Test your skills against pool professionals
Admiral Taverns will hold its 100th ‘Meet the Pro’ pool event at The Falcon in Hull on Thursday, September 25. The event will provide local pool teams with the opportunity to play against IPA pool professionals, Connor Jones and Clint Lanson.
The popular initiative was launched in 2022 across Admiral’s Leased & Tenanted and Proper Pubs estates to give customers the opportunity to play against a professional. Admiral have also, where necessary, invested in new or upgraded pool facilities for their pubs to support the programme in its quest to gain footfall for its establishments and increase sales.
Since launching the initiative, events have been held across Admiral’s estate with some fantastic feedback received from both licensees and customers. The Six Bells in Kidlington secured enough signups to form three pool teams having previously struggled to form one as a result of hosting a pool pro evening.
Over in Farnborough, The Hawley Arms – following a £270,000 refurbishment – hosted a series of events that were so popular the pub hit maximum capacity. In addition, other pubs have used the evenings to further engage their communities by hosting competitions in advance of the main event to decide who will play against a professional.
Due to the ‘Meet the Pro’ evenings, pool facilities across Admiral’s estate have increased by 20%, highlighting the importance and popularity of hosting regular pub entertainment. Chris Jowsey, CEO of Admiral Taverns, said: “I am delighted that we will soon be celebrating our 100th ‘Meet the Pro’ pool event. Not only does it showcase the success of this fantastic initiative, but it also stands testament to the important role pubs play in community life.
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“Pubs are the cornerstone of their local areas, providing residents with thriving social hubs all year round, and it’s events like these that help publicans in their mission to bring people together. By equipping licensees and operators with the materials required to host their own ‘Meet the Pro’ events, we have enabled them to drive footfall and maximise community engagement throughout the year.
“I’d like to give a special thanks to our Head of Machines here at Admiral, Tony Guy, who orchestrated the pool pro series and brought the events to life. Without him, none of this would have been possible. I’d also like to thank the fantastic licensees and operators that have hosted a pool pro event so far and for their continued efforts to bring their local communities together.”
IPA Pool Pro Connor Jones, said: “Admiral’s pool exhibition nights are a pleasure to be a part of – I’m made to feel very welcome wherever we go! It’s also great to see the impact they have on the local community and the way these evenings bring people together. I feel honoured to be able to get involved in something so unique and special.”