2025 Annual General Meeting

The league AGM will be held on Thursday 13th February at Sinclair, 1.30pm start. The agenda for the meeting can be found here and the minutes of the 2024 meeting here.

Further to the notes from the league officers meeting (see below), applications have been received asking to enter new teams in the league from Albrighton and Squirrel.

Propositions for rule changes from the officers are:

• 1. As very few teams fill out a result card any longer and  there were a couple of disputes this season, amend League Rule 13 which currently reads: The home captain or representative to insert result of the match on the web site within 48 hours of match being played, all results cards must be checked by both captains as an agreed result and signed by both accordingly, any discrepancies arising from this result must be agreed and resolved at the end of the match.  
     Change to read:
     (a) Home clubs shall ensure the result is entered on the website within 48 hours of the match being completed. The details should then be checked and any discrepancy notified to the Fixture Secretary by E-mail within 72 hours.
     (b) Clubs shall retain all the individual score cards for a further 5 days after a fixture.
     (c) Clubs must present individual score cards for verification within 5 days of being called for by the league or a league officer.
     (d) Where a dispute arises and individual score cards are not provided for verification, the complainant shall have their complaint upheld, with no right of appeal being given to the other team.

  2. Delete rule 18 as we no longer hold a November meeting:
     18. All propositions for the AGM  in (January) must be notified to the league secretary 21 days prior to the General Meeting in (November).

  3. Competition rule 1 for the Individual Merit currently reads:
     1. All entries must be 60 or over and played in the league during the current season.
     Change to:
     1. All entries must be 60 or over and have played at least four games in the league during the current season.

  4. New Competition rule 3 for the Individual Merit to read:
     3. Any player having entered and not turned up to play without notifying the competition secretary will be banned from entering the competition the following year.

  5. Competition rule 1 for the Doubles currently reads:
     1.All entries must be 60 or over and played in the league during the current season.
     Change to:
     1.All entries must be 60 or over and have played at least four games in the league during the current season.

  6. New Competition rule 3 for the Doubles to read:
     3. Any players having entered and not turned up to play without notifying the competition secretary will be banned from entering the competition the following year.

The following rule changes have been proposed by Worfield:

1. Amend current rule 9(b). Current rule reads: 9(b). Each Club with more than one team in the same division shall nominate a list of four players for each team who will only be allowed to play for that team during the season. Any deviation from this rule shall be at the discretion of the Fixture Secretary. Registration of these nominated players must be given to the Fixture Secretary at least 7 days before commence of season.
   Change to read: 9(b). Each Club with more than one team in the same division shall nominate a list of four players for each team who will only be allowed to play for that team during the season. Registration of these nominated players must be given to the Fixture Secretary at least 7 days before commence of season. Any teams not adhering to this rule will forfeit the game(s) involved 21-0.
   Justification: Worfield played a match where a 'nominated' player had moved teams.

2. Add new rule 9(e) to read: No practice to be allowed after the commencement of the match. The existing rule 9(e): Any player breaching rule 9(d) will lose their match 21-0 would be renamed 9(f) and would state: Any player breaching rules 9(d) or 9(e) will lose their match 21-0.
   Justification: Worfield were involved in a match where some of the home players practiced during the 'half time break'

Possible Over 60's Winter League at Allscott Heath

In light of the success of their evening winter league played on the all weather green, Allscott Heath are looking to see if there's any interest in forming an over 60's league to be played in the afternoons, starting in the new year.

Anyone interested should contact Chris Yates on 01952 770394 or email: chris@ercallmill.co.uk

Recording Match Results

Following a recent dispute over a match result, clubs are reminded of league Rule 13.
13. The home captain or representative to insert result of the match on the web site within 48 hours of match being played, all results cards must be checked by both captains as an agreed result and signed by both accordingly, any discrepancies arising from this result must be agreed and resolved at the end of the match.          

Result cards can be downloaded from the Downloads page.

Club Contact Details

Clubs are reminded to ensure that their contact details on the results system (login required) are up to date. As communications from the league are via email, please ensure that I am informed if your email address changes.
John Palmer League Secretary

Dress Code Reminder

Players are reminded that dress code is required for all competition finals including the Individual Merit, Doubles and Charity Shield/Consolation.

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