Northampton Set For Fizz Open

World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) heads to Barratts Snooker Club in Northampton next weekend for what is set to be its biggest disability snooker tournament yet.

The Fizz Open Disability Snooker Championship will include competitive tournaments for players from all eight WDBS classification groups encompassing physical, learning and sensory disabilities. Over 80 players have confirmed their entry, smashing the previous record of 55 entries received at the Welsh Open earlier this year. The field includes players travelling from as far as Hong Kong, Poland and India.

As well as the serious competition, there will also be a free Friday Open Day for people with any disabilities to be able to come and pick up a cue under the guidance of accredited WPBSA World Snooker coaches. Joining us on the day will be international Paralympic broadcaster and snooker Master of Ceremonies Rob Walker who became a WDBS Ambassador earlier this year, as well as local MP Michael Ellis and Mayor of Northampton Councillor Tony Ansell.

There will also be a special photo shoot held on Saturday with all WDBS players encouraged to participate at a convenient time between their matches.

The event will be sponsored once again by the fantastic FizzThinks360, following their sponsorship of the successful Welsh Open and Humber Classic events earlier this season. Supporting sponsorship will be provided by BB Scaffolding and Cashflow Express.

All of the action will take place at Barratts Snooker Club, the home of two-time ranking event winner Kyren Wilson, the second WDBS event to take place at the venue this year following February’s UK Open. A venue of substantial size, the snooker area boasts an impressive 22 snooker tables with food served all day.

Further information in respect of the playing schedule and event formats will be issued to players shortly.

Draws and results for the tournament will be updated from next Saturday at MySnookerStats.