An AGM with few issues completed in record time well done and thanks to all for your participation! Various reports are attached below:
We welcome back Harwich and Dovercourt 2nds who had to reapply as they had conceded more than the required number of fixtures but a unanimous vote confirmed their position.
We welcomed new clubs Horringer, Colchester and East Essex 3s, Kirby and Great Bentley (Sunday League) who were also given a unanimous vote of support and have now become a part of the Championship.
The only rule change that required a vote was that of restricting Tier 5 player/coaches entering the country on an International Sporting Visa to playing in Divisions 1 and 2 only. This was carried on a majority of votes cast.
Rules and Schedule of Standards is now posted on the website (which is undergoing a reconstruction as yet incomplete) under the Championship Rules 2024 tab. We urge you to read these particularly new items under Rule 14h, i and j and a modification of Rule 16b for Division 1 clubs. You are also asked to look carefully at 17 and 17a on the Schedule of Standards which relates to the provision of teas.
Only two clubs failed to attend the AGM and they will shortly be receiving a fine notice according to the Rules.
The Accounts for 2023 and the Structure for 2023 have already been forwarded in an earlier post.