News & Events

A couple of "no shows" meant 32 pairs lined up for the inaugural "Litetask" Handicap Pairs competition kindly sponsored by Mark Pears of Barnbow Social.
The semi-finals saw Gary Barton and Stephen Hirst scrape through 2-1 against James Sykes and Mark McGreavy, whilst in the other semi Michael Gaughan and Paul Davey had a more comfortable victory over Tommy Doherty and Mark Loughlan 2-0.
The final then went the way of the Belle Isle duo by 2-0.
The Plate competition went down to the final black, Darren Binns and Jason Briggs edging home against Thomas Oates and Paul Turner.
League chairman Andy Taffinder added some last minute sponsorship which meant a high break prize was up for grabs throughout the day.
Gary Calter set the pace early on with a run of 53,which was then eclipsed by Damien Gale with a fine 72. However it was Richard Binns who sealed the £25 prize with a break of 80.
Many thanks to Mark and Andy for the sponsorship, the NSC for use of the excellent facilities, and to Mark King for officiating the finals.
All matches throughout the day were played in great spirit.
The next one day competition is scheduled for Sunday 19th November. Watch this space for further details.

All matches commence 10am Sunday 10th September.

Main comp best of 3

Plate comp (preliminary and 1st round losers) 1 Frame

Preliminary Round

Match 1 K Briggs/ P Walker (24) v M Pears/J Pears (24)
Match 2 O Mulcahy/D Magee (-6) v S Fell/T Fell (22)
Match 3 M King/D Barker (1) v D French/ A Heseltine (-5)

1st Round

Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
Winner Match 3 v C Hart/S Broadhead (-21)
I Rayner/P Kirk (-2) v D Horry/N Turner (26)
J Sykes/M McGreavy (12) v T Oates/P Turner (31)
D Boyes/D Boyes (18) v J Bell/A Cooper (32)
G Taylor/L Dickinson (8) v S Cunningham/D Smith (8)
S Quigley/C Jackson (17) v P Galbraith/C Hodges (39)
G Barton/S Hirst (3)v D Booth/P Whitaker (20)
M Gaughan/P Davey (5) v J Briggs/D Binns (12)
A Sumner/A Harding (8) v M Loughlan/G Bellwood (35)
P Grimes/A Taffinder (12) v B Smith/J Linley (28)
S Parlour/M Calvert (15) v J Hudson/N Rouissi (16)
S Gale/D Gale (16) v D Newton/L Atkinson (-3)
R Nelson/D Hemingway (1) v C Moore/J Moore (24)
K Chapman/G Calter (8) v D Hughes/M Hughes (14)
T Doherty/R Walton (-27) v R Binns/W Ramsden (-2).

Entry via competitions tab.
A contact number is required or entry will be refused.
Closing date for entries-Thursday 28th September.
£5 FEES BY BANK TRANSFER - Will those who have paid before by bank transfer (the LBSO details are the same), please do so again WITHOUT waiting to be contacted. PLEASE INDICATE WHO YOU ARE IN THE REFERENCE BOX! THANKS!
NEW USERS - please contact Bob Patterson for LBSO bank details.
YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY YOUR CAPTAINS, THERE WILL BE NO DELEGATE MEETINGS TO PAY FEES THIS SEASON!

THANK YOU TO THE 50 OF 52 CLUBS WHO ATTENDED A GOOD MEETING!
FINANCES - still in a healthy state!
RULE CHANGES - All proposals for changes to the league and competition formats - ALL APPROVED BY DELEGATES - copies of both league and competition rules updated at the AGM, can be viewed above - "About Us / Documents".
PRESENTATION NIGHTS! - There will be 2 this season - details to follow at a later date!
COMBINED FEES £104 - a major proposal to COMBINE league and competition fees to £104 per TEAM for the 2018-19 season - APPROVED!
After a healthy debate, A SHOW OF HANDS VOTE WENT 44 IN FAVOUR / 22 NOT IN FAVOUR. After one delegate questioned a first vote (which went 44 Yes / 21 No), the show of hands occurred again!
THE COMBINED FEE OF £104 PER TEAM WILL BE EFFECTIVE FROM THE NEXT 2018-19 SEASON!
For this current 2017-18 season, league fees have already been paid, so COMPETITION FEES will still be collected separately as before. HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE NO DELGATE MEETINGS THIS SEASON TO PAY THEM AT!
PAYMENT - will be encouraged in all cases by BANK TRANSFER - see competitions tab!

Due to a fixture clash between Tinshill's C and D teams i have had to adjust some fixtures in the D division please check your fixtures for the first week and the rest of the season.

Paul Grimes LBSO League Secretary.

A reminder that registration for the above one day competition closes at 6 o,clock next Friday (8th) .
There are currently 35 Entries which means a guaranteed £150 1st prize and over £400 in total prize money.

Welcome to the 2017/2018 season.

The website is now showing fixtures for the new season with the first fixtures being week commencing 6/9/2017 pleae check all details are correct including checking your login details work in order to submitt results.

Any problems please email Paul Grimes LBSO league secretary.

Another reminder that the AGM is now only 2 weeks today.

AGENDA & RULE CHANGES : A full agenda and all proposed rule changes are now available to view on the website - go to the tab "About Us / Documents".

A VERY IMPORTANT PROPOSAL: will also be determined, to 1) reduce Delegate Meetings to a minimum and 2) COMBINE league and competition fees as a result, details of which have already been sent to ALL delegates / captains for next season.
PLEASE LOOK in your inboxes and spam emails. A further summary of the points to be made at the AGM and how it will be determined, will be circulated again after the 30th August and before the meeting.
THE DETAILS SENT SO FAR CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON THE WEBSITE - go to the above tab "About Us / Documents".

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT YOU READ & UNDERSTAND THE REASONS FOR THE RADICAL CHANGES PROPOSED, & YOU DISCUSS THEM WITH ALL YOUR TEAM MEMBERS BEFORE THE AGM!
TEAMS WHO IGNORE THE DETAILS WILL HAVE NO COMEBACK ON THE OUTCOME!

Thanks - Bob Patterson Gen Sec / Treasurer.

LBSO are pleased to announce the third one day competition of the summer to be played on Sunday 10th September at the NSC.
This time it's a Pairs handicap played over best of 3 frames with a one frame plate competition for first round losers.
Entry is £10 per pair. All entry fees will go towards the prize fund with additional prize money added courtesy of "Litetask" ( thanks to Mark Pears of Barnbow Social).
To enter please email Paul Marlow via the link on the "about us" page or directly to pau1marl0w@yahoo.co.uk
If anyone would like to enter but doesn't have a partner,email me anyway and I'll try and fix you up!
Confirmed entries so far-

Mulcahy/Magee NSC
Newton/Atkinson Main Line
King/D Barker
Nelson/Hemingway East Leeds
Gale/Gale New Middleton
Loughlan/Bellwood Belle Isle
Booth/Whitaker
S Fell/T Fell
P Grimes/Taffinder Morley
Doherty/Walton Excelsior
Parlour/Calvert
B Smith/Linley Beechwood
Moore/Moore Rowland Rd
D Hughes/M Hughes
Briggs/Walker Crossgates Rec
Hudson/Rouissi
Chapman/Calter
Pears/Pears Barnbow
Horry/Turner
G Taylor/Dickinson
Oates/Turner Hunslet Carr
Hart/Broadhead
Sumner/Harding
R Binns/Ramsden
Briggs/D Binns
Gary Barton/S Hirst
S Quigley/C Jackson
Rayner/Kirk
French/Heseltine
Bell/Cooper
S Cunningham/D Smith
Dave Boyes/Daniel Boyes
J Sykes/ M Mcgreavy
P Galbraith/ C Hodges
Gaughan/Davey

Entries close 6pm on Friday 8th September.

A final call to remind you about the annual Presentation Evening, this year at Harehills Labour Club (LS9 7BX), this Wednesday 19th July.
A full list of PRIZE WINNERS and the order of presentation, can now be viewed via the above "About Us / Documents" tab of the website. Copies have also been circulated to delegates / captains who have given their email addresses on league registration forms.

The event will be held in the concert room of the club, access available from 7pm.
As usual, a short presentation for about 1/2 an hour will start with the juniors at approx. 8/8-15pm.
PLEASE NOTE - ALL U.18's MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES ON THE NIGHT!
After a break for entertainment, the main presentation will then start at approx. 9-15/9-30pm.

IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE AS MANY CLUBS AS POSSIBLE ATTEND, NOT JUST THOSE WITH SOMETHING TO COLLECT! THERE IS PLENTY OF SPACE IN WHAT IS A BIG ROOM TO FILL!
SEE YOU ALL ON THE 19th - THIS WEDNESDAY!!

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE - about the AGM on 4th September 2017, will also be handed out on Wednesday, which can be viewed now on the same tab as the prize winners!