About WWS
World Women’s Snooker (WWS) is responsible for the WWS Tour, an international development circuit for female players around the world.
Formed in 1981 by Mandy Fisher, the WWS Tour provides opportunities for elite talent to compete at the highest level, both in women only competitions and as a vital pathway to the mixed gender professional World Snooker Tour and in high-level amateur competitions.
WWS is equally committed to increasing female participation in snooker on a global basis, with world ranking tournaments open to players of all age groups, all levels of ability and all nationalities. From its historic UK base, the WWS Tour has seen significant international expansion over the past decade, with events now regularly held across the globe.
The highlight of each year is the prestigious World Women’s Snooker Championship. Contested since 1976, the biggest event in women’s snooker has been staged in countries including England, Singapore, Malta, Thailand and China in recent seasons. The winner of the tournament earns a two-year professional card on the World Snooker Tour.
Global Backing
In 2015, WWS underwent a major restructure as it became a subsidiary company of snooker’s world governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). Previously known as World Ladies Billiards and Snooker, the company became World Women’s Snooker in 2018 as part of its long-term strategy.
In 2021, a landmark decision was taken by the World Snooker Tour and the WPBSA that the WWS Tour would become an official qualifying tour to the professional circuit. Top two ranked players Reanne Evans and Ng On Yee subsequently turned professional for the start of the 2021/22 season, with Mink Nutcharut, Rebecca Kenna, Baipat Siripaporn, Bai Yulu and Panchaya Channoi subsequently joining them.
With the support provided by the WSF and WPBSA, the World Women’s Snooker Tour provides a clear pathway for the world’s best women players to be able to play at prestigious mixed gender professional events. These have included the professional World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, the IWGA World Games, Q Tour, Q School, the Shoot Out and the Champion of Champions.
WWS Directors
The WWS board is run on a day-to-day basis by its Board of Directors, under the governance of the WPBSA. WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson also assists the board in an advisory role.
- Mandy Fisher – President / Chair
- Nigel Oldfield - Vice Chair
- Nigel Mawer QPM – Director
- Diana Schuler – Director
- Matt Huart – Director
- David Murray - Director
Learn more about how you can get involved with women’s snooker either as a player or becoming one of our valued partners.
You can also learn more about the history of the World Women’s Snooker Championship.
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