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(extract from minutes of 2002 AGM:)
"There was a discussion of the practicality of the movement of players between multiple teams entered by one club at a single age group (e.g. Cleeve running 2 U13s sides). It appeared that some players had played for both sides. The discussion was left on the basis that it would have to be up to the manager to act reasonably as it was difficult to formulate a rule which would not have the negative effect of banning some players from participating. However, in cup games the rule remains that a player who has played for one team may not thereafter play for another."
(extract from minutes of 2002 AGM:)
"There was a discussion of the practicality of the movement of players between multiple teams entered by one club at a single age group (e.g. Cleeve running 2 U13s sides). It appeared that some players had played for both sides. The discussion was left on the basis that it would have to be up to the manager to act reasonably as it was difficult to formulate a rule which would not have the negative effect of banning some players from participating. However, in cup games the rule remains that a player who has played for one team may not thereafter play for another."
Sunday, October 14, 2012
NORTH
SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE
The aim of the League shall be to
promote, encourage and develop youth cricket.
REPORT 2012
This was the League’s 48th consecutive year of operation for
clubs located in the North West part of Somerset and indeed further afield. At
the end of the worst summer for rain during all that period, 2 events stood
out: First Brian Rose, this League’s longstanding president, stood down as the
SCB’s Director of Cricket, having overseen the most successful playing period
for Somerset CCC in its history. Second, Peter Trego, the most successful
product of the NSYCL’s youth structure, was named county cricket’s Most
Valuable Player for the 2012 season. Congratulations
to both on their achievements!
Meanwhile, the League plugged on through unrelenting rain, 45% of the 359
fixtures being cancelled or abandoned.
Summer rain is, unfortunately, our constant fellow-traveller, but this
year it had more than its money’s worth.
The size of our League is such that, though U11s are limited to the 12
successive weeks from end April to end July (before family holidays intervene)
and U17 fixtures are fitted in as best they can be through the summer, at the
most popular levels (U15 and U13) games have to be played every week from
mid-April through to mid-August. It was
not just many of the early fixtures that needed to be decided on the toss of a
coin. As the long-awaited dry weather
never came, coin-tossing became an alternative competitive sport.
Since league games were moved some years ago to a “points on the day”
format, with no scope for postponing and rearranging fixtures, cancellations (though
disappointing) enabled all League competitions to keep moving forward to
completion, without paralysis.
Fortunately, in Cup and Plate fixtures, where postponement for weather
and rearrangement is still allowed, all rounds dodged the weather and all
competitions got to a cup final with a winner.
In the U17s League, Nailsea
claimed top spot from last year’s champions Cheddar. There was a bunch in mid-table including
Winscombe, Cleeve and WSM, with Temple Cloud & Barrow Gurney bringing up
the rear. The U17s Cup was won by Cheddar over Uphill and in the Plate Cleeve shot out WSM for 68 (C
Hance 4-8 and R Hunter 4-12) to win that popular competition.
At U15s level, the 16 teams
were (as has been the approach in recent years) split first into 2 geographical
sections. In the Trescothick (North)
Section, Bristol led with Nailsea 2 points adrift, but in the following 10-team
play-off Section Nailsea managed to reverse positions to finish champions. Winscombe and WSM Wizards had topped their
South Section but in the play-offs had to be content with 3rd &
4th spots. Cheddar won the U15s
Cup in damp (naturally) conditions at Claverham, while Bristol (Abrams 63,
Probert 51) beat Blagdon to the U15s
Plate.
At U13 level last year’s winners Bristol tied with Cleeve
at the top of the Caddick (North) geographical Section, while Wrington led the
Parsons (South) Section from Clevedon with Uphill Castle a close 3rd. The top 4 from each Section carried their
points forward to the play-offs, where Bristol emerged champions ahead of
Cleeve. Bristol then did the double, winning the Cup against Cleeve in a repeat of the 2011 final, shooting out
Cleeve for 32 with James Dunn 4-3 taking a hat-trick. Banwell & Churchill beat Claverham in
another low-scoring game to win the Plate.
18 teams competed at U11 level,
including new entrants Blagdon, Backwell, Flax Bourton and WSM “C” (U10s). Enthusiasm is unbounded at this age, amongst
both players and managers. Only 3 points
separated the top 7 teams, with Winford eventually claiming their first NSYCL
League title from runners-up WSM Wizards by a single point, ahead of Clevedon 3rd. There is no Cup competition at U11 level so the programme is constituted by
League fixtures over 12 straight weeks.
Across all levels, centurions in 2012 were J Luff (WSM), J Butcher, R
Riddicks (Nailsea), H Thomson (Bristol) and T Rowland (Bristol), with C Scott (Bristol)
(twice), B Hussey (Blagdon) and J Luff (WSM) taking 5 or more wickets in a game
for single figures. Highest team total
was Bristol’s 198-2 v Whitchurch at U15s.
The NSYCL continued to seek, and where possible play, representative fixtures against other
local Leagues, this year setting up matches both home and away with the Bristol
& District Youth Cricket League though our new Representative Teams Officer,
the enthusiastic Jo Pinkney (Nailsea). Only 2 of the games, though, could be played
owing to weather, with NSYCL U11s winning their match held at Congresbury, and
NSYCL U13s losing a tight game in the closing stages at Twyford House.
Thanks are due to member Clubs who made their grounds available to host
Cup and Plate finals, as well as Representative matches, particularly with this
year alternative dates having had to be requested because of
postponements.
John Waters’ (Nailsea) work for Youth Cricket through the
NSYCL, taking responsibility for time-consuming matters such as cup finals,
trophies and representative games, was critical, as was Mark Walker’s (Failand & Portbury) operation of the online
results website, now so familiar as to be part of the scenery. Our Chairman Stuart Dewer, (Congresbury) continued his guiding involvement,
including representing the League in presentation of trophies at finals.
The continued sponsorship of the League’s handbook by Westcountry Ground Care of Axbridge
(Rod Cooper), and the voluntary attendance of umpires supplied by the Bristol & Weston Counties Umpires
Association were also critical to operations, as well, once again, as the scorers, parents, groundspeople and others
making it all happen.
To try again with what I said this time last year: “Let’s look forward to a blazing summer next time!”
Robert Humphreys
League Secretary
North Somerset Youth Cricket League (NSYCL) 1st
November 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
NORTH SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD ON 20th FEBRUARY 2012 AT NAILSEA CC
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Present:
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Stewart Dewer
(Chairman)
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Robert Humphreys
(Secretary)
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John Waters (U11/U13
Secretary, Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games)
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Mark Walker (Results
Officer)
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Backwell/Flax Bourton
CC
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Long Ashton CC
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Banwell & Churchill
CC
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Nailsea CC
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Barrow Gurney CC
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Temple Cloud CC
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Blagdon CC
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Uphill Castle CC
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Bristol CC
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Weston-super-Mare CC
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Cheddar CC
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Whitchurch CC
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Claverham CC
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Winford CC
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Cleeve CC
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Winscombe CC
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Clevedon CC
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Wrington CC
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Congresbury CC
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Apologies:
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Failand & Portbury
CC
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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 24th
February 2011 were read and approved.
3.
The holding of the AGM on 20th
February 2012 (6 days later than the date specified in Rule 3 of 14th
February) was approved.
4.
In relation to matters arising from the last AGM
minutes, the League Secretary reported that, despite the best efforts of
himself and Jo Pinkney (Nailsea) it had not been possible to get cap badges
designed. After discussion, it was
determined that (provided that NSYCL cap badges could be sourced) for the 2012
season every player who represented the NSYCL at any age level (if he only
played one game) would be eligible for a League Cap and that (as per the
decision minuted at the previous AGM) the League would supply funding towards
the cost of caps purchased.
5.
Jo Pinkney accepted office as Representation
Teams Officer, for which she was thanked by the Chairman.
6.
The League Secretary/Treasurer delivered a
report (copy attached).
7.
The U13/U11 Secretary (for trophies, cup finals
and some representative games) delivered a report (copy attached).
8.
The Treasurer delivered an income and
expenditure statement as at 20th February 2012 (copy attached) which was explained,
discussed and approved. The recommendation of the Treasurer that subscription
and fine levels be unchanged for the 2012 season was discussed and accepted.
9.
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.
10.
John Waters delivered a report in relation to
representative matches (copy attached). John Hance (Cleeve) delivered a report (copy attached) in relation to U15 representative games and Tony George
(Blagdon) gave a report in relation to U11 representative games.
11.
It was resolved (11 for and 4 against) that Rule
3 (date of the AGM) be amended to provide for the calling of the AGM to be by
30th November (instead of by 14th February).
12.
WSM’s proposal for batsman at U13 and U15 ages
to be compulsorily retired at 50 runs was not carried (for 2, many
against).
13.
A proposal by WSM that the provision for determination
of qualification places in the geographical sections at U13 and U15 levels
(i.e. where clubs were tied on points) be changed from the existing (decided on
aggregate runs scored in section games) to decided on net run rate as displayed
on and generated by the Play-Cricket Website was carried (for 17, few against),
the Results Officer having explained that in his experience the “net run rate”
statistics generated by the Play-Cricket Website would produce in some cases
surprising and abnormal-looking results.
14.
It was determined that the U13s and U15s
divisions continue to be divided each into 2 x sections, broadly constituted
geographically, with a play-off final stage so as to add fixtures to an
otherwise short season, as in previous years.
15.
It was determined that the fixtures for U11s
should continue to be 12 straight games irrespective of the number of entrants
in that division.
16.
It was confirmed that at AGMs “any other
business” discussed be limited to only any such other business as shall have
been pre-notified in writing to the League Secretary.
17.
Election of Officers took place and the
following were appointed for the coming year:
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President:
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Brian
Rose
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Chairman:
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Stewart
Dewer
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Secretary/Treasurer
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Robert
Humphreys
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U13/U11 Secretary (+
Cup Finals, Trophies)
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John
Waters
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Results
Officer
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Mark
Walker
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Representative
Teams Officer
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Jo
Pinkney
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18.
Volunteers were called for to arrange League
representatives games and after canvassing of those present the following
volunteered and were appointed:
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U11:
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Tony
George (Blagdon)
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U13:
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John
Waters (Nailsea)
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U15:
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Chris
Harper (WSM)
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U17:
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John
Hance (Cleeve)
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19.
An application was considered by Whitchurch CC
to join the League and, after discussion, this was accepted. It was noted that Temple Cloud (an existing
member club) were intending to re-enter a team in 2012.
20.
Trophies and cups were brought to the meeting
and shown to John Waters (responsible for trophies).
21.
Entries for the 2012 season had been handed to
the League Secretary prior to the meeting.
22.
Payment for fines in relation to the reporting
of results, previously notified by the Results Officer to applicable clubs,
took place.
23.
There being no further business, the meeting
closed at about 9.10pm.
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Chairman Date
2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
NORTH
SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE
The aim of the League shall be to
promote, encourage and develop youth cricket.
REPORT 2011
This was the League’s 47th consecutive year of operation for
clubs located in the North West part of Somerset and indeed further afield.
This year a total of 61 teams entered (1 up
on 2010) with at U17 level (Temple Cloud and Midsomer Norton not
entering a team), 20 at U15s (same as last year) 18 at U13 (4 down on 2010) and
15 at U11s (1 up on 2010). A newly formed club Banwell & Churchill CC
joined the League with a young side. John Waters had pointed out that for the last
2 years the number of U15 teams exceeded the U13s but for the 11 previous years
there were more U13 entrants.
The weather in 2011 was marginally better than last year, but rain
affected many matches. At U11 level, 20 matches were cancelled. The play-offs
in the U13 Plate finals and the U17 League play-offs were badly affected though
all were played.
In the cup competitions, at U17 level Cheddar and WSM tied and the result
was decided by runs scored off the bat, with WSM having conceded 2 fewer extras
winning the cup. At U15 level under dank conditions in a reduced overs match,
Bristol won a crucial toss to dismiss a demoralised Nailsea team who conceded 2
unnecessary run outs, for just 48, with a 9 wicket victory ensuing. Bristol
then went on to overcome Bath to qualify for the County Finals where they
defeated Glastonbury comfortably to become County Champions. In the National
Competition, they won 2 further matches before being knocked out in the
Regional Finals, a great achievement with the number of entrants nationally
exceeding 1600 clubs. At U13s Cleeve conceded 46 extras to allow Bristol to get
to a 120 for 7 and then collapsed to 55 all out.
In the Plate competitions, Uphill Castle defeated Claverham at U17 level
and at U15 level also defeated Long Ashton to win both trophies. At U13s, WSM
beat Cheddar.
In the League, at U17 level 4 teams tied for 1st place. Play-offs
ensued. Cheddar and WSM fought a final play-off at which Cheddar defeated WSM
in a close game to win the League.
At U15 level, in very closely contested North and South sections, 3
clubs from each section went through to compete in the final play-offs.
Although Cleeve had accumulated a 1 point advantage from the final section
placings, this was overturned by Bristol who took the title from runners up
Cleeve. Luckless WSM Wizards lost all
their matches to prop up the table and were joined by young Uphill Chargers
team of just 1 win.
At U13 level, in the Parsons (South) section Cheddar finished top with
Claverham runners up, and in the Caddick (North) section unbeaten Bristol took
a 3 point lead over Cleeve and Nailsea into the play-offs. Blagdon and Winford
challenged strongly to finish just behind. In the play-offs, Bristol came out
top to achieve a League and Cup double.
At U11 level, 15 teams competed in a single League with all matches
being played under Barrington pairs format. A talented WSM squad lost only 1
match all season, and they were closely followed by Long Ashton and Cleeve,
with Wrington and Claverham tied in 4th place.
At representative level, games of each of the 3 x U11, U13 and U15 age levels
took place against the Bristol Youth League. All were exciting with close
finishes. The NSYCL won 2 and lost 1. The Representative Matches Officer’s
report is submitted by John Waters separately and John Hance (U15 League Representative
Team Manager) has submitted a separate U15s report in addition.
Administratively, the year was relatively uneventful. Fortunately, the
numbers of representations coming in from clubs with their different versions
of events as to what had happened of
particular matches was kept to a minimum.
I have to say that the numbers of these correspondences sent to me as
League Secretary have reduced sharply since certain of the divisions went to
split sections, thereby reducing the number of matches played during the year,
and since the change was made to “play on the day or lose the points”.
My thanks (as all members’ thanks should) go to John Waters for his work
during the year not only as U11/U13 Secretary but also with responsibility for
time-consuming matters such as cup finals, trophies and representative games.
As my own personal involvement with the League (other than on the
administrative side) has been minimal (as it has been for some years) the
summary of events during the season given above is drawn entirely from his
material supplied to me (I apologise if it thereby duplicates parts of his own
report). Thanks must also go to Mark Walker for operating the now-indispensible
on-line results website (which replaced the hard copy “result cards sent in the
post” system) and to Stuart Dewer, our Chairman, always on hand to supply urbane
input often as to the best interests of cricket.
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.
Let’s look forward to a blazing 2012 summer!
Robert Humphreys
Secretary
North Somerset Youth Cricket League 19th
February 2012
Thursday, February 24, 2011
NORTH SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD ON 24th FEBRUARY 2011 AT NAILSEA CC
Present:
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Stewart Dewer
(Chairman)
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Robert Humphreys
(Secretary)
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John Waters (U11/U13
Secretary, Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games)
Mark Walker (Results
Officer)
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Backwell/Flax Bourton
CC
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Banwell & Churchill
CC
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Long Ashton CC
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Barrow Gurney CC
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Nailsea CC
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Blagdon CC
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Uphill Castle CC
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Bristol CC
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Weston-super-Mare CC
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Cheddar CC
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Winford CC
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Claverham CC
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Winscombe CC
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Cleeve CC
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Wrington CC
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Clevedon CC
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Congresbury CC
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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 23rd
February 2010 were read and approved.
3.
The holding of the AGM on 24th
February 2011 (10 days later than the date specified in Rule 3 of 14th
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 24th 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:
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Brian
Rose
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Chairman:
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Stewart
Dewer
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Secretary/Treasurer
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Robert
Humphreys
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U13/U11 Secretary (+
Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games) Gen Secretary
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John
Waters
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Results
Officer
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Mark
Walker
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21.
Volunteers were called for to run League
representatives games and after considerable canvassing of those present the
following volunteered:
U11:
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Tony
George (Blagdon)
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U13:
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John
Waters (Nailsea)
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U15:
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John
Hance (Cleeve)
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U17:
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[There
was no volunteer]
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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
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
NORTH SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE
The aim of the League shall be to promote, encourage and develop youth cricket.
REPORT 2010
This was the League’s 46th 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
23rd February 2011
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
MINUTES OF THE 2009 AGM
HELD ON 23RD FEBRUARY 2010 AT NAILSEA CC
Present: |
Stewart Dewer (Chairman) |
Robert Humphreys (Secretary) |
John Waters (U11/U13 Secretary, Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games) |
Backwell/Flax Bourton CC |
Barrow Gurney CC |
Blagdon CC |
Brislington CC |
Bristol CC |
Cheddar CC |
Claverham CC |
Cleeve CC |
Clevedon CC |
Congresbury CC |
Long Ashton CC |
Midsomer Norton CC |
Nailsea CC |
Temple Cloud CC |
Uphill Castle CC |
Weston-super-Mare CC |
Winford CC |
Winscombe CC |
Wrington CC |
Apologies |
Andrew Moulding |
Mark Walker |
1. The Chairman opened the meeting at 7.30pm after pre-meeting business had been concluded. Attendances and apologies were taken.
2. The minutes of the previous meeting of 23rd January 2009 were read and approved.
3. The League Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (copy attached).
4. The U13/U11 Secretary (for trophies, cup finals and some representative games) delivered a report (copy attached).
5. The Treasurer delivered an income and expenditure statement as at 23rd February 2010 which was explained, discussed and approved. The recommendation of the Treasurer that subscription and fine levels be unchanged for the 2010 season was discussed and accepted.
6. With regard to representative games, John Waters reported that out of 7 fixtures only 3 had been played owing to rain. The U17s lost to the Bristol & District League heavily at Portishead. There had been a proposal from the Bristol & District League to be allowed to include representative players. The U15s had lost to the Bristol & District League – a close encounter at Nailsea, Tom Blanchard 155*. Both U13 matches were rained off but a training day was organised. A number of clubs did not reply to the request for players. The U11s won against the Bristol & District League at Lodway (John Waters). Thanks were expressed to John Murray (Nailsea) and David Lloyd (Backwell) and Ian Morrell of Cleeve at U11 level.
7. A point arose from the U13/11 report in relation to wides. At U11 level a number of managers treat these as a penalty of 2 runs with no extra ball, but this is not as per the rules. It was confirmed that it is for managers to agree between themselves variations to the rules at any particular game (subject to safety) if they so wish.
8. It appeared that the splitting of the U11s competition into 2 sections was working well. The more relaxed fixture schedule and the enlarged play-off section also worked well.
9. A proposal was made (Clevedon) that Rule 3 be amended to provide for the AGM to be held not later than 15th February and this was accepted.
10. A proposal was made (Claverham) that the Rules be amended to allow for weather-cancelled games to be re-arranged. This was discussed but it was felt that reverting to the historic system of leaving managers to re-arrange dates would re-introduce unclarity and suspicions of re-arrangements for maximising playing advantage. The proposal was rejected.
11. A proposal was made (Cheddar) that the preliminary round in the Cup be on the basis of a random draw rather than pitting B sides against each other and this was passed.
12. There was a discussion of the basis of division-splitting at U11 level and it was determined that the format should be on a league basis with each of the 16 teams entering playing 12 games against opponents chosen randomly.
13. It was decided to leave the format for U13s and U15s on the same basis as last year and U17s’ division should be a straight league.
14. Election of Officers took place as follows:
President: Brian Rose
Chairman: Stewart Dewer
Secretary/Treasurer Robert Humphreys
U13/11 Secretary
(Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games): John Waters
Results Officer Mark Walker
15. The following representative XI managers agreed to be appointed:
U11s: Roger Hooper (Claverham)
U13s: John Waters (Nailsea)
U15s: John Waters (Nailsea)
U17s: John Murray (Nailsea)
16. No formal applications had been received to join the League.
17. Trophies and cups were brought to the meeting and shown to John Waters (responsible for trophies).
18. Entries for the 2010 season had been handed to the League Secretary prior to the meeting.
19. Payment for fines in relation to the reporting of results, previously notified by the Results Officer to applicable clubs, took place.
20. There being no further business, the meeting closed at about 10.00pm.
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Chairman Date 2010
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