West Midlands Basketball League

WEST MIDLANDS BASKETBALL LEAGUE

COMMITTEE MEETING - 6 NOVEMBER 2007

 

Present: Mike Neal (Chair), Andy Millington (Secretary), Keith Kershaw (Referees), Jane Huffer (Treasurer), Anthony Johnson, Zoran Pancic, John Taylor, Martin Bromage-Griffiths, Barrie Viner, Kevin Henry, Nigel Evans.

 

Apologies: Steven Barnes, Jim Smith and Mickey Buckle.

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were read over and signed as being correct.

 

Changes to handbook from 9.10.07

 

Referees: New address for Roy Francis, 1 Slater Close, Old Hill, B64 6JB.

(h) 01384 639227

Delete Trevor Hadley & Andy Millington

Stoke- directions to court. Clayton Hall Business and Language College, Clayton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. ST5 3DN. DIRECTIONS North on M6 to junction 15. Follow slip read around and then turn left at roundabout onto the A519. Go over next roundabout. After 600metres turn right into Clayton Lane and the school/college is on the right.

 

Aiden Hayes (Old Eds.) new address 1. Private Way, Groveley Lane, Cofton Hacket, Birmingham. B45 8UD

Referees: New address for Dave Bradshaw, 3 Glebe Close, Ispley, Redditch, B97 4NE. Tel. (h) 01527 459494

Add new referees: Brian & John Miller. Full details are under Bromsgrove in Division 3. Correct home telephone number 01527 83194.2

Aston A’s home court - Hamstead Hall School, Craythorne Ave, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham. B20 1HL. A-Z 5D 46. Tip off Sunday 3.15pm.

Weston Hoops B home court - Sir Graham Balfour School, North Ave, Stafford. ST16 1NR. Monday nights - 8.15pm tip off.

Changes from 6.11.07

Warriors Basketball. Court directions, M54 junction 6, follow signs for Hospital. Turn right passing Tesco Extra on the left. Straight over 3 traffic islands then turn left. Blessed Robert Johnson RC College 200m on right. Post Code TF1 3DY.

Weston Hoops B secretary is now Dave Weetman as for A Team. Weston Hoops Home court telephone number should be 01785 356700.

1. Matters Arising.

2.1 Table Officials’ course. Jeff Booton will be running another table officials’ course which Tony Johnson will organise starting Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th January 2008, 7-9pm with the exam on Monday 28th January 2008. Places are limited to 15. Preference will be given to clubs with no qualified table officials and it is on the basis of first come, first served. Some very poor scoresheets have been submitted so please encourage your club to send people if they are not qualified.

3.2 Alan Bean still owes Wolves CC ₤100 and remains suspended from participation in the West Midlands League until that debt is cleared.

6.3 Offers to host this years Rosebowl Final have been made by Warley and BC Bears.

 

2. Discipline (Mike Neal)

 

2.1 041101 - M. Bale (Reg No) 27520 of Oldbury Scorpions is suspended for 3 games and fined ₤10 as from 4th December 2007.

 

 

3. Secretary’s Report (Andy Millington)

 

3.1 An e-mail was received from Old Eds. complaining about the

conduct of a Pro Guard player, reports are to be requested from all

concerned in time for the next meeting.

3.2 James Tickle has requested a transfer from Kidderminster to Old

sills, once all the formalities have been covered this is approved.

3.3 Andy commented on the poor standard of some of the scoresheets

received and passed one around for the committee to see which did

not even include the player’s names! Would all team secretaries please

ensure that scoresheets are completed with all boxes filled in as this is

most important when trying to complete the tables etc. The Committee

are running courses; please try to attend if you are one of the teams

having trouble with your table!!

 

4. Referees Report (Keith Kershaw)

4.1 Licences. All our officials now have a current licence. If you are invited to officiate at any level of the National League – especially age group fixtures please ensure your co-official has a licence. If he/she does not then your own insurance will be invalid if an incident occurs. You should refuse to officiate with them.

4.2 Injured players. If a player leaves the game with a serious looking injury, then you are strongly recommended to keep a record of the details, i.e. players name, type of injury, time in the game, and if the player intends to go to hospital. This is particularly important in games played in schools sports halls. Leisure Centres should have their own reporting system. This has been brought to my attention following an incident in a West Midlands game back in March 2007, and a subsequent insurance claim.

4.3 Appointments for November are with officials and on the website.

4.4 Draft December appointments should be with officials by November 12th.

4.5 Nominated team referee. The following teams have failed to nominate an official in accordance with Rule 5 cii. Aston A’s, Aston University, David Lloyds, Smith’s Wood, WM Police. See Treasurers report.

 

5. Fixtures Secretary (Mickey Buckle)

 

5.1 Clubs are reminded that under no circumstances should they re-arrange games between themselves and then inform the League. Please adhere to the procedure below.

5.2 Postponement of games. Clubs are reminded they MUST adhere to the correct procedures as printed in the handbook – Rule 3 eii & eiii. It is the requesting clubs responsibility to inform their opponents of any cancellations. Requests for emergency postponements MUST be made to me in the first instance. If I am not available then contact Keith Kershaw. e-mail. Mbuckle@talk21.com. Tel 01527 60252.

5.3 A list of re-arranged fixtures will be sent to relevant clubs. Clubs are asked to confirm they accept the new date within 7 days. The new date will then be incorporated into the fixture list and no further reminder will be sent out.

Late postponements

5.4 WM- 03.7 Barton v Walsall. Match to be re-arranged.

5.5 WM-53. Orillo v Weston Hoops A. Game awarded to Orillo 20 – 0. Weston Hoops fined £20 Rule 53iii (MB02/07)

5.6 WM-072. Kidderminster v Wolves CC. Match to be re- arranged.

 

6.Babe Clay Handicap Cup (Rose Bowl)

6.1 The revised draw for the 1st Round w/c 26 Nov is attached. Club Secretary’s are asked to check this carefully for your game. Clubs will NOT be informed individually. Home teams please ensure your sports hall is booked. Visiting teams please ensure you know the tip-off time and directions to venues you have not been to before.

6.2 Normally games MUST be played in the week scheduled. If you are unable to fulfil the fixture then the game will be awarded.

 

7.0 Treasurer’s Report (Jane Huffer)

Monies received:

JH01/07, JH05/07, JH11/07 Pro Guard.

JH09/07 Featherstone

JH16/07 Swinfen Hall

MN01/07 Scorpions.

Outstanding Monies:

Fines

MB 01/07 Aston A’s £20. Rule 3 eiii. Late cancellation.

Increased by 50% to £30.

Non compliance charge – Rule 5cii

JH 06/07 Aston A’s £35

JH 07/07 Aston University £35

JH 08/07 David Lloyds £15

JH13/07 Smith’s Wood £35

JH 15/07 WM Police £45

 

The above sums MUST be paid to the Treasurer by 30 November.

Failure to pay will invoke a further financial penalty.

New Fines:

MB02/07 Weston Hoops A. £20. Rule 3 eiii. Late cancellation

JH16/07 BU Medics £5. Rules6G (no registration numbers),

JH17/07 Aston University. £15. Rule 8i. Unqualified & unsuitable

Table Officials, ₤5, Rule 6G Incorrect score sheet. WM-016 (No registration numbers or players names)

 

8. Any Other business

8.1 The position of Publicity Secretary has now been taken over

by Mickey Buckle (see contact above), please send anything to him.

8.2 The web site goes from strength to strength. Makis is now

attempting to put mapping for all venues on the site but this requires

an accurate post code for the venue, this will also be useful for

visiting teams using sat nav! Please forward to the secretary as soon

as possible.

8.3 Tony Johnson requires all teams to send him a list of your table

official’s, they can be passed through the secretary with your post

codes.

8.4 John Taylor informed the Committee that Sandwell College are

keen to run a table officials course to assist students taking a BTEC

in sport.

 

9. Date of Next Meeting

9.1 The next meeting will take place at Leasowes Sports Centre, Kent Road, Halesowen on Tuesday 4th December 2007 at 6.30pm prompt.

 

10. Late Information.

10.1 Oldbury Scorpions have disbanded and therefore withdrawn from the League with immediate effect. Please check your fixtures carefully.