Following latest feedback made through social media the WPBSA right this moment seeks to make clear its coverage in respect of each unique and duplicate match trophies.
Traditionally, it was not follow to offer duplicate trophies to each match winner, with gamers as an alternative receiving a commemorative plaque or medal to maintain. Nevertheless, final 12 months, the WPBSA undertook a full overview of all its trophies on the World Snooker, this included the commissioning of recent high-quality and significant trophies for brand spanking new occasions. The WPBSA made additionally made an additional dedication to offer duplicate trophies to quite a few previous champions, a lot of which have now already been offered. These embody ¾ dimension World Championship trophies, handmade by an unique Sheffield Silversmith, the UK Championship, Worldwide Championship and the German Masters because the introduction of the brand new Waterford Crystal bowl.
We’re additionally working alongside our unbelievable companions, Waterford Crystal, who’re famend for high quality and excellence to supply bespoke duplicate trophies for winners, not just for our Masters, but in addition for different prestigious World Snooker Tour occasions. It’s our expectation that the Masters trophy can be out there for the 2018 Dafabet Masters, that is in accordance with the timeframes beforehand mentioned with particular person gamers.
A lot of our present trophies have important historic worth. We work on the precept that gamers are proud to place their fingers on the unique iconic trophy after they earn their place in historical past and change into a champion.
The present coverage is that gamers who win main titles can take house the unique trophy till the occasion subsequent takes place. At this level, gamers can be supplied with an appropriate duplicate worthy of a champion. Once more, the precept being that gamers are proud to take house the precise trophy to be on show, additionally it is a possibility to help gamers with native media round their achievement.
This coverage was in place on the 2017 Dafabet Masters. Ronnie O’Sullivan was provided the unique Paul Hunter Trophy to take house, he was additionally knowledgeable that he can be supplied with an appropriate duplicate when it was to be returned. He refused to take the trophy and World Snooker have retained the trophy. Ronnie has since been provided supply of the trophy on quite a few events, nonetheless has continued to refuse it. Ronnie was additionally provided the unique English Open trophy following his distinctive efficiency in Barnsley final week, he additionally declined to take this trophy away.
The WPBSA will proceed to work with its companions to reward gamers after they obtain their desires.
