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Well done to all of the qualifiers for IM#1, good luck to you all at the finals.

The Area Draw for the SPA Willie McCartney Event is as follows: [b][u]Qualifier 1[/u][/b] Match 1: Darrin Warren 6-4 Sean Hardwick Match 2: Jake Bruce 3-6 Steve Reid Qualifying Match Match 3: Darrin Warren 5-6 Steve Reid Qualifier: Steve Reid [b][u]Qualifier 2[/u][/b] Match 1: Chris Mitchell 3-6 Kane Scott Match 2: John Cargill 6-3 Ryan Mackenzie Qualifying Match Match 3: Kane Scott 4-6 John Cargill Qualifier: John Cargill [b][u]Qualifier 3[/u][/b] Match 1: Craig Humphreys 1-6 Mark Donald Match 2: Ronnie Edwards W-0 Louie Bolton Qualifying Match Match 3: Mark Donald 3-6 Ronnie Edwards Qualifier: Ronnie Edwards [b][u]Qualifier 4[/u][/b] Match 1: Michael Bastow 6-5 Mick Moffat Match 2: Darren Wyllie 3-6 Colin Smith Qualifying Match Match 3: Michael Bastow 4-6 Colin Smith Qualifier: Colin Smith [b][u]Qualifier 5[/u][/b] Match 1: Stefan Van Rijn 3-6 Peem Twaddle Match 2: Stewart Philip 0-6 Keir Hamilton Qualifying Match Match 3: Peem Twaddle 2-6 Keir Hamilton Qualifier: Keir Hamilton [b][u]Qualifier 6[/u][/b] Match 1: Connor Hunter 6-5 Richard Paterson Match 2: Michael Shore 3-6 James Curran Qualifying Match Match 3: Connor Hunter 6-5 James Curran Qualifier: Connor Hunter [b][u]Qualifier 7[/u][/b] Match 1: Roy Middleton 6-1 Billy Girdwood Match 2: Craig Fairweather v Bye Qualifying Match Match 3: Roy Middleton 3-6 Craig Fairweather Qualifier: Craig Fairweather [b][u]Qualifier 8[/u][/b] Match 1: Danny Ford v Bye Match 2: Ryan Diplexcito v Bye Qualifying Match Match 3: Danny Ford 1-6 Ryan Diplexcito Qualifier: Ryan Diplexcito [b][u]Qualifier 9[/u][/b] Match 1: Gareth Ruxton v Bye Match 2: Alex Cargill v Bye Qualifying Match Match 3: Garteh Ruxton 5-6 Alex Cargill Qualifier: Alex Cargill [b]IMPORTANT DATES[/b] Finals: 6th and 7th May 2023 at McGurty's Pool and Sports Diner, Dundee Matches 1-2 to be played by Tuesday 11th April Match 3 to be played by Tuesday 25th April [b][u]Match Information[/u][/b] Players arrange matches between themselves at a time and venue agreeable to both players, any disagreement please contact me as soon as possible All matches are races to six Lag first frame then alternative breaks thereafter Referee your own matches

The Area Draw for IM#4 is as follows: [b][u]Qualifier 1[/u][/b] Match 1: David Jack 7-1 Keir Hamilton Match 2: Steve Hardwick 3-7 Ryan Diplexcito Match 3: Colin Smith 0-W Connor Hunter Match 4: Danny Ford 7-4 Gordon Dickson Match 5: David Jack 7-3 Ryan Diplexcito Match 6: Connor Hunter 7-6 Danny Ford Qualifying Match Match 7: David Jack 7-0 Connor Hunter Qualifier: David Jack (y) [b][u]Qualifier 2[/u][/b] Match 1: Kane Scott 7-1 Kieren Gordon Match 2: Roy Middleton 0-W Bobby Bell Match 3: Richard Paterson 7-0 Jake Bruce Match 4: Andy Braid W-0 Darren Wyllie Match 5: Kane Scott 7-1 Bobby Bell Match 6: Richard Paterson W-0 Andy Braid Qualifying Match Match 7: Kane Scott 7-5 Richard Paterson Qualifier: Kane Scott (y) [b][u]Qualifier 3[/u][/b] Match 1: James Curran 3-7 Ronnie Edwards Match 2: John Cargill 6-7 Billy Girdwood Match 3: Michael Bastow 7-3 Stefan Van Rijn Match 4: Sean Hardwick 2-7 Alex Cargill Match 5: Ronnie Edwards 7-1 Billy Girdwood Match 6: Michael Bastow 4-7 Alex Cargill Qualifying Match Match 7: Ronnie Edwards 5-7 Alex Cargill Qualifier: Alex Cargill (y) [b][u]Qualifier 4[/u][/b] Match 1: Greg Alexander v Bye Match 2: Michael Shore 3-7 Iain Soutar Match 3: Christian Watt 0-W Louie Bolton Match 4: Peem Twaddle 7-5 Daryl Scott Match 5: Greg Alexander 0-W Iain Soutat Match 6: Louie Bolton 0-W Peem Twaddle Qualifying Match Match 7: Iain Soutar W-0 Peem Twaddle Qualifier: Iain Soutar (y) [b][u]Qualifier 5[/u][/b] Match 1: Steve Hamilton v Bye Match 2: Ryan Mackenzie W-0 Nic Van Rijn Match 3: Brian Craig W-0 Ben Ross Match 4: Michael Emslie 5-7 Jeff Barthorpe Match 5: Steve Hamilton 7-3 Ryan Mackenzie Match 6: Brian Craig 7-6 Jeff Barthorpe Qualifying Match Match 7: Steve Hamilton 5-7 Brian Craig Qualifier: Brian Craig (y) [b]IMPORTANT DATES[/b] Finals: 14th & 15th October 2023 (McGoldrick's, Glasgow) Matches 1-4 to be played by Sunday 20th August Matches 5 & 6 to be played by Sunday 10th September Match 7 to be played by Sunday 24th September [b][u]Match Information[/u][/b] Players arrange matches between themselves at a time and venue agreeable to both players, any disagreement please contact me as soon as possible All matches are races to seven Lag first frame then alternative breaks thereafter Referee your own matches

The Area Draw for IM#3 is as follows: [b][u]Qualifier 1[/u][/b] Match 1: Steve Hamilton 2-7 Iain Soutar Match 2: Kieren Gordon 1-7 Richard Paterson Match 3: Daryl Scott 7-2 Colin Smith Match 4: Ronnie Edwards 7-6 Jake Bruce Match 5: Iain Soutar 5-7 Richard Paterson Match 6: Daryl Scott 7-2 Ronnie Edwards Qualifying Match Match 7: Richard Paterson 7-5 Daryl Scott Qualifier: Richard Paterson (y) [b][u]Qualifier 2[/u][/b] Match 1: James Curran 7-5 Michael Shore Match 2: Jeff Barthorpe 0-W Ben Ross Match 3: Michael Emslie 4-7 Keir Hamilton Match 4: Billy Girdwood W-0 Christian Watt Match 5: James Curran W-0 Ben Ross Match 6: Keir Hamilton 7-0 Billy Girdwood Qualifying Match Match 7: James Curran 7-6 Keir Hamilton Qualifier: James Curran (y) [b][u]Qualifier 3[/u][/b] Match 1: Greg Alexander 7-1 Nic Van Rijn Match 2: Roy Middleton 0-W Ryan Mackenzie Match 3: Gordon Dickson W-0 Darren Wyllie Match 4: Stefan Van Rijn 4-7 Brian Craig Match 5: Greg Alexander 7-0 Ryan Mackenzie Match 6: Gordon Dickson 7-3 Brian Craig Qualifying Match Match 7: Greg Alexander W-0 Gordon Dickson Qualifier: Greg Alexander (y) [b][u]Qualifier 4[/u][/b] Match 1: Kane Scott v Bye Match 2: John Cargill 5-7 Alex Cargill Match 3: Ryan Diplexcito 7-5 Sean Hardwick Match 4: Michael Bastow W-0 Andy Braid Match 5: Kane Scott 7-3 Alex Cargill Match 6: Ryan Diplexcito 7-2 Michael Bastow Qualifying Match Match 7: Kane Scott 7-5 Ryan Diplexcito Qualifier: Kane Scott (y) [b][u]Qualifier 5[/u][/b] Match 1: David Jack v Bye Match 2: Peem Twaddle 0-W Louie Bolton Match 3: Danny Ford 6-7 Connor Hunter Match 4: Bobby Bell 7-1 Steve Hardwick Match 5: David Jack W-0 Louie Bolton Match 6: Connor Hunter 7-6 Bobby Bell Qualifying Match Match 7: David Jack 7-5 Connor Hunter Qualifier: David Jack (y) [b]IMPORTANT DATES[/b] Finals: 9th & 10th September 2023 at McGurty's Sports Venue and Diner, Dundee. Matches 1-4 to be played by Sunday 9th July Matches 5 & 6 to be played by Sunday 30th July Match 7 to be played by Sunday 20th August [b][u]Match Information[/u][/b] Players arrange matches between themselves at a time and venue agreeable to both players, any disagreement please contact me as soon as possible All matches are races to seven Lag first frame then alternative breaks thereafter Referee your own matches

If there are any last minute entries, I'll take them up until 3pm Friday....

The Area Draw for IM#2 is as follows: [b][u]Qualifier 1[/u][/b] Match 1: Kane Scott 7-4 Jeff Barthorpe Match 2: Brain Craig 3-7 Alex Cargill Match 3: Ben Ross 7-5 Steve Hardwick Match 4: Bobby Bell 4-7 Louie Bolton Match 5: Kane Scott 7-5 Alex Cargill Match 6: Ben Ross 0-W Louie Bolton Qualifying Match Match 7: Kane Scott 7-1 Louie Bolton Qualifier: Kane Scott [b][u]Qualifier 2[/u][/b] Match 1: Steve Hamilton 7-4 Richard Paterson Match 2: Danny Ford 7-6 Ronnie Edwards Match 3: Michael Shore 4-7 Michael Emslie Match 4: Roy Middleton 7-2 John Cargill Match 5: Steve Hamilton 7-2 Danny Ford Match 6: Michael Emslie 5-7 Roy Middleton Qualifying Match Match 7: Steve Hamilton 7-6 Roy Middleton Qualifier: Steve Hamilton [b][u]Qualifier 3[/u][/b] Match 1: David Jack 7-2 Iain Soutar Match 2: Colin Smith 7-5 Christian Watt Match 3: Daryl Scott 5-7 Gordon Dickson Match 4: Kieren Gordon 0-7 Sean Hardwick Match 5: David Jack 7-0 Colin Smith Match 6: Gordon Dickson 7-4 Sean Hardwick Qualifying Match Match 7: David Jack W-0 Gordon Dickson Qualifier: David Jack [b][u]Qualifier 4[/u][/b] Match 1: James Curran v Bye Match 2: Andy Braid 7-4 Darren Wyllie Match 3: Connor Hunter 5-7 Nic Van Rijn Match 4: Michael Bastow 7-5 Jake Bruce Match 5: James Curran 7-3 Andy Braid Match 6: Nic Van Rijn 3-7 Michael Bastow Qualifying Match Match 7: James Curran 7-1 Michael Bastow Qualifier: James Curran [b][u]Qualifier 5[/u][/b] Match 1: Greg Alexander v Bye Match 2: Ryan Diplexcito 7-0 Billy Girdwood Match 3: Keir Hamilton W-0 Peem Twaddle Match 4: Stefan Van Rijn 5-7 Ryan Mackenzie Match 5: Greg Alexander 7-1 Ryan Diplexcito Match 6: Keir Hamilton 7-5 Ryan Mackenzie Qualifying Match Match 7: Greg Alexander 7-5 Keir Hamilton Qualifier: Greg Alexander [b]IMPORTANT DATES[/b] Finals: 3rd & 4th June 2023 (Corner Pocket, Dalkieth) Matches 1-4 to be played by Wednesday 19th April Matches 5 & 6 to be played by Sunday 7th May Match 7 to be played by Sunday 21st May [b][u]Match Information[/u][/b] Players arrange matches between themselves at a time and venue agreeable to both players, any disagreement please contact me as soon as possible All matches are races to seven Lag first frame then alternative breaks thereafter Referee your own matches

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Entries.... 1 Michael Bastow 2 Keir Hamilton 3 Roy Middleton 4 John Cargill 5 Stewart Philip 6 Steve Reid 7 Mark Donald 8 Billy Girdwood 9 Colin Smith 10 Sean Hardwick 11 Mick Moffat 12 Darren Wyllie 13 Jake Bruce 14 Danny Ford 15 Kane Scott 16 Louie Bolton 17 Ryan Diplexcito 18 Gareth Ruxton (Tfr) 19 Ryan Mackenzie 20 Michael Shore 21 Stefan Van Rijn 22 Darrin Warren 23 Peem Twaddle 24 James Curran 25 Ronnie Edwards 26 Connor Hunter 27 Alex Cargill 28 Craig Fairweather 29 Craig Humphreys 30 Richard Paterson 31 Chris Mitchell (Tfr) denoted bank transfer to be verified by Treasurer.

2023 SPA Willie McCartney Trophy - Entry Information The entry deadline for this year’s event is Tuesday 14th March. The National Finals shall be held at McGurty's Sports Venue and Diner, DUNDEE over the weekend of 6th and 7th May. Entry fee for this event is £5 per player. Plus the £5 SPA Membership for those players not already subscribed. Entry Criteria 1. Any player who was previously ineligible is still ineligible. 2. Any player who have been asked to represent Scotland at A and/or B Level is ineligible. 3. Tournament winners are ineligible. This includes IM's, Tours etc. 4. The Tournament Committee will also review the entries and remove any player they deem to be ineligible. Any player who enters and is deemed ineligible will receive a full refund. Regards, Michael

Usual texts will be sent out over the next few days. In the meantime, please feel free to arrange your matches.

The Area Draw for IM#1 is as follows: [b][u]Qualifier 1[/u][/b] Match 1: Kane Scott 7-5 Keir Hamilton Match 2: Iain Soutar 7-1 Danny Ford Match 3: Bobby Bell 6-7 Richard Paterson Match 4: Colin Smith 7-1 John Cargill Match 5: Kane Scott 7-5 Iain Soutar Match 6: Richard Paterson 7-3 Colin Smith Qualifying Match Match 7: Kane Scott 4-7 Richard Paterson Qualifier: Richard Paterson (y) [b][u]Qualifier 2[/u][/b] Match 1: Steve Hamilton 4-7 Ryan Diplexcito Match 2: Jeff Barthorpe 7-5 Roy Middleton Match 3: Brian Craig 7-2 Michael Shore Match 4: Michael Bastow 7-5 Kieren Gordon Match 5: Ryan Diplexcito 7-0 Jeff Barthorpe Match 6: Brian Craig 3-7 Michael Bastow Qualifying Match Match 7: Ryan Diplexcito 7-0 Michael Bastow Qualifier: Ryan Diplexcito (y) [b][u]Qualifier 3[/u][/b] Match 1: Greg Alexander 7-1 Steve Hardwick Match 2: Ryan Mackenzie 7-2 Stefan Van Rijn Match 3: Sean Hardwick 1-7 Connor Hunter Match 4: Billy Girdwood 0-7 Louie Bolton Match 5: Greg Alexander 7-4 Ryan Mackenzie Match 6: Connor Hunter 7-3 Louie Bolton Qualifying Match Match 7: Greg Alexander 7-0 Connor Hunter Qualifier: Greg Alexander (y) [b][u]Qualifier 4[/u][/b] Match 1: James Curran v Bye Match 2: Michael Emslie 6-7 Gordon Dickson Match 3: Alex Cargill 7-5 Nic Van Rijn Match 4: Darren Wyllie 4-7 Ronnie Edwards Match 5: James Curran W-0 Gordon Dickson Match 6: Alex Cargill 5-7 Ronnie Edwards Qualifying Match Match 7: James Curran 7-5 Ronnie Edwards Qualifier: James Curran (y) [b][u]Qualifier 5[/u][/b] Match 1: David Jack v Bye Match 2: Ben Ross 0-W Andy Braid Match 3: Christian Watt 0-W Jake Bruce Match 4: Peem Twaddle 7-3 Daryl Scott Match 5: David Jack 7-3 Andy Braid Match 6: Jake Bruce 3-7 Peem Twaddle Qualifying Match Match 7: David Jack 7-4 Peem Twaddle Qualifier: David Jack (y) [b]IMPORTANT DATES[/b] Finals: 22nd and 23rd April 2023 (Players Lounge, Falkirk) Matches 1-4 to be played by Sunday 26th February Matches 5 & 6 to be played by Sunday 19th March Match 7 to be played by Sunday 2nd April [b][u]Match Information[/u][/b] Players arrange matches between themselves at a time and venue agreeable to both players, any disagreement please contact me as soon as possible All matches are races to seven Lag first frame then alternative breaks thereafter Referee your own matches

Arbroath have received five qualifying places for the 2023 SPA IM's. Draws to be released early in January, all going well.

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Please see below, an email from the SPA relating to the International Selection Policy. Please feel free to provide your comments and vote regards this on this post. The link in the text below will show the ISP. Cheers, Bash Dear Area Representative, [i]The SPA Executive Committee are proposing to reintroduce an International Selection Policy. This is attached to the covering email in its entirety ([url]https://tinyurl.com/3upbssn3[/url]). Please note this proposal is put forward in line with the agreement at the 2019 December Meeting (minutes attached also for reference), section 5.2 Proposals. Due to time constraints associated with the implementation of such Policy, it is hoped to have this in place for the 2023 International Selections, the Executive Committee are asking you to canvas your members and return your Area’s vote on the following:- 1.    Do you agree with the introduction of the International Selection Policy, as proposed in full and attached to this covering email? Please Answer: Yes or No Please ensure your Area’s vote is submitted to spa-im@hotmail.co.uk by no later than 12 Noon on Thursday 1st December 2022. After this time, the votes will be counted, correlated and the result announced.[/i]

Please use the link below to view the draw for the National Finals for event #4. These will be over the weekend of 26th and 27th November at McGoldrick's, Glasgow. [url]https://tinyurl.com/3rnwx9ty[/url] Good luck to all of those who have qualified and have a great weekend! Regards, Bash