It has been close to a year now that Patrick Guigui, Snooker Canada President, went over the pond to discuss the future of snooker in London England. We invite you to watch the video below as topics of conversation include, junior programs, live streaming, sports betting, and a few other […]

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The Epic Battle of Lord Riley A snooker battle between two snooker players that were brought together by destiny through a snooker cue,Lord Riley. Only one player can walk away the victor and claim Lord Riley as his forever,will it be Hammad Hassan or will it be Rod Arriagada. This […]

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The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) is today pleased to announce the launch of a new version of the Official Rules of Snooker and English Billiards.   Click Link Below   http://www.worldsnooker.com/new-wpbsa-rulebook-published/

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Wanna go pro ? Here is your chance. Snooker Canada will be hosting an event on December 15 where the winner will have their entry, air and accommodation paid to play in Q School in the UK, the event that gives all amateurs the opportunity to go pro ! To […]

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The Second Style of Manufacturing Technique Layering or laminating is the second way that cue tips are now manufactured and is regarded as the much more modern technique. These tips began to be produced by hand in 1983 by Japanese maker Moori Kobo (founded by Hideo Moori). After the tips […]

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The market for cue tips is huge, not only in terms of the quantities sold but also in terms of the brands available. However, whatever the brand,  there are two main manufacturing techniques.   Pressed Leather Cue Tips The first style of manufacturing is probably the one you are more […]

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Congratulations goes out to Jon Wallace on becoming a Certified WPBSA World Snooker coach this month! Jon, a snooker player himself, made the effort of going across the pond to England to get trained and certified recently and is ready to start passing on his new wealth of information. If […]

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Brushing a snooker table regularly will remove dust & chalk particles and will keep the cloth in good shape and a longer life.  If the table is regularly played on, a good rule of thumb is once every 2 or 3 days.     The brush that should be used for optimal […]

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After years of searching, we are ecstatic to announce that we have finally found someone to fill this prestigious and important position. Tyler Choutka, from British Columbia, is now the official head referee for Snooker Canada, and we could not be more excited about this. “It is not easy to […]

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One of the most underrated things about a player’s technique is what that player does before getting down on a shot. If you watch any of the top pros, they all share the same consistency when preparing to take a shot.  While they may not all be identical, you will […]

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