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Rules - 2009-10 PDF

Below are the draws for the Major, Intermediate and Minor Sections.

The Major and Intermediate were just completely random draws except for keeping teams from the same county apart. With 9 teams in each then 2 have to play a preliminary round.

The Minor was somewhat more complicated to sort out as I was trying to introduce a repechage round that guarantees to as many teams as possible at least 2 matches (and an extra chance to progress). With 12 entries this was impossible to achieve entirely so I've used a layout that has previously worked. The gist is that 8 teams will play in the 1st round. This will produce for 4 winners who will go into the quarter finals and 4 losers who will play against the remaining 4 teams. The initial 8 teams comprise those 4 who were knocked out in the first round last year (and so didn't get their money's worth!) and 4 who are new to this section since last year. The remaining 4 (who therefore are not guaranteed more than one match if they lose) are ones who progressed last year or have won loads of money before! Best I could do - so hope that's acceptable. Apart from these criteria and keeping teams from the same county separate then there was a random draw.

The Minor is easier to follow on a spreadsheet so I'll send out another e-mail either later today or tomorrow (together with the contacts for each of the teams for all sections).

For the Preliminary Rounds and the 1st Round in the Minor if teams can play that as early as possible (rather then waiting until the last week in January) then that will give more time for the next round to be played. As the draw is given below then arrangements for the next match can then proceed straight away.

There will be a new draw for the Quarter Finals.

If there are any problems with meeting the schedule then can captains please let me know.

I'll send the draw and the updated rules (with the revised grading limits this year) to Steve Henderson to go on the website. I'll also send results to Steve so that the website can be kept up to date.

We have 3 entries for the Open Section so far (Atherton, Bradford and Heywood) - 1 more and we'll get that Section going (I'm working on it!).

Thank you and good luck!

Regards

Dave Farley
NCCU Club Championship Controller

Dave Farley