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NEXT POOL MEETING IS ON SUNDAY 12TH APRIL
AT SPORTSMAN REST 11AM
THIS WILL BE THE ANNUAL A.G.M AS WELL, COMMITTEE / LGE SEC / CHAIRMAN WILL BE UP FOR ELECTION AND WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO REPRESENT EACH DIVISION.
DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS - THE DIGBY DIPPERS
E.D.P.L HALL OF FAME
THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF POOL . WE ARE THE LONGEST SERVING POOL LEAGUE IN BIRMINGHAM AND POSSIBLY THE COUNTRY. SO FROM THIS SEASON WE WILL BE INDUCTING PAST / PRESENT PLAYERS / TEAMS / SPONSORS INTO OUR NEW HALL OF FAME . THESE AWARD WINNERS WILL BE INTRODUCED AT THE 2026 AWARDS NIGHT AND PRESENTED WITH AN AWARD FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT.
NEW RULE REMINDER :-
ANY PLAYER WHO TAKES THERE CUE APART DURING A FRAME WILL THEN FORFEIT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT THAT FRAME FOR UNSPORTING BEHAVIOUR.
( ONLY EXCEPTION TO THE RULE IS IF YOU HAVE TO HALF YOUR CUE FOR A TIGHT SHOT AT A BALL. OR YOU ARE TIGHT AGAINST A WALL / OBJECT AND NEED TO SHORTEN YOUR CUE. )
PLEASE NOTE :- ( FROM W/L 26/27 ) REFEREES
EVERY TEAM IN THE E.D.P.L WILL NEED TO HAVE A MIN OF 4 QUALIFIED REFEREES IN THERE TEAM
ALSO THERE MUST BE A MIN OF 2 QUALIFIED REFEREES FROM YOUR TEAM AT EVERY LEAGUE GAME
AND AT EVERY CUP GAME ( HOME & AWAY ). IF YOU DON'T YOU COULD FORFEIT THE GAME !!
THIS RULING WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FROM WINTER LEAGUE 2026/27
THIS IS TO INSURE FAIR PLAY AT ALL GAMES FOR BOTH TEAMS !
ALSO ALL TEAM CAPTAINS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE QUALIFIED REFEREES NO EXCEPTIONS.
ATTENDENCE AT MEETING 1/3/2026
36 TEAMS ATTENDED
NO FOLEY ARMS £10 FINE
NO THE REBELS £10 FINE +5PTS DEDUCTION FOR 3RD MEETING MISSED
COMPETITION DRAWS DONE 1/2/26 :-
SENIORS KO / JUNIORS KO
PM SINGLES KO / MIXED DOUBLES
DS SENIORS KO / DIV KOS / LGE CUP
DOUBLES KO / ,SUPER FIVES ROUND 4
EDPL 25/26 AWARDS NIGHT WILL BE HELD AT BOLDMERE SPORTS SOCIAL
ON FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
FROM W/L 26/27
SINGLES KO AND DOUBLES KO FORMAT CHANGE :-
PLAYERS WILL BE DRAWN INTO GROUPS OF 4 AND THEN A DRAW DONE TO ASSIGN VENUE WHERE THAT GROUP WILL BE PLAYED. ONLY ONE GROUP OF WILL PLAY AT ANY ONE VENUE.
THIS WILL BE IN FORCE FOR THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF BOTH COMPETITIONS.
WARNING
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM PLZ CONTACT LGE SEC AND I WILL SORT THINGS OUT. BUT I WILL NOT ACCEPT FOUL N ABUSIVE LANGUAGE FROM ANYONE , AND IF YOU DO SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT YOU WILL BE BANNED FROM THE EDPL WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT !!
E.D.P.L IS NOW 50 YEARS OLD
AND CELEBRATING OUR
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
WINTER 26/27
COMPETITION CHANGE
THE LEAGUE CUP ALL TEAMS WILL ENTER THE FIRST ROUND. ALL THE WINNERS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY ON FOR THE LEAGUE CUP BUT ALL THE LOSING TEAMS FROM RD 1 WILL GO INTO THE CHAIRMAN'S SHIELD AND CONTEST THAT CUP COMPETITION. THIS WILL I HOPE GIVE THE SMALLER TEAMS A CHANCE TO WIN A MAJOR CUP COMPETITION.
VENUE CHANGES
NO.1 BAR WILL BE PLAYING HOME GAMES AT ASTON MANOR CRICKET CLUB, CHURCH RD B42 2LA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
THE REBELS (DIV 3) WILL NOW PLAY ALL THERE HOME GAMES AT BOLDMERE LOUNGE, 112-116 BOLDMERE RD B73 5UB
PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT
The EDPL is committed to ensuring fair play and an enjoyable experience for all our members. We will share any ammendment's to ensure everybody is aware of them.
PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT :-
ANY PLAYER WHO IS FOUND TO BE BULLYING OR INTIMIDATING BEHAVIOR TO OTHER PLAYERS / MEMBERS OF THE E.D.P.L WILL BE DISCIPLINED BY THE COMMITTEE. FOR SERIOUS CASES YOU COULD FIND YOURSELF BEING BANNED FROM THE E.D.P.L , THIS APPLIES TO ALL TEAMS / PLAYERS. THIS BEHAVIOR IS UNEXCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED !.
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