Lower-Level Athlete category to allow greater flexibility in dealing with and sanctioning athletes below International or National level; and Removing the Anti-Doping Rule Violation Panel. For more details on the changes, please see the link to the Factsheet https://vbsa.org.au//Anti-DopingPolicychanges-August2020-F

02.01.2022 Indoor Community Sport, including Billiards & Snooker, has been opened for Under 18 year old's from midnight tonight, 8th November, BUT NOT FOR ADULTS and therefore the vast majority of VBSA members are still unable to play our game. It is expected that it will be opened for all ages from Sunday 22nd November in line with projected "Last Step" further easing. Contravention of these restrictions can incur a fine of $10,000. This advice has been provided today by the Victorian Government. Refer to the VBSA Homepage for further detail. https://www.vbsa.org.au/ here you can find he formal government guidance (see also image attached)