NEW SEASON UPDATE

All website pages have now been reviewed and updated – please advise rb.green@btinternet.com regarding any errors. The Diary page has been reformatted and contains a summary sheet of all competition dates suitable for display within your club.

September 1st marks the official start of the 2023-24 season when club and player registrations all lapse unless renewed by October 30th (a new ESMBA deadline). Watch out for your renewal invitations when sent out by our Membership Secretary (David Randon) and return asap.

Championships – Entry forms for all 7 of this years competitions are on the Championships page. Simply print them off and fill them in with the entries for your club and send off to Competition Secretary (Robert Mumford). For any of your players wishing to qualify for either the National or Northern Championships, they must as usual, take part in the County Championships first. Closing date for all is October 29.

Other Competitions – Clubs have already been sent details of the “Battle of the Sexes” (September 16) and the Duffield Christmas Triples. Contact Jill Newsome if you wish to take part. Note that the High Fives competition has now been adopted by the NYSMBA (March 9th).

County teams – September 17th is a “warm up day” (at the Galtres) and captains are encouraging all of their squads to attend. They are not a “closed shop” and in the last 2 years 30 new players have joined one or other of the squads.  This day is open to anyone who is interested in playing for the county. Please advise any of the captains so attendance numbers can be known in advance.