Event 5 completed the series of the English Regional Junior Tour with the top two from each Zone promoted to the Premier Junior Tour for next season other PJT places available will be filled from the play offs.

The first snow of the winter mainly in the East slightly affected attendances at Event 3 where all the five Zone winners hit the top of their respective rankings with Mark Green, Salisbury making the highest break 106.

ENGLISH REGIONAL JUNIOR TOUR

EVENT 2 – FIVE ZONES – 93 PLAYERS

ENGLISH REGIONAL JUNIOR TOUR

EVENT 1 - FIVE ZONES

Ninety two players spread across 5 zones took part in Event 1, EASB Regional Junior Tour with the North at Cue Gardens, Bradford fielding a third of the entrants.

The top 3 players in each region are promoted to the Premier Junior Tour set 48 field next season the next three in each area rankings compete for the remaining spaces made available mainly through age (Under 21) on June 6th.

128 players took part in the overall tour a review of the numbers will take place through the summer with possibly a further spilt in the regions due to the events continuing success.

North – Northern SC, Leeds Sanderson Lam, Leeds made home advantage count by winning the regions 4th Regional Junior Tour defeating Sean Pritchard, Preston in his 2nd series final 2-0. Midlands – Willie Thorne SC Shahrukh Nasir, Birmingham and Nikolas Charalambous, Newmarket are also almost promoted to the PJT next season, Nasir defeated Lewis Mayes, Laindon 2-1 in a late final in Leicester to win his 2nd title on the pink. South – Riley’s, Plymouth Consistent Lawrence Oliver, Milton Keynes has taken over at the top of the rankings defeating the home towns Michael Grinstead a quarter finalist in the previous three events in his first final 2-1.

EVENT 3 2008-2009


The English Regional Junior Tour is a set five events for players Under 20 played in three area’s North, Midlands and South at various clubs through the season.

The eventual top 3 players in each area will be promoted to the Premier Junior Tour that comprises of a set 48 players.

Player’s who finish 4-6 in the three area’s on the RJT play off next May for any additional PJT places.

REGIONAL JUNIOR TOUR EVENT 2 The English Regional Junior Tour is a set six events for players Under 20 played in three area’s North, Midlands and South at various clubs through the season. The eventual top 3 players in each area will be promoted to the Premier Junior Tour that comprises of a set 48 players.

EVENT 1 2008/2009 The English Regional Junior Tour is a set six events for players Under 20 played in three area’s North, Midlands and South at various clubs through the season. The eventual top 3 players in each area will be promoted to the Premier Junior Tour that comprises of a set 48 players. Player’s who finish 4-6 in the three area’s on the RJT play off next May for any additional PJT places.

HARRISON SOUTHERN DOUBLE JONES AGAIN RUNNER UP Ben Harrison defeated Nathan Jones again 2-0 in the 2nd EASB Regional Tour final, Chandlers Ford SC repeating his triumph in the first event to build up a big lead at the top of the rankings with four events remaining.

EASB REGIONAL TOUR RANKINGS Mitchell Travis, Scunthorpe, extended his fine run of late by winning the English Regional Junior Tour Event 2 Rileys Cue Ball, Derby defeating Damien Wilks, Bradford 2-1 in the final to head the rankings.

English Regional Junior Tour – Event 1 – South Breaks S.C – Birmingham Ben Harrison, Hawkridge, Wiltshire won the opening event of the English Regional Junior Tour, Southern section at Breaks Snooker Club, Birmingham beating Nathan Jones, Kings Lynn 2-0 in the final.

Regional Junior Tour – Event 1 – North – Northern Snooker Centre – Leeds Thomas Pendlebury, Bolton defeated Martin Ball, Hetton Le Hole 2-1 on the black to win the 1st event of the English 2007/2008 Regional Junior Tour at the EASB’s main sponsors venue, Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds from 43 players (Under 21). Results sheets for north and south events in PDF format plus rankings after 1 event.