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ORDER OF PLAY FOR FINALS DAY 20TH APRIL - 3.00PM BRINTON, 4.30PM MENS INDIVIDUALS, 5.45PM LADIES INDIVIDUALS AND 7.00PM WOODBINE

PAYING IN NIGHT 9TH MAY AT THE OAKFORD CLUB 7.30-9.00PM

AGM 5TH JUNE AT THE KINGSTEIGNTON BRITISH LEGION 7.30PM

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About:

The League was formed in 1935, it covers Newton Abbot and Teignbridge districts. There are currently 2 Divisions with 12 Teams in each. League matches are scheduled during the Winter Season from August to the following  April/May. In addition to League matches there may be 4 Major and 4 Associated Competitions matches played within the Winter Season. A Memorial Cup is presented to the Highest Lady (or Ladies) score in any match played in the Season.

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League/Major Competition Leaderboard - Season from: 4/9/2023 to 3/5/2024

League Home Team Score (460) - Force 8
League Away Team Score (441) - Prospectors
Team Overall Average (414.57) - Force 8
League Home Player Score (77) - Jim Chanter (Force 8)
League Away Player Score (83) - Terry Evans (Prospectors)
League Home Female Score (64) - Sylvia Edwards (Teign Village)
League Away Female Score (72) - Margaret Saxton (Aardvarks)
Competition Home Team Score (452) - Force 8
Competition Away Team Score (455) - Teign Village
Competition Home Player Score (76) - Chris Wotton (Prospectors), Jim Chanter (Force 8)
Competition Away Player Score (74) - Stuart Cairney (Teign Village)
Competition Home Female Score (61) - Lisa Screech (Allsorts)
Competition Away Female Score (58) - Jean Adams (Checkmates)
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There are no 27 Leg scores recorded for 2023/2024 Season.

Affiliations
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Fixtures Overview
Preliminary Rounds
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Finals Day
A.G.M.
Rules

President: John Balment esq	Chairman: Mr Keith Smith 1 Rosemary Avenue Newton Abbot Tel: 01626 361138	Vice Chairman: Mr A. Howard Tel: 01626 364165	Hon. Treasurer: Mr J. Caunter, 27 Swallowfield Rise Torquay TQ2 7SF Tel: 07773233037
Secretary: Mrs Pam Murray 73 Orleigh Cross Newton Abbot Tel: 01626 335753	Hon. Life Members: Mrs B. Vincent K. Smith Esq M. Bush Esq	Committee: Mrs G. Beer Mrs M Saxton Mrs S Edwards	Messrs. S. Edgington A Harris V Beer J Cleverdon G Saxton

There are currently three type of Matches used within the League.

1. League Matches:
   are created by a League Secretary for a given Season, every   
   attempt to provide alternate Home and Away matches is sought.

2. Major Competition Matches: 
   are created by a League Secretary to fit within the Season
   for Brinton, Woodbine, Glass and Plate trophies.

3. Associated Competition Matches:
   are created by a League Secretary to fit within the Season 
   but are focussed on smaller Teams and individual trophies. 
   The competitions are comprised of:
   
     Ladies 3-A-Side, Ladies Veterans, Ladies Individuals
     Mens 3-A-Side  , Mens Veterans  , Mens Individuals
     Variant Matches created for special occasions
     
There is also a Memorial Cup for the highest lady score in any
match for the season.This website is generally sectioned in to 
League and Competition areas but there may be statistics which 
include all match types.

NEWTON ABBOT & DISTRICT SKITTLES LEAGUE
COMPETITION PRELIMINARY ROUNDS INFORMATION
DATE OF THIS DOCUMENT:  not available yet.
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Associated Competitions are not yet being scheduled for 2023/24 season.

RESULTS - MINI FINALS DAY ON SATURDAY 22nd APRIL 2023, OAKFORD CLUB.

Ladies Individuals
Winner - Jean Adams Checkmates - 49
Runner up - Bev Good Force 8 - 45

Mens Individuals
Winner - Alan Hewings Force 8 - 67
Runner up - Merv Sanders Breakaways - 62

Brinton
Winners - Force 8 392 - Andy Cornall 55
Runners up - Prospectors - Terry Evans 59

Highest Score of the Day

Alan Hewings - Force 8 -67

MINUTES OF AGM HELD ON WEDNESDAY 14TH JUNE 2023 AT KINGSTEIGNTON RBL

The meeting started at 7.30pm.  Keith opened with thanking all teams for attending.  He apologised for the delay in the cups which was an oversight on his behalf and they will available in a couple of weeks.  
Proposed Roy Stephens Checkmates and seconded Andy Harris Aardvarks

The 2022 minutes were not read out, they were sent out to all teams prior to the meeting by email. 
Proposed Paul Edwards Teign Village and seconded Jerry Cleverdon Livewires

TREASURER'S REPORT - A copy of the report in detail can be requested by emailing the league.  It was agreed the fees for this coming season will be £75.00 per team  
Proposed Andy Harris Aardvarks and seconded John Bibbings Parish Rogues

SECRETARY'S REPORT - There is nothing really to report this year.  

Keith and I feel that the season ran really well without any hiccups. 
 
Our mini-finals day again I believe was a success and probably for the 1st time ran to time. We would like to thank The Oakford Club for accommodating this.
 
Devon County this year was held at North Molton and was a very successful day for the Men's team (Force 8) who not only won the team competition but also the Individuals (Alan Hewings) and Adrian Hewings with the highest score of the day with 86. In the semi-final Force 8 scored an incredible 563. The Ladies reached the semi-final but lost against Totnes. 

There will be an Interleague competition this year to be held at Boots & Laces on Saturday 8th July. Kango Gang will be representing the Men and the Ladies will be represented by the team that played in the Devon County competition. 

At the moment we are not sure if any of the competitions eg 3-a-sides will be running this year but you will all be notified as soon as a decision has been made. So keep an eye on your emails. 

Please can we ask if you do need to contact us please ring after 6.00pm or even email as this is looked at regularly and not the weekends as I do work full-time. I am not sure who rang my house on a Saturday and spoke to my husband who told you I was away in America and asked if they could contact me there .... er I don't think so. Keith is available if I am not.

We have been approached by several teams with regards to the score of 42 for teams who are short of players being too high so it was agreed to reduce it to 38

Alley fees will now be £10.00

So, it just leaves us to say that we wish you all another successful and safe season.  
Proposed Adam Pike Prospectors and seconded Sylvia Edwards Teign Village

HONORARIUMS - Secretary - £500.00  Chairman and Treasurer - £375.00  
Proposed Jerry Cleverdon Livewires and seconded Eric Bush Kango Gang

ELECTION OF OFFICERS-THOSE WISHING TO STAND-
Chairman - Keith Smith Vice-Chairman - Alan Howard  Treasurer - John Caunter  Secretary - Pam Murray  
Proposed Roger Barnes Newton Rangers and seconded Dave Knight Kango Gang

ELECTION COMMITTEE - Vic Beer  Ger Beer  Sylvia Beer  Steve Edgington  Andy Harris  Margaret Saxton  Gary Saxton  Jerry Cleverdon
Proposed Paul Edwards Teign Village and seconded Trish Franklin Mutineers

ROLL CALL

1.    
The League shall be known as "Newton Abbot and District Skittle League" and
is limited to a maximum of Ninety-Six teams.  The purpose of the League is to
promote the playing of competitive indoor skittles.

2.    
The League will consist of a President (elected for three years), Vice President,
Chairman, Vice Chairman, three Secretaries, Treasurer and Auditor (all elected
for one year).

3.    
(i)   The general management of the League shall be vested in a committee of
      seventeen together with a Chairman and Vice Chairman who will have the
      power to co-opt.
(ii)  Five committee members to form a quorum.
(iii) Any Committee member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings shall
      forfeit their place on the Committee.
(iv)  Committee members must be registered with a Newton Abbot Team.
(v)   The Committee will have the power to decide and amend rules and any issue
      not contained or already covered by these Rules with the exception of the
      Constitution, which must be decided at the AGM.
   
4.    
(i)   The AGM shall be at a venue and date fixed by the committee but must be
      held no later than the last day in June.
(ii)  A statement of accounts (duly audited) shall be presented.
(iii) At the AGM all Officers and Committee to stand for re-election.  Nominations
      for Officers and Committee and all propositions duly seconded (in writing)
      must be in the hands of the Secretary by the date specified on the notification
      card.
(iv)  All teams must send at least one representative to the AGM.  Failure to
      comply will result in a £5 fine.
(v)   At all General meetings, fifteen members shall form a quorum (excluding
      Officers and Committee).
(vi)  A special General Meeting may be convened at any time by the Committee or
      upon receipt of seven days notice in writing and must be signed by not less
      than 10% op Captains (excluding Officers and Committee) to discuss the
      subject in the requisition.
  
5.    
The Committee shall have the power to accept or reject any application to join
the league.

6.    
Any team failing to register on a paying-in night (to be held before the AGM) will be
expelled from the League without exception.

7.    
Voting at all AGM s will be counted on a one team - one vote basis.

                               NOTE
In the event of a dispute arising over any Rule during a match,
the match must continue to be played as per the scheduled
fixture and the dispute put in writing to the committee whose
decision shall be final.
ALLEYS
8.    
All Alleys to be inspected by the Committee and shall conform to the
following regulations:-
Minimum length 30 feet from the throwing line to the back end of the diamond
Throwing line must be at least 6 feet from back the back wall
The diamond must be square with a 2-inch border painted white
Pin spots to be painted white and have a ball clearance of 1¼ inches
No pins or balls can be changed during the season without approval
of the Committee.
All pins and balls on an alley must be uniform in weight, shape and size.

FEES
9.
Team registration cards & fees to be returned at the time and place as notified.
Under 14 s must be registered before playing in a league match.
Additional player registration forms to be returned to the Secretary.
No new player can play in a match before the Captain has  telephoned the Secretary for confirmation that the registration has been received.

10.  
Alley fees of  £5.00 per team to be collected by each team
and handed to the Home Team Captain before the match starts who will then pay
the total money £10.00 to the appropriate person, unless venue states no fee.

GENERAL

As agreed teams may field six players and may award themselves a score of 42 pins for players seven and eight.  If less than six players only player seven and eight will receive the 42 pins.

11.  
Teams shall consist of a minimum of eight registered players who shall play
for only one team. Any person found having registered for more than one team will
be banned for the season.

12.  
Players may transfer from one team to another subject to the following:-
Transfers may only take place up to the 1st March and are only valid when
both the old team Captain and the new team Captain have notified the
Secretary in writing that the transfer is agreed. The Secretary will then
notify the new Captain that the transfer has been validated and only then will
the player be allowed to play for the new team.

13.  
All players must register on the appropriate card issued by the League and must print and sign their name and do so in ink with their title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss, etc.). Players under 18 years of age
to write their date of birth

14.  
Captains must ensure that the Secretary is notified immediately of any change in
circumstances regarding name, address and telephone number (a contact
telephone number must be given).

15.  
No registered player under the age of 14 will be allowed to play in any match
booked on a public house alley under the Licensing Act 1964 where alcohol can
be supplied from a bar within the alley. Any offending team will be fined £5 and
shall forfeit points for matches so played.

16.
 If any player or team is found guilty of ungentlemanly conduct then the Committee
 shall have the power to suspend them and deduct or award points as necessary.
 If any player or team is found guilty of ungentlemanly conduct they will be entitled,if  they so wish,to a personal hearing with the committee if they ask for one.
       
17.
All members, when visiting clubs, must sign the visitors book personally or as
required by club rules.

18.
Captains who are fined in accordance with rules will be given fourteen days in
which to pay the fine after which time they will be liable to have 2 POINTS deducted.

19.
All trophies awarded by the League are perpetual and cannot be worn outright. All
trophies will be presented at the presentation evening.

LEAGUE MATCHES

20.
The start time is 8 p.m. after this time, no other player must take part in the match
even if the team is short. Before the commencement of the match the signatures of      all the players taking part must be written on the back of the score sheet and they      must be the player s own signature and in ink prefixed by their title (Mr, Mrs, Ms,       Miss). All parts of the score sheet to be correctly filled in. Captains signatures will      endorse that entries are correct. The record sheet sent in and details entered on   them will be the ones accepted by the Secretary.

21.
Each Captain will be responsible for ensuring the details of his own team are correct on the score sheet. The home team Captain will be responsible for sending the completed score sheet to the Secretary by Monday noon. Captains who fail to do this will be fined £5 for each offence.

22.
All matches to be played on the date in the fixture book.  NO CANCELLED
MATCHES will be allowed with three exceptions:-
     (i)     a team member or close family bereavement
     (ii)    adverse weather as deemed by the police authority
     (iii)   teams may play before the fixture date providing BOTH Captains agree.
Teams cancelling, having notified the Secretary, within forty-eight hours will forfeit
two points to their opponents and no fine will be imposed. Any team that fails to
inform the Secretary within forty-eight hours will forfeit two points to their opponents    and shall be fined £5. Any cancelling team will be responsible for both sets of alley   fees.

23.
Any team playing a non-registered player shall be fined £5 and lose any points in
the match.

24.
Any player with a legitimate excuse who wishes to throw off his or her legs may do so     with the agreement of both Captains providing there is not a reserve player in     attendance.

25.
The front pin must be marked before the commencement of the game, (Self-adhesive  tape is suggested).

26.
Stickers-up shall not stand up any "out of play" pins or return any balls until the
hand is completed.

27.  
All pins outside the diamond to be out of play. In the event of a no-ball, the pins 
knocked down will remain out of play until the three hands are completed and will not 
count. Line watcher must be on line. A pin is considered out of play when no part of 
it is touching the diamond s white line.

28.
All players must conform to the foot line whereby the ball must be released before a
player reaches or steps over the line. A no-ball shall be called if a player has not got
both feet inside the side lines of the alley as marked.

29.
Captains to be the deciding factor in any dispute during any match and other     members of the team are asked to remain silent.

30.
After the completion of six legs, the team with the highest aggregate score will     be the winner and awarded 2 points. In the event of a draw, both teams will be     awarded  one point. If, when the final league tables are compiled, there are two     teams or more  on equal points and tying for champions, runners-up or relegation,     then the teams  concerned will play an extra game to decide. Any teams failing to     play this extra  game for any reason shall be fined £10 and expelled for the league   for twelve months.

CUP MATCHES

31.
All matches must be played on the date fixed by the Secretary. No postponements   will be allowed. Cup matches to take precedent over League matches of the   competing teams. In the event of a draw then an extra leg is to be played. Where   applicable, all the foregoing rules for league matches apply.

Lil Balment Memorial Cup (Highest Ladies score of the season)
A memorial cup in memory of Lil will be awarded each year for the highest ladies score.Captains will be responsible for informing the secretary of their ladies score,provision has been made on the scoresheets.

CUPS
All perpetual cups must be returned each year no later than 1st April without a 
reminder. Teams failing to do so will impose a £20 fine for each cup not returned. 
Rule 18 will be implemented.

ALL CUPS TO BE RETURNED CLEAN OR A CHARGE OF £5.00 WILL BE MADE


GDRP STATEMENT

THE LEAGUE ACKNOWLEDGES ITS RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF DATA HELD ELECTRONICALLY. IF ANY VENUES, TEAMS OR INDIVIDUALS DO NOT WANT THEIR DATA TO BE VISIBLE ON THIS WEBSITE PLEASE CONTACT A COMMITTEE MEMBER AND IT WILL BE REMOVED. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE LEAGUE TO USE ALL ITS DATA JUDICIOUSLY FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL NOT BE FORWARDED, COPIED OR SOLD TO THIRD PARTY INTERESTS.