THE line-ups are now almost complete for the Huddersfield Billiards and Snooker Association’s Finals Fortnight, which gets under way next Tuesday.

The first event in the Association’s season climax is the Billiards Handicap, where the semis and finals are played on the same evening.

Robert Armitage will have his work cut out, having to give plenty of points start to whoever he meets in the semi-finals, the Springwood BC man playing off minus 100, while the other three competitors are generously handicapped.

The three biggest events on the calendar are the Open Billiards final, with Tony Clegg tackling Matthew Peaker, while in the Leonard Oldham Snooker Pairs, Armitage and Clegg (representing Marsh Lib and runners-up last year) clash with Robert Read and Andy Boothroyd from the Lindley WMC.

The big fortnight concludes on Friday, May 15, when Simon Stockwell will be aiming to upset Read’s run to a third consecutive and 11th in total, Open Snooker Championship.

The complete list of events (which all start at 7.30pm) is:

Tuesday, May 5: Billiards Handicap: Robert Armitage (Springwood BC, owes 100), Paul Rayner (Springwood BC, 75), Colin Hawkins (Meltham Lib, 85), Paul Mortimore (Springwood BC, 90).

The draw for the two semis will take place immediately prior to start of play and be played consecutively, followed by the final. Referee: Steve Whiteley.

Wednesday, May 6: Snooker Three-Man Knockout: Berry Brow Lib A v Springwood BC A. Referee: Jason McMahon.

Thursday, May 7: John Needham Plate. Referee: Haydn Corbett.

Friday, May 8: Ladies Championship: K Roberts (Moldgreen Con) v C Lawson (Milnsbridge Soc). Referee: Paul Rayner.

Monday, May 11: Leonard Oldham Pairs: R Armitage/T Clegg (Marsh Lib) v R Read/A Boothroyd (Lindley WMC). Referee: Joe Burnand.

Tuesday, May 12: Billiards Championship: T Clegg (Springwood BC) v M Peaker (Brockholes BC). Referee: Tony Eke.

Wednesday, May 13: Snooker Handicap: S James (owes 5) (Almondbury Con) v C Dyson (1) (Top Spot). Referee: Cath Lawson.

Thursday, May 14: Snooker Team Championship: Referee: Joe Burnand.

Friday, May 15: Snooker Championship: S Stockwell (Bradley & Colne) v R Read (Lindley WMC). Referee: Phil Brooke.