SWDSL Newsletter – August 2015

With only 2 weeks to go before the new league season commences, please see below all the information and links that you need to get started.

League Fixtures
Both the Three Player Division and Four Player Division commence during w/c Monday 7 September 2015 and the fixtures for both divisions are now on the league website.

Three Player Division – to view the fixtures click here.

Four Player Division – to view the fixtures click here.

Player Handicaps
These player handicaps for the first half of the season are on the website.  Please can all team captains ensure that any new players that they have registered have been allocated a handicap as a phone call at 7.30pm on your match night won’t be appreciated!  To view the Handicaps List click here.

Tournament Entries
Entries are now being taken for the Handicap Singles, Handicap Doubles, Scratch Singles and Scratch Plus Singles.  All first round losers in the Handicap Singles will be entered into a new plate tournament, The John Webb Plate.
For further information click here.
The deadline for entries is Sunday 27 September 2015.

Registered Players Contact List
The previously used Captains/Vice Captains Contact List, List of Registered Players and Tournament Contact List have been merged into one document on the website, the Registered Players Contact List.  Please can all players remember to let us know if you change your contact number.  To view click here.

Venue Change
Due to circumstances outside of their control, the Bandits and Highwaymen have both left Stansted Social Club to join Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club and Takeley Sports and Social Club respectively.  The League Venues page details the address and map for new league venue Burnt Mill.  It can be found adjacent to the Toby Carvery on Edinburgh Way in Harlow [ps a mid week roast is highly recommended!].

Hopefully this newsletter gives you all the information that you need to be able to start the season off, should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact your League Officers.

2015/16 League Season – Tournament Entry Form

Captains – Entries are now open for all tournaments for the new season, the Tournament Entry Form can be found be below.  Please include a contact number for all players being entered and also ensure that your players have read the Tournament Rules and can make the dates set in the Season Calendar for the various semi-finals and finals.

Deadline for receipt of entries is Sunday 27 September 2015.

Tournament Entry Form http://form.jotformeu.com/form/42135584314350

Tournament Rules http://swdsl.co.uk/tournament-rules/

Season Calendar http://swdsl.co.uk/swdsl-season-calendar/

2015/16 League Season – Three Player/Four Player Fixtures & Player Handicaps

Due to the Saffron Snooker Cavaliers pulling out of the league after the fixtures had been completed, the fixtures have had to be completely re-worked and this has caused some logistical issues.  The full fixtures list is currently being finalised but in the interim please find below the fixtures for both divisions for the first 5 matches.  Player Handicaps for the first half of the season are now uploaded, again some late player registrations have added to the delays in finalising.

**update 26.08.15 – the full fixtures for both divisions are now on the league website**

THREE PLAYER DIVISION FIXTURES – 2015/16 SEASON
WEEK 1 – WEEK COMMENCING 7TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Monday NEWPORT WANDERERS V SAFFRON SPIDERS
Monday BURNT MILL BANDITS V SAFFRON POCKETS
Monday TAKELEY HIGHWAYMEN V DUNMOW
Tuesday RBL ROGUES V WHITTLESFORD
Tuesday SAFFRON SWIFTS V SAFFRON STARS
Tuesday BIRCHANGER V NEWPORT CLUB
Tuesday BSSC V SAFFRON FLUKIERS
WEEK 2 – WEEK COMMENCING 14TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Monday WHITTLESFORD V SAFFRON SWIFTS
Monday DUNMOW V RBL ROGUES
Monday BURNT MILL BANDITS V NEWPORT WANDERERS
Tuesday SAFFRON POCKETS V SAFFRON FLUKIERS
Tuesday SAFFRON STARS V BIRCHANGER
Tuesday SAFFRON SPIDERS V TAKELEY HIGHWAYMEN
Wednesday NEWPORT CLUB V BSSC
WEEK 3 – WEEK COMMENCING 21ST SEPTEMBER 2015
Monday NEWPORT WANDERERS V SAFFRON POCKETS
Monday TAKELEY HIGHWAYMEN V BURNT MILL BANDITS
Tuesday RBL ROGUES V SAFFRON SPIDERS
Tuesday SAFFRON SWIFTS V DUNMOW
Tuesday BIRCHANGER V WHITTLESFORD
Tuesday BSSC V SAFFRON STARS
Tuesday SAFFRON FLUKIERS V NEWPORT CLUB
WEEK 4 – WEEK COMMENCING 28TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Monday WHITTLESFORD V BSSC
Monday DUNMOW V BIRCHANGER
Monday BURNT MILL BANDITS V RBL ROGUES
Monday NEWPORT WANDERERS V TAKELEY HIGHWAYMEN
Tuesday SAFFRON POCKETS V NEWPORT CLUB
Tuesday SAFFRON STARS V SAFFRON FLUKIERS
Tuesday SAFFRON SPIDERS V SAFFRON SWIFTS
WEEK 5 – WEEK COMMENCING 5TH OCTOBER 2015
MONDAY TAKELEY HIGHWAYMEN V SAFFRON POCKETS
TUESDAY RBL ROGUES V NEWPORT WANDERERS
TUESDAY SAFFRON SWIFTS V BURNT MILL BANDITS
TUESDAY BIRCHANGER V SAFFRON SPIDERS
TUESDAY BSSC V DUNMOW
TUESDAY SAFFRON FLUKIERS V WHITTLESFORD
WEDNESDAY NEWPORT CLUB V SAFFRON STARS
FOUR PLAYER DIVISION FIXTURES – 2015/16 SEASON
WEEK 1 – WEEK COMMENCING 7TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Tuesday NEWPORT A V SAFFRON FLUKES
Tuesday WIDDINGTON WARRIORS V SAWSTON JETS
Wednesday NEWPORT B V SAFFRON EX CONS
Wednesday TAKELEY CHIPMUNKS V NEWPORT C
WEEK 2 – WEEK COMMENCING 14TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Monday NEWPORT C V SAWSTON JETS
Tuesday NEWPORT A V SAFFRON EX CONS
Tuesday WIDDINGTON WARRIORS V NEWPORT B
Wednesday TAKELEY CHIPMUNKS V SAFFRON FLUKES
WEEK 3 – WEEK COMMENCING 21ST SEPTEMBER 2015
Monday SAWSTON JETS V TAKELEY CHIPMUNKS
Wednesday SAFFRON EX CONS V NEWPORT C
Wednesday NEWPORT B V NEWPORT A
Wednesday SAFFRON FLUKES V WIDDINGTON WARRIORS
WEEK 4 – WEEK COMMENCING 28TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Tuesday NEWPORT A V WIDDINGTON WARRIORS
Wednesday SAFFRON FLUKES V NEWPORT C
Wednesday SAFFRON EX CONS V SAWSTON JETS
Wednesday NEWPORT B V TAKELEY CHIPMUNKS
WEEK 5 – WEEK COMMENCING 5TH OCTOBER 2015
Monday SAWSTON JETS V SAFFRON FLUKES
Monday NEWPORT C V NEWPORT B
Tuesday WIDDINGTON WARRIORS V SAFFRON EX CONS
Wednesday TAKELEY CHIPMUNKS V NEWPORT A

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2015/16 League Season – League Officers and Committee Members

Further to the AGM held on Tuesday 7 July 2015, Peter Saville was re-elected as League Treasurer and Stuart Dunmow was re-elected as Assistant Tournament Secretary. The Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League are pleased to welcome on board Phil Chapman as a new Committee Member, and post-AGM Simon Chapman volunteered to take on the vacant League Secretary position.

For the 2015-16 League Season, the Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden and District Snooker League consists of the following Officers and Committee Members;

League Officers;
Life President – Dan Lewis (Whittlesford)
Chairman – to be voted in at the August 2015 Committee Meeting
League Secretary – Simon Chapman (Whittlesford)
Treasurer / Website Administrator – Peter Saville (Dunmow Club)
Fixtures / Results Secretary – Cathy O’Neill (BSRBL)
Tournament Secretary – Adam Ingram (Burnt Mill Bandits)

Committee Members;
Stuart Turner – Assistant Tournament Secretary (Dunmow Club)
Stewart Hart (Saffron Snooker Spiders)
Pat Manley (Saffron Snooker Ex-Cons)
Steve Stalley (Saffron Snooker Flukes)
Richard Sewell (Widdington Warriors)
Stephen Burford (Takeley Chipmunks)
Phil Chapman (Whittlesford)

It is important that any queries or issues are directed to the correct person. The main day-to-day work is generally undertaken by the Simon Chapman, Cathy O’Neill, Adam Ingram and Peter Saville whose roles and responsibilities are as follows;

League Secretary – Simon Chapman – please email swdsl@live.co.uk
All matters concerning the general running of the league on a day-to-day basis, any queries concerning league rules and regulations etc.

Fixtures / Results Secretary – Cathy O’Neill
Any queries in relation to league fixtures, league match results, player registrations and handicaps, cancellation and/or rearranging of league matches.

Tournament Secretary – Adam Ingram
Collation of league results and production of league tables. All matters relating to all tournament and competition entries, results and draw sheets including the President’s Cup, Memorial Cup, Saffron Walden Challenge, Bishop’s Stortford Challenge and League Cup. Adam is also our EASB liaison officer.

Treasurer / Website Administrator – Peter Saville
Any matters in relation to the finances of the league and the administration/content of the league website, facebook page or twitter account.

Positions vacant on the Committee…..League Secretary and Committee Members

At the AGM on Tuesday 7 July 2015, we will be looking to fill the following positions on the Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden and District Snooker League in order that we can keep the Snooker League running smoothly during the seasons ahead.

League Secretary – Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, Shaun Hunt who joined the Committee at the AGM in June 2014 as our new League Secretary had to step down early into the season and we are keen to refill this important committee position as soon as possible. We are looking for someone who can commit to help run the snooker league 2-3 hours per month, is organised and has basic computing skills to use email, type meeting agendas/minutes etc.

Without a new League Secretary, the league cannot function properly and it is important that this position is filled.  The Committee will offer all necessary support to the person taking up the role to ensure a smooth handover whilst they are getting up to speed.  The Committee were very grateful to Peter Saville for once again taking on this role following Shaun’s resignation during the 2014/15 league season, as well as undertaking the roles of Treasurer and Website Administrator.  As a consequence of this however, Peter has indicated to the Committee that he may not stand for re-election at this year’s AGM unless the position of League Secretary is filled.

Committee Members – Subject to compliance with League Rule 4, ‘The League Management Committee shall have a maximum of two officers and two Committee members registered with the same club’, we would welcome any league member who wishes to join the Committee.  Currently we have no representation from Newport Club.

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If you are interested in either of these positions on the Committee then please contact either Peter Saville or Adam Ingram in the first instance for further information or come along to the AGM and put your hand up!

2015/16 League Season – Please Submit Your Team & Player Registration Form

Reminder to all team Captains and league players that the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League require your team 2015/16 Team & Player Registration Form to be submitted and received by 7 July 2015.  The online form can be completed in a few minutes via the league website and automatically submits your entry to us so no scanning/emailing/posting required!

Click here to complete and submit your form now!

Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact Peter Saville, many thanks.