The minutes of the Cardiff & District Snooker Association Annual General Meeting for 2011, held at the Mackintosh on June 17, were as below and can be downloaded here (MS Word 15kb)
MINUTES OF AGM 2011
All Tuesday teams present, with exception of Penarth Road Snooker Centre.
Thursday teams absent: Roath Labour, Taff’s Well, South Wales Snooker, Gower, Rumney British Legion, Cathays Cons, No Balls.
Apologies were received from Chairman M. Keenor.
SS opened the meeting, welcomed all and extended apologies from MK. This led to an explanation that the Chairman’s Report of the season would not be available.
He voiced the view that it had been a successful season, in terms of both league and associated competitions.
KRB delivered the Tuesday Secretary’s Report. He made the points that it had been a successful season, with new teams and new players, and made mention of the success enjoyed by younger players. It was reported as the best contested season in league history, and congratulations went to Kishan Hirani for a clearance of 109 in league play. Fairwater Cons were announced as league champions, having beaten Mackintosh in an end of season match to clinch the title, but Trecenydd had won the Cup for the third time in four years, beating the league winners in the final. All players, and teams, were thanked for their support, and rapid submission of results.
DP delivered the Thursday Secretary’s Report. In a single division this year, new teams could be played, and new venues visited, which had largely been popular. The eventual winners were canton Libs A with 27 wins from 30 games, ahead of New Park and Senghenydd. Mentions were made of young players who had performed well, but a low point had been being compelled to deduct points from teams for failing to attend fixtures. Teams were also encouraged to consider playing on a Tuesday night as well as a Thursday, in line with League rules.
SS delivered the Treasurer’s Report. A £50 balance was brought into the year, and details of expenses were recorded on the distributed sheet made available to AGM attendees. There had been no sponsorship this year, but there are hopes to change that in 2011-2012. Thanks were extended to Mackintosh Sports for catering for the AGM, and it was confirmed that all entry fees were returned in trophies or prize monies.
GJ provided the Webmaster’s Report. He thanked supporters of the website and forum, announced that a Facebook account has been set up in the CDSA’s name, and extended thanks to Jeff Fidler, the host of our website, who does so at no charge.
PROPOSALS / VOTES
SS proposed a Player Of The Year trophy to be awarded next year to best players in Tuesday and Thursday play, based on number of wine. Passed without dissent.
He also proposed a similar trophy for the Best Young Player, across the two nights of play, based on a committee decision, to be inaugurated from 2012. This also passed without dissent.
James Llewellyn had proposed a random draw of players for the Team KO Cup tournaments. Frank Thomas favoured 3 singles games, then 2 doubles matches, but this was withdrawn and the JL proposal was carried on a vote.
KB had proposed that there be no postponements allowed except by committee discretion in exceptional circumstances in the season to come. Passed without dissent.
Ben Chung proposed that all teams move to play on a Thursday. Only Tuesday teams were entitled to vote. The motion was defeated by 5 votes to 3.
GJ proposed the miss rule should be limited to only three foul calls in a CDSA frame. The options presented to the delegates were to retain the status quo, abandon the miss rule entirely, or accept the 3 foul call rule. With 10 votes, the option determined was to keep the miss rule as it stands.
GJ also proposed a random draw for league matches. JL spoke against this, and the proposal was defeated.
SS proposed adding one line to an existing rule to confirm that frames are lost at 7.45pm, and at further 15 minute intervals, in league matches, and if one player is present by 7.45, he must begin play regardless of preferred order. This was passed with no dissent.
The committee was re-elected in position without further nominations being received.
Applause was given to SS and the committee members as GJ led a vote of thanks.
Presentations of season’s trophies followed.
