Last 128 Round / Last 64 – Handicap Singles and Last 64 – Handicap Doubles

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The drawsheets for the Last 128/64 Rounds of the Handicap Singles and the Last 64 Round of the Handicap Doubles are now on the league website.  Please note that all matches are to be arranged by 14 October 2015 and played by 28 October 2015.

Please could the winner of each match report the result to the Tournament Secretary Adam Ingram within 24 hours to enable the tournament drawsheet to be updated for the next round.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our tournament sponsor, Kevin Henry Estate Agents.  Please visit their website at http://www.kevinhenry.co.uk/ for further details.

Should you encounter any issues in trying to contact your opponent then please contact the Tournament Secretary Adam Ingram on 07901-723360.

‘Play The Snooker Professionals Charity Day’ – Sunday 27 September 2015

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Saffron Snooker Club and local businessman Kevin Starr are proud to once again host the ‘Play the Snooker Professionals Charity Day’ in aid of the Ethan Rees Linwood Memorial Fund featuring World Snooker Professional Snooker Players Martin ‘the MOD’ O’Donnell and Allan ‘the Albino Assassin’ Taylor.

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Venue:                 Saffron Snooker Club, Saffron Walden, Essex. CB11 3AQ

Date:                    Sunday 27th September 2015

Time:                    1.00 pm – 6.00 pm

A unique opportunity for local snooker players of all abilities to play a frame of snooker against a World Snooker professional – or simply come along and watch – and support a great local charity.  You can turn up on the day or pre-book your frame by contacting Saffron Snooker Club on 01799 513094 or via email saffronsnookerclub@btconnect.com.

The cost per frame for Juniors is just a donation of £2.50 to the Charity, Adults is £5 donation per frame.

The event is open to all, don’t worry if you don’t have a snooker cue, we have one you can use.

On the day there will also be a raffle with top prizes, including a snooker cue signed by World Champion Stuart Bingham, tickets to a World Snooker ranking tournament, complimentary use of holiday chalet on the Norfolk coast for a week, free snooker coaching sessions, a Grey Palmer voucher, CD player donated by Goddards Electrical, a meal for two at Parrishes in Thaxted and much more.

A licensed bar, soft drinks, tea, coffee and food will be available all day.

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To find out more about the work of the Ethan Rees Linwood Memorial Fund please visit their website www.ethanrees.org or email them at enquiries@ethanrees.org

We hope that you can pop into Saffron Snooker Club and support this event.  If you would like to donate a raffle prize then please contact Kevin Starr on 07713-640265 or bring into Saffron Snooker Club either before or on the day – thank you!

To open and view/print a poster for this event please click here!

Membership Renewal Reminder To All EASB Referees

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Dear Referee,

Referees Membership for the season 2015/16 are now available. If you have already renewed thank you and please ignore this communication.

To renew your membership go to the below URL and select your renewal category. Payments are accepted by Paypal and all major debit/credit cards.

http://www.easb.co.uk/product-category/referee-membership/

Subscriptions for this year are required by 31st October 2015. Failure to renew by this date will result in loss of certification.

Previous seasons arrears will be dealt with separately during the course of the season.

The fees required are as follows:-

·       Tutors & Examiners- £30

·       Class 1 – £27

·       Class 2 – £20

·       Class 3 – £15

·       Affiliate membership – Emeritus – £10

·       Junior Class 3 – £10

·       Billiards only referee – £10

Please select the category below that best suits your current status as a referee and if you wish to referee in International events (additional payment is required and will be added to your total payment). 

If you hold different Classes in Snooker and Billiards, please select the HIGHEST CLASS membership, ie if your Class 1 Snooker and Class 2 Billiards, please ensure you register for Class 1 renewal. The office will ensure that both grades are maintained.

Regards

Rob Spencer

EASB Director of Referees

referee@easbzone.co.uk

REMINDER: Deadline For Tournament Entries – Sunday 27 September 2015

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Just a quick reminder for those teams that haven’t as yet submitted their 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/

Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact the Tournament Secretary – Adam Ingram on 07901 723360.

SWDSL Newsletter – August 2015

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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

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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

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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

Need A New Tip or Chalk? Stock Up At The UK Snooker & Pool Superstore

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With the new season fast approaching, don’t forget to check your snooker equipment to see if you need anything new.  From elkmaster and talisman tips to green triangle chalk, Riley cues to Peradon cue cases, white referees gloves to personalised ball markers, the UK Snooker & Pool Superstore powered by amazon.co.uk can supply all your snookering needs.

A full range of snooker and pool accessories is available to purchase with low / free postage and packing offered on many items.

Click here to visit the UK Snooker & Superstore

2015/16 League Season – League Officers and Committee Members

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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

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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

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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.

2014/15 League Season – Finals / Trophy Presentation Evening – Saturday 30 May 2015

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Finals / Trophy Presentation Evening – Saturday 30 May 2015 at Saffron Snooker Club

Handicap Singles Final, 6.30pm start [best-of-5]
Mark Halls 3-1 Kevin Starr

Scratch Singles Final, 6.30pm start [best-of-7]
Jason Pegram w/o Mickey Cushion

A buffet will be available for those attending Finals/Trophy Presentation Evening from around 8pm, and the trophy presentations will take place following the conclusion of the Scratch Singles Final (for those just coming to collect a trophy, this will not be before 8.30pm).

Please note that any trophies that are not collected on the night will be recycled to use in future seasons, so if you cannot make it please ask someone to collect your trophy on your behalf.

NOTICE : Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 7 July 2015

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The Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League hereby give notice that the Annual General Meeting will be held at the Saffron Walden Bowls Club on Tuesday 7 July 2015 at 7.30pm.  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.

Should any member wish to submit an item for the Agenda or propose either an amendment to an existing league rule or propose a new league rule, these must be received by the League Secretary Peter Saville no later than 28 days prior to the AGM which is Tuesday 9 June 2015.

Please send any items/proposals via email to swdsl@live.co.uk or via the Online Form on the league website, and we will confirm receipt.

Should you wish to discuss any matters prior to them being submitted then please do not hesitate to contact Peter Saville.

 

2014/15 League Season – Tournament Semi Finals / Finals

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To all those players that have made it through to the latter stages of a league tournament…congratulations!

The dates for all Semi Finals and Finals were published at the start of the season on the Season Calendar and were also detailed on each tournament drawsheet.  Please ensure that you are available to play on the designated date below otherwise you will unfortunately have to withdraw from the tournament. Results will be added as matches are played.

Please remember that a dress code applies to all Finals which is trousers, smart polo shirt or shirt (single colour), and shoes, NO jeans, trainers, t-shirts, tracksuits. Failure to adhere to the dress code will result in the match being conceded.

The start time for all Semi-Finals and Finals is 7.30pm unless detailed otherwise.
As per League Rule 28 – For semi finals and finals, where a referee has been appointed and a start time for the match set, if a team, pair or player are not at the match table ready to start at the set time then a frame shall be conceded from the offending player.  If after 15 minutes, play is still not underway, a further frame shall be conceded.  The match shall be conceded 30 minutes after the start time set, regardless of the number of frames outstanding.  The enforcement of this rule is at the discretion of the referee and the non
-offending player(s)/Team Captain.

League Cup
SF1 – Monday 11 May 2015 [Birchanger Sports & Social Club]
BSSC 1-3 Whittlesford Specials
Referee/Scorer: Stephen Burford

SF2 – Monday 11 May 2015 [Whittlesford Social Club]
Stansted Highwaymen 3-2 SSC Flukes
Referee: Danielle Findlay
Scorer: Dan Lewis

Final – Wednesday 13 May 2015 [Dunmow Club]
Whittlesford Specials 3-2 Stansted Highwayman
Referee: Stuart Turner
Scorer: Stephen Burford

Handicap Singles
Tuesday 26 May 2015 [Saffron Snooker Club]
SF1 – Richard Kidman 2-3 Mark Halls
SF2 – Shaun Hunt 1-3 Kevin Starr

Final – Saturday 30 May 2015, 6.30pm [Saffron Snooker Club]
Mark Halls 3-1 Kevin Starr
Referee/Scorer: Bob Lovell

Handicap Doubles
SF1 – Bull/Parsons w/o Selvey/Kenny

SF2 – Wednesday 20 May 2015 [Takeley Sports & Social Club]
Ingram/Wells 2-0 Kidman/Hunt
Referee/Scorer: Stephen Burford

Final – Wednesday 27 May 2015 [Dunmow Club]
Bull/Parsons 2-3 Ingram/Wells
Referee: Stuart Turner
Scorer: Stewart Hart

Scratch Plus Singles
SF1 – Monday 18 May 2015 [Birchanger Sports & Social Club]
Mark Patmore 0-3 Andy Webb
Referee: Steve Stalley
Scorer: Pat Manley

SF2 – Monday 18 May 2015 [Whittlesford Social Club]
Adrian Shoebridge 2-3 Jack Squires
Referee: Danielle Findlay
Scorer: Dan Lewis

Final – Saturday 30 May 2015, 6.30pm start [Saffron Snooker Club]
Squires w/o Webb [19.05.15 – A Webb withdrew from tournament]

Scratch Singles
SF1 – Tuesday 19 May 2015 [Takeley Sports & Social Club]
Mickey Cushion 3-0 Sam Duce
Referee: Bob Lovell
Scorer: Mick Speed

SF2 – Tuesday 19 May 2015 [Dunmow Club]
Jason Pegram 3-1 Adam Ingram
Referee: Stuart Turner
Scorer: Stephen Burford

Final – Saturday 30 May 2015, 6.30pm start [Saffron Snooker Club]
Jason Pegram w/o Mickey Cushion [30.05.15 – M Cushion withdrew from tournament]
Referee/Scorer: Stewart Hart