Ballina's Jason Devaney came through a field of 98 players and a full weeks play to capture the Pontins 12-15 age group title on Friday. The youngster joins a prestigious list of players to win the title including many players currently on the main tour. Around 10 players traveled from Ireland to compete for the week in Pontins but Devaney was the only one to survive the group stages and reach the knockouts.

The Last 32 saw Jason defeat George Marter 2-0, Welsh International Jamie Clarke was next to fall this time 3-0 as Jason reached the quarter finals. Scotland's junior International Jamie Stewart was next up and Jason saw him off 3-1 to set up a match with highly regarded English International Sam Craigie. Craigie went 2-0 up in the semi final but Jason fought back to win the match 3-2 and reach the final where he would meet Dwayne Jones who had earlier seen off the very impressive Danny McCann from England. 

The final however was all Devaney, running out a 3-0 winner taking the title and the £2,000 worth of sponsorship which is made up of free entries into all Pontins events such as the Pontins Festival during the summer, The Under-21 Series and the Pro Am Series with free accommodation included also.

Jason will also receive free Pontins gear such as a new waistcoat with the Pontins logo and free shirts and polo shirts bearing the logo also. All in all the victory should give Devaney the confidence to bring his game on further and he will certainly be known now in England if he wasn't already as he follows the likes of Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan who have all won that event in the past.