BWPL is introducing a new online team sheet process this season - to help prevent issues of the past regarding incorrect names or invalid players. This is what you need to do:

Prior to the weekend: Log on to the League Registration System, click on your team tab and the 'team sheet' button above the list of players. The system generates a team sheet as a PDF document with a prompt to open/save it. Open the team sheet. It lists all validated players for that team and validated coaches for the club. Save it, print copies and give to your coach/captain, reminding them to take these to the weekend!

At the venue: The coach/captain must fill in hat numbers for players, plus HC, AC or TM for the head coach, assistant coach or team manager. There is space to add last-minute names if you're sure they are valid. Sign the declaration and hand the team sheet to the Event Manager at least 30 minutes before the start of your game. The table will copy the details on to a match sheet. Both coaches/captains will be asked to check and sign this before the game.

Please note that a new team sheet should be handed in for every match, even if your line-up has not changed. Any questions, email Match Secretary Chris Stephens, chris.stephens@btinternet.com - or just ask on the day!

Please note that bwpl.org email addresses for League officers are temporarily out of commission. If you have a query please contact either League Secretary Chris Ducker on chris.ducker@talktalk.net or Chairman Dave Andrews, andrews359@aol.com.

Clubs - as well as referees and table officials - are reminded that there will be technical meetings at the first competitive weekend for each division.

These take place as follows:

13 September: Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, 10.15, repeated at 14.45.

20 September: Watford Leisure Centre, 12.15.

20 September: Newport International Sports Village, 12.45.

27 September: Ponds Forge, 10.15, repeated at 13.35.