18 April 2013
Our established series of dinners throughout the UK give our regional members the opportunity to come together and celebrate their achievements and network with colleagues.
Series Sponsor
| Queens Hotel |
| The Queens City Square Leeds LS1 1PJ |
The Steve Davis legend started over 40 years ago when he first picked up a cue to play on the dining room table at his parents' South London home. What followed was the development of a sporting phenomenon who took snooker to new heights and established himself as one of Britain's best loved sportsmen.
Davis dominated the game in the 1980's when he claimed six World Championships at Sheffield as well as capturing all the game's major titles on numerous occasions. Having turned pro 32 years ago, Davis still competes at the top level and as recently as December 2005 he reached the final of the UK Championship
It was during the 80's that Steve received an MBE from Her Majesty the Queen, something that gave him great pride. Subsequently, Steve received an OBE in the 2003 New Year's Honours List and the prospect of a knighthood at some point in the future does not seem unreasonable.
In total Davis has amassed 71 major titles, been a member of the successful English World Cup team on four occasions - captaining it twice - and won the World Doubles title four times. In 1982, Steve had the honour of being the first ever snooker player to compile a televised maximum break - a feat he achieved in the Lada Classic.
Throughout the 1990's and into the '00s, Davis competed globally at the highest level in the booming sport of 9 ball pool. Career highlight include two Mosconi Cup wins including potting the tournament winning 9 ball to upset the USA in 2002. He also reached the quarter-finals of the 2000 World Pool Championship when he defeated three former world champions in successive rounds.
Steve is also an avid poker player, spending many hours playing online, as well as in major sit-down tournaments like the World Series in Las Vegas where, in 2008, he came 389th out of nearly 7,000 entrants. He has competed in several major televised events and even reached the final table of Sky Sports' Pokermillion in 2002.
Davis is a regular on a variety of television shows and has been a pundit and commentator on BBCTV snooker for several years, where his love of the sport that made him one of the most recognisable faces in Britain, shines through.
| Member: | £1,755.00 + VAT (per table) |
| £175.50 + VAT (per place) | |
| Non-member: | £3,495.00 + VAT (per table) |
| £349.50 + VAT (per place) |
For special rates at the Queens Hotel call 0845 0740 060 and reference the BVCA bedroom allocation on the 18th April 2013. Rates are available from £119 including VAT per room including breakfast, valid until the 21st of March 2013, subject to availability. Note: Rooms must be paid for in full at the time of booking.
Book five tables across any of our regional dinners (Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester) and receive one of the tables free of charge. Please contact Vincenzo Manto on 020 7420 1831 or email vmanto@bvca.co.uk if you would like to take advantage of this offer. For members the '5 for 4 package' is £7,020 + VAT and for non-members the package is £13,980 + VAT.
Contact Vincenzo Manto on:
020 7420 1831
vmanto@bvca.co.uk
Through our newly launched British Venture Foundation, we will be supporting local Leeds charity, Simon on the Streets, which offers street-based support for those in need. To take part in the North East Dinner ‘Heads and Tails Quiz’, and for your chance to win our prize draw, we will kindly ask you to bring along a cash donation and your business card. A donation of £20 is kindly suggested, but any contribution, of any value, would be greatly appreciated.
Maximum Attendees | 310 |
Table size | 10 |
Cost (per place) | £175.50 + VAT |
Cost (per table) | £1755.00 + VAT |
