NORTH SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

HELD ON 24^th FEBRUARY 2011 AT NAILSEA CC

Present:
Stewart Dewer (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (U11/U13 Secretary, Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games) Mark Walker (Results Officer)
Backwell/Flax Bourton CC
Banwell & Churchill CC	Long Ashton CC
Barrow Gurney CC	Nailsea CC
Blagdon CC	Uphill Castle CC
Bristol CC	Weston-super-Mare CC
Cheddar CC	Winford CC
Claverham CC	Winscombe CC
Cleeve CC	Wrington CC
Clevedon CC
Congresbury CC

1.             The Chairman opened the meeting at 7.30pm after pre-meeting business had been concluded.  Attendances were taken. 

2.             The minutes of the previous meeting of 23^rd February 2010 were read and approved.

3.             The holding of the AGM on 24^th February 2011 (10 days later than the date specified in Rule 3 of 14^th February) was approved.

4.             The League Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (copy attached).

5.             The U13/U11 Secretary (for trophies, cup finals and some representative games) delivered a report (copy attached).

6.             The Treasurer delivered an income and expenditure statement as at 24^th February 2011 which was explained, discussed and approved. The recommendation of the Treasurer that subscription and fine levels be unchanged for the 2011 season was discussed and accepted.

7.             The Results Officer delivered a report (copy attached).  He reminded members that it was their responsibility under Rule 12 to report their results and input details into the results website, not for him to have to chase for missing results. 

8.             John Waters delivered a report in relation to representative matches (copy attached). 

9.             It was agreed that the League would incur expenditure going forward on the provision of caps to players in representative games in the number of 3 age levels x 12 caps each = 36 caps displaying a NSYCL logo.  Jo Pinkney (Nailsea) agreed to organise this.

10.         It was determined that a returnable plaque be awarded to the winner of each section of those age levels which are divided into sections.

11.         Discussion as to the expense of medals for all players in cup finals took place and was voted on.  4 clubs were for it, with 9 against.  The proposal was not carried. 

12.         The proposal that a certificate be issued to each player appearing in a cup final (both sides) was after discussion passed (John Waters to deal). 

13.         A proposal that an umpire in games must umpire both innings (rather than part only) and that this be provided for in the Rules was discussed but not put to a vote through lack of support.

14.         It was determined that the fixtures for U11s for the coming season 2011 continue to be on a fixed 12 game random basis (irrespective of the number of clubs entering). 

15.         A proposal that U17 games be changed from Sunday mornings to Mondays or Thursdays incorporating a swap with U15s or U13s was discussed but not voted through lack of support.

16.         A proposal by WSM for batsman to retire at 30 in all matches of U13 and older age groups was made but not seconded.

17.         A proposal by Claverham that the Rules be changed so that the clubs might have the entitlement to re-schedule matches by agreement with their opposition rather than play on a particular set day was made, seconded and voted on with 3 clubs for, and 12 against.  It was not carried.

18.         A proposal was made by Cheddar in relation to proposed revisions in Rule 7 in relation to numbers of overs and playing rules applicable.  Discussed ensued.  Votes were taken and determinations for changes to parts of Rule 7 were made as below:

(a)           That Rule 7 be amended to reduce the maximum overs per innings from 25 to 20 overs (25 for, 0 against).

(b)          That in Rule 7 the maximum number of overs per bowler be reduced from 5 to 4 (14 for, 0 against).

(c)           That in Rule 7 the minimum number of overs in each innings be reduced to 10 (unanimous).    

(d)          That Rule 7 be amended to delete the availability of playing games at U11 level under non-Barrington Rules (unanimous).

19.         It was determined that at future AGMs “any other business” discussed to be limited to only any such other business as shall have been pre-notified in writing to the League Secretary.

20.         Election of Officers took place and the following were appointed for the coming year:

President:	Brian Rose
Chairman:	Stewart Dewer
Secretary/Treasurer	Robert Humphreys
U13/U11 Secretary (+ Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games) Gen Secretary	John Waters
Results Officer	Mark Walker

21.         Volunteers were called for to run League representatives games and after considerable canvassing of those present the following volunteered:

U11:	Tony George (Blagdon)
U13:	John Waters (Nailsea)
U15:	John Hance (Cleeve)
U17:	[There was no volunteer]

22.         An application was considered by Banwell & Churchill CC to join the League and, after discussion, this was accepted.

23.         Trophies and cups were brought to the meeting and shown to John Waters (responsible for trophies).

24.         Entries for the 2011 season had been handed to the League Secretary prior to the meeting.

25.         Payment for fines in relation to the reporting of results, previously notified by the Results Officer to applicable clubs, took place.

26.         There being no further business, the meeting closed at about 10.00pm. 

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Chairman                                                                                             Date 2012

NORTH SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE

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REPORT 2010

This was the League’s 46^th continuous year of operation for clubs located in the north west part of Somerset.  19 clubs entered at least 1 team (the same number as last year) and total teams entered were 60 (down from 64 last year). 

I have to say that I find it increasingly difficult to write these reports as I have almost no involvement with the matches played between the date when I finish and circulate the handbook through to the AGM the following spring.  So the contents of this report rely heavily, that is to say almost entirely, on background received Mark Walker and John Waters. 

In terms of weather, it was a reasonable season, at least in August, enabling all Cup and Plate finals to be played as scheduled, apart from the U17 Plate Final which had to be rescheduled for administrative reasons. 

At U17 level Cheddar remained unbeaten to claim the title from Uphill Castle.  WSM and Nailsea, who have for many years, even decades been leading clubs at this level, both struggled and finished near the bottom of the table with only one victory between them.  Uphill Castle, losing finalists in 2009, went one better this year to win the Cup, defeating Cleeve by 9 wickets at Bristol CC.  The margin of victory reflected was not a true reflection on Cleeve, who fully contributed to one of the closest finishes in years when over 300 runs were scored in the day.  M Wont (71) batted well for Cleeve but opener W Plummer (78) was man of the match for steering Uphill Castle to victory with 4 balls remaining, claiming 3 stumpings along the way. 

Three additional teams competed this year at U15 level – Backwell Flax Bourton, Congresbury and Winscombe B.  Again, there were 2 divisions with the top 3 teams qualifying for the play-offs.  WSM won the Trescothick North section unbeaten and Cheddar won the Blackwell (North) and (South) section also unbeaten.  The play-offs resulted in Cheddar coming out as champions with Cleeve just 1 point adrift.  In the Cup Claverham, Clevedon, WSM and Winscombe reached the semi-finals with Clevedon and Claverham contesting a final in which Clevedon ran out comfortable winners.  They continued to the Somerset County stage where they beat Bath in the county final but lost in a rain-interrupted game to Wellington.

As always, the U13s/U11s section was administered by John Waters and Mark Walker continued as Results Officer.  Both put in a huge amount of hard work during the year which is greatly appreciated. The urbane chairmanship of Stewart Dewer continued to be of the greatest value in addition. I was not aware of any significant issues which occupied the time of administrators during the year, which was a good outcome. 

As always, the League very much appreciated the sponsorship of Westcountry Ground Care of Axbridge (Rod Cooper) and the voluntary attendance of umpires supplied by the Bristol & Western Counties Association.  Thanks are also due to those clubs who staged finals and to the legions of scorers, parents, groundsmen and others instrumental in making it all happen.

We continue to follow the success at county level of ex-NSYCL player Peter Trego (WSM) who remains, as far as I am aware, the only NSYCL player to have progressed to Somerset or Gloucestershire County professional level during the years when I have been Secretary of this League.

Newer blood is needed amongst the volunteer administrators of this League.  Volunteers in this regard would continue to be very much welcome. 

Robert Humphreys

Secretary

North Somerset Youth Cricket League

23^rd February 2011