Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, February 4th, 2010

PRESENT

R Tong (Chair), Gail Bagshaw (sec)T Bentham, AJ Briddock, B Fletcher, S Plater & D Ward.

The chairman gave a warm welcome to new member David Ward who he felt would be a great asset to the workings of the committee.

The South Yorkshire Senior Cricket League is pleased to announce a new sponsorship deal with a former sponsor, Ben Bailey Homes.

Ben Bailey Homes was originally a sponsor from 2005 to 2008 and this changed when the Gladedale Group, one of the largest private house builders in the UK, acquired Ben Bailey Homes. Gladedale sponsored the League for a further season but with the advent of the major economic downturn were forced to withdraw their support.

Stafforce Recruitment, South Yorkshire based recruitment consultants, became the League sponsors during 2009 and they will take over sponsorship of the major cup competitions, The Whitworth Cup and Mick Savage Trophy.

During September 2009 Gladedale restructured and have returned to Regional branding with the re emergence of the well known Ben Bailey Homes name and a stronger presence in South Yorkshire, with sites across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, North Wales, North East and the North West.

After recent discussions with Mark Mitchell, the Managing Director of Ben Bailey Homes Yorkshire, an agreement has been reached for a 3 year sponsorship deal worth £15,750.

Mark Mitchell said: “We are delighted to be returning as sponsors of the South Yorkshire Cricket League for the next three years. Ben Bailey Homes is committed to playing an active part in the community, over and above our core business of building quality homes for local people in South Yorkshire.”

Jim Beachill, General Secretary of the South Yorkshire League said “It is a terrific day for the League. We have always sought to be associated with flagship South Yorkshire businesses and previously had a terrific relationship with Ben Bailey and are thrilled that this relationship will be renewed and continued.

Please find below dates and draws for Cup Competitions:

Mick Savage Trophy

Round 1 - 16th May

A Barnsley B v Norton Woodseats
B Coal Aston v Treeton B
C Norton Oakes v Whiston
D Darfield v Shiregreen
E Doncaster Twn B v Mexborough
F Rockingham v Bradfield
G Tickhill bye
H Collegiate B v Rotherham Twn B

Round 2 - 6th June

I   A v B
J   C v D
K   E v F
L   G v H

Semi Finals - 27th June

I v J
K v L

Final 1st August

Presidents Trophy

Round 1 - 2nd May

A Worsbrough v Rotherham Town C
B Aston Hall B v Elsecar B
C Coal Aston* v Bradfield
D Rossington v Warmsworth
E Thorncliffe bye
F Rockinham B bye
G Houghton Main B bye
H Doncaster Town C v Wath B
I Tickhill B v Dearne
J Whiston bye
K Collegiate C v Oughtibridge
L Hallam B v Barnsley C
M Wickersley OV B bye
N Norton Oakes B v Sheffield United B
O Whitley Hall B bye
P Thorpe Hesley bye

* Coal Aston not confirmed whether they wish to withdraw a team

Round 2 - 23rd May

Q   A v B
R   C V D
S   E V F
T   G V H
U   I V J
V   K V L
W  M V N
X  O V P

Round 3 - 13 June

Q1   Q V R
Q2   S V T
Q3   U V V
Q4   W V X

Semi Finals - 4 July

Q1 v Q2
Q3 v Q4

Final - 25th July

Whitworth Cup

As you are aware the Whitworth Cup is being played on a League basis this year and we are attempting to provide dates which do not conflict with either the National Club or National Vilage K.O.'s.

GROUP A

9/05/10
Wickersley v Wath
Phoenix v Elsecar

30/05/10
Wath v Phoenix
Elsecar v Wickersley

20/06/10
Wickersley v Phoenix
Wath v Elsecar

GROUP B

9/05/10
Whitley Hall v Hallam
Houghton Main v Treeton

30/05/10
Hallam v Houghton Main
Treeton v Whitley Hall

20/06/10

Whitley Hall v Houghton Main
Hallam v Treeton

11/07/10

Semi-final 1. 2nd in Group B v 1st in Group A

18/07/10

Semi-final 2. 1st in Group B v 2nd in Group A

8/08/10

FINAL at Tickhill CC

15/08/09 Reserve Date for Final

The South Yorkshire Branch of the ECB Association of Cricket Officials are keen to recruit and train new umpires for next season.  In order to do so they have arranged a new level one training course for anyone interested in becoming a cricket umpire.  The course will take place at the Outokumpu Sports and Social Club, Bawtry Road, Sheffield.  It will start at 7.15pm on Wednesday 7th October, 2009 and will last for six weeks.  At the end of the course there is the option to take a level one examination which will then qualify those passing it to umpire at all levels in  South Yorkshire cricket and other surrounding areas.

Anyone interested is asked to contact either Stuart Granger on 0114-2884563, Terry Bentham on 01226-213543, or the course tutor, Glenn Bagshaw on 0114-2462398 for further details, or they can just turn up on the first night at the venue stated.
 
The training program carried out by the South Yorkshire branch of ACO in conjunction with the league is one of, if not the best in the county. As other leagues in the county struggle to even maintain numbers the SYCL are gradually increasing  membership every year.
 
After the classroom training, at the start of the season, qualified and experienced umpires are placed with those recently qualified to continue the training by advising on field craft and other matters to ensure games are conducted in the proper manner.
 
During recent months several umpires in their first season were sent to inter-league competitions throughout the county. Feedback from the games they officiated in was very positive indeed, proving the on and off field training system definitely works. Next year on-field assessments are to be stepped up by both qualified ECB assessors and others who will be in-house trained during the winter months.
 
A recent quote from Nick Cousins, ECBACO National Training Officer based at Lords to local officers of ACO said ”I have kept abreast and have been delighted to note the progress made by the South Yorkshire Cricket league Level 2 umpires”.
 
The South Yorkshire branch of ACO say the close links developed over the years with the SYVL are proving a huge success and it is expected this course will continue to keep us in the forefront of recruiting and training.