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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-09 17:56
Hi All Lots of talk previously regarding a team league being set up etc..... Well I'm now in a position where I can commit a bit more time to this and have decided to announce the following: Southern Team Championship 2011/2012 4 Players per team - Matches played one Sunday evening per month Starts (hopefully) September 2011 Team Venues will need to be based in either of the following counties: Essex Suffolk Cambs Kent Herts Greater London Format would be 2 Groups (hopefully 8 teams per group), with everyone playing each other once (home or away). Once all League fixtures are complete, the top 2 from each will progress to Finals Day and play Semi's & Final for Trophies and Prize Money. Groups will be determined on geographical location to try and limit travelling for teams. Any number of teams can play out of the same venue. Match Format will be as follows: Best of 5 Sets - Each Set Race to 5. 1 Set for each Player and the 5th set played by the Captain's Choice. GB9 rules would apply - 3 point rule, alternate break etc. Each Team would be allowed only 1 Pro. All entry fees will be paid out in prize fund, trophies and admin etc (I will keep admin costs to a minimum and use email as much as poss to save on printing etc). I am hoping that Venues will allow the tables to be free play for matches  If anyone is interested in this or has any suggestions as to how to improve it (or if you think its just a stupid idea...lol), please pm me here, text me on 07540 096631 or message me on facebook Matt Carr
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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-10 16:14
Got 7 or 8 interested teams so far....
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TonyDavid
Home away from home
Joined: 17-Apr-2006
Posts: 565
From: Cambridgeshire
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Posted: 2011-07-10 17:08
I am in Cambs and would be interested if anyone needs a player (loosely speaking!) [ This message was edited by: TonyDavid on 2011-07-10 17:09 ]
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phil9ball
Home away from home
Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1102
From: Ipswich
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Posted: 2011-07-10 19:16
I'm sure Suffolk would be good for a team and I am certain we could use Rileys Ipswich as a venue mate, we have our own table which would be fine on free play.
Phil Morgan
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vjmehra
Quite a regular
Joined: 19-Apr-2008
Posts: 64
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Posted: 2011-07-10 19:36
Great idea, but I think I'm misunderstanding something here, if matches were played one Sunday evening each month and there were up to 8 teams per group, then wouldn't the group stages take 14 months?
Also, prob worth clarifiying what the reserves policy would be, could you for example register 8 players, but only use 4 on any one night?
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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-11 10:47
VJ - the group stage would involve playing everyone only ONCE. I didn't write the home / away bit very clearly. Each team would play an even number of home and away matches in all (similar to how EPA interleague works)
On the issue of reserves etc....a team can register up to 8 players for the season. 5 players can play on the night (5th set is captains choice from the first 4 or any other registered player).
Hope that makes sense?
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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-11 10:47
VJ - the group stage would involve playing everyone only ONCE. I didn't write the home / away bit very clearly. Each team would play an even number of home and away matches in all (similar to how EPA interleague works)
On the issue of reserves etc....a team can register up to 8 players for the season. 5 players can play on the night (5th set is captains choice from the first 4 or any other registered player).
Hope that makes sense?
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tonyb
Home away from home
Joined: 18-Apr-2007
Posts: 310
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Posted: 2011-07-12 17:48
Basildon (Essex) we should be able to get a team together
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Bomber
Just can't stay away
Joined: 18-Nov-2008
Posts: 88
From: London
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Posted: 2011-07-12 18:59
Gravesend (Kent) should be able to as well
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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-13 10:33
Right then guys, thought I'd do a little list of the possible teams so far: Legends (Braintree, Essex) - 2 Teams Basildon - 2 Teams Ipswich - 1 Team Gravesend, Kent - 1 Team Cambridgeshire - 1 Team Sussex - 2 Teams (I'm aware of travelling) Also been told there would be a lot of interest possible from dorset and surraounding. Was hoping there might be more interest from London / Herts areas??? Should here today about possible sponsors....watch this space
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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-21 09:40
Hi All Decided to cover a larger area and would now be happy to accept teams from the following counties: Hampshire Sussex Berkshire Dorset Bristol Devon Somerset Surrey Can anyone interested pm me here or give me a call on 07540 096631 [ This message was edited by: legendspool on 2011-07-21 09:41 ]
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contrakid
Home away from home
Joined: 22-Oct-2006
Posts: 628
From: Bournemouth
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Posted: 2011-07-21 13:57
Nice, count Dorset in now
Simon Clarke
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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-21 20:24
cheers simon
any other takers?
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Ads
Home away from home
Joined: 07-Sep-2007
Posts: 1894
From: Essex, England
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Posted: 2011-07-22 13:48
some travelling to be done in this now Not sure where our home club is going to be mind you :s
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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-22 14:19
The teams will be split based on location which should limit the travelling for everybody.
Have letters and promo stuff going to individual clubs over the coming days - will have a much better idea of numbers within the next couple of weeks
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vjmehra
Quite a regular
Joined: 19-Apr-2008
Posts: 64
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Posted: 2011-07-22 17:22
I've mentioned the idea at Mile End, may be able to generate some interest there...
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legendspool
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Aug-2009
Posts: 337
From: Essex
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Posted: 2011-07-25 17:15
I'm sending out info, posters etc to nearly 100 clubs / bars this week
Please let me know if anyone can recommend a venue or group of players who would be interested?
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