Further to the EGM held at Takeley Sports & Social Club last night, by way of an update for those unable to attend, please find below the headline points from the Chairman’s Meeting Notes. Formal meeting minutes will be available upon request in due course for any members that wish to view them.

The Chairman was pleased to note that all teams intending to enter the league next season were represented at the meeting and thanked all those who attended.

Item 1 – Change of League Name

The members voted unaminously in favour for the league name to be changed from the ‘Saffron Walden & District Snooker League’ to the ‘North Essex Snooker League’. The league name is to be prefixed by the league sponsor DMC Leisure.

Item 2 –  Confirmation of League Format

The members voted unaminously in favour for The Three Player and Four Player Divisions to both continue in the same format as the current league season with the option for the Three Player Division teams to play each other twice in each half season dependant on the the number of teams entering and fit into the season calendar.

Item 3 – League Fees

The members voted unaminously in favour for the proposed restructuring of league fees for the new season. League fees to be reviewed again prior to the 2024-25 league season.

Item 4 – AOB

Options to hold the President’s Cup next season were discussed and the Tournaments Sub-Committee will consider these further.

A poster will be made available for all Clubs to display to advertise the league’s activities to try and encourage snooker players who are members of existing clubs to form new league teams for next season. This will also be sent out to past league venues where potential new/ex-league players are still active.