The first ever World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) Welsh Open is taking place in Redz in Cwmbran. Forty-eight players have arrived in the town to take part in the tournament.
The WDBS said: “For the first time, the upcoming Welsh Open, to be staged in Cwmbran at Redz Snooker Club from 30 June – 2 July 2017, will be open to players of all eight WDBS disability classification groups.
“With matches to be played using the Six Red format, the tournament will see players with physical, learning and sensory disabilities compete against each other across an initial round robin phase, with the top two from each group progressing to the knockout rounds.”
World number 26 Michael White visited the event to show his support.
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???? We are at Redz Snooker Club for our free open day at the 2017 Welsh Open, updated photo gallery: https://t.co/NbqUtriypb #snooker pic.twitter.com/KamsZDHxVF
— WDBS (@WDBSofficial) June 30, 2017
???? Listen to Gary Gallacher talking to @BBCRadioWales this morning about the tournament: https://t.co/HkBJlKILya #snooker pic.twitter.com/XL8c9Klw5W
— WDBS (@WDBSofficial) July 1, 2017
???? DRAW: The groups have now been completed at the WDBS Welsh Open, check out the results and KO draw: https://t.co/81Sf77896z #snooker pic.twitter.com/Fpi35uoNfV
— WDBS (@WDBSofficial) July 1, 2017
Bristol players boarding @BCT for the trip to Cwmbran for the WDBS Welsh Open, which gets underway this morning @redzsnooker! pic.twitter.com/8hKWM68FJq
— WDBS (@WDBSofficial) July 1, 2017
???? A big thank you to world number 26 @michaelwhite147 who joined us today in Cwmbran to support the Welsh Open! #WDBSWelsh pic.twitter.com/YmZ0rIM9Pm
— WDBS (@WDBSofficial) June 30, 2017