News & Events

The first handicap review of the new season is now complete. Please click on handicaps from the drop down menu to view.

New handicaps come into force from Monday 17th September.

Criteria for the handicap review is all players who have won/lost by +/- 25 average frame score have been adjusted.

When a player has a win/loss 6 frame margin they will be adjusted no matter what their average win/loss is.

If any team needs to register new players I must be informed via email no later than 3pm of the day of the fixture, Wednesday or Thursday in order to give me time to put in place.

Please do not play unregistered players as the website does not recognise these players any points won by playing unregistered players will be forfeited.

Paul Grimes LBSO League secretary.

Thank you to all those who attended the AGM last night.
It was still a good turnout (47 clubs) if not quite as good as last year (50).
Club reps who attended collected scorebooks for all teams from their clubs (& in some cases others). Those who haven't collected their scorebooks will now have to do so from Bob Patterson.
RULE CHANGES - 4 AMENDMENTS WERE AGREED BY THOSE AT LAST NIGHT's MEETING.
IN SUMMARY THEY WERE-
1. HOME TEAM RULES - Rule 5 was amended to delete reference to 'lady players / visitors' and deflect the LBSO from any kind of club rule which is discriminatory in any way.
2. LEAGUE TABLES - TEAMS ON SAME POINTS - Rule 12 amended to retain, change and clarify the exisitng 3 clauses and add a fourth.
**PLEASE NOTE, THE EXISTING WORDING AT THE FOOT OF EACH LEAGUE TABLE MAY NOT CHANGE FOR A WHILE!**
3. RULE 13 - TEAMS RELEGATED - an additional sentence to clarify what has always been the case, that the number of teams to be relegated from any division may not be the same as the number promoted - 3.
4. COMPETITION RULE - UNDER 18's - clarification that where clubs dont allow under 18's and ties have to be arranged for neutral or the opponents venue, this applies to both legs of a 2-legged semi-final, now played home & away.

A FULL UPDATED VERSION OF THE LEAGUE RULES WITH AMENDMENTS CAN NOW BE VIEWED ON THE WEBSITE - "About Us / Documents".

Leeds U16
Qualifying Sat 19 Jan 11:30
Final Mon 11 Mar 6:30

Leeds U18
Qualifying Sat 2 Feb 11:30
Final Mon 11 Mar 7:30

Leeds Singles
Qualifying Sun 10 Feb and Sun 24 Feb 10am
Semi-Finals Mon 25 Mar and Mon 8 Apr 7:30
Final Fri 10 May 7:30

Leeds Pairs
Qualifying Sun 17 Mar 10am
Final Mon 15 Apr 7:30

Details on how to enter the above competitions will be posted nearer the time.

PM

The following competitions are now open for entry.

Len Lee Pairs
Sykes Cup
Leeds Team
Stan Brooke Individual
Stan Brooke Pairs
Stan Brooke Team

Closing date for entries for all these competitions is Sat 29th September.

Following the change in the way league entry fees are structured these competitions are effectively free to enter for all registered players.

Please ensure if you enter these competitions you are fully committed to fulfilling any fixtures you are involved in.

Good Luck!

PM

Due to the improvement of some of our younger players we have on reccomendation of our league secretaries adjusted their handicaps.

The players involved can be viewed by clicking on handicaps from the drop down menu.

Last call to check that all login details for captains/IT delegates work.

Good luck to all teams/players for the forthcoming new season.

One final reminder of the AGM tomorrow at Holbeck WMC starting officially at 7-45pm.
The agenda and proposed rule changes are attached to the website - "About Us / Documents".
Handouts will be provided at the meeting tomorrow, along with financial details for the 2017-18 season.
THE MEETING SHOULD LAST BETWEEN 1/2 & 3/4's OF AN HOUR.
SCOREBOOKS CAN BE COLLECTED AFTER THE MEETING - 1 PER TEAM.
Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow. BP

Just a quick reminder to all captains IT delegates to check that your login details are working and that all players are registered for your respective teams.

Finally could you double check that there are no fixture clashes with any of your clubs teams.

The website now shows the new season please bear with us whilst we sort the league table standings out.
It seems the website has not recognised the promotion/relegation positions for the new season.

Please check fixtures as that shows your teams in their correct leagues.

I have emailed Michael to address the issues and expect the correct league positions to show in the next few days.

Can all captains/IT delegates check their login details work.

The new teams that have entered this season will be sent an email to their captains/IT delegates with login details for inputting their teams results over the next few days.

Finally could you please check if you have more than 1 team at your club that there are no fixture clashes if there are please inform me.

A further reminder that the AGM will take place on Monday 3rd September at Holbeck WMC starting at 7-45pm (Doors open from 7-00pm).
The AGM agenda and proposed rule alterations, are now uploaded on the website, in the "documents" section of the "About Us" tab.
THE MEETING SHOULD TAKE NOWHERE NEAR THE TIME IT TOOK LAST YEAR - 1/2 AN HOUR 3/4's AT THE MOST!
During the meeting, Paul Grimes will comment of the new season, and Paul Marlow and Mark Ball will do likewise from the competitions angle.
LEAGUE FIXTURES - WILL BE SHOWN ON THE WEBSITE HOPEFULLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
SCOREBOOKS FOR THE NEW SEASON CAN BE COLLECTED AFTER THE MEETING - 1 PER TEAM.