County Championships 2021

[NigelS]

Hi Everyone

This year’s championships will be made up of a combination mens and ladies teams (7 a side), each county has the right to send one mens side and one ladies side. Each county should state what sides they wish to send to participate no later than the 31 August.

After the 31 August if less than 14 teams have entered the remaining slots will be invited to be filled in the following order.

- A ladies select side (captain appointed by AEBBA committee) made up of players from counties that have not submitted a ladies side.
- B sides that are currently in Division 1 – (currently Sussex B)
- B sides invited in order as to where their A side finished in last years championships.

So can the following counties submit what sides (mens, ladies or both) they will be sending to Totteridge on 12 September (Division 1) and 19 September (Division 2) (the sooner the better please).

Teams that are definitely in Division 1 are Sussex A, Surrey, Oxon, Northants, Bucks (and Sussex B if invited). The rest of the teams that played 2 years ago may be invited to play in Division 1 depending on numbers of teams Kent, Berks, Sussex Ladies, Oxon Ladies, Oxon B. There is a max of 14 slots to fill, but the balance of the divisions will be decided once all the entries are in.

Sussex – A team, B team, Ladies team poss,
Kent - A team
Berks – A team likely
Oxon - A team B team poss
Bucks - A team
Northants - A team
Surrey – A team


I am assuming no Hants, Cambs, Suffolk, Yorkshire, Jersey, Guernsey. If this is not the case let me know.

[milhouse]

Oxford will have at least an A side. No Ladies team

[Chris]

Hi Nigel

I confirm Hampshire has no teams for either.

Thanks
Chris

[Chris]

Could I ask that AEBBA consider an amalgamation of County's for next year at their AGM. Especially for those that now have so few players. Or a format thaf considers vey small leagues should they wish to enter combined.

I think consideration of the the small leagues needs discussion please.

Either that or you lose many players to these sort of games.


Thanks
Chris

[NigelS]

Jul 26, 2021 17:36:49 GMT Chris said:

Could I ask that AEBBA consider an amalgamation of County's for next year at their AGM. Especially for those that now have so few players. Or a format thaf considers vey small leagues should they wish to enter combined.

I think consideration of the the small leagues needs discussion please.

Either that or you lose many players to these sort of games.


Thanks
Chris

Thanks for confirming regarding Hampshire Chrissie.

If you are suggesting a change to the format for the county championships for it to be considered it needs to be put forward as a rule change at the AGM. Maybe give an example of the type of team you are proposing?

[Chris]

Jul 28, 2021 10:35:37 GMT NigelS said:

Jul 26, 2021 17:36:49 GMT Chris said:

Could I ask that AEBBA consider an amalgamation of County's for next year at their AGM. Especially for those that now have so few players. Or a format thaf considers vey small leagues should they wish to enter combined.

I think consideration of the the small leagues needs discussion please.

Either that or you lose many players to these sort of games.


Thanks
Chris

Thanks for confirming regarding Hampshire Chrissie.

If you are suggesting a change to the format for the county championships for it to be considered it needs to be put forward as a rule change at the AGM. Maybe give an example of the type of team you are proposing?

Hi Nigel

Thank you.

So when is the AGM still December ? As I know the accounts are due September the 1st but assume the AGM has not changed ?

Thanks
Chris

[JB]

The AGM will still be held in December

[Chris]

Thanks Jean

Gives me time to think about those county's that may just die 're AEBBA.

Have you thought about how we could include them ? Although now thinking it is only us as Hampshire.

Chris

[jordans]

I am sure that I can get a team from Bucks.

[JB]

Bumping this thread

[cross]

Surrey will have a team for the 12th September and we might have a team for the 19th September we have our agm on the 17th August sorted then if okay.

[joefoxon]

From what I've seen in the Nottingham chat, 7 players will be a struggle but we could manage 5, can't speak on anyone's behalf, but I'd suspect starting every game 2-0 down would make it not worthwhile for us.

[NigelS]

Just an update to how things are progressing

Looks like for 12th Sept we will have

Not all confirmed yet, but possible 5 teams in division 2 at the moment.

Div 1

Sussex A
Sussex B
Northants
Bucks
Surrey
Oxon A

Div 2
Kent
Berks
Oxon B (possibly)
Sussex or Select Ladies team
Surrey B (possibly)
Bucks B (possibly)
Notts (possibly)

[jordans]

I may also now be able to get a B team together - will let you know asap.

Dawn :)

[JB]

Entry Fees will be £35 per team

[curtd]

Hello fellow Div 2 teams

Some of the kent team are planning to get to the club earlier to set up tables. The more there to help the easier it will be so can any of you get there earlier as well ??

Thanks

Curt

[NigelS]

So just to update as this is now only 2 weeks away.

Div 1 - teams below confirmed no Surrey means 5 teams, it will be normal format but each game 2 legs, 1 point per leg. If captains can put their teams on here it will just help me get the day started quicker. Table setup all sorted

Sussex A
Sussex B
Northants
Bucks
Oxon A

Div 2 - on the 19th Sept. Bucks B and Notts to confirm? Format will depend on number of teams. See Curts post asking for help with setup during the day. Again if teams are known please put them on here.

Kent
Berks
Oxon B
Sussex Ladies
Bucks B (possibly)
Notts

[curtd]

I’ll pm team to you Nige

Curt

[NigelS]

Notts a yes now for div 2 :)

[bigtj]

Assume normal 11am start??

[jordans]

Bucks A - Ernie Jordan, Terry Isard, Ray Hussey, Dean Clarke, Andy Godden, Matthew Jones, Dawn Jordan

Bucks B - Alan Donovan, Stan Roback, Miles Lawless, Don Cook, John Miller, Cliff Slade, John Kitson

[NigelS]

Update as just days away from div 1

Div 1 - 12th Sept format but each game 2 legs, 1 point per leg. Start time 11.30 approx finish 7pm

Sussex A
Sussex B
Northants
Bucks
Oxon A

Div 2 - on the 19th Sept. With 6 teams format is single legs, equal breaks. Start time 11.30 approx finish 6pm.

Kent
Berks
Oxon B
Sussex Ladies
Bucks B
Notts

[curtd]

Aug 26, 2021 10:48:38 GMT curtd said:

Hello fellow Div 2 teams

Some of the kent team are planning to get to the club earlier to set up tables. The more there to help the easier it will be so can any of you get there earlier as well ??

Thanks

Curt

Just bumping this to see if anyone from div 2 teams can help with set up and put away.

Kent
Berks
Oxon B
Sussex Ladies
Bucks B
Notts

Thanks

Curt

[bigtj]

Well done to Sussex A on a good win and to Sussex B in taking the runners up spot. Good day, well run and tables all playable but presented different challenges. Well done to KT, Nige and Dave Ingram who won all their legs and to Dave Ingram for winning the high break.

Sussex A KT, Matt Knight, Nigel Senior, Ian Lelliott, Joe Oakley, Martin Cole and Phil Osborne

Sussex B Stuart Carruthers, Stuart Mepham, Dave Ingram, Mike Daw, Bob Hall, Chris Cox and Martin Smith

[NigelS]

So the first AEBBA tournament is completed (well half completed with division 2 next week)

Well done to Sussex A for retaining their title. The B team pushed them very hard and although they managed a 7-7 draw with the A's it meant they were 6 points behind in the final standings

	Team	P	W	D	L	Score	Player Ave	Pts
1	Sussex A	4	3	1	0	354,950	6,338	40
2	Sussex B	4	2	1	1	315,400	5,632	34
3	Northants	4	2	0	2	199,780	3,568	24
4	Bucks A	4	2	0	2	230,170	4,110	23
5	Oxon A	4	0	0	4	186,000	3,321	19

Results
Northants	2	12	Sussex B
Oxon A	2	12	Sussex A
Bucks A	6	8	Northants
Sussex B	9	5	Oxon A
Sussex B	6	8	Bucks A
Sussex A	8	6	Northants
Northants	8	6	Oxon A
Bucks A	1	13	Sussex A
Oxon A	6	8	Bucks A
Sussex A	7	7	Sussex B

3 players were unbeaten winning 8 out of 8. Kevin Tunstall and Nigel Senior for Sussex A, Dave Ingram for Sussex B who also made the days 2 highest breaks (highest of 14k). Kevin had the best average of 10,139. I will put the full details on the AEBBA website once division 2 is played.

Thanks go to Matt and Chelle for helping out shouting (Matt) and writing (Chelle). Also big thanks to Matt Jones for organising the setup of the 8 tables which played well on the day.

Looking forward to division 2 next weekend

[bigtj]

Good luck to Sussex Ladies today

[dillon]

Well, what happened then?.

[bobhall]

Kent won the competition comfortably
Bucks b runners up
Curt driver the high break winner with over 20k
And mark brewster was the clear winner when comes to drinking

[joefoxon]

Notts had a cracking day out. Despite only winning 7 legs out of the 56 played, we'd like to think it was a respectable first outing :)

Nice to get my first win(s) in a full AEBBA tournament too!

[bigtj]

Well done to Kent