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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
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 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
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: 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
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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 |
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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 -
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 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
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* OPEN TO
ALL PLAYERS WINNING
·
A
MAN-OF-THE-MATCH AWARD
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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