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About Us - by Secretary Barry Aylett-Warner
 
Back in 2010, I found myself being asked repeatedly if there was any way to continue playing Aunt Sally after the summer season closed down.
  Deranged I thought, but the requests kept coming.
  I spent the first year canvassing support, which was there in spades, but the tricky part was finding a suitable indoor venue.
  Then a chance conversation revealed that Carterton Social Centre had both the facilities needed and the willingness to host us.
   
 
   
  A working group was set up to define its constitution. The original principles were :-
   
 
  • Teams of roughly equal ability to be created by the mixing of players.
 
  • Players to be recruited on an individual basis rather than whole teams and should be willling to mix as required.
 
  • Initially, recruitment was to be targeted to below Section C of the Bampton Summer League to encourage and develop players of lesser ability.
 
  • The ethos is fairness and friendliness.
 
  • A nominal twenty two week season to include seven competitions.
   
  We launched in the autumn of 2011 at a gracious peppercorn rent and by life membership fees and match subscriptions , supplemented by the selling of
  football cards, we were able to raise sufficient funds to build our own portable throw and pay full rent in year two.
  Six teams of up to 10 players compete against each other three times, vying to become League champions.
  Everyone in the team throws in each match, but only the highest six scores count towards the league result.
  Individual player scores are logged though and count towards a 'Highest Player Score' award.
  Time is tightly managed and there are no 3 or 1 stickers in League games, so it's scored on a points basis - 2 points for a leg won; 1 point for a draw.
  In the event of a points draw at the end of the season, doll count decides the league champions.
  By rota, teams are expected to fully participate in setting up/taking down the throw and operating the electronic scoring system.
  Many years later, those fundamentals still apply, but the process has been refined (mainly technology, time management, extra competitions etc).
  Each season is preceded by an AGM where finances are presented, the management Committee is freely elected and the forthcoming season is structured.
  League Rules are reviewed and amended as required.
  Players will be informed of appropriate Social Club Rules and are expected to abide by them.
  We currently require a one-off (life) membership fee of £5, weekly match fees(£2 pay if you play) and FREE entry fees to competitions. (Reviewed annually).
  We would also recommend becoming a member of the social club - the discount on drinks will soon recoup it.
  Football cards are sold weekly to provide supplementary income.
  These contributions pay for venue hiring fees, maintenance of equipment and some is returned to the membership in the form of refreshments at Christmas and Finals.
  A float is retained for contingencies.
   
  To get a feel for a season, check the archives.
  We enlist teams' participation in setting up and taking down the throw and in entering match scores into the computer.
  This is shown in the rota of the Fixtures list. Click here to see a typical season's fixtures.
  Full training is given to new members on the night following the AGM.
   
  We are committed to the continuation of the league for as long as we can maintain interest and economic viability and actively seek to recruit new members.
  Whilst members are encouraged to recruit existing summer league friends and team mates for suceeding seasons, please note that absolute beginners are
  subject to assessment, owing to the potential for structural damage when playing indoors.
   
   
  Current Committee:-
    Chairman Jason Mead
    Secretary / Treasurer Barry Aylett-Warner
    Committee Members Darrell Fisher
      Grayson Fisher
      Stuart Coats
   
 
For more information : admin@cartertonauntsally.org.uk or 01367 253788
 
 
Carterton Invitation Aunt Sally League