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Eleven year old Bryn Primary School pupil, Jamie Clarke, has become the Pontin's 2006 Junior Star of the Future Champion. The championship was held at Pontin's holiday camp in Prestatyn over the February half term.

This under 12 tournament attracts the cream of the young players from the UK and beyond and past winners have included professional champions of the future, such as Ronnie O’Sullivan .

Jamie went unbeaten in his four qualifying matches and then had some very close shaves in his three knock-out matches on the way to the final. In the final he beat Oliver Brown from Dronfield 2-0 in very convincing fashion.

For his excellent achievement, Jamie won a digital camera, £200 and £1000 of sponsorship from Pontin's.

All spectators were very impressed with Jamie's maturity around the table. He is not 12 until October and adds the Pontin's title to a recent win in a Welsh under 14s ranking event.

Jamie has been part of the Terry Griffiths Matchroom's Player of Distinction scheme for almost two years and enjoys free practice and free coaching at the club.

Wayne Griffiths, Jamie's coach at the Matchroom, continues to be impressed by the young player’s ability to perform under pressure:

"Jamie seems to play his best snooker when under the most pressure. Put him in front of a crowd and he responds with a maturity beyond his years. This attribute, coupled with his sound technique and natural talent, will serve him well as he progresses through the ranks. He is already being talked about as one of the young players to watch in the next few years."

Matchroom owner and leading snooker coach Terry Griffiths added:

"We are very proud of Jamie's recent achievements in the Welsh and National arenas. Jamie, along with young Kieran Elliot, is benefiting from the practice, competition and coaching we offer at the Matchroom and we hope that there will be more young players to follow in their footsteps.

“It is hoped that we may continue to play a part in ensuring that Llanelli and the surrounding area is recognised as a breeding ground for excellent snooker players for many years to come"

The Matchroom runs a junior snooker club on Sunday mornings and which has seen regular entrants increase from 15 to 40 in the last year.