🗓️ Committee Meeting Summary
On Wednesday, Peter Kemp, Neil Kemp, Dan Reily, Mark Court, Pete Atkins, and Dave Murphy convened to align on key ideas and address concerns.
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🎱 EPL Singles Competitions
- The Singles Quarter Final has been rescheduled to 23rd October to accommodate the Singles Plate and the use of eight venues.
- The Singles Plate Group Stage remains on 18th September.
- Draws for both events are now published on the Competition page. The draw was recorded and shared with Captains and conducted in the presence of all committee members.
- Match Formats:
- Singles QTR Final: Best of 5
- Singles Semi Final: Best of 7
- Plate Group Stage: Best of 3 (up to QTR Final), Best of 5 (QTR Final), Best of 7 (Semi Final)
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🤝 EPL Doubles Cup
Due to a scheduling conflict affecting one pair in the QTR Final, a League Match will be moved forward to allow the EPL Doubles Cup to be played on a date suitable for all.
- Captains have been informed and will coordinate with players to confirm availability.
- Once agreed, no further changes will be made.
- Proposed date: 2nd October but will be confirmed ASAP
- Venue: Egham & Hythe
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🏆 Leading Player Competition
As previously announced, this will take place on 13th November.
- It will feature the top 8 players across all three divisions, based on Rack Em Leading Player rankings.
- The draw, which is being voted by Captains, will be likely be random (not seeded) using Rack Em.
- With plenty of matches still to play, rankings remain dynamic - everything is still to play for!
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🏅 EPL Cups Format Overview
Points matter! Your group stage performance directly impacts your overall ranking. Here's a quick reminder of the formats:
- Martin James Cup (11th Sept / 16th Oct)
- 1 vs 8 → Winner plays winner of 4 vs 5
- 4 vs 5
- 3 vs 6 → Winner plays winner of 2 vs 7
- 2 vs 7
- Draw based on group stage points:
- League Cup (11th Sept / 16th Oct)
- 9 vs 16 → Winner plays winner of 12 vs 13
- 12 vs 13
- 11 vs 14 → Winner plays winner of 10 vs 15
- 10 vs 15
- Draw based on group stage points:
- Plate Cup (16th Oct / 20th Nov)
- Random draw using Rack Em
- Includes 4 losing teams from Martin James QTR Final and 4 from League Cup QTR Final
- Wooden Spoon Cup
- Played between the teams finishing 17th and 18th in the EPL Cup Group Stage
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📌 Match Cancellations
A reminder:
- It is the responsibility of the team that cancels to arrange a new date.
- Matches can be rescheduled to another night or during a break week.
- The Committee will not arrange new dates.
- If no agreement is reached before season end, the Committee will determine the outcome, likely awarding the match to the team that was cancelled on.
- Both Captains must collaborate to agree and accommodate a new date.