Post by Secretary J.B.B.L. on Oct 25, 2016 21:45:05 GMT
Good evening all,
The draw has been completed (finally I hear you say) but before I announce it I wish to advise on a minor amendment to our format and how we decide on the last 64.
Taking into account feedback from last year I am pleased to confirm that all players who finish second in their group will have a guaranteed chance of progressing to the last 64. How will this work I hear you ask.......well, let me explain further:
We have 36 groups this year which means we require only 28 additional players to make the numbers up, this would leave 8 unlucky runners up playing in the plate through our previous format (being based purely on points and average) which could be through no fault of their own, be it a hard group draw or something else, therefore, this year:
1. Runners up will still be decided on points, followed by average score, however only the Top 20 will be guaranteed a spot.
2. The remaining 16 "second placers" shall be placed into a play off, in a seeded format playing a two leg match with the winner progressing to the last 64, the loser taking their place in the Plate competition.
N.B. Seeding is decided on points and then average from their group with "seed 1" v "seed 16"; "seed 2" v "seed 15" etc
We think this not only provides a bit more fairness to those unlucky few but also another game. The live draw is completed prior to these matches being played so we hope that the player who is drawn against one of these play off games takes interest in the match to see they actually will be playing.
All the rules shall of course be read out during the weekend and posted around the room but we try to make as little amendment year-on-year to keep confusion down to a minimum. Anyway, enough of my rambling, onto the Pairs draw.......
N.B. Full timings shall be published during the weekend.
Pairs
Played: Friday evening (starting at 7.30pm) and Saturday afternoon/evening
Sheet One
Dave Constable & Dick Cable (SUR) v Chris Saville & Mike Callanan (D&D)
Phil Osbourne & Colin Southouse (SUS) v Ian Champion & Bob Chapple (G)
Martin Smith & Geoff Jukes (WOR) v Richard Wooton & Gareth Lloyd (MS)
Gary Powell & Colin Robbins (SUR) v Richard Corbould & Tony Brown (TW)
Kim Gallichan & Alan Phillips (J) v Gary Naftel & Paul Le Gallez (G)
Dave Lomax & Graeme Le Monnier (J) v Stuart Mepham & Gareth Cornford (LITTLE)
Matthew Jones & Cliff Slade (BUCKS) v Colin Green & Vincent Watts (WS)
Norman Wilkinson & Darren Ogier (G) v Phil Oakley & Barry Holt (WOR)
Sheet Two
Ros Appleby & Gary Ridley (SUS) v Nick Barnett & Chris Tupper (NFA)
Graham Bisson & Jack Baden (NFA) v Martin Kemsley & Paula Kemsley (KENT)
Sandra Hall & Lorraine Hall (SUS) v Iain Tarrant & Rob Jones (WS)
Curt Driver & Mark Trafford (NFA) v Andy Burns & Brian Dawkins (REA)
Alan Mepham & Simon Kimber (LITTLE) v David Jones & Caroline Jones (SUR)
Vinny Mitchell & Richard Arnold (TW) v Sean Stratford & Nicki Stratford (OXON)
Kevin Tunstall & Hayley Tunstall (WOR) v Paul Barnett & Neil Higgins (WOR)
Rod Smith & Peter Clarke (J) v Jim Greensted & Roger Taylor (NFA)
Sheet Three
Andy Skinner & Marianne French (OXON) v Darren Robins & DJ Robins (BRI)
Geoff Powell & Pete Soanes (OXON) v Gerry Fitzjohn & Mark Brewster (KENT)
Ben Procter & Graham Sparksman (MS) v Geoff Pitt & Judy Saunders (REA)
Nigel Senior & Marcus Chipman (SUS) v Richard Hawes & Stan Orman (BUCKS)
Roy Le Page & Terry Kenny (G) v Craig Carlson & Derek Latham (D&D)
David Ingram & Colleen Park (WS) v Kyle Ingram & James Nicot (WS)
Kevin Hall & Rob Hall (SUS) v David Gallichan & Keith Vibert (J)
Gary Mechan & Bob Mechan (BRI) v Trevor Gallienne & Jim Millward (NFA)
Sheet Four
Paul Butcher & Paul Lovegrove (OXON) v Mark James & Ian Lelliott (WS)
Tony Jenner & Richard Cunningham (LITTLE) v Mathew Ogier & Ben Wilding (G)
Steve Mariner & Sue Mariner (BRI) v Matthew Knight & Chris Oakley (SUS)
James Jeanne & James Pallot (J) v Colin Smith & Stuart Carruthers (WS)
Michelle Badden & Joe Oakley (BRI) v John Miller & Mick Fairs (WS)
James Whittle & Steve Burns (BRI) v Alan Brackenridge & Jean Brackenridge (SUS)
Tony Cross & Paul Sainsbury (SUR) v Fred Jeanne & Ian Cross (NFA)
Tom Oliver & Luke Oliver (G) v Trevor Fitzwilliam & Jacqui Oxtoby (WS)
Singles
Groups 1 - 12 - Start Saturday 9.30am
Group 1
Mark James (WS)
Brian Richards (WOR)
Nigel Ryall (J)
Jack Baden (BRI)
Group 2
Paul Lovegrove (OXON)
Tony Cross (SUR)
Tony Brown (KENT)
Phil Osbourne (SUS)
Group 3
Kyle Ingram (WS)
Chris Saville (D&D)
Richard Cunningham (LITTLE)
Fred Jeanne (J)
Group 4
Ben Procter (MS)
Bill Houlton (POM)
Sue Mariner (BRI)
Barry Holt (WIR)
Group 5
Craig Carlson (D&D)
Ashley Harrison (G)
Tony Jenner (LITTLE)
Paul Zewoi (WS)
Group 6
Darren Ogier (G)
Dave Lomax (J)
Colin Robbins (SUR)
Luke Oliver (G)
Group 7
Tom Oliver (G)
Kevin Tunstall (WOR)
Darren Robins (BRI)
Graham Sparksman (MS)
Group 8
Jean Brackenridge (SUS)
Alan Mepham (BRI)
Gary Powell (SUR)
Matthew Jones (BUCKS)
Group 9
Steve Mariner (BRI)
Lorin Clough (NORTH)
Sandra Hall (SUS)
Neil Higgins (WOR)
Group 10
Ian Lelliott (WS)
Paula Kemsley (KENT)
Stan Orman (BUCKS)
David Jones (SUR)
Group 11
Cliff Slade (BUCKS)
Jim Millward (BRI)
Alan Brackenridge (SUS)
Peter Soanes (OXON)
Group 12
Matthew Knight (BRI)
James Nicot (WS)
Stuart Carruthers (WS)
Judy Saunders (REA)
Group 13 - 24 start Saturday from 11.30am
Group 13
Kevin D'Avoine (J)
Gerry Fitzjohn (KENT)
Paul Dyer (G)
Ian Cross (WS)
Group 14
Paul Butcher (OXON)
Trevor Fitzwilliam (WS)
DJ Robins (BRI)
Heather Millward (BRI)
Group 15
John Miller (WS)
David Jones (WS)
Paul Le Gallez (G)
Sean Le Beuvant (J)
Group 16
Andy Skinner (OXON)
Alan Phillips (J)
Chris Newson (POM)
Richard Wooton (MS)
Group 17
Chris Oakley (WOR)
Sean Stratford (OXON)
Dick Cable (WS)
Graham Bisson (J)
Group 18
Ros Appleby (MS)
Ben Wilding (G)
Ken Malorey (J)
David Ingram (WS)
Group 19
Marcus Chipman (SUS)
Caroline Jones (SUR)
Mike Callanan (D&D)
Colin Southouse (SUS)
Group 20
Richard Corbould (TW)
Peter Hickman (WS)
Geoff Powell (OXON)
Joe Oakley (WOR)
Group 21
Richard Arnold (TW)
Trevor Gallienne (G)
Gary Naftel (G)
James Pallot (J)
Group 22
Stephen R Burns (BRI)
Jim Greensted (SUS)
Colin Green (WS)
Dave Constable (SUR)
Group 23
Norman Wilkinson (G)
Paul Barnett (WOR)
Mark Brewster (KENT)
Bob Mechan (BRI)
Group 24
Richard Hawes (BUCKS)
Mick Eouzan (J)
Philip Hawkins (REA)
Paul Sainsbury (REA)
Group 25 - 36 starts Saturday from 1.30pm
Group 25
Vincent Watts (WS)
Rob Jones (WS)
Roger Taylor (WOR)
Kim Gallichan (J)
Group 26
Gareth Cornford (LITTLE)
Vinny Mitchell (TW)
Bob Chapple (G)
Iain Tarrant (WS)
Group 27
Curt Driver (KENT)
Gary Mechan (BRI)
Gareth Lloyd (MS)
Keith Vibert (J)
Group 28
Chris Tupper (BRI)
Graeme Le Monnier (J)
Colin Smith (WS)
Ashley Malorey (J)
Group 29
Roy Le Page (G)
Phil Oakley (WOR)
Geoff Pitt (REA)
Nigel Bisson (J)
Group 30
Lewis Stratford (OXON)
James Jeanne (J)
Marc Carcel (J)
Rob Hall (SUS)
Group 31
Peter O'Brien (WOR)
Terry Kenny (G)
Kevin Hall (SUS)
Colleen Park (WS)
Group 32
Bob Le Moignan (G)
Ian Champion (G)
Martin Smith (WOR)
Stuart Mepham (WOR)
Group 33
Lorraine Hall (SUS)
Mathew Ogier (G)
Michelle Baden (BRI)
Nigel Senior (SUS)
Group 34
Janet Burns (REA)
Andy Burns (REA)
Dave Gallichan (J)
Mick Fairs (WS)
Group 35
Mark Trafford (OXON)
James Whittle (BRI)
Martin Kemsley (KENT)
Brian Dawkins (REA)
Group 36
Geoff Jukes (WOR)
Derek Latham (D&D)
Gary Ridley (WOR)
Myra Hawkins (REA)
That is it folks - computer generated so do not blame the tournament directors!
See you all in a couple of weeks time.
Sean
The draw has been completed (finally I hear you say) but before I announce it I wish to advise on a minor amendment to our format and how we decide on the last 64.
Taking into account feedback from last year I am pleased to confirm that all players who finish second in their group will have a guaranteed chance of progressing to the last 64. How will this work I hear you ask.......well, let me explain further:
We have 36 groups this year which means we require only 28 additional players to make the numbers up, this would leave 8 unlucky runners up playing in the plate through our previous format (being based purely on points and average) which could be through no fault of their own, be it a hard group draw or something else, therefore, this year:
1. Runners up will still be decided on points, followed by average score, however only the Top 20 will be guaranteed a spot.
2. The remaining 16 "second placers" shall be placed into a play off, in a seeded format playing a two leg match with the winner progressing to the last 64, the loser taking their place in the Plate competition.
N.B. Seeding is decided on points and then average from their group with "seed 1" v "seed 16"; "seed 2" v "seed 15" etc
We think this not only provides a bit more fairness to those unlucky few but also another game. The live draw is completed prior to these matches being played so we hope that the player who is drawn against one of these play off games takes interest in the match to see they actually will be playing.
All the rules shall of course be read out during the weekend and posted around the room but we try to make as little amendment year-on-year to keep confusion down to a minimum. Anyway, enough of my rambling, onto the Pairs draw.......
N.B. Full timings shall be published during the weekend.
Pairs
Played: Friday evening (starting at 7.30pm) and Saturday afternoon/evening
Sheet One
Dave Constable & Dick Cable (SUR) v Chris Saville & Mike Callanan (D&D)
Phil Osbourne & Colin Southouse (SUS) v Ian Champion & Bob Chapple (G)
Martin Smith & Geoff Jukes (WOR) v Richard Wooton & Gareth Lloyd (MS)
Gary Powell & Colin Robbins (SUR) v Richard Corbould & Tony Brown (TW)
Kim Gallichan & Alan Phillips (J) v Gary Naftel & Paul Le Gallez (G)
Dave Lomax & Graeme Le Monnier (J) v Stuart Mepham & Gareth Cornford (LITTLE)
Matthew Jones & Cliff Slade (BUCKS) v Colin Green & Vincent Watts (WS)
Norman Wilkinson & Darren Ogier (G) v Phil Oakley & Barry Holt (WOR)
Sheet Two
Ros Appleby & Gary Ridley (SUS) v Nick Barnett & Chris Tupper (NFA)
Graham Bisson & Jack Baden (NFA) v Martin Kemsley & Paula Kemsley (KENT)
Sandra Hall & Lorraine Hall (SUS) v Iain Tarrant & Rob Jones (WS)
Curt Driver & Mark Trafford (NFA) v Andy Burns & Brian Dawkins (REA)
Alan Mepham & Simon Kimber (LITTLE) v David Jones & Caroline Jones (SUR)
Vinny Mitchell & Richard Arnold (TW) v Sean Stratford & Nicki Stratford (OXON)
Kevin Tunstall & Hayley Tunstall (WOR) v Paul Barnett & Neil Higgins (WOR)
Rod Smith & Peter Clarke (J) v Jim Greensted & Roger Taylor (NFA)
Sheet Three
Andy Skinner & Marianne French (OXON) v Darren Robins & DJ Robins (BRI)
Geoff Powell & Pete Soanes (OXON) v Gerry Fitzjohn & Mark Brewster (KENT)
Ben Procter & Graham Sparksman (MS) v Geoff Pitt & Judy Saunders (REA)
Nigel Senior & Marcus Chipman (SUS) v Richard Hawes & Stan Orman (BUCKS)
Roy Le Page & Terry Kenny (G) v Craig Carlson & Derek Latham (D&D)
David Ingram & Colleen Park (WS) v Kyle Ingram & James Nicot (WS)
Kevin Hall & Rob Hall (SUS) v David Gallichan & Keith Vibert (J)
Gary Mechan & Bob Mechan (BRI) v Trevor Gallienne & Jim Millward (NFA)
Sheet Four
Paul Butcher & Paul Lovegrove (OXON) v Mark James & Ian Lelliott (WS)
Tony Jenner & Richard Cunningham (LITTLE) v Mathew Ogier & Ben Wilding (G)
Steve Mariner & Sue Mariner (BRI) v Matthew Knight & Chris Oakley (SUS)
James Jeanne & James Pallot (J) v Colin Smith & Stuart Carruthers (WS)
Michelle Badden & Joe Oakley (BRI) v John Miller & Mick Fairs (WS)
James Whittle & Steve Burns (BRI) v Alan Brackenridge & Jean Brackenridge (SUS)
Tony Cross & Paul Sainsbury (SUR) v Fred Jeanne & Ian Cross (NFA)
Tom Oliver & Luke Oliver (G) v Trevor Fitzwilliam & Jacqui Oxtoby (WS)
Singles
Groups 1 - 12 - Start Saturday 9.30am
Group 1
Mark James (WS)
Brian Richards (WOR)
Nigel Ryall (J)
Jack Baden (BRI)
Group 2
Paul Lovegrove (OXON)
Tony Cross (SUR)
Tony Brown (KENT)
Phil Osbourne (SUS)
Group 3
Kyle Ingram (WS)
Chris Saville (D&D)
Richard Cunningham (LITTLE)
Fred Jeanne (J)
Group 4
Ben Procter (MS)
Bill Houlton (POM)
Sue Mariner (BRI)
Barry Holt (WIR)
Group 5
Craig Carlson (D&D)
Ashley Harrison (G)
Tony Jenner (LITTLE)
Paul Zewoi (WS)
Group 6
Darren Ogier (G)
Dave Lomax (J)
Colin Robbins (SUR)
Luke Oliver (G)
Group 7
Tom Oliver (G)
Kevin Tunstall (WOR)
Darren Robins (BRI)
Graham Sparksman (MS)
Group 8
Jean Brackenridge (SUS)
Alan Mepham (BRI)
Gary Powell (SUR)
Matthew Jones (BUCKS)
Group 9
Steve Mariner (BRI)
Lorin Clough (NORTH)
Sandra Hall (SUS)
Neil Higgins (WOR)
Group 10
Ian Lelliott (WS)
Paula Kemsley (KENT)
Stan Orman (BUCKS)
David Jones (SUR)
Group 11
Cliff Slade (BUCKS)
Jim Millward (BRI)
Alan Brackenridge (SUS)
Peter Soanes (OXON)
Group 12
Matthew Knight (BRI)
James Nicot (WS)
Stuart Carruthers (WS)
Judy Saunders (REA)
Group 13 - 24 start Saturday from 11.30am
Group 13
Kevin D'Avoine (J)
Gerry Fitzjohn (KENT)
Paul Dyer (G)
Ian Cross (WS)
Group 14
Paul Butcher (OXON)
Trevor Fitzwilliam (WS)
DJ Robins (BRI)
Heather Millward (BRI)
Group 15
John Miller (WS)
David Jones (WS)
Paul Le Gallez (G)
Sean Le Beuvant (J)
Group 16
Andy Skinner (OXON)
Alan Phillips (J)
Chris Newson (POM)
Richard Wooton (MS)
Group 17
Chris Oakley (WOR)
Sean Stratford (OXON)
Dick Cable (WS)
Graham Bisson (J)
Group 18
Ros Appleby (MS)
Ben Wilding (G)
Ken Malorey (J)
David Ingram (WS)
Group 19
Marcus Chipman (SUS)
Caroline Jones (SUR)
Mike Callanan (D&D)
Colin Southouse (SUS)
Group 20
Richard Corbould (TW)
Peter Hickman (WS)
Geoff Powell (OXON)
Joe Oakley (WOR)
Group 21
Richard Arnold (TW)
Trevor Gallienne (G)
Gary Naftel (G)
James Pallot (J)
Group 22
Stephen R Burns (BRI)
Jim Greensted (SUS)
Colin Green (WS)
Dave Constable (SUR)
Group 23
Norman Wilkinson (G)
Paul Barnett (WOR)
Mark Brewster (KENT)
Bob Mechan (BRI)
Group 24
Richard Hawes (BUCKS)
Mick Eouzan (J)
Philip Hawkins (REA)
Paul Sainsbury (REA)
Group 25 - 36 starts Saturday from 1.30pm
Group 25
Vincent Watts (WS)
Rob Jones (WS)
Roger Taylor (WOR)
Kim Gallichan (J)
Group 26
Gareth Cornford (LITTLE)
Vinny Mitchell (TW)
Bob Chapple (G)
Iain Tarrant (WS)
Group 27
Curt Driver (KENT)
Gary Mechan (BRI)
Gareth Lloyd (MS)
Keith Vibert (J)
Group 28
Chris Tupper (BRI)
Graeme Le Monnier (J)
Colin Smith (WS)
Ashley Malorey (J)
Group 29
Roy Le Page (G)
Phil Oakley (WOR)
Geoff Pitt (REA)
Nigel Bisson (J)
Group 30
Lewis Stratford (OXON)
James Jeanne (J)
Marc Carcel (J)
Rob Hall (SUS)
Group 31
Peter O'Brien (WOR)
Terry Kenny (G)
Kevin Hall (SUS)
Colleen Park (WS)
Group 32
Bob Le Moignan (G)
Ian Champion (G)
Martin Smith (WOR)
Stuart Mepham (WOR)
Group 33
Lorraine Hall (SUS)
Mathew Ogier (G)
Michelle Baden (BRI)
Nigel Senior (SUS)
Group 34
Janet Burns (REA)
Andy Burns (REA)
Dave Gallichan (J)
Mick Fairs (WS)
Group 35
Mark Trafford (OXON)
James Whittle (BRI)
Martin Kemsley (KENT)
Brian Dawkins (REA)
Group 36
Geoff Jukes (WOR)
Derek Latham (D&D)
Gary Ridley (WOR)
Myra Hawkins (REA)
That is it folks - computer generated so do not blame the tournament directors!
See you all in a couple of weeks time.
Sean