The 2024 Club Mulwala Snooker Club season has been completed and topped off with the annual Christmas dinner and presentation night on Sunday, December 1.
Thanks very much to Club Mulwala for the magnificent dinner everyone enjoyed and the friendly staff who made the evening complete.
Snooker will return to club competition in February 2025, but Wednesday evening social events will continue over the annual break.
The final singles event for 2024 saw Heie Hansen defeating Darren Thompson in a round robin event on Monday, November 18.
This event was originally planned to be a doubles competition, but competitor numbers were too high to make that format possible.
Monday, November 25 saw the annual Directors Challenge where representatives of the Club Mulwala Board of Directors joined in for an evening of social play and banter.
Snooker club members are very grateful to Club Mulwala for its continuing support and sponsorship of the snooker club, and this is an opportunity to express that and also fight for recognition on the perpetual Directors Night Challenge trophy.
The final saw Mia Macheda and Ashley Nicholls taking on Damian Keel (who is a Club Director), and Heie Hansen, who were paired together for the evening.
Mia and Ashley prevailed in a tight finish to what proved to be another great event for all participants.
The final social evenings for the official club season resulted in victory to Craig Jordan over Nev Page on November 20 and Heie Hansen who prevailed over the soon to be re-handicapped Craig Jordan on November 27.
Players who collected trophies for their efforts in club events during 2024 are detailed below. Congratulations to all recipients, but more importantly, thanks you to everyone who played during the year and made the snooker club and sport so enjoyable.
Thanks, must also go to the committee, and in particular the committed and hard-working President, Darren Thompson, whose efforts and contributions are a huge factor in making the club the success it continues to be.
D. McKernanSpring TriplesR-upD. AruzhaldzicDigger's TributeWinner
C. JordanBob Organ "B" Grade ChampionshipR-upClub Challenge FinalWinner
D. ThompsonANZAC TributeR-upAutumn PairsR-up
Bruce Johnstone CupR-upJack BassettBob Organ "B" Grade ChampionshipWinner
D. HarbrowSpring TriplesR-upK. YoungPlayer of the Year (74 games)2nd
N. PageBruce Bond TrophyWinner Bazza's Quirky Calendar's CupWinner
Player of the Year (59 games)4thSpring TriplesWinner
B. DundeeSpring TriplesWinnerD. EdwardsPlayer of the Year (75 games)2nd
Autumn PairsR-up Diggers TributeEqual 2nd
M. MachedaPassed Players MemorialWinner Spring TriplesWinner
Autumn PairsWinner Bruce Bond TrophyR-up
L. MachedaDoubles ChampionshipWinner Presidents TrophyWinner
Presidents TrophyR-up
M. DermietzelAutumn PairsWinnerA. RidleyClub ChampionshipWinner
"B" Grade Highest Break (24)Winner Doubles ChampionshipWinner
M. BarclayDoubles ChampionshipR-up "AA" Grade Highest Break (103)Winner
Bruce Johnstone CupWinnerH. HansenClub ChampionshipR-up
Player of the Year (64 games)3rd Doubles ChampionshipR-up
Passed Players MemorialR-up Diggers Tribute4th
T. CincottaDiggers TributeEqual 2ndSpring TriplesR-up
Bazza's Quirky Calendar's CupR-up
ANZAC TributeWinner
Club Challenge FinalR-up
The final thank you is to the Yarrawonga Chronicle and it’s very friendly and professional staff for publishing results every fortnight over the year.
All members are very grateful as, they are sure, are the extensive reading audience.
As can be seen on the Club Mulwala website, its members newsletter and the Club Mulwala Snooker Club Facebook page, the snooker club welcome new members or anyone who may like to give snooker a try.
Club Mulwala sponsors the snooker club very generously so value for money ratio for players is very high indeed.
There are a variety of events held every Monday and Wednesday evening and there are plenty of opportunities for new players to join or come along to try the facilities out.
The snooker club have 2 excellently maintained full size tables, which have recently been re-surfaced and a new state of the art lighting system.
The snooker room is available for competition, practice and visitor use, and the club has its own regularly updated handicapping system to ensure players from beginners to advanced level can compete equally.
There are also plenty of experienced and skilled players who can help with advice and tips on how to improve your game or perhaps adapt it for those who have played pub or social pool in the past.
Please contact the club on either 0497 062443 or 0418 361779 or visit on a Wednesday evening before 7PM if you would like to give snooker a try.