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Pictured right is Barry Moody  (League Secretary)

 bdmoody@msn.com  01293-414699

 

 

 

RE SUSSEX COUNTY SUPER LEAGUE 2009    -            SUSSEX LADIES SUPER LEAGUE 2009

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BOTH  SUSSEX SUPER LEAGUES WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY 1ST MARCH 2009 AT THE ROFFEY SOCIAL/SPORTS CLUB, SPOONERS ROAD, ROFFEY, HORSHAM RH12 4DY   -    TEL. 01403-210223

I am sending this advance notice as the future format of both leagues and the Winter Super League will be the major item for discussion at this meeting, following the decision by the British Darts Organisation that entry to the British Champions Cup in August 2010 will be restricted to the winners of the County Super Leagues (men & ladies) played during the season September 2009 to May 2010.

This decision means that the champions from the Sussex Super Leagues played during the summer of 2009 will not be eligible to enter the British Champions Cup in 2010.

There appear to be the following three alternatives for our future Super League:

1.         We follow the BDO line that we should stage Super Leagues for men (teams with a minimum of nine players) and for ladies (teams with a minimum of seven players) from September to May. The champions of these two Leagues would represent Sussex in the Champions Cup

2.         If we do this we could still stage Super Leagues for men and ladies during the Summer with the present format ie teams of 9 men and teams of 7 ladies  or use the current Winter format ie teams of 4 men and 2 ladies. The champion(s) from the Summer would not be eligible for the Champions Cup

3.         We continue as we have done for the last thirty plus years with a County Super League and a Ladies Super League played through the Summer with a Winter Super League for mixed teams. The Champions from these leagues would not be eligible to enter the Champions Cup meaning that Sussex would not be represented.

The first two alternatives put Sussex inline with other Counties in the B.I.C.C. and will give the County team selectors access to players’ current form during the B.I.C.C. playing season.

We will also be carrying on our County’s tradition of supporting the British Champions Cup since its inception. 

The difficulty will be to establish two leagues with sufficient teams playing across the County during the Winter.

Your views on the above will be welcome by all your Super League officers and I would also ask you to consult your players to get their opinions. There will be a full discussion at the A.G.M. and the matter will be resolved by a vote  

Yours in the sport of darts,

Barry Moody    -      League Secretary

 

Added 27th October      ROLL OF HONOUR

SUSSEX COUNTY SUPER LEAGUE  2008 - LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF

        Lewes star, Rod Hawkins made up or his team’s disappointing performance in last week’s  League Championship playoff, where they lost 2-5 to Crawley, by winning the Champion of Champions event and going on to retain the Singles title and the “Brookes Sports” Cup he won last season, in this year’s playoffs at the Roffey Social Club.

        Rod qualified for the Champion of Champions playoff by winning four man-of-the-match awards during the season and he took the £250 prize money with wins against James Greenfield, Michael Hammond, Spencer Ellis and semi-finalist Tony Ayres who won this event last year.

        In the final, against Sidley’s Gary Stockwell, Rod dominated the match with high scoring and first time finishing to win 3-0. Disappointed at his defeat Gary, was consoled by his £125 finalist’s prize, his first reward in a big event. His route to the final included wins against Reg Harding, Andy Macintosh, Ron Clarke and semi-finalist Nick Edwards.     

The Super League Singles event attracted a top class field of seventy players and again it was Rod who fought through to the final with wins against Reg Harding, Ian Bingham, Paul Eves, Michael Hammond and semi-finalist Ron Clarke.

In the final against fellow Sussex “A” team player Paul Russell, Rod took the first leg with a 122 checkout, then, with both players missing their doubles for thirteen dart legs Rod hit a double three to go 2-0 up.

The third leg saw more high scoring with both players having the chance of going out in fifteen darts but Paul pulled the score back to 1-2 when he shot out on 71 after Rod had missed double twelve. Rod went to town in what proved to be the decider, leaving 161 after nine darts, but, with Paul putting on the pressure, it took Rod another ten darts before he finally checked out on 32 to retain the “Brookes Sports” Cup for another year and pick up the £180 first prize.

Paul collected the £90 finalists reward, reaching that stage with wins against Andrew Sexton, Andy Alderton, Dave Creasey, Michael Donegan and semi-finalist Andy Derrick.

Newhaven’s Michael Hammond made up for his two earlier defeats by Rod Hawkins, when, partnered by Michael Donegan, he won the “Harveys” Rosebowl and the £180 prize money in the Super League Pairs event. The Sussex “A” team duo lost in last season’s semi-finals but were on song this year to win 3-0 in the final, beating Crawley pair Phil Smith and Ron Clarke. Losing semi-finalists were Paul Russell/Dave Creasey, Eastbourne DGH and Reg Harding /Reg Harding Jnr., Lewes.

More than £4400 in prize money was distributed to the twenty teams in the League.

BARRY MOODY -   LEAGUE SECRETARY -    01293-4146

 

Added : 23rd October

Crawley won this season’s County Super League Championship in an exciting playoff at the Roffey Social Club, defeating the East Division winners Lewes by 5-2.

The Crawley side had previously won their Division by just one point from Roffey and they have now succeeded in bringing back the “King and Barnes” Cup to West Sussex for the first time in four years, since Littlehampton Tower were Champions in 2004. 

Reg Harding started the ball rolling for Lewes with a 3-0 win over Phil Smith which included a maximum. Steve Mecrow levelled the score beating Dave Harding 3-0, and this proved to be the start of a winning run for the Crawley side.

Tony Ayres took the man-of-the-match award with a 29.73 winning average against Ricky Blay, Colin Whiley defeated County star Keith Price 3-1 and Martin Burchell beat Gavin Redshaw 3-1 to give Crawley a 4-1 lead.

Lewes fought back with Reg Harding Jnr. beating Andy Gurr by 3-0, but a dazzling display from Kevin Fishwick, which included a maximum and a 108 checkout, to win 3-1 against Dennis Sains, secured the 5-2 victory and the title for Crawley  

  BARRY MOODY - LEAGUE SECRETARY

  

SUSSEX COUNTY LADIES SUPER LEAGUE 2008

This year’s Champions in the County Ladies Super League, Littlehampton Coconuts, celebrated with champagne all round at the playoffs at Roffey Social Club on Sunday. Coco Lounge owner Gary Haines donated the bubbly to his team who have won the League title every year since 2000.

Coconuts Trish Kidd confirmed her top form this season when she won the Singles title and the Champion of Champions playoff. Trish beat Sam Harding, Lewes 3-2 in the final of the Singles then, in the final of the award winners event, Trish, the player of the year, defeated Sue Bird, Lewes by 3-1 in a high scoring match.

 

 

Eastbourne’s Lisa Tanner partnered Norma Self to retain the Pairs title she won last year, defeating the Lewes duo Sam Harding and Brenda Sains by 3-0 in the final.

The League distributed more than £1700 to the six member teams.

LOSING SEMI-FINALISTS WERE:

SINGLES :  GLENYS LAKER, LITTLEHAMPTON COCONUTS, NORMA SELF, EASTBOURNE DGH

PAIRS :  LORRAINE HORNE/JULIE SALDANHA (LITTLEHAMPTON COCONUTS); TRISH KIDD/SANDRA TAYLOR, (LITTLEHAMPTON COCONUTS

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: SAM HARDING, LEWES, LISA TANNER, EASTBOURNE DGH

 BARRY MOODY   LEAGUE SECRETARY       

LADIES SUPERLEAGUE ROLL OF HONOUR HERE

DARTS -  COUNTY SUPER LEAGUE

Pebsham’s four year reign as County Super league champions came to an end at Eastbourne DGH Club, when Lewes defeated the home team by 6-3, to win the East Division by a clear four points from the Hollington Oak side. Lewes, who had beaten Pebsham twice this season, now meet Crawley in the League title playoff at the Roffey Club, Horsham next week.

The West Division winners Crawley finished one point clear to qualify for the playoff, despite losing twice to Roffey who failed in their final match of the season at Worthing, needing to take four points to secure the top spot, but losing a tense match 3-6.

Top players:

Lewes: Rod Hawkins, Reg Harding, Dave Harding, Dennis Sains, Daniel Sains, Keith Price, Ricki Blay, Reg Harding Jnr., Gavin Redshaw

Crawley: Martin Burchell, Ron Clarke, Colin Whiley, Tony Ayres, Kevin Fishwick, Steve Mecrow, Phil Smith, Nick Edwards, Andy Gurr.         

Barry Moody  -   SCSL Secretary 

 SUSSEX COUNTY SUPER LEAGUE 2008

 

 

Christmas Draw    You have been issued with some draw tickets do the best you can to sell them all.     Also if you would like to donate a prize for the draw it will be greatly appreciated.

 

            If you do have a prize to donate could you please give it to Sue Sexton.

 

            Dates for your attention

 

 

            26.10.08 Mens Super League Singles and Pairs and Presentation

 

 

 

PLEASE BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF YOUR TEAM MEMBERS –

 

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS PLAYOFF,  */   PRESENTATION AND PAYOUT OF POINTS CASH - ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 26TH 2008

             

AT THE ROFFEY SOCIAL CLUB, SPOONERS ROAD, ROFFEY, HORSHAM RH12 4DY  TEL.01403-210223

 

   PLEASE REGISTER BY NOON

 

·        * OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS WINNING

·         A MAN-OF-THE-MATCH AWARD

·         THIS SEASON *

 

THE CLUB HAS NINE PERMANENT OCHES

ALL DAY BAR AND BUFFET AT CLUB PRICES

LARGE CAR PARK

THE NEW HOME OF SUSSEX DARTS

 

PLEASE NOTE

 AT THIS DATE MORE THAN £600 IS OUTSTANDING FROM TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE PAYMENT OF MATCH FEES.

THOSE TEAMS WHO ARE IN ARREARS WILL BE ADVISED.

IF THIS MONEY IS NOT RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 20TH THE PAYOUT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED

 

 BARRY MOODY -                     LEAGUE SECRETARY

 

SUSSEX COUNTY LADIES SUPER LEAGUE 2008

FINAL WEEKS

LITTLEHAMPTON COCONUTS  8        TALLY HO LADIES  1

EASTBOURNE DGH                  7        BRIGHTON           2

TALLYHO LADIES                    6        NEWHAVEN          3

BRIGHTON                             0        LEWES                 9

LITTLEHAMPTON COCONUTS  6        EASTBOURNE DGH 3

NEWHAVEN                           5        BRIGHTON             4

LEWES                                 3        LITT.COCONUTS    6

EASTBOURNE DGH                 8       TALLYHO LADIES    1

 LADY-OF-THE-MATCH AWARDS:

TRISH KIDD, LITT.COCONUTS               21.98

DONNA RAINSLEY, LITT.COCONUTS      21.78

NORMA SELF, EASTBOURNE DGH          21.47

KAREN WEST, LITT.COCONUTS            21.47

CLAIRE BIRCH, EASTBOURNE DGH        19.26

MIKKI DODD, NEWHAVEN                     16.10

RHONDA WEST, LEWES                       15.99

PAT CHEAL, NEWHAVEN                       14.15

 

HIGH FINISHES:

REE COLLINS, TALLYHO LADIES          117

SUE BIRD, LEWES                              111

 LITTLEHAMPTON COCONUTS CELEBRATED WINNNG THE LEAGUE TITLE FOR THE EIGHTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION, WITH A 6-3 VICTORY OVER RUNNERS-UP LEWES, IN A HIGH SCORING MATCH AT THE TALLYHO. LORRAINE HORNE AND DONNA RAINSLEY BOTH HIT MAXIMUMS FOR THE CHAMPIONS WHILE LEWES REPLIED WITH A 111 CHECKOUT BY SUE BIRD, COCONUTS’ TRISH KIDD’S WINNING AVERAGE OF 21.98 GAINED HER THE LADY-OF-THE-MATCH AWARD, HER SEVENTH OF THE SEASON.

 

 

Manager, Andy Sexton: 07717218694.              e:mail: andy-kaz@tiscali.co.uk

Ass Manager, Michael Donegan : 07766790649

Roffey Sports & Social Club, - Spooners Road, Roffey, Horsham, RH12 4DY                      

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SUSSEX DARTS ORGANISATION WAS HELD FOR THE FINAL TIME AT THE BRIGHTON TRADES AND LABOUR CLUB, BEFORE THE COUNTY MOVES TO THEIR NEW VENUE AT THE ROFFEY CLUB, HORSHAM.

THE MEETING DRAW AN ATTENDANCE OF FIFTY PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS AND MAJOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE TEAM MANAGEMENT FOR THE FORTHCOMING SEASON.

MENS TEAM MANAGER GEOFF TAYLOR AND HIS ASSISTANT KEITH PRICE BOTH STOOD DOWN AND THE NEWHAVEN PAIRING ANDREW SEXTON AND MICHAEL DONEGAN WERE ELECTED WITHOUT OPPOSITION.

THE YOUTH TEAM OFFICER PAUL HAMMOND WAS DEFEATED IN A STRAIGHT VOTE. HIS REPLACEMENT WILL BE PETER SOPP ASSISTED BY TERESA WEIR.

THE LADIES’ TEAM MANAGERS RHONDA WEST AND CHRISTINE ALLAN WERE RE-ELECTED UNOPPOSED   

AWARDS FOR THE 2007/8 SEASON WERE:

MENS BEST NEWCOMER:  DAVE MANSELL, CRAWLEY

MENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: MICHAEL HAMMOND, BRIGHTON

LADIES BEST NEWCOMER: LISA TANNER, EASTBOURNE

LADIES  MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: ELAINE CHAPMAN, LEWES

LADIES PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DONNA RAINSLEY, HAILSHAM

PERSONALITY TROPHY: PAUL RUSSELL, EASTBOURNE

 

WINMAU WORLD MASTERS 2008   SUSSEX QUALIFIERS:

MEN: MICHAEL HAMMOND, BRIGHTON; IAN BINGHAM, SIDLEY; PAUL EVES, NEWHAVEN:

PAUL RUSSELL, EASTBOURNE

LADIES: DONNA RAINSLEY, HAILSHAM; ELAINE CHAPMAN, LEWES; SUE BIRD, LEWES

LISA TANNER, EASTBOURNE.

YOUTH:  PAUL RICHARDSON, CRAWLEY; NATHAN PEARCE, HORSHAM; OLIVER SOPP, BRIGHTON; TOM SAWYER, EASTBOURNE;  ELLIE SOPP, BRIGHTON; TALYA BINGHAM, SIDLEY

            BARRY MOODY  PRESS OFFICER             SDO-08.AGMWIN