by Ian | May 25, 2020 | Meetings |
Dear Colleagues, Many thanks for returning your votes for proposals A and B. A. Complete the 2019-2020 season (giving no-blame cancellations where desired,) including the finals in the best form possible. B. Start the 2020-2021 season as soon as practical using even age groups, on the understanding that a new vote for the Age Group will take place in April 2021 The results are shown in the table below. Proposal AProposal BAvonYYBerkshireYYBuckinghamshireNYCambridgeshire CheshireYYCornwallNYCumbriaYYDerbyshireYYDorsetNYDevonYYEssexYYGloucestershireYYGwent HampshireYYHerefordshire HertfordshireYYKentYYLancashireYNLeicestershireYYLincolnshireNYMiddlesexYYNorthumberland YNorfolkYYNottinghamshireYYNorthantsNYOxfordshireYYShropshireYYSuffolkYYStaffordshireYYSussexNYSurreyYYWiltshireYYWarwickshireYYWorcestershireNYYorkshireYYIn favour2431Against71 There is a clear majority in favour of both proposals A and B. It is highly likely that a conclusion of last season will be taking place simultaneously with the commencement of the new season, including Play-Offs and Finals. Action regarding proposal A – completion of last season As soon as I believe the time is right and when there is clear evidence that competition badminton will resume, I shall make the necessary contacts to sort out dates for the finals and check on availability of halls and cancellation charges. At this time I shall advise whether remaining matches from last season might be played. There will certainly be the option of applying a “no-blame-cancellation” to any remaining matches (or even conceding them), although if time permits I hope that at least some of the outstanding matches will be played. It may be necessary to only invite the top 8 teams from the league to each final, in which case the Play-Off matches will be deemed void. If 12 court venues are not available to hold the final on the dates needed, then other options will be considered. If any of the matches take place in...
by Ian | May 19, 2020 | Meetings |
Zoom Meeting: Saturday, 16/05/20 from 7:15pm until 8:45pm Click HERE to see latest voting Dear Colleagues, We had a very successful Zoom meeting yesterday and hope that our AGM meeting for this season can be conducted in the same way. It will cut down on travelling time, costs and more-over ensure that most counties can easily attend the meeting so that decisions are more collective. I endeavour to summarise the findings of the meeting below:- Overview On 01/05/20, Ian sent out a SL newsletter outlining a plan for re-introduction of SL badminton. Although some aspects were discussed with Mark Downie, the majority of the document was created unilaterally. Since it was written, the situation has changed somewhat. The purpose of this meeting was to seek other points of view, which will be taken into account and may be used as a starting point for a proposal for the development of the SL.The UK government document published on 11/05/20 was of little help in moving forward with SL badminton; the League Secretary has read all 60 pages. It certainly was not as comprehensive as the Irish government document. However, it has become clear that August date finals are out of the question. It is however, still feasible, though quite unlikely, that some badminton may resume in September or October. It was felt to be more likely to be November or December. The general consensus of the meeting at this moment in time is that by January 2021, we can plan with a much greater degree of success. Completion of Shires League 2019-2020 Most counties but not all, agreed that this...
by Ian | Mar 15, 2020 | Meetings |
Hampshire and Derbyshire have asked me to add a fourth option to the list. I have used the proposal made by myself at the AGM last July as in essence it covers their recommendations. This option was either totally rejected at the AGM or received one vote. Click here to see the voting so far Following a request from Lancashire, I have added a chart below showing examples of dates of birth of players and their BE age category on different dates during 2020-22. Please bear in mind that for example an U16 player is eligible to play in U16, U17, U18, U19, U20 matches etc. DOB of player Age group on Age group on Age group on Age group on Age group on Age group on Age group on Age group on Age group on 20/09/2020 15/11/2020 07/01/2021 11/03/2021 04/05/2021 16/07/2021 10/10/2021 19/12/2021 15/02/2022 02/03/2010 U11 U11 U12 U12 U12 U12 U12 U12 U13 17/08/2010 U11 U11 U12 U12 U12 U12 U12 U12 U13 13/01/2009 U12 U12 U13 U13 U13 U13 U13 U13 U14 28/09/2009 U12 U12 U13 U13 U13 U13 U13 U13 U14 18/02/2008 U13 U13 U14 U14 U14 U14 U14 U14 U15 23/11/2008 U13 U13 U14 U14 U14 U14 U14 U14 U15 20/04/2007 U14 U14 U15 U15 U15 U15 U15 U15 U16 24/12/2007 U14 U14 U15 U15 U15 U15 U15 U15 U16 30/01/2006 U15 U15 U16 U16 U16 U16 U16 U16 U17 02/06/2006 U15 U15 U16 U16 U16 U16 U16 U16 U17 11/05/2005 U16 U16 U17 U17 U17 U17 U17 U17 U18 09/09/2005 U16 U16 U17 U17 U17 U17 U17 U17 U18 07/02/2004 U17 U17...
by Ian | Mar 15, 2020 | Meetings |
With an ever changing situation, it is unclear for me to advise on our course of action but as it stands today I believe that:- · We should continue playing SL matches, including the play-offs and finals · We should not take part or spectate if we have any symptoms for which the government advice is to stay self-isolated · We should remind players to wash hands properly before and after every match, before eating any food or drink and after using the toilet etc. Likewise with spectators, team managers and coaches. · We should refrain from shaking hands at the end of the match, but use instead an agreed non-contact form of acknowledgement. I think we might also consider · Reducing the number of spectators to a minimum · Asking spectators and players not to sit too close together (2m) apart · To use viewing galleries for the finals more often and when appropriate, to spread everyone out more · Not to share rackets, to bring your own food and drink, etc...
by Ian | Oct 17, 2019 | Meetings |
You will be pleased to hear that the SL fixtures for 2019-20 are now showing on the BE website. The following link will give you access to the software https://be.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/admin/default.aspx?id=31E10F1B-05F6-4F9C-B2D5-65E06EB794D9 If your name is not on the list below and you wish to enter SL score sheets on the BE website you will need to send me your BE number and...
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