2nd XI teams and new league format season 2008

Division 5 - 2008 Season

Teams in Division 5 will play each other once in the first 13 weeks of the season. At this point the division will split with the top 6 playing each other once in a "round robin" to decide the promotion places and the bottom 7 will play another "round robin" for the completely new "Tom Kerr Trophy". These "round robin" phases will be played for normal league points which will be added to the points gained in the first part of the season and the percentages will be calculated on the full aggregate points etc. It is expected that these "round robin" matches will be arranged mutually between the clubs involved but if the clubs cannot agree the Committee will make arrangements in stead.

NOTE- if either of the 2 "duplicate teams" (Memorial Field & Glw Accies 4th) finish in the top 6 they will not go to the top group "round robin" -their place will be taken by the next eligible team(s) in the league table.

The Committee has made these decisions to allow the 3 new teams (requesting a place) to enter the league to show that we are encouraging cricket to prosper in the West. It would have been contrary to the aims of the Union to deny these sides to play LEAGUE cricket. The Committee realise that these decisions may not be met with universal approval but we believe the options taken are the best available and in keeping with the "Spirit of the game".
Teams
1 Ardrossan Relegated
2 Inverclyde Relegated
3 Rouken Glen Relegated
4 Alps
5 Whiteinch
6 Ardencaple
7 Crow Road
8 Marress
9 Hillend
10 Bees
11 Memorial Field Ardrossan 2nd
12 Gatehouse of Fleet G’Way 2nd
13 Glw Accies 4XI No name yet
original article by Jim on WDCU site

Letter from WDCU

West Cricket Development Meeting 31/1/08 - original post by DavidH @ WDCU website
Firstly a quick introduction, I am Iain Stewart the new Club Development Manager for Cricket Scotland in the West.I am hosting a whole West Scotland Cricket Development Meeting at Poloc CC (G43 1AT) 7.30-8.45pm on Thu 31st Jan ’08. All Club Committees & Members Welcome, as well as office bearers from the various leagues and associations. This will be a great chance for me to meet many people that I have not as yet met up with. Although I have all Tony Judd and Steve Seligman’s detailed documents concerning the area’s clubs I could do with a real update on where each club is right now.Also I will have forms for clubs un-affiliated to Cricket Scotland if they wish to join and more information on the TopClub Accreditation scheme which is of increasing importance to undertake and advance up the levels (Active, Approved, Bronze, Silver & Gold). The evening will touch on several aspects of cricket development in the area and I would urge you to attend if possible or ensure there is representation from your club/association.Any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me by email or on my mobile. I am currently trying to get around all 13 local authority Sports Development & the 13 Active Schools Managers so I can build partnerships to aid the advancement of your club in building links with schools, promoting Holiday coaching weeks etc.If you can forward this email and information on to fellow club members or ideally to your clubs webmaster for putting on your clubs homepage I would be most grateful.Wishing you the best on and off the cricket field in ’08 -Iain.
Iain M. Stewart
Cricket Scotland - West Club Development Manager.
t: 07825172346