Snooker rules and refereeing
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The Rules
The Official Rules as revised; November 2014
AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF SNOOKER AND BILLIARDS TO TAKE EFFECT ON AUGUST 12TH 2014
Snooker Rule Changes (2010) Explained by Referee Andy Yates
Question and Answers as agreed at a WPBSA Rules Meeting held on 27th June 2013.
Rules Quizzes
EASB Snooker referee quiz: (questions without answers)
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EASB Snooker referee quiz: (questions with answers)
EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: October 2010 (questions without answers)
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EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: October 2010 (questions with answers)
EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: November 2010 (questions without answers)
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EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: November 2010 (questions with answers)
EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: December 2010 (questions without answers)
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EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: December 2010 (questions with answers)
EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: January 2011 (questions without answers)
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EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: January 2011 (questions with answers)
EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: February 2011 (questions without answers)
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EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: February 2011 (questions with answers)
EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: March 2011 (questions without answers)
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EASB Referees “Rules” Quiz: March 2011 (questions with answers)
Rules you must understand as a player
The Break
Frame, Game or Match?
Who takes the top scorer
Keeping score
When is the Frame over?
Understanding the 'Miss'
Understanding the 'Three Miss Rule'
Angled Ball (Pocket hook)
Seven Point Fouls
How do I .....
Rack the balls
Respot the colour balls
Re-spot the cueball after a Miss
Use the Ball Marker
Handle the rests and other furniture
Organise a tournament
So you don't like the call; now what?
Some information on the Equipment
The cue
The Balls
The Chalk
Videos about the table
The Cloth
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"Double Shaved"
The Spots
Scoring Software
Pocket Templates circa 1996
Guides for the Referee
Referees Best Practice by English Association of Snooker and Billiards
Referee’s Guide to Positioning by Steve Fletcher
Referees Guide to What to Say, and When to Say it by Clive A Brown, January 2012
Calling the score
Variations of the game
The six -red game
Snooker Shoot Out
English Billiards
Links to Videos
Other Links
Contact
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