First Ever World Disability Snooker Championship to be Held in Thailand
World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) is today delighted to announce that the historic first staging of the World Disability Snooker Championship will take place from 23 February – 3 March 2025 in Thailand.
To be held in Srisaman, Nonthaburi, the landmark event will be organised in conjunction with the Sports Association for the Disabled of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (SPADT) and snooker’s world governing body the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.
The first staging of a World Championship comes 10 years on from the foundation of WDBS and represents the latest major milestone in the continued growth of disability snooker worldwide, following snooker’s inclusion at last year’s World Abilitysport Games and the first-ever European Disability Snooker Championship in October.
Format
The event will run across nine days in total from 23 February – 3 March 2025, with the opening two days to include classification and practice days ahead of the start of the first matches on 25 February.
All players must attend from 25 February to be eligible to compete in the tournament.
Hotel
The official designated tournament for the hotel is:
- Ibis Bangkok IMPACT, 93 Popular Road, Banmai Subdistrict, NONTHABURI, 11120, Thailand
All players MUST stay at this hotel and MUST book directly through WDBS. Players who book through any third-party agency or platform will not be permitted to compete.
Full information can be found within the event entry pack.
“An Historic Event”
WDBS Chairman Nigel Mawer QPM said: “We are today hugely excited to be able to announce the first staging of the World Disability Snooker Championship in Thailand next year.
“The event will be the biggest ever disability snooker event held and represents a proud moment for all of us who have been associated with WDBS over the past decade.
“Our inclusion at last year’s World Abilitysport Games in Thailand was a week that I will never forget, and it is only fitting that the first ever World Championship will see us return to this amazing country once again.
“I would like to thank the SPADT and the WPBSA for their support of the event, and mostly importantly our players from around the world, without the support of whom the staging of this event would not be possible.
“Our long-term goal remains to secure the return of snooker to the Paralympic Games and this prestigious new event represents another huge step towards achieving that ambition.”
A spokesperson from SPADT said: “We are honoured to host this Championship. We sincerely thank WDBS for trusting Thailand as the host nation.
“We would also like to express our gratitude to the Billiard Sports Association of Thailand for their invaluable support and collaboration, which has been key to ensuring the success of this event.
“Drawing from our experience in organising international sports events for disabled athletes, SPADT is committed to delivering a smooth and memorable tournament. We warmly invite players from across the globe to join us in Thailand for this incredible Championship.
“We hope this competition will be a truly enjoyable and unforgettable experience for everyone involved. May all participants leave with great memories and the famous ‘Thai smile’ that will stay with you forever.”
How to Enter
Entry for all WDBS events is made through the WPBSA SnookerScores website:
- Determine your classification and choose your event: Your disability must fall under one of our 36 WDBS Classification Profiles, which have been grouped into eight ‘Groups’ for competition.
- Download the Event Entry Form: Once you have decided which event you would like to enter, read the entry form (linked above) and the latest WDBS Standard Conditions of Entry attached to it.
- Enter Online: All event entries are to be made through the WPBSA SnookerScores website. Either register or log in to your existing account and select the event that you wish to enter from the WDBS organisation page or from the ‘My Player’ section of your account.
- Pay the Entry Fee: Once you have entered the event, you can pay your entry fee online via the ‘My Payments’ section of your account.
Your entry will only be formally accepted upon receipt of your online entry AND payment of your entry fee by the event entry deadline (Thursday 30 January 2025 at 12:00pm GMT).
Following receipt of your entry, you will also be required to provide your travel details and accommodation requirements through the WPBSA SnookerScores system as follows:
- After you have entered the event, click the main menu and then click “My Player”
- Underneath your entry click the “Edit Travel Details” button
- Complete the requested information for you and any guests.
This information must be completed by no later than 12:00pm (GMT) on 30 January 2025.
If you have any questions then please contact a member of the team via our website or social media.
