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SUMMER LEAGUE 2012

NO ENTRY FEE FOR THE SUMMER LEAGUE 2012

Applications are now being taken for the KicKStart Summer League. This competition will start week commencing 14th May 2012 - 20th July 2012 inclusive (excluding Spring Bank holiday week of the 4th - 8th June). This will provide 9 weeks football in total and will finish in time for the School Summer Holidays.

The age groups applying must be Under 7's, 8's, 9's, 10's, 11’s and 12’s as at 31st August 2012 in accordance with next Season 2012/13. Under 7’s – 10’s will play Mini Soccer 7 v 7 at The Bentinck, Kirkby in Ashfield and the Under 11’s and 12’s will play 9 v 9 (venue to be confirmed).

Games will be played midweek (one game per week) as follows - Under 7's will play Monday evenings, Under 8's Tuesday, Under 9's Wednesday and Under 10's Thursday. Under 11’s and 12’s (to be decided, depending on the number of entries). Times will vary but games will start at 6.15pm and finish no later than 8.15pm.

Please note that Under 7's and 8's cannot play for points. Their games will be friendlies only in accordance with FA Law.

If you are interested please download a Club and Team Application Form and return them to the League Secretary. Please complete one Club Form only but one Team Form per Team applying.

If you require any further information please email elaine.pritchard@kickstartyouthfootball.com or ring 07751 488523 or 07718 688662.

The closing date for entries is 14th April 2012.

CHANGES TO SOME PRESENTATION DATES

 Due to circumstances beyond our control it has been necessary to change some presentation dates. The League has tried really hard to mimimise these changes to cause the least disruption to everyone affected. The presentation dates are now as follows:-

Sat 12.05.12 (afternoon) - Under 7's - Beaufort Utd – Ripley Rangers (alpha inclusive) 10 teams

Sun 13.05.12 (afternoon) - Under 8's - ADASC Sharks – Mansfield Athletic (alpha inclusive) 10 teams

Sat 19.05.12 (afternoon) - Under 7 & 8’s (4 x Under 7's teams & 6 x Under 8's teams as listed) 10 teams
Under 7’s (Robin Hood Colts, Shirebrook Rangers, Underwood Villa & Woodhouse Colts)
Under 8’s (Mansfield Blades, Ollerton Town, Quarrydale United, Quarrydale United Rangers, Rainworth Rangers & Underwood Villa)

Fri 11.05.12 (evening) - Under 9's - (Premier League Trophy Division)

Fri 18.05.12 (evening) - Under 9’s/11’s (Under 9’s Challenge Trophy Division - ALL TEAMS) & Under 11’s Challenge and Presidents Trophy Winners/Runners Up only

Sat 12.05.12 (evening) - Under 10's Division 1

Sun 13.05.12 (evening) - Under 10's Division 2

Sat 19.05.12 (evening) - Under 11's/13’s
Under 11's League Championship & Premier League Trophy Winners/Runners Up only &
Under 13’s League Championship, Challenge & Presidents Trophy Winners/Runners Up only
+ Special Awards Winners in both age groups

Afternoon Presentations - 2.00 pm for a 2.45 pm start - 6.00 pm
Evening Presentations - 7.00 pm for a 7.45 pm start - 11.00 pm

May I emphasise how important it is to return Team Trophy Lists provided to the Under 7's - 10's two weeks ago. The deadline was 11.03.12 and I have received 20 out of 59. I cannot guarantee that names will be spelt correctly or your players will receive a trophy unless I receive these immediately.

Under 11's and 13's Trophy Lists will be handed out as soon as possible, depending on when qualification has been decided.

Tickets will be on sale from Sunday 25th March.

CUP FINALS & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 CUP FINAL DATES

The League's Four Seasons Knock Out Cup and KSA Vase Finals for the Under 9's - 13's age groups will be held on Sunday 29th April 2012 at Field Mill, home of Mansfield Town FC. Full details will be provided nearer the date.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR NEXT SEASON 2012/13

The League's Annual General Meeting will be held at The Bentinck, 20 Sutton Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 8GS on Thursday 14th June 2012 at 7.30 pm

NEXT SEASON 2012/13

 Following the meeting last Thursday 23rd February 2012, I can confirm the following:-

The new FA Strategy, if approved in May, does not impose any changes to our format next Season 2012/13.

The first changes will take effect from Season 2013/14 when it is proposed that Under 7's only, will play 5 v 5 and Under 7's, 8's and 9's will all become non competitive.

KicKStart will be providing the following competitions next Season 2012/13: -
Under 7's - Under 10's Mini Soccer 7 v 7 (non competitive for Under 7's and 8's only same as this Season)
Under 11's 9 v 9
Under 12's 9 v 9 only (as voted for by the membership present at the meeting)
Under 13's - 11-a-side
Under 14's - 11-a-side (subject to interest)

All the above will be played on Sunday's on Central Venues provided by the League.