September on the Ladder

The inaugural Challenge Ladder launched on 1st September 2020 with 31 players initially signing up. Those players were drawn at random and Sam Burton was the lucky player who was drawn at the very top.
During September, 2 players withdrew from the Ladder, but a further 13 players signed up, increasing the number of players competing on the Ladder to 42.
Thanks to everyone for your support so far. I have ambitious plans for the future of the Ladder, with more prize money and more ways to win.
If you have been following the Ladder from a distance, but have not yet signed up, there’s still time. If you sign up now you will join the Ladder at the bottom, but don’t let that put you off, there are still 5 months left so plenty of matches still to be played.
If you enjoy playing snooker against different players at different venues, get signed up by clicking HERE.
Steve Butler
Nottingham Snooker Tournament Director
September Statistics
Matches played: 51
Challenges won: 35
Defences won: 16
Highest climber: Steve Burrows (+11)
Most matches played: Danny Cresswell & Tony Morgan (5)
Most days at the top: Wayne Martin (25)
Highest break: Keith Holgate (102)
Average number of days between challenge being made and match being played: 5
Main Prize Money
If the season were to end now, this is how the main prize money would be distributed.
Wayne Martin | £50 |
Vinnie Dennis | £50 |
Sam Burton | £50 |
Ben Reed | £50 |
Steve Butler | £40 |
John Fountain | £40 |
Steve Burrows | £40 |
Harvey Pabla | £40 |
Andrew Diacopoulos | £30 |
Ben Cooper | £30 |
Steve D’Arcy | £30 |
Andrew Brooke | £30 |
Robert Garratt | £20 |
Kieran Brighton | £20 |
Antony Moore | £20 |
Chris Winter | £20 |
Clearly things will change dramatically over the coming months, but this is here to remind you all what you’re playing for.
Terms & Conditions
- A player must play a minimum of 4 matches to qualify for a main cash prize.
Age Group Bonus (19 – 29 years old)
Robert Garratt is currently placed to win this £30 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- Each Age Group Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players in the age group have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Age Group Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
- The applicable age is your age on 28 February 2021
Age Group Bonus (30 – 39 years old)
Sam Burton is currently placed to win this £30 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- Each Age Group Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players in the age group have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Age Group Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
- The applicable age is your age on 28 February 2021
Age Group Bonus (40 – 49 years old)
Vinnie Dennis is currently placed to win this £30 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- Each Age Group Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players in the age group have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Age Group Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
- The applicable age is your age on 28 February 2021
Age Group Bonus (50 – 59 years old)
Wayne Martin is currently placed to win this £30 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- Each Age Group Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players in the age group have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Age Group Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
- The applicable age is your age on 28 February 2021
Age Group Bonus (60 and over)
Keith Holgate is currently placed to win this £30 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- Each Age Group Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players in the age group have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Age Group Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
- The applicable age is your age on 28 February 2021
Club Bonus – Alfreton Snooker Club
Tony Morgan is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – BCI Snooker Centre
Daz Clarke is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Breakers Worksop
Guy Dennis is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Breakers Leicester
Kieran Brighton is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Ivanhoe Ashby
Antony Moore is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Lenton Liberal Club
Steve Burrows is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Newark Cue Club
Ben Reed is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Oakleigh Lodge
Clint Broome is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Palmer Morewood
Steve Donner is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Spot On Sneinton
John Fountain is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Spot On Hucknall
Sam Burton is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Stadium Leisure
Mark Whittle is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – Stapleford Cue Club
Steve D’Arcy is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – The Towers
Andrew Diacopoulos is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Club Bonus – The Winchester
Cliff Saul is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches at the same club (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Club Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches at the same club, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Club Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Lucky Boy’s Bonus
Wayne Martin is currently placed to win this £20 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- You must play all of your home matches on your own table (the player named above will already be ineligible if he has played any of his Defences at a different venue)
- The Lucky Boy’s Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more players, who elect to play their home matches on their own table, have played a minimum of 4 matches each
- The Lucky Boy’s Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Junior Bonus
Callum Hodgman is currently placed to win the £50 1st place bonus.
No player is placed to win the £30 2nd place bonus.
No player is placed to win the £10 3rd place bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- A junior is any player who is under 19 years old on 1st September 2020
- The Junior Bonus is only unlocked when 4 or more junior players play at least 4 matches each
- The Junior Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Q School Bonus
Wayne Martin is currently placed to win this £150 bonus.
Terms & Conditions
- The Q School Bonus will be paid into your bank account as soon as you have played your first match in Q School 2021
- The Q School Bonus is paid in addition to main prize money and any other bonuses that may apply
Payment of Prize Money
If all of the bonuses are unlocked by the end of the season, Nottingham Snooker stands to pay out a total of £1,270 in prize money.
Prize money will be paid directly into your bank account after the season ends. The TD will contact you to advise you how much you have won and he will seek to obtain your bank details. If no bank details are provided you will not receive your prize money. Under no circumstances will prize money be paid out in cash or cheque.
If you think you stand a chance of winning one or more of the bonuses on offer, make sure you read the terms and conditions for the specific bonus(es) and try to ensure that all of those conditions have been met by the end of the season. For example, if there are not at least 3 other players signed up from your club, try to encourage some more players to sign up to the Ladder.
Examples of why bonuses may not be paid out:
Club Bonus
- Less than 4 players have signed up from your club.
- 4 players have signed up from your club, but they have not all played a minimum of 4 matches each.
- You finished above all other players from your club, but you did not play all of your Defences from that club
Age Group Bonus
- There are less than 4 players signed up in your age group.
- 4 players have signed up in your age group, but they have not all played a minimum of 4 matches each.
Lucky Boy’s Bonus
You did not play all of your Defences on your own table.
Junior Bonus
- There are less than 4 Junior players signed up.
- 4 junior players have signed up, but they have not all played a minimum of 4 matches each.
Q School Bonus
- The player who qualified for the Q School Bonus (the one who finished 1st on the Ladder) did not go on to play in Q School 2021.