The English Association of Snooker and Billiards, often abbreviated to EASB, based in Surrey

Surrey

Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...

, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

, is the governing body for the game of snooker

Snooker

Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...

 in England. It actively promotes snooker, arranging snooker competitions and fostering talent through coaching

Coaching

Coaching, with a professional coach, is the practice of supporting an individual, referred to as the client or mentee or coachee, through the process of achieving a specific personal or professional result....

 and development. The EASB organises a substantial number of snooker events for amateur players each season; the flagship events being the English Amateur Championship

English Amateur Championship

The English Amateur Championship is a snooker competition that has been played since 1916.The first two tournaments were won by Charles Nathaniel Jaques, who was subsequently shot through the wrist in World War I and unable to defend his title again....

 and the Paul Hunter English Open. The EASB actively seeks to acquire new player members and aims to develop the talent of players of all ages through competition experience and coaching, allowing players to develop significantly and build towards a professional career. EASB snooker tournaments have often been a stepping stone to success in professional snooker and the EASB is dedicated to providing aspiring players with a platform for elite competition.

Official EASB Website