Minutes of SFCA Match Committee Meeting

19 April 2001

Whitburn British Legion Club

The meeting was attended by –
K Armstrong – SQCAC
J Callaghan – Central
G Clark – Central
R Crossan – Monklands
G Glen – Monklands
J Hannah – Central
R Harper – Postal
S McGurgan – Central
P Mitchell – Postal
C Paton – Monklands
I Sloss – Central
M Weed – Monklands
D Wise – Linlithgow

Chris Paton chaired the meeting and explained there had been no proposals received, the only point of order was the change in the SFCA Match Calendar.

Voters for the attending clubs were agreed as: -

1. Central – G Clark
2. Linlithgow – D Wise
3. Monklands – R Crossan
4. Postal – R Harper
5. SQCAC – K Armstrong

Apologies were received from Angus Dragons CAC, R MacLeod (Monklands).

3. Proposals

3.1 Changes in SFCA Match Calendar

CP explained that due to the F&M outbreak and the lack of suitable venues for holding a league match with a possible turn out of 11 full teams ie. Up to 55 anglers. The following was put forward: -

Summer League match 1 would be put back to 27/5 with the other SL matches moving 1 place down the list, SL 6 would now take the place of the All Scotland Open which in turn would take the place of Winter League match 1, the Winter League would now start on the 21/10.

There was discussion about the length of the winter league, it was agreed that the Winter League was too long and should be dropped to 4 Matches, all to count. What is now WL5 would be used as a reserve date in case there was a need to rearrange.

The calendar was accepted as amended above, unopposed. 

4. Any Other Business

CP mentioned the Golden Peg Idea and this was thought to be a good one as Central had run a similar pool and it had and has generated much interest by those involved.

An optional ‘Golden Peg’ pool will be introduced for all senior SFCA matches. Competitors wishing to enter will pay £1 to the match organiser before the draw. The organiser will draw a peg number before the start of the draw which will be the ‘Golden Peg’. Once the match draw has started entry to the pool is closed. Should any golden peg not be drawn by an angler who entered the pool, that golden peg number will be re-drawn at the end of the match draw.

If the angler who draws the Golden Peg wins the match they will also win the accumulated Golden Peg pool. If the Golden Peg pool is not won the pool is carried forward to the next match. Once the pool reaches £200 2 Golden Pegs will be drawn. For every subsequent £100 another peg will be drawn, i.e. £399 = 3 pegs, £400 = 4 pegs. In the unlikely event of a tie on weight between match winners on Golden Pegs, the pool will be divided amongst the winners.

The golden peg proposal was accepted unanimously and there is a great deal of enthusiasm about it.

It was agreed that from now on the Match Secretary would contact the usual shops (and clubs via email) regarding the venues for the matches on the Monday prior to the match being held.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 9pm

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