As part of an update to the league website, the eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that our website name has recently changed!
Yes, our previous website name of www.swdsl.co.uk has now been replaced with www.snooker-league.org so please update any favourite tabs or bookmarks that you may have set up on your phone, tablet or computer.
Both website names will continue to point to the same website until early March 2023 when the swdsl name expires.
The Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League hereby give notice that an Extraordinary General Meeting [EGM] will be held at Takeley Sports & Social Club on Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 7.45pm. All registered league members are invited to attend, and all teams that intend to compete next season should send along at least one representative.
This meeting has been called by the Committee to discuss the future and format of the league ahead of the new season. We are aware that with JP’s Snooker & Pool Club confirming that they will unfortuantely not be entering the league next season that rumours have been circulating amongst some players that the league is folding at the end of this season. These rumours are totally unfounded and we wish to reassure all players that the league is very much planning to continue and build upon it’s 60 years of supporting local league snooker.
The following matters will be discussed and where necessary voted upon at the EGM so that we can plan for the 2023/24 league season (and beyond) in a postive manner;
DRAFT AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Welcome
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Matters for Discussion
Item 1 – Change of League Name
The Committee propose that the ‘Sponsor’s Name’ Saffron Walden & District Snooker League be rebranded as the ‘Sponsor’s Name’ North Essex Snooker League . When the league was formed in 1962, all the inaugral teams played either in the town or on the boundary of Saffron Walden. As the league has grown over the years we now stretch to venues in towns much further afield and the Committee feel it is important that our league name should be changed to more accurately reflect our current geographical playing area.
As part of this rebranding proposal, the league logo and the website domain name would also be updated.
a) Any proposals for alternative league names to be considered and discussed
b) Vote on the proposal(s)
Item 2 – Confirmation of League Format
This season we started with 8 teams competing in the Three Player Division and 4 teams competing in the Four Player Division. With JP’s Snooker & Pool Club confirming that they are unable to field teams in our league next season due their commitment to other snooker leagues which they were taking part in before they entered our league, the Three Player Division will have 6 teams competing with the Four Player Division remaining at 4.
Having consulted with the Captains of the Four Player division teams and given the fact that two teams are already formed with Three Player Division players, it is their wish to continue in the Four Player division rather than join the Three Player which the Committee understands and respects in full. It is therefore proposed by the Committee that the 6 teams competing in the Three Player division play each other once home and once away in each half of the season so that 10 matches are played in each half, a total of 20 matches for the season.
Teams home nights would continue as being either on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening.
a) Any proposals for alternative league format to be considered and discussed
b) Vote on the proposal(s)
Item 3 – League Fees
It was agreed by the members at the AGM last year that in lieu of small individual trophies, a larger team keep-sake trophy would be awarded for the team winners of the Three Player Division, Four Player Division and League Cup only. As trophies were our largest single expense, as a result our overhead running costs are now somewhat reduced. This decision was taken in response to the fact that trophies have been significantly increasing in cost each year and due to a variety of factors have been difficult to source to maintain the quality, type and quantity that we have ordered in the past.
Accordingly, it is proposed by the Committee that league fees be reduced as follows;
Team Entry Fee: £5 per team (previously £10)
Player Registration Fee: £1 per player (previously £2)
League Match Fee: £0.50 per frame (previously £0.75)
Tournament Entry Fees: The Handicap Singles, Scratch Singles, Scratch Plus Singles and Handicap Doubles tournaments will remain as free to enter for all registered league players.
This financial restructuring will ensure that the league can maintain its current expenditure levels without adding to league funds. It is likely that the league will run at a small deficit going forward which is more than manageable given our current financial position.
a) Any proposals for alternative league fees structure
b) Vote on the proposal(s)
4. AOB
Should any member wish to submit an item for the Agenda or propose any alternatives to the above matters, please email to swdsl@live.co.uk and we will confirm receipt. These must be received by the League Secretary Simon Chapman no later than 7 days prior to the EGM which is Tuesday 14 March 2023.
The drawsheets for the Last 16 Round of the Scratch Singles, Scratch Plus Singles, Handicap Singles and Handicap Doubles are now updated on the league website. Please note that all matches are to be arranged no later than 14 February 2023 and played by 28 February 2023.
Please could the winner of each match report the result on the SWDSL WhatsApp Group or directly to the Tournament Secretary Stuart Turner on 07879-463089 within 24 hours to enable the tournament drawsheet to be updated for the next round.
Should you encounter any issues in trying to contact your opponent then please contact Stuart Turner.
The Handicaps Sub-Committee advise the following handicaps should be used in all league matches and tournaments from 1 January 2023 until the end of the 2022/23 League Season.
Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact the Fixtures / Results Secretary Aaron Gibson in the first instance.
Dunmow Club
S Turner -45
P Saville +4
I Croxford -29
R Breen -29
A Green -27
J Wiffen +34
B Merritt +16
A Merritt +45
BS Golf Club
S Toelkemeier 0 (scratch)
C Clarke +5
J Placido +23
N Hadley +19
F Phillips +32
A Hardie -12
M Scott +23
C Greenhill +18
S Helm +20
JP’s Bounty Hunters
J Pegram -59
D Edmondson -42
J Weedon -40
B Clenshaw -18
M Ridout -30
C Coney +6
O Weedon 0 (scratch)
A Fillocco +8
C Templeman -11
B Harding -15
C De Laurentis -9
J Haley -67
A Collins -5
R Hemsworth -10
JP’s Outlaws
R Jones +10
E Pridmore -25
C Pegram +24
M Sharp +14
P Hodgskin +18
R Haines -14
C Bennet -11
S Giblin -19
R Leavers -30
Stansted
P Barker -16
M Corbishley +14
D Rose +14
A Way +32
N Johns +32
J Wells -51
J Trueman +24
C Thatcher +22
M Smith +28
G Watson -13
Saffron Swifts
K Starr -1
R Livings +36
D Spackman +18
M Starr +20
R Huxter -50
J Dyer +42
Whittlesford
P Chapman +2
S Duce -28
S Chapman +3
L Mozejko +12
B Fox +45
J Sanderson -42
M White -22
B Cracknell +18
Takeley Cueballs
S Burford +15
P Bull 0 (scratch)
M Pearce +36
T Parsons +1
D Burford +31
J Wrentmore +23
A Parrott +23
M Speed +23
Widdington Warriors
C Ellett +23
R Sewell +41
T Hartle +43
K Calver +33
T Gregson +24
C Belton +51
M Chambers +35
Stansted Ex Newport
M Patmore +2
A Gibson -10
J Sawyer +32
T Sawyer +9
S Banks +25
League Cup
SF1 – Monday 30 January 2023 at Stansted Social Club
Widdington Warriors v Takeley Chipmunks
Referee/Scorer: Peter Barker
SF2 – Tuesday 31 January 2023 at Takeley Sports & Social Club
BS Golf Club v Stansted Ex Newport
Referee/Scorer: Steve Burford
Just a reminder to all players to arrive at the semi-final venue by 7.20pm so that the blind draw can take place and the match card completed in time to enable the match to start promptly at 7.30pm.
View the League Cup drawsheet here
The DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League is saddened to learn this week of the recent passing of Tony Webber who many league members will remember was a key Committee member for many years taking on numerous roles including League Secretary and Tournament Secretary.
Tony was also an active player and helped run various teams from the Saffron Walden Conservative Club which has since closed down. Tony retired from the Committee in June 2011 and is shown (right) in the photo receiving his farewell gift from League President Dan Lewis (left).
Details of Tony’s funeral are below.
The drawsheet for the Last 32 Round of the Handicap Singles is now available to view on the league website and are to be played by 11 December 2022.
Please could the winner of each match either report the result to the Tournament Secretary Stuart Turner on 07879 463089 or post on the SWDSL Results/Info WhatsApp Group within 24 hours to enable the tournament drawsheet to be updated for the next round. Following the completion of each round, the next round will be randomly drawn.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our tournament sponsor, Mullucks Wells.
It is preferable that the home player(s) will make initial contact with the availability of their own home table giving at least three dates to their opponent(s). Please remember that it is the responsibility of both players to contact each other to arrange their matches.
Should you encounter any issues in trying to contact your opponent then please contact Stuart Turner.
The League Cup Drawsheet for the Last 16 Round is online and all matches are to be played during w/c 31 October 2022. All matches are to be played on the home team’s usual home league night and must be played during the scheduled league cup week or the team cancelling will forfeit the match. The Quarter Finals will be played w/c 6 December 2022. The drawsheet will be updated after the Last 16 Round.
Please could all home Captains remember to post the match result card on the SWDSL WhatsApp Group.
To view the drawsheet click here.
The 2022/23 League Fixtures for the Three Player Division have now been finalised and uploaded to the website. The Handicaps for the first half of the season and the Four Player Division fixtures will be uploaded once finalised and players will be notified via the SWDSL WhatsApp Group.
The Three Player Division commences Monday 12 September 2022.
The Four Player Division (provisionally) commences Tuesday 26 September 2022.
Should you have any queries with either the fixtures or handicaps then please contact the Fixtures/Results Secretary Aaron Gibson in the first instance via email swdsl@live.co.uk.
Captains – Entries are now open for all tournaments for the new season, the Tournament Entry Form can be found below. Please submit one form per league team.
Tournament Entry Fees – Handicap Singles / Handicap Doubles / Scratch Singles / Scratch Plus Singles : free for the 2022/23 League Season.
Please include a contact number for all players being entered and also ensure that your players have read and understand the Tournament Rules.
The dates for the semi-finals and finals will be confirmed prior to the Quarter Finals round of matches being played. Please withdraw from the tournament prior to playing your Quarter Finals round if you are not available for these dates.
Deadline for receipt of entries is Sunday 9 October 2022 and the draws will take place during the following week.
Tournament Rules – Click Here To View
Tournament Entry Form – Click Here To Enter Your Players!
Further to the AGM held on Tuesday 12 July 2022, the Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & Snooker League are pleased to confirm that Stuart Turner was re-elected to the position of Tournament Secretary and Aaron Gibson was re-elected to the position of Fixtures / Results Secretary. Stewart Hart and Jason Pegram were also re-elected as Committee Members. We are pleased also to welcome two new Committee Members, Peter Barker and Ellis Pridmore. Steve Stalley and Trevor Parsons have both stood down from the Committee at the end of their current terms and we thank them for their long service and committment to the league.
Therefore, for the 2022-23 League Season, the Committee of the DMC Leisure SAffron Walden & District Snooker League consists of the following Officers and Committee Members;
League Officers;
Life President – Dan Lewis
Chairman – to be voted for at the first Committee Meeting (currently Peter Saville)
League Secretary – Simon Chapman (Whittlesford Social Club)
Treasurer – Peter Saville (Dunmow Club)
Fixtures / Results Secretary – Aaron Gibson (Stansted Club)
Tournament Secretary – Stuart Turner (Dunmow Club)
Committee Members;
Stewart Hart (Saffron Snooker Club)
Peter Barker (Stansted Social Club)
Stephen Burford (Takeley Sports & Social Club)
Phil Chapman (Whittlesford)
Ellis Pridmore (JP’s Snooker & Pool Club)
Jason Pegram (JP’s Snooer & Pool Club)
It is important that any queries or issues are directed to the correct person. The main day-to-day work is generally undertaken by Simon Chapman, Aaron Gibson, Stuart Turner 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 – Aaron Gibson
Any queries in relation to league fixtures, league match results, player registrations and handicaps, cancellation and/or rearranging of league matches. Collation of league results and production of league tables.
Tournament Secretary – Stuart Turner
All matters relating to all tournament and competition entries, results and draw sheets including the President’s Cup, Memorial Cup, Saffron Walden Challenge and League Cup.
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.
Just a quick reminder that the AGM of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden District and Snooker League will be held at Takeley Sports & Social Club on Tuesday 12 July 2022 at 8.00pm.
Copies of both the AGM Agenda and Minutes of the last AGM will be handed out on the night, however an advance copy of both can be viewed by clicking the links below.
For those attending, our Chairman will buy you a drink on arrival to keep you refreshed during the meeting given the current period of hot weather.
All Team Captains, it’s that time of year again!
Ahead of the AGM on Tuesday 12 July 2022, the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League requires your 2022/23 Team & Player Registration Form to be submitted to us no later than Sunday 3 July 2022. The online registration form can be completed in a few minutes via the league website or the link below and automatically submits your entry to us. In order to complete it you will need to have a mobile number and email address for each of the players that you wish to register. Registered players will also prior to the start of the new season be added to our WhatsApp Group which many members find a useful way to keep up to date with league results and news.
Click here to complete and submit your form now!
Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact either Peter Saville (Treasurer/Website Administrator) or Simon Chapman (League Secretary) in the first instance, many thanks.
The Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League hereby give notice that the Annual General Meeting will be held at Takeley Sports & Social Club on Tuesday 12 July 2022 at 8pm. 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 Simon Chapman no later than 28 days prior to the AGM which is Tuesday 14 June 2022.
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.
The Committee are considering proposing a change to the current application of the Miss Rule to alleviate the judgement part for the referee as to whether a miss should be called or not based upon the players ability.
We are considering applying the full miss rule as used in the professional game with the caveat that there will be a maximum of three miss calls in any given situation and a miss will not be called following a fourth failed escape. Thereafter the normal foul rule applies and the non-offending player has the option to play from where the balls have landed or ask the offending player to play again, thus no advantage should be gained from where the balls finish after the failed fourth attempt.
Changing the current application that we have would ensure that the miss rule can be applied by all referees consistently throughout the league every time a player fails to hit a ball on. It is currently not being applied fairly or consistently due to the wide range of players abilities in the league and both players and referees having a difference of opinion on whether a snooker is easy or difficult to escape from.
We would welcome any thoughts or alternative proposals that you may wish to put forward on this prior to the proposal being finalised and voted upon at the AGM.
Should you wish to discuss any matters prior to them being submitted then please do not hesitate to contact either the League Secretary or any member of the Committee.
To all those players and teams 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 to this page as matches are played, all drawsheets are now updated to include the draws for the semi-finals.
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 dress code DOES NOT APPLY TO SEMI-FINALS.
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.
Handicap Doubles
SF1 – Wednesday 6 April 2022 at Takeley Sports & Social Club
Chapman/Chapman w/o Starr/Starr
Referee/Scorer: Trevor Parsons/Steve Burford
SF2 – Wednesday 6 April 2022 at Dunmow Club
Parrot/Wrentmore 1-2 Hewitt/Cooper
Referee/Scorer: Stuart Turner
Final – Tuesday 12 April 2022 at Takeley Sports & Social Club, 8pm start
Chapman/Chapman 2-1 Hewitt/Cooper
Referee/Scorer: Trevor Parsons/Steve Burford
High Break: –
Handicap Singles
SF1 – Monday 11 April 2022 at Dunmow Club, 7.30pm start
Mark Patmore 3-0 Clive Ellet
Referee/Scorer: Stuart Turner
SF2 – Monday 11 April 2022 at JPs Snooker & Pool Club, 7.30pm start
Phil Chapman 3-1 Andrew Green
Referee/Scorer: –
Final – Wednesday 27 April 2022 at Takeley Sports & Social Club, 7.30pm start
Mark Patmore 1-3 Phil Chapman
Referee/Scorer: Trevor Parsons/Steve Burford
High Break: Stuart Turner 59
Scratch Plus Singles
SF1 – Tuesday 19 April 2022 at Takeley Sports & Social Club, 8pm start
Peter Saville 0-3 Mark Patmore
Referee/Scorer: Trevor Parsons/Steve Burford
SF2 – Tuesday 19 April 2022 at JPs Snooker & Pool Club, 7.30pm start
Chris Clarke 3-0 Bob Fox
Referee/Scorer: –
Final – Monday 9 May 2022 at Dunmow Club, 7.30pm start
Mark Patmore 3-2 Chris Clarke
Referee/Scorer: Stuart Turner
High Break: Mark Patmore 28
Scratch Singles
SF1 – Wednesday 20 April 2022 at JPs Snooker & Pool Club, 7.30pm start
Alex Clenshaw 3-2 Jack Hayley
Referee/Scorer: –
SF2 – Wednesday 20 April 2022 at Stansted Social Club, 7.30pm start
Darren Edmonston 0-3 Russell Huxter
Referee/Scorer: Simon Chapman
Final – Saturday 7 May 2022 at JPs Snooker & Pool Club, 7pm start
Russell Huxter 1-4 Alex Clenshaw
Referee/Scorer: Stuart Turner
High Break: Alex Clenshaw 98
League Cup
SF1 – Wednesday 27 April 2022 at Saffron Snooker Club, 7.30pm start
Saffron SC Ex-Cons 1-3 JPs Outlaws
Referee/Scorer: Stewart Hart
SF2 – Wednesday 6 April 2022 at Stansted Social Social Club
Dunmow Club 3-2 Stansted Ex Newport
Referee/Scorer: Steve Burford/Trevor Parsons
Final – Wednesday 4 May 2022 at Stansted Social Club, 7.30pm start
Dunmow Club 3-0 JPs Outlaws
Referee/Scorer: Peter Barker/Martin Corbishley
The main trophies that are engraved each year will be presented to the winners at the AGM – date to be confirmed. Following feedback from players over the last couple of seasons, the league is no longer providing keepsake trophies for winners and runners up.
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