Minutes of League meeting - 15/10/02

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CC0000" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>North Kent Junior League</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="North Kent Junior League"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> back to<B>  </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Notices"><U><B>Notices</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#66CC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><U>Secretary:</U></B></div> <div> Mike Donnelly</div> <div> 218, Wricklemarsh Road</div> <div> Blackheath</div> <div> London   SE3 8DN</div> <div> <B>Telephone:</B>  020 - 8856 - 2225</div> <div> <B>E-mail: </B> <A HREF="mailto:secretary@nkjl.org.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:secretary@nkjl.org.uk"><U>secretary@nkjl.org.uk</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Minutes of League meeting - 15/10/02</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Minutes of the October meeting of the</B></div> <div> <B>NORTH KENT JUNIOR LEAGUE</B></div> <div> <B>held on Tuesday 15th October 2002 at 7:30pm</B></div> <div> <B>at Bexley Hospital Sports Club</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Representatives from the following clubs attended: </B>Bexley, Bexley Park, Bexleyheath, Blackheath, Bromley, Bromley Town & Old Bromleians, Belvedere, Catford Cyphers, Cobham, Dartford, Eynsford & Farningham, Granby, Gravesend, Hartley, Holmesdale, HSBC, Orpington, RACS and Sevenoaks Vine.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Apologies for absence were received from: </B>Old Colfeians and Wilmington.</div> <bR> <div> <B>1. Minutes of the last meeting</B></div> <bR> <div> The minutes of the previous meeting in February 2002 were signed off as an accurate record by the Chairman, Martin Prince.</div> <bR> <div> <B>2. Matters arising</B></div> <bR> <div> Martin Prince suggested that the North Kent Junior League (NKJL) management committee should pick up the points raised in the minutes concerning publicity and the league's constitution.</div> <bR> <div> There were no further matters arising from the minutes that were not covered in the agenda.</div> <bR> <div> <B>3. League Structure</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>3.1 Leagues</B></div> <bR> <div> The future structure of the leagues was debated with 2 proposals on the table -</div> <bR> <div> <B>Proposal 1 -</B> to keep the 'Status Quo':</div> <div> a. Under 11 matches to be played on midweek evenings or at weekends</div> <div> b. Under 13 matches to be played on midweek evenings or at weekends</div> <div> c. Under 15 matches to be played on Sunday mornings</div> <div> d. Under 16 matches to be played on Friday evenings</div> <div> Plus possible extra: Under 17 league to be played on Sunday afternoons</div> <bR> <div> <B>Proposal 2 -</B> to change the days:</div> <div> a. Under 11 matches to be played on midweek evenings or at weekends</div> <div> b. Under 13 matches to be played on Sunday mornings</div> <div> c. Under 15 matches to be played on Friday evenings</div> <div> Plus possible extra: Under 17 league to be played on Sunday afternoons </div> <bR> <div> Some clubs reported that they had had problems fielding full teams for their Under 13 fixtures in midweek as a number of their players were committed to playing in school matches. It was suggested that adopting proposal 2 would ease fixture congestion for the Under 13 and Under 11 age groups.</div> <div> Some clubs felt that the abolition of the Under 16 League would give their less talented Under 16 players nowhere to play. The need for under 17 league cricket was questioned, as some clubs stated that most of their under 17's were playing in their senior sides at weekends, however, other clubs felt that the option to play in an under 17 league was required.</div> <bR> <div> On a show of hands, proposal 1, to maintain the 'Status Quo', was approved by 14 votes to 2.</div> <bR> <div> <B>3.2 Cups</B></div> <bR> <div> The proposal to change the age level for the Junior Cup competition from Under 13 to Under 12 and to start the Junior Cup fixtures in June (with entries to be submitted by the end of May), in order to ease fixture congestion at the start of the season, was accepted. The Genese and August Cup competitions remain at Under 15 and Under 14 age levels respectively.</div> <bR> <div> The NKJL will still organise the early rounds of the ECB Under 15 (Sun Bank) and Under 13 cup competitions, but entries for these competitions must be submitted to the Kent Cricket Board (KCB).</div> <bR> <div> <B>3.3 Rule Changes</B></div> <bR> <div> A proposal was approved to add an extra clause in the League rules to allow sides to default on league fixtures on a maximum of 2 occasions. If a team defaults on a third league match in a season, the team's points will be erased from the league table, but they will still be allowed, if possible, to play their remaining fixtures on a friendly basis.</div> <bR> <div> A proposal was made that the league rules be changed to allow sides to wear coloured clothing. It was agreed that all the players in a team must all be in coloured clothing, otherwise, they must all wear white cricket clothing. There was a feeling expressed that there might be pressure on boys to buy kit they couldn't afford. Others felt that it would be an extra revenue raiser for clubs. The proposal was approved, subject to all colours, other than white, being approved, in advance, by the NKJL Management Committee.</div> <bR> <div> <B>4. League Applications</B></div> <bR> <div> As representatives of Shootershill 2001 and Old Shootershillians were not present at the meeting, it was decided that, if they still wished to join, they should apply to the NKJL Management Committee and their applications will then be posted on the League's web site - www.nkjl.org.uk </div> <bR> <div> Applications to join the league by Cobham, Holmesdale at under 13 age level and Sevenoaks Vine at under 13 age level were accepted.</div> <bR> <div> <B>5. Finance</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>5.1 Subscriptions</B></div> <bR> <div> The League's Treasurer, Peter Wooderson, reported that due to increased expenses on trophies and medals, the entry fees for the leagues and the cup competitions may need to be increased next season.</div> <div> A decision will be made at the next League meeting in February .</div> <bR> <div> It appears that some clubs have still not paid their entry fees for last season. A proposal was made that, in future, clubs be invoiced for their entry fees on receipt of their entries, whilst a further proposal suggested that clubs should send in their entry fees with their competition entries. The latter proposal was approved along with a ruling that clubs that have not yet paid for last season's competitions will not be allowed to enter the corning season's competitions until they have cleared their debt with the League.</div> <bR> <div> <B>5.2 Fines</B></div> <bR> <div> The League's Results Secretary, Steve Nash, supplied the meeting with a list of fixtures for which no score sheet had been submitted. It was agreed to fine the offending home club £5 for each occasion as specified in the League rules.</div> <bR> <div> Fines: £20 - HSBC, £20 - Old Colfeians, £15 - Catford Wanderers, £10 - Bexley, £10 - Gallions, £5 - Bickley Park, £5 - Bromley Common, £5 - Granby, £5 - Gravesend, £5 - Hayes, £5 - Holmesdale.</div> <bR> <div> <B>5.3 Trophies</B></div> <bR> <div> Peter Wooderson reported that the John Tutt trophy has had to be replaced as the original was in a bad state of repair.</div> <bR> <div> <B>6. Relationship with KCB</B></div> <bR> <div> Chris Swadkin suggested that the KCB needs to co-ordinate better with the League and clubs. In particular, looking to avoid fixture clashes.</div> <bR> <div> Peter Wooderson, one of the League's representatives on the Youth Leagues' Sub Committee of the KCB Youth Committee, is to invite Jamie Clifford, the new Director of Cricket Development at the KCB, to the next League meeting in February. </div> <bR> <div> <B>7. Officers</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>7.1 Chairman</B></div> <bR> <div> Martin Prince informed the meeting that he was standing down as Chairman and John Monk, a current member of the League's Management Committee, was elected as the new Chairman.</div> <bR> <div> <B>7.2 Secretary</B></div> <bR> <div> The Secretary , Richard Sheridan, who was unable to attend the meeting, has decided to stand down. As no replacement was forth coming at the meeting the position of Secretary is currently left vacant.</div> <bR> <div> <B>7.3 Other Positions</B></div> <bR> <div> There were no applications to fill the new post of Registrations Officer or the vacant position on the Youth Leagues' Sub Committee of the KCB Youth Committee.</div> <bR> <div> Clubs are requested to canvas within their own clubs to fill the vacant League positions. Please forward details of any candidates to a member of the League's Management Committee.</div> <bR> <div> <B>8. Any Other Business</B></div> <bR> <div> In order to save the League money, it was proposed that the weekly results sheet is only sent out in e-mail form next season, this will save considerably on postage and stationery costs.</div> <bR> <div> Peter Wooderson informed the meeting that he still has a number of medals awaiting collection by boys that played in the Under 13 NKJL representative games against the NEC Surrey League. To arrange collection of a medal please telephone Peter on 020-8462-9643.</div> <bR> <div> Ken Slater of HSBC suggested that a grant of up to £5000 could be obtained by the League. The Management Committee will look into this with Ken's involvement. It was suggested that a <I>Public Relations Man</I> was required to help the league to obtain sponsorship.</div> <bR> <div> <B>9. Date of Next Meeting</B></div> <bR> <div> The next meeting will be on either Tuesday 11th February 2003 or Tuesday 18th February 2003.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>