FORUM CLOSING ON 14th JANUARY

All,

I am setting the 31st October 2009 as the deadline for entries in the 2010/11 season.

I appreciate there are some players who won't want to commit until some of the issues have been decided (free tables and entry fee) but these will be sorted shortly.

Last year as the league was in it's infancy, players were assigned a section based on a first-come-first-served basis because of the unknown interest and the different entry fees.

Players wishing to enter Section One must be of a calibre that satisfies the committee.

Players wishing to enter one of the other sections will be ranked and placed in a section based on their playing ability.  This should be a one-off exercise as promotion and relegation will provide suitable movement between sections for season three.

The deadline for entries this year will include a strict no-pay, no-play policy. I have been far too lax in the first season with people paying their entry fee.

Please text/call me on 07739016497 or email tom_williams78@hotmail.com to express you interest in entering the 2010/11 season.

Regards
Tom.

All,

Working on the expectation that there will be enough interest in the second season of the Oxford Singles Pool League, below is the pay out structure based on an entry fee of £100 for Section One and £30 for Sections Two to Four:

                  Section One:     Section Two:     Section Three:     Section Four
Winner:      £500                 £150                 £100                    £75
2nd:           £300                 £100                  £75                     £50
3rd:            £200                 £75                   £50                      £40
4th:            £100                 £50                   £40                      £30
Playoff:       £100                 £30                   £30                      £30

I have had some interest so far, but within reason the first 48 places are first-come-first-served.  Once the places are filled I'll sort out who is in what section.

As before though, Section One places will be designated for the "elite" of Oxford's pool fraternity.

Beyond that I will rank players based on playing ability so they can be placed into their suitable section.

I know that some players may not be keen to commit to entering without knowing which section they will be going into, but you will be ranked fairly and your section will be appropriate to your ability.  The main purpose of this league is to promote Oxford pool and the improvement of it's players so you won't be playing against unsuitable opposition.

The deadline remains 31st October 2009, but if I can get 48 entries in earlier then it helps me sort things out the administration and it also encourages a fifth section.

Tom.

count me in again mate.....

All,

To confirm the entry fee for Section One is £100 and this section will receive free tables for matches at Rileys.

The entry fee for the other sections will be £30.  Players in all other sections will be able to claim 50% off table play for matches.

All players in all sections will be entitled to the discounts gained as part of the "Team Package".  This includes 50% off table play at all times, 20% off all food and drink and free annual membership to Rileys Oxford.

Hopefully this will help those unsure of entering the 2010/11 season.  The deadline for entries including payment remains at 31st October 2009.

Regards
Tom.

I'll play next season hopefully i will be in beefy's section

All,

To date I have 26 expressing interest in entering the Singles League's second season (one had already paid!).

Of those 26, 13 are new players which bodes well for wanting to hit the target of five sections.

Other players wanting to enter for next year (whether you're new or not) please let me know.

Tom.

I think you have me on the list already. Just in case you don't though........ put me on it.

You're rubbish.

How's that?

Boinky with you where do I start?

All,

The current number of entrants for the 2010/11 season stands at 40, three of whom have paid.

I'm looking to run five sections so am looking for another 20 players.  There a large number of current Singles League players yet to confirm their interest so please do so soon to avoid disappointment, although if I get 72 players then there will be six sections.

Also, a note to those who have already "signed up", I need full payment before 31st October 2009.  Failure to pay be this date will mean you can't enter and your place will go to someone else.  Contact me to sort out paying, or wait until you next expect to see me.  I am playing for the Rose Hill SC on Sundays, Whitehouse (Botley Road) on Mondays, Osney Arms on Tuesdays and Shelley Arms on Thursdays.  However please don't leave entry fees behind the bar, or with someone else to pass on to me, make sure you give it to me personally!

Regards
Tom.

For those of you who don't see me on a regular basis, my pool calender up until the end of October is:

Tuesday 13th Oct - GWR

Thursday 15th Oct - White House

Sunday 18th Oct - Daytime I'll be playing County Pool in Hampshire, then at Rileys in the evening

Tuesday 20th Oct - Probably GWR

Sunday 25th Oct - Rose Hill SC

Monday 26th Oct - GWR

Thursday 29th Oct - Red Lion (Kidlington)

Saturday 31st Oct - Rileys all day for the Singles Series Tournament.

In addition my mobile is 07739016497 and email address is tom_williams78@hotmail.com.  It is up to you to sort out getting payment to me, so get on with it!

Tom.

I will pay you on the day of your singles comp.

Provisional Divisions for the 2009/10 season:

Section One:
Adam Brown
Andrew Gee
Ash Fletcher
Ben Scott
Dave Crawford
Jez Thompson
John Kinsey
John Street
Lee Brown-John
Peter de Banks
Shaun Taylor
Steve Doyle

Section Two:
Graham Hornblow
Keith Hollis
Kenny Saunders
Mark Cooper
Mark Trafford
Matty Hearne
Paul Carter
Phil Hearne
Rob Wheeler
Simon Anderson
Steve Jordan
Will Cooper

Section Three:
Ash Street
Craig Coles
Hassan Ali
James Watson
Jaz Venning
Mark Reynolds
Mark Salter
Nicki Kinsey
Richard Lamburn
Steve Joseph
Terry Ambrose
Tom Gaughan

I'll confirm this soon and will produce the fixture lists for matches commencing February 2010.

Note: Each of the three divisions are £30 entry fee so don't panic those who have moved up to Section One! (Adam and John, you're due a £70 refund)

Tom.

Very surprised that the majority of the division 1 players from this season are not re-entering   Is this because of the change in money up for grabs ?