Snooker Group Hosted Another Great Event
Once again, the Bonsor 55+ Snooker Group hosted a tournament with the West Vancouver Community Center Snooker Group for the coveted Mary Horton cup.
As always, the atmosphere was very genial, and greatly enjoyed by both groups. The Tournament was very tightly run, with a marvellous luncheon hosted by our group.
To carry on the great camaraderie, a wonderful luncheon with lots of goodies was enjoyed by both teams, and anyone who happened to be in the vicinity. Well done, Bonsor Snooker!
Board of Directors - Annual Retreat
Ernie Kashima transported the Board on our bus to Queen Elizabeth Park for lunch and a tour of the wonderful Bloedel Conservatory and on the Dairy Queen for an ice cream treat.
It was a great experience and gave us all a chance to exchange ideas and get to know each other better, especially with three new board members who brought some exciting new ideas for discussion.
Thanks to Ernie for great planning and making us all feel well rewarded for all our time and efforts on behalf of our members.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance
Our first dinner-dance was held on March 15, 2024 and it proved to be a great success!
Some of the comments received:
- The music was great and we would love to have this band again
- The dinner was delicious, and it was a wonderful event
- What a great idea - will invite more friends to joint us next time
The Board is planning to hold another dinner-dance in November, and urge our members to gather a group of friends and participate. Well done, organizers and staff!
Getting to Know Our Bonsor 55+ Snooker Group
Bonsor Snooker Club - Report as of March 8 2024
On January 14, 2024 (Sunday), three Bonsor teams (24 contestants) participated in the “Snooker Skills Contest.” Points were assigned for successfully completing the skill exercises. The 5 snooker skills were: “Black Ball” potting, “Run Colour” potting, “X-Rest” potting, “Side Cushion” potting, and “Safety” shots. Stan Ziolkowski finished #1 for his overall highest score.
January to March 08, 2024 has been busy with the Bonsor Bee’s winning 1st place in the regular season of the Lower Mainland Seniors Snooker League (LMSSL). Karim Tejani and Rob Lockhart have done a terrific job as Captain/Co-Captain of the Bonsor Bee’s.
Now in the playoffs, Bonsor is competing against the Dogwood team. Bonsor went to the Dogwood Snooker Club and won the 1st match last Wednesday (March 6, 2024) 10 frames to 6 frames. The 2nd match will happen on March 13, 2024 Wednesday at the Bonsor Snooker Club. The playoffs will conclude by the end of March 2024.
After the LMSSL Season concludes at the end of March 2024, the LMSSL Post-Season Tournaments start. This tournament involves about 8 teams, in three different divisions: A-Division, B-Division, and Super-Seniors (age 80+). This post-season tournament is very popular and has in-excess of 40+ contestants.
The Bonsor Snooker Club membership is strong with 62 members. In addition to schedule LMSSL matches, the Snooker Club o ers daily free-play time. The skill level of play ranges from novice to expert with varied opportunities to learn the sport and improve skill level. Of course, the Club also offers opportunity for friendship and good times.
Dan Hanna
President
Bonsor 55+ Snooker Club
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