BILLIARDS SEASON - ANY MORE ENTRIES? DEADLINE 30th JANUARY
January 18, 2012
The fixtures have been set and will be sent out before the end of January and work is now being done on the two billiard tournaments. If you would like to enter then please contact me on 07767 796012. The deadline is 30th January. [Full Story]

CANCELLATION OF LEAGUE MATCHES
January 9, 2012
At tonights league meeting the 'cancellation of matches' was discussed and I have been asked to put the rule and procedure on the website. The process is that if a team seeks to cancel a match they must contact either the match secretary, Trevor Connors 07947687930 or Kelvin Jones 07767796102 and give their reason for the cancellation. If agreed they should contact the opposing captain and try and arrange an alternative date within 28 days or before the end of that season, whichever is soonest. If no date is arranged at that point then the opposing captain can offer three dates of their choice, not all in the same week, to play the match. In Division One the following matches : Egham Utd A v Staines Cons C, West Byfleet Social A v Egham Utd A and in Divison Two - Knaphill v West Byfleet Social D and Ottershaw v Egham Utd B must be played by February 6th and the results sent or emailed to Trevor. [Full Story]

MOBILE PHONES!!!!
January 6, 2012
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL MOBILE PHONES ARE SWITCHED OFF DURING MATCHES. IF YOU MUST USE YOUR MOBILE PHONE, LEAVE THE SNOOKER ROOM AND GIVE THE PLAYERS THE RESPECT THAT THEY DESERVE. [Full Story]

ENGLISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - YOUR CHANCE TO ENTER!!!
January 1, 2012
All members of the Byfleet League can enter this prestigious tournament. Contact me before the 30th January 2012 with your name, address, contact number, date of birth and entry fee, to be included in the draw. Qualifying takes place on Sunday 19th February. The scheduled venue for this region is Woking Snooker Centre. [Full Story]

LEAGUE RECORD BREAK BY PAUL BUNYARD
November 1, 2011
In a league match on Thursday 10th November Woking Snooker Centre's PAUL BUNYARD eclipsed Sean Harvey's 2005 break of 135 with a magnificent 139 clearance. This is PAUL'S 5th century break in the Byfleet League having made his first in 1995. Despite having had two breaks from playing league and competitive snooker PAUL returned last season and helped his team retain the Premier title, won the Snooker Championship and hit the winning shot for the Inter League team. Seemingly enjoying the game again he has been playing well and good judges at Woking having been saying that in practice he has been playing some super snooker and a ton in the league was imminent. With team mate MARK LEONARD holding the Billiards Highest ever break with a staggering 141 and NEIL CLAYTON notching up two centuries last season both Woking and the Byfleet League have talent in abundance. [Full Story]

THE DRAW, MEMBERSHIPS, MISS RULE, PRESENTATION EVENING.
October 16, 2011
Some guidelines follow for the above 4 topics. THE DRAW IN THE PREMIER DIVISION - last week two Premier teams nominated their order in a way that is contrary to how the league rule should be interpreted. For clarification whilst you are permitted to play with more than three players in all cases each two frames have to be in the following order: 1 & 2, 3 & 4 or 5 & 6. Any player playing two frames in a Premier match has to play in any of the above order. No penalty will be issued for last weeks matches but in future there will be points deducted for any manipulation of the playing order. MEMBERSHIP - The league rule that all players must be bona fide members of the club they are representing is being relaxed in order to accomodate 1. juniors 2. players that have applied for membership 3. where the club have given their permission for the player to represent them. MISS RULE - As a result of feedback at the October meeting it seems that the miss rule is again causing a problem. Following discussion this proposal was agreed, 'that as well as the referee the two players may be included in consultation if a possible miss occurs'. What does this mean? the referee doesn't call a miss but the opponent of the striker who fouled, thinks it should have been called, they may now ask their opponent 'do you agree that it should have been a miss'? If both players agree then the referee calls a miss and the cue ball may be replaced. If both players do not agree then the referee makes the final decision. This should take the onus away from referees that are not qualified and may feel in an awkward position. However, this will not apply to matches refereed by E.A.S.B. qualified referees. PRESENTATION EVENING - The 2012 Presentation Evening will be decided at the January meeting. Any clubs that wish to be considered should notify myself or a committee member before 31st December 2011. Clubs that so far have registered availability are: ADDLESTONE R.B.L., CHERTSEY SS, KNAPHILL, WEST BYFLEET SOCIAL and WEYBRIDGE SERVICES CLUB. My contact details are: Text 07767796102 or email 'Kelvin@byfleetleague.co.uk.' [Full Story]