Please note that the following players have been updated on the Player Handicaps List dated 2 September 2014 [P Rule +37, L Norman +40 and B Fox +32], and the Four Player Division Fixtures updated with Saffron Snooker Ex Cons home night now being on a Wednesday, no other fixtures have been changed.
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2014/15 League Season – REMINDER – Reporting Match Results
With the Three Player Division commencing this week and the Four Player Division commencing next week, please could all Captains remember the rule change voted in at the AGM in June.
Amendment to Rule 10 – ADD ‘One point shall be deducted from the Home team’s accrued points total to date should the league not be notified of a league match result within 48 hours of the match taking place. Notification shall be made via text message to Adam Ingram/Cathy O’Neill, email to swdsl@live.co.uk or the website results form.’
This rule has been brought in as last season several home team captains were persistently late in letting us know their match results which meant that the league tables could not be updated on a regular basis.
2014/15 League Season – Captains / Vice Captains Contact List
The Captains / Vice Captains Contact List for all teams has been updated for the 2014/15 League Season. This document is password protected and all Captains / Vice Captains will receive the password via text message before the start of the season. If you need a reminder at anytime then please email us at swdsl@live.co.uk or text any member of the Committee.
2014/15 League Season – Player Handicaps List
The Player Handicaps List for the 2014/15 League Season is now uploaded to the league website, please click here to view (opens in a new window). Please contact the Fixtures/Results Secretary Miss Cathy O’Neill if you have any queries.
Don’t forget that the Three Player Division commences from Monday 1 September 2014, and the Four Player Division a week later from Monday 8 September 2014.
*post click link updated 02/09/14 – revised handicap list
EASB Foul And Miss Flow Chart
The EASB have recently published a ‘Foul And Miss Flowchart’ which all those who undertake refereeing duties in the league may find useful; a copy has been added to the Rules & Reffing section of the league website, please click here to view (opens in a new window).
Please could a Captain of each Club print off a copy for their Club’s noticeboard for future reference. It is worth remembering that in applying the Miss Rule in local league snooker that you must always take into account the players handicap and their ability.
Should you have any queries regarding the flowchart then please do not hesitate to contact our League President/Chairman and EASB Director of Referees Dan Lewis via the league email address, swdsl@live.co.uk.
WPBSA Official Rules Of Snooker Updated
All players should be aware that the WPBSA [World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association] have this month updated the Official Rules of Snooker, please click here (opens in a new window) to view the latest Snooker Rule Book dated 12 August 2014 direct from the WPBSA website.
A brief summary of the rule changes is provided below:
Section 2 Rule 6 Stroke. (a)
The addition of “except whilst addressing the cue-ball (known as feathering)”
The act of feathering the cue-ball is not a legal stroke, therefore it is penalised.
Section 2 Rule 13 – Free Ball & Section 3 Rule 12 – Snookered after a Foul
Now to include “other than the ball on”
This is not a rule change, but just a clarification of an existing rule. Following several incidents regarding the awarding of a Free Ball following a Foul, it should be clearly understood that the ball on can never be considered to be the Free Ball.
Section 2 Rule 14 – Forced off the table
The amended Rule will state as follows with the new part underlined:
“A ball is forced off the table if it comes to rest other than on the bed of the table or in a pocket, or is picked up by the striker, or intentionally moved by hand whilst it is in play”
This change was made to clarify the instance of a ball being lifted from the bed of the table or rolled into a new position. Both instances are fouls, but the cue-ball is now in hand for either offence.
Section 3 Rule 10 – Penalties
The position of the push shot penalty has changed it’s position, from (b)(v) to (a)(x).
Also, (d) (iii) Now reads “touches any ball during consultation”.
The touching of any ball during the consultation of replacing the balls following a Foul and a Miss, will now incur a penalty of SEVEN points.
Section 3 Rule 14 – Foul and a Miss.
The Foul and a Miss Rule was found to be too complicated, so needed to be simplified. This Rule has not changed in essence, but has been condensed into a shorter format, due to this, many cross references have had to be amended.
Section 3 Rule 15 Ball Moved by Other than Striker
(a) Remove the words “other than the strikers partner” If the strikers partner moves a ball, this is now a foul.
SWDSL Newsletter – August 2014
Firstly a warm welcome to all our league members, new, old and returning, we wish you all an enjoyable season!
With the 2014/15 Snooker League Season nearly upon us, just a quick reminder that our website, http://www.swdsl.co.uk/ has been updated over the summer break with all the relevant information that you will need to start the new league season.
This includes the following;
Three Player Division Fixtures [from 1 September 2014]
Four Player Division Fixtures [from 8 September 2014]
Season Calendar [Sept 2014 to May 2015]
Captains / Vice Captains List
New Committee Members
Changes to League Rules
League Cup Drawsheet – Last 32 Round
The Player Handicaps List will be uploaded shortly; we have had a lot of new players registered over the past couple of weeks who have had to be allocated handicaps which takes time and the list keeps changing!
Coming soon to the website;
Updated WBPSA Official Rules of Snooker
EASB Foul & Miss Flowchart
More Newsletters to follow as the season unfolds. If you haven’t already done so, please ‘Like’ our Facebook Page and/or follow us on Twitter @swdsl to keep up to date with everything as it happens, our social media is updated regularly!
p.s. if you haven’t received a copy of this newsletter by email then why not sign up to our mailing list, please click the link below to add you name and email address. We aim to send out regular updates to our subscribers throughout the season.
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2014/15 League Season – New Rule Changes
At the Annual General Meeting held at Saffron Bowls Club on Tuesday 24 June 2014, the following rule changes were agreed by the league members present. These rule changes have been incorporated into the SWDSL League Constitution, General Rules and Handicaps Document dated 1 July 2014, a copy of which can be found on the league website in the ‘Rules & Reffing’ section, League Rules.
- Amendment to Rule 10 – ADD ‘One point shall be deducted from the Home team’s accrued points total to date should the league not be notified of a league match result within 48 hours of the match taking place. Notification shall be made via text message to Adam Ingram/Cathy O’Neill, email to swdsl@live.co.uk or the website results form.’
- Amendment to Rule 12 – ADD ‘A league match may be re-arranged and played without penalty if it is played either prior to the date scheduled in the fixtures, or during the same playing week as detailed in the fixtures provided it is played either on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening.’
- Amendment to Rule 27 –‘ ADD ‘In order for a player to be eligible to enter and play in the Scratch Plus Singles or President’s Cup Tournament’s, they must have played in a minimum of either 3 league or cup matches in the first half of the season.’
In accordance with league rules, please remember that all clubs must display a copy of the current SWDSL League Constitution, General Rules and Handicaps Document. If all Captains could take the lead in ensuring that a copy is displayed it would be appreciated and help to alleviate any rule queries on match nights.
We trust that the above changes are self-explanatory, however should you require any further clarification then please do not hesitate to contact the League Secretary Shaun Hunt or email us at swdsl@live.co.uk.
2014/15 League Season – Tournament Entry Form
Team Captains – please click the link below to enter your players into the Handicap Singles, Handicap Doubles, Scratch Plus Singles and Scratch Singles tournaments. The 2014/15 Season Calendar is available to view on the league website and it is imperative that entrants are available to play in all rounds of the tournament(s) [including semi finals and finals] that they enter. All entries must be received no later than Sunday 28 September 2014.
Please contact the Tournament Secretary, Adam Ingram on 07901-723360 if you need any further information.
2014/15 League Season – Committee
We are pleased to have on board for the forthcoming season three new Committee Members Shaun Hunt from Saffron Snooker Pockets B, Richard Sewell from Widdington Warriors
and Stephen Burford from Takeley Chipmunks. Shaun has also taken on the role of League Secretary on a three year term. Following the first Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 30 July 2014, Dan Lewis was unaminously voted in as Chairman for the forthcoming season.
Therefore, the Committee for the 2014/15 Season are as follows;
Dan Lewis – Chairman
Shaun Hunt – League Secretary
Cathy O’Neill – Fixtures / Results Secretary
Adam Ingram – Tournament Secretary
Stuart Turner – Assistant Tournament Secretary
Peter Saville – Treasurer / Website Administrator
Stewart Hart
Pat Manley
Steve Stalley
Richard Sewell
Stephen Burford
Please could any queries be addressed to the appropriate Committee Member in the first instance. If you are not sure then please email swdsl@live.co.uk and your email will be passed on.
2014/15 League Season – Season Calendar
The Season Calendar for the 2014/15 League Season is now available, please click here to view. It can also be accessed via the 2014/15 League Season drop down menu at the top of the league website. By clicking the Agenda tab, the full season can be seen as a scrolling list and can also be printed if you wish to have a hard copy for your club noticeboard.
The calendar details the dates for all the tournament rounds for the Handicap Singles / Doubles / Scratch Plus Singles / Scratch Singles, as well as the League Cup, Memorial Cup, President’s Cup, Saffron Walden Challenge and the Bishop’s Stortford Challenge. The start and finish of the Three Player and Four Player Divisions for each half of the season are also detailed.
For those that have the technology, this is a ‘public google calendar’ and as such it can be easily integrated into your own calendar software either on your smartphone, laptop or tablet. As last season, all forthcoming dates (the next 6) will appear on the league website in the ‘Dates For Your Diary…’ section so please check this regularly throughout the season to see what is coming up.
Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to drop us an email at swdsl@live.co.uk
2014/15 League Season – Fixtures
The 2014/15 League Season Fixtures for both the Three Player Division and Four Player Division are now available to view/download/print from the league website. Please could all players note that the Three Player Division will commence on Monday 1 September 2014 with the Four Player Division commencing a week later on Monday 8 September 2014.
Please could all team captains double check that their own home night is correct and report any issues to the Fixtures/Results Secretary Cathy O’Neill via the league email address swdsl@live.co.uk so these can be dealt with quickly, ideally before the start of the season.
In the Three Player Division we have grown from the 14 teams last season to 15 teams competing in the 2014/15 league season and we have also gained 2 new league venues, Stansted Social Club and Birchanger Sports & Social Club. BSSC B have moved to Birchanger and Sawbo USC Bandits have moved to Stansted and have also formed a second team called the Stansted Social Highwaymen. This means however we have lost Sawbridgeworth United Services Club as a league venue. We have also lost the RBL Tornados but we hope that some of their players will
rejoin the league again at some point in the future. The four player teams of Saffron Snooker Ex Cons and Saffron Snooker Flukes have joined forces to form a new three player team called the Saffron Snooker Flukiers.
In the Four Player Division we have once again 8 teams competing, with Newport C reforming taking on some of Newport Granta’s players, and Newport Ex Cons moving to
Saffron Snooker Club as Saffron Snooker Ex Cons.
It is very encouraging to see this season that we have a record number of new players signing up to play in the league, several old faces returning again such as Sue Parrish and Oliver Pettit,
and ex-professional snooker players Jason Pegrum and Graham Driver mixing it up with the high minus players.
The Player Handicaps list is currently being finalised and will be available soon.
Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to drop us an email at swdsl@live.co.uk
REMINDER NOTICE : Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 24 June 2014 @ 8pm
The Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League hereby give a reminder notice that the Annual General Meeting will be held at the Saffron Walden Bowls Club on Tuesday 24 June 2014 at 8.00pm. All registered league members are invited to attend, and all teams that intend to compete next season should send along at least one representative. It is a compulsory requirement that a representative of any NEW teams and clubs attend so their application to join the league can be approved by the membership.
Many thanks.
www.swdsl.co.uk New Online Store Launched!
The DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League are pleased to announce the launch of our Online Store which gives us the opportunity to sell snooker related products to our league members, and for our members to be able to buy genuine items with confidence from a trusted source.
The items that we currently have in stock are;
1. WBPSA Official Rules Book of Snooker & English Billiards
2. EASB Approved Ball Marker
3. Referees White Cotton Gloves [four sizes available]
Click HERE to visit our Online Store!
Payment methods available are;
debit/credit cards
paypal
bank transfer [please email swdsl@live.co.uk for our sort code/account number]
In addition to the items listed above, if any league member has any new or second hand snooker goods that they would like us to try and sell [only items in good condition or better], then please contact us via email swdsl@live.co.uk with details, a photograph and indication of the price that you would be willing to receive, and if we can, we will add it to our store and sell on your behalf for a small commission based upon the selling price.
A link to our Online Store has also been added to the Menu of the league website.
Should you have queries or questions regarding the above, then please do not hesitate to contact us via email swdsl@live.co.uk
Player Of The Year Awards For Parradine and Jones, Achievement Award for Dunmow Club
The following annual awards, nominated by the League Members and voted for by the Committee were handed out at Trophy Presentation / Finals Evening on Saturday 17 May 2014.
1. Three Player Division Player Of The Season – Steve Parradine
IN A REMARKABLE SEASON, STEVE WON THE THREE PLAYER DIVISION WITH BSSC B, WON THE HANDICAP SINGLES, AND REACHED SEMI FINALS IN THE PRESIDENT’S CUP, SCRATCH PLUS SINGLES AND LEAGUE CUP.
2. Four Player Division Player Of The Season – Jeremy Jones
IN ONLY HIS SECOND SEASON BACK PLAYING IN THE LEAGUE AFTER A LENGTHY ABSENCE, JEREMY HELPED THE SNOOKER FLUKES TO RETAIN THE FOUR PLAYER DIVISION LEAGUE TITLE, REACHED THE SEMI FINALS OF THE LEAGUE CUP, AND FINISHED AS RUNNER UP WITH HIS PARTNER JOHN MANLEY IN THE HANDICAP DOUBLES. JEREMY ALSO WON THE HIGHEST BREAK TROPHIES IN BOTH THE FOUR PLAYER DIVISION [51] AND THE HANDICAP DOUBLES [66].
3. Achievement Award – Dunmow Club
FOR AN INCREDIBLE SECOND HALF PERFORMANCE IN THE THREE PLAYER DIVISION COMING FROM 7TH POSITION AND 14 POINTS BEHIND THE LEAGUE LEADERS AT THE END OF JANUARY TO FINISH AS DIVISION RUNNERS UP, AND FOR WINNING THE LEAGUE CUP 3-2 HAVING BEEN 2-1 DOWN IN THE FINAL.
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