The Women's Amateur Snooker Championship was a tournament held annually in the United Kingdom most years from 1932 to 1985.
In 1932 an open snooker tournament (that is, open to both professional and amateur players) was organised by the Women's Billiards Association (WBA), which had been established in 1931. Six players participated in the main tournament at Burroughes Hall, London. Margaret Quinn was the youngest, aged 13 and 11 months, and won the title.
Following this, the 1932 Annual General Meeting of the WBA resolved "That girls under 16 are only eligible for such WBA events as are run specially for young people." It was further resolved, however, that Quinn would be allowed to enter to defend her title for as long as she held it. Quinn retained the title in 1933 but lost it in 1934 when due to confusion about the date of her first match, she did not attend.
As of 1947, the annual winner held the Burwat Trophy, the runner-up held the A.D.C. Cup, and the player who compiled maker of the highest break held the Grace Wise-Parker Bowl.
The 1939 winner Agnes Davies regained the title in 1978. Maureen Baynton won the title a record eight times, between 1954 and 1968. Snooker historian Clive Everton wrote that Baynton would "have assuredly won more" had she not retired from competition for several years.
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