Gild Hall Snooker Coaching Acadamy - Recently Updated Pages

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cueball147 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:01 CDT

Links

cueball147 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:55:13 CDT

Good friend and snooker coach of Jimmy Tristram
Neil Johnson's Gravity Cue You Tube

For Jimmy's innovative design in road safety visit:
Night Bright Tyres

For functions and events suitable for both social and business visit:
The Gild Hall Formby

For Our Lady of Compassion RC Church Information visit:
Our Lady of Compassion RC Church

The official website of the world governing body featuring the latest snooker news and results, plus rankings, tournament calendar and detailed player ...
World Snooker

For local snooker sites goto
Formby Snooker Southport Snooker

Other snooker site links include the following
Snooker Scene
Global Snooker Scene

Would you like a game of snooker
The Less Dodd Snooker Centre

Ronnie O'Sullivan's website

Jimmy White's website

Frank Callan Top Snooker Coach

Alton Towers

cueball147 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:39:50 CDT

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News

cueball147 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:07:48 CDT

Lads day outing at Alton Towers in Stoke 21 September 2008

Alton Towers
Well what a good day we all had at the Towers" everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, except having to wait in ques to get on the rides which were sometimes a long time for just 30 to 50 second ride. The weather was fantastic sunny all day with blue sky's, ending the day with a McDonald's and ice cream for our tea before the journey home we had a safe journey both ways you couldn't of asked for a better day out. Big thank you to all the members for behaving well, and also the coaching staff Anthony and Alex thank you for doing a good job. From snooker coach Jimmy, pictures will appear shortly.

Professional snooker player Andrew Higginson
to make an appearance at the Gild Hall on 7th September 2008
Runner-up - Welsh Open 2007 also got the highest break of a 147

Ronnie O’Sullivan has regained the No 1 position in the official world rankings to go with his 888.com World Snooker Championship title.
The Rocket became only the third player to lift the world trophy three times at the Crucible as he beat fellow Essex cueman Ali Carter 18-8 in Sheffield
O’Sullivan, 32, becomes the first player ever to hold the official No 1 ranking on three separate occasions, having previously topped the list in 2002/03 and from 2004 to 2006.
“It’s a real buzz to win it. There is no bigger tournament, this is our pinnacle, it’s our greatest stage. I’ve got three now and I would like to win more,” said O’Sullivan, whose previous world titles came in 2001 and 2004.
Ronnie O'Sullivan Winner of Maplin UK Championship 2007
Ronnie O’Sullivan has assumed pole position in the latest world rankings following his victory in the Maplin UK Championship. O’Sullivan scored an emphatic 10-2 win over Stephen Maguire in Telford to win his first ranking title in 33 months.

The Maplin UK Championship
The Maplin UK Championships will take place at International Centre Telford, between 8-16 December when the worlds top 32 of snooker's finest players will shoot it out.

Jimmy Whites Farther Tommy Dies aged 88
To all our members, just to let you all know the very sad news, is that Jimmy White lost his farther Tommy White on the 26th November 2007 aged 88.
We all went to watch Jimmy play and as you seen he was below Parr on Sunday 25th November when playing Lee Spick, we all know why now he was having a torrid time thinking of his sick farther Tommy. Jimmy reportedly said he was glad he was beaten on Sunday so that he could be with his Farther. Our Deepest Sympathy goes out to Jimmy all his family and friends. We will hold a minutes silence on Sunday before practice.

Day Outing
Jimmy and Anthony will shortly take the members of the snooker coaching academy to Prestatyn North Wales on November 25th for a much deserved day out. Jimmy is hoping to take some members back stage to meet some of the professional snooker players. 28/10/2007

Rod Lawler
Hi just to let you know that I had a nice chat with professional snooker player Rod Lawler at our local Tesco store and he said that when the snooker season is over he would be delighted to come down to the Gild Hall Snooker Coaching Academy and meet the members in the near future. 10/11/2007

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Remembrance Sunday is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. On this day people across the nation pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave Service men and women.
On Sunday 11th November there will be a Two Minute Silence observed at 11am at the Gild Hall snooker coaching academy. 11/11/2007

Rocket Ronnie
Ronnie O'Sullivan, at the Liverpool Olympia West Derby Road, on the 28th November. Tickets £20 Box Office 0151 263 6633 or Radio City Box Office tel: 0151 256 5555

Jimmy and andrews photos

cueball147 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:20:38 CDT

Acknowledgements

cueball147 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:42:51 CDT

A big thank you to Andrew Higginson for coming to the Gild Hall on Sunday morning 10am on 7 September 2008. He stayed until 2pm to make sure all the lads at the snooker coaching academy got a game with him. We had a great time Andrew thank you Jimmy and Anthony snooker coaches. Andrew notched up a descent 86 break against young Andy Kershaw. Well done to all the lads today you all played some very good shots including Danny Walsh who played with both hands lol and got the best score of 33 points.

Hey lads nice to see Patrica Murphy live on Euro Sport in the, World Snooker Series Saint Hillier Jersey. Do you remember having you picture taken with Mrs Tabb?

Big thank you to Maria for doing the Prize Bingo for us on Feb 26th were we raised £170 for the Snooker Coaching Academy and snooker table equipment.

Snooker Coach James Tristram at the Gild Hall Our Lady's, would like to thank the following people: -professional snooker player's John Parrott MBE and Les Dodd who have shown their support for the Gild Hall snooker coaching academy and a big thank you to Siobhan Moon for her work with the CRB checks, Colin Bennett the club manager, Anthony Scorgie, Collette Kolassa and Alex Jones for their assistants as snooker coaching staff thank you all.

The Parish Priest Fr. Bernard Higham Our Lady Of Compassion RC Church Formby.

Thank you to Colin and Monique Bennett, also all the bar staff and the members of the club for raising £65:00 on the raffle, this will help us with the members day out on Sunday 25th November from Jimmy Tristam, Anthony Scorgie, Collett Kolassa.

A very big thank you to a good friend Frank Baker who looked after our members from the Gild Hall Snooker Coaching Academy. A day we will not forget, Frank supplied all the tickets free of charge as he didn't want to see the members funds dwindling. So Frank we treated them to what ever they wanted to eat at McDonald's on the journey back home thanks to you. It was a brilliant day the members were treated to a guided tour of Pontins snooker venue Prestatyn North Wales it was nice for the members to have their photos taken with snooker's top players, including referees Michaela Tabb and Patricia Murphy. Thank you Frank from Jimmy Tristram, Anthony Scorgie, Alex Jones and all our twelve members for a memorable day.

Diary

cueball147 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:34:24 CDT

Professional snooker player Andrew Higginson
to make an appearance at the Gild Hall on 7th September 2008

For all the latest snooker results click on the link below
http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournament_latest_drawsheet-108.htm

Northern Ireland Trophy qualifying
15th - 17th, Pontin's Prestatyn

Northern Ireland Trophy
24th - 31st, The Waterfront Hall, Belfast

September - 2008

Shanghai Masters qualifying
2nd - 5th, Pontin's Prestatyn

Royal London Watches Grand Prix qualifiers
22nd - 25th, Pontin's Prestatyn

Shanghai Masters
29th September - 5th October, Shanghai Grand Stage

October - 2008

Royal London Watches Grand Prix
11th - 19th, TBC

November - 2008

SAGA Insurance Masters qualifiers
14th - 19th, World Snooker Academy, English Institute of Sport, Sheffield

December - 2008

Maplin UK Championship qualifiers
1st - 8th, English Institute of Sport - Sheffield

Maplin UK Championship
13th - 21st, Telford International Centre

Professional Snooker Star Andrew Higginson appearing at the Gild 2008
Snooker Player Andrew Higginson is to make an appearance for the Snooker coaching academy staff and young members at the Gild Hall academy in Formby in the very near future. Andrew is one of our top player's in the game, official ranked 38th in the world, Andrew's outstanding campaign included a run to the last 16 of the Malta Cup and runner-up in the Welsh Open 2007 and went on to score the highest break of the competition with a maximum 147. I met up with Andrew in is home town and practice quarters in Widnes, Andrew said he is looking forward and would like to come up the club in Formby and give the academy members a game. Andrew is one of the nicest people in the game today and i Jimmy and the members would like to wish him every success for 2008, good luck Andrew.

The Gild Hall Snooker Coaching Academy will be open from 930am to 12pm every Sunday morning by snooker coach's Jimmy Tristram, Anthony Scorgie.

Day outing for all academy members: Pontins Prestatyn North Wales Sunday 25th November to meet outside the Gild Hall at 730am. (The UK Championships Qualifiers)

Home

cueball147 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:43:12 CDT

Professional snooker player Andrew Higginson
to make an appearance at the Gild Hall on 7th September 2008

The Formby Gild Hall Snooker Coaching Academy was set up in 2006 by Jimmy Tristram to help coach local youngsters.

The Gild Hall Snooker Coaching Academy is now open.

Coaching taking place between 9:30 and 12:00 on Sunday mornings

Jimmy E-Mail queball147@hotmail.com

Mobile : 07716608147
or
Anthony E-Mail scadge@blueyonder.co.uk
Mobile : 07941931128

The Coaching Team

cueball147 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:36:46 CDT

The coaching team is made up of Jimmy Tristram and Anthony Scorgie.

Jimmy has a unique passion for the game whether it be playing, watching but most importantly teaching.

Jimmy has years of experience playing the game and also coaching, he believes that one day, all of the students could well become a area champion.

Anthony has played the game for 30 years since he was aged 8 years old. Starting at Jim Rourkes Formby Junior Sports Club on Deansgate Lane then as a teenager at the Embassy club opposite the Grapes. Although slightly out of practice in recent years Anthony shares Jimmy's Passion for the game

Acadamy Location

cueball147 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:07:57 CST

The Gild Hall

Church Road
Formby
Merseside
L37 3NG

Click on link below for map and directions to the Gild Hall
http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|church road l37Address, Town or Postcode#t=l&map=53.55418,-3.05812|15|4&loc=GB:53.55965:-3.05709:17|church road formby l37|Church Road (B5424), Liverpool, Merseyside, England, L37 3

Tristrams Tips & Techniques

cueball147 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:45:26 CST

When playing the game
Remember a good stance, bridge hand, smooth feathering and follow your cue through smoothly and straight on every shot. Make sure you are looking up at the object ball at the point you wish to hit with the cue ball when taking your shot.

The Pause
Don't forget after you have feathered your cue say four times, to pause your cue action on the cue ball and when bring back your cue and pause for a second or two then look up at the object ball before striking the cue ball.

POWER shots"
When you want to hit the ball with power remember do not use your mussels and tense your cuing arm use your back swing and bring your cue arm further back. Your bridge hand should be about 12" away from the cue ball and that your back arm comes almost straight before bringing your cue through for the final stroke.

Playing with side spin
Put a red ball over the middle of the centre pocket and the cue ball on the blue spot so you have a straight shot, now put middle right hand side on the cue ball, aim the cue ball at the right hand side of the red ball and a smooth but firm stun run through and you will see not only will you pot the red ball, the cue ball will come around the snooker table and will not go in the pocket!" So the next time you have a straight ball shot aim to miss the shot slightly, not forgetting to put your side on of course. Try it and let me know how you do. Good Luck" e-mail queball147@hotmail.com

Using The Rest
When playing a shot with the rest, make sure you leave enough room between the rest and the cue ball say about 8" inches so that you can pull your cue back it does not come off of the rest. When playing a hard shot remember to have the rest about 12" inches from the cue ball because you will be bringing your cue back more distance for power shots.

Top Break Mike Rozz with a 39 well done

cueball147 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:25:45 CST

Name	Date	Break
Mike Rozz	08 April 07 28 Oct 07 18 Nov 07 02 Mar 08	23/32/16 22/17/15 39/15 30/22
Simon Davie	08 April 07 29 April 07	23/28 16/16/27
Mark H 1st week 2nd week	11 Nov 07 18 Nov 07	9 8/9/16
Jamie Scorg	15 April 07 22 April 07 6 May 07 11 Nov 07 18 Nov 07 2 Dec 07	25/14 16/14/15 11/14 15 16 23
Andrew Trist	08 April 07 15 April 07 29 April 6 May 07 11 Nov 07 18 Nov 07 2 Dec 07 02 Mar 08	33/14/16/24 15/33/14/ 22/23 16/15/23 15/15 15/16 16/17/21/23/16
Andy Kersh	15 April 07 28 Oct 07 4 Nov 07 2 Dec 07	32/16/16/23 21/17 18/22 16/16
Danny Wal	22 July 07 18 Nov 07 2 Dec 07 02 Mar 08	15/15 16/15 15 18
Martyn Wal	06 May 07 11 Nov 07 2 Dec 07 02 Mar 08	23 15/16 30/15 29 / 21
Alex Jones	18 Nov 07 29 April 07	15/18 18/15
Andy Ha	29 April 07 6 May 07	15/16 28
Kyle Rad	29 April 07 18 Nov 07 02 Mar 08	23/15 16/16 31
Ant Scorgie	15 April 07 18 Nov 07	29/21 16/14/18
Danny Wink	03 June 07 15 Aug 2 Dec 07	23/16 15/16 16
Jimmy Tristram	18 Oct 07 6 Nov 07 11Nov 07 18 Nov 07 02 Mar 08	80/58/54 44/48/82 64/32 23/27/16/22 67 / 89/104

Special Shots

cueball147 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:51:23 CST

When playing a power shot remember two things, your bridge hand should be further away from the cue ball say about 12 inches and just before you stroke the cue ball that your back arm should be almost straight and the tip of your cue is almost touching your finger and thumb before you push your cue through for the final shot, try it and let me know how you do.

Members Day Out Pontins

cueball147 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:07:49 CST

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Members Day Out at Pontins

cueball147 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:16:55 CST

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Statistics

scadge — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:35:41 CST