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Welcome to Kent Metropolitan Leagues
Welcome to the Kent Metropolitan League website.

The KentMet League was set up initially for the 1997/1998 season. It was the natural development, following the success the previous season of the East Kent Leagues that was created by John Carley.

There are five league tables drawn from the junior sides of the rugby clubs in the
North West area of Kent, and the South East quadrant of London. Some 30 clubs are involved in providing 50 teams that are evenly spread over the five leagues. In recognition of the main County sponsors for Kent RFU, Shepherd Neame Limited, three of our five leagues have been named after one of the brewer's ales, and so we have the following leagues, Premier, Bishops Finger, Conference and Master Brew. Late Red no longer runs due to restructuring the leagues this year and the development of the Invicta Leagues.

The main aim is to encourage the playing of meaningful rugby at the senior level, by providing, as full as possible, a fixture list for the season at the appropriate level, and with the minimum of traveling. Automatic promotion and relegation does not occur, but at the end of the each season, amendments are made depending upon a team’s performance. Ultimately, we are trying to provide 30 plus players the chance to enjoy themselves each Saturday, and indirectly, by having a full workable Fixture List for the season, helping the clubs financially.

 

 

 

 

  2010

 

12th June

Below please find the minutes to last year’s AGM which I should have posted on Thursday. Sorry.

 

 

 

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL &  FIXTURES’ MEETING.

Shepherd Neame Kent Metropolitan Leagues.

Held at Park House FC on Thursday, June 18, 2009.

 

Current officers and committee members: Chairman – Bernard Holley, Results’ Controller – Clive Putner, Hon Treasurer – Terry Kirk, Marketing & Promotions – Gary Morant, Greg Bunnage, Andy Stanley, Robin Taylor, Hon Secretary – John Arger.

 

 

1-0             Welcome & apologies:

 

1-1             The Chairman extended a warm welcome to all those present.

 

1-1-1   The Acting Hon. Secretary reported apologies for absence had been received from Linda Neal (Invicta Leagues), Gary Morant (Metropolitan Police RFC), Geoff Teale (Royal Bank of Scotland RFC) & Roger Simpson Bromley RFC).

 

1-1-2   There were 35 attendees at the meeting representing 23 of the 28 clubs presently in membership of the Kent Metropolitan Leagues.

 

2-0             Adoption of the of the Minutes of the previous year’s AGM held at Beckenham  RFC on June 12, 2008, and matters arising:

 

2-1             The Chairman explained the Minutes for the season 2007-08  had been examined and accepted by the committee and if adopted by member clubs, copies would be made available upon representation to the Hon Secretary.  The viability of posting future minutes on the Kent Metropolitan web site is being actively considered.

 

2-1-1      With no matters arising the adoption of said Minutes was proposed by L. Giblin (Royal Bank of Scotland RFC), seconded by A. Stanley (Blackheath FC).  

 

 

3-0      Chairman’s Report:

 

3-1      The Chairman made reference to another very entertaining and demanding season of five separate leagues and was pleased to report there were not too many difficulties.  Those that arose were attended to quickly and efficiently by committee, and in his opinion, in the beat interests of rugby football.

 

3-1-1      Heart felt thanks were also extended to all those that made the Metropolitan leagues a viable entity , not only the players themselves, but also the committee behind the scenes in organizing a competitive and meaningful programme of rugby for the benefit of member clubs.

 

3-1-2  In particular, special mention was again made of Clive Punter for his tireless work in pouring over tables, schedules and calculations; together with Terry Kirk, ably assisted by Janice, in   collecting subscriptions and with keeping and preparing the annual accounts.  

 

3-1-3  Singular reference was also accorded to Robin Taylor, in his retiring year as county president, for his continuing work throughout Kent and for again accepting the invitation to attend this meeting and to present the True Spirit award.

                                                                       

4-0       Report from Hon. Treasurer:

 

4-1      A resume was given as to income and expenditure from the balance sheet.

 

4-1-1   The account stood at £2,324-54 (two thousand, three hundred and twenty four pounds, fifty four) in credit as at June 18, 2009.     

 

4-1-2   Outgoings in operating the leagues have been assessed at a minimum of £1,000-00 per annum, escalating.

 

4-1-3      Ideas were sought from member clubs to assist the committee in deciding how a portion of surplus income could be best applied in promoting local rugby across the county.

 

4-1-4      Club representatives were reminded to remit subscriptions as soon as possible, hopefully immediately after the meeting closes, to qualify for the discounted level.

It was stressed that if subscriptions are not received by November 30 in each season, the full rate at £15-00 per team would be levied pursuant to Kent Metropolitan Leagues’ Regulation 8.

 

4-1-5   Adoption of the accounts was proposed by R. Hackwood (Old Dunstonians RFC) and seconded by D. Gearing (Brockleians RFC).

 

 

 

5-0      Report from Results’ Coordinator on past season & proposed local structure for the season 2009-10:

   

5-1      Overall, the past season progressed particularly well. Thanks were extended to players and club administrators alike, together with congratulations to both winners and runners-up in all five leagues.  There were the inevitable niggles that, again, were attended to when they arose.                                        

 

5-1-1      Special mention is to be accorded to Southwark Lancers who in their first season have proved themselves and, no doubt, will progress further. They are a great group of lads and have first class facilities. The club intends to introduce an additional team to the leagues this coming season.

 

5-1-2      There is a downside to all this euphoria.  Certain teams, for their own and respected reasons, have elected to drop out of the leagues, pro tem.  It is sincerely hoped that after a period of regeneration such teams will return to the fold were they would be made most welcome.

 

5-1-3      Cry-offs were contained at a realistic level until mid-season and then began to escalate.  Bona fide injuries were deemed a contributory factor in certain cases, particularly with the smaller clubs, and it was gratifying to find a proportion of theses games rescheduled by mutual agreement.

       

5-2      Invicta Leagues 2009-10:

 

5-2-1      In the absence of Linda Neal, Invicta Leagues Coordinator, a précis of the Invicta situation was given as it was understood to be.

 

5-2-2      Following the recent success of the Invicta concept, and other factors, both Canterbury 2 and Old Colfeians 2 have rejoined Invicta 1.

 

5-2-3      There will be two main Invicta leagues for season 2009-10, with two regional feeders, Metropolitan Premier and a largely Mid- Kent Invicta 3 operated by Howard Pearl; both on a promotion and relegation basis in conjunction with the respective local leagues.

 

 

5-3      Metropolitan Leagues 2009-10:

 

5-3-1   Due to the Invicta reorganization, certain Premier teams will transfer to Invicta 2.  Such is the principal reason for the number of Metropolitan leagues unfortunately reducing in number from five to four.           

 

5-3-2   As stated, the Premier league will feed Invicta 2, but will not be subject to Invicta rules.  Metropolitan playing regulations would continue to apply.

 

 

6-0      The President of the Kent County Rugby Football Union and presentation of the True Spirit award:    

 

6-1      Robin Taylor expressed his delight at being invited to the meeting and to again present the True Spirit award.        

Robin gave a resume of his last three years as President of the county, and apologised if he did not attend any particular club during his period of office.  Such was not intentional, but clearly down to a busy and tight schedule.  His will do his utmost to remedy the situation once he leaves office at the county AGM on July 8, 2009 to be held at Westcombe Park RFC.

The president elect of KCRFU is David Corry of Tunbridge Wells RFC.

Robin finished by asking the floor, and was granted, a show of appreciation for the committee’s hard work over the past season.

 

6-2      The True Spirit award was handed by Robin Taylor to Southwark Lancers as said, a young and enthusiastic club in its first league season that is eager to play rugby football.

 

6-3      Awards were also handed to two teams that could not attend the Canterbury Awards’ Dinner in May, Royal Bank of Scotland 1 – runner-up Master Brew league; and KCH – winners of Late Red league.

 

6-4      The Chairman requested the meeting to show its gratitude to Robin in the time honoured fashion.  A hearty round of applause ensued.

 

 

7-0      Election of officers and committee members:

 

7-1      The Chairman stated all present officers and committee members were prepared to stand for another season, with the exception of one.

 

7-1-1   Geoff Teale (Royal Bank of Scotland RFC) is to stand down due to business commitments and as he had also relocated his family home to France.  The Chairman paid tribute to Geoff and his work in committee particularly in updating the web site and systems.

 

7-1-2   One name had been put forward to join the committee, Andy Stanley, who recently relinquished his position as a fixture secretary at Blackheath FC.

 

7-1-3   The motion was put to the floor to re-elect the remaining committee members, and there being no other nominations, Andy Stanley for the season 2009-10.

 

7-1-4   Such motion was proposed by J. Day (Westcombe Park RFC) and seconded by P. Johnson (Beckenham RFC).  Motion carried with the committee duly re-elected for a further season to include Andy Stanley.             

 

8-0      Any other business:   

 

8-1      A robust discussion ensued on a variety of subjects including the viability and benefit of the much discussed county east/west split, possibility of a meaningful Veterans’ competition and “social” games.  The floor wished to record its appreciation for the frank responses given by committee particularly C. Punter and the research carried out hitherto by G. Morant.

 

8-1-1   Two further matters arose for discussion.  D. Kelly (Metropolitan Police [Hayes] RFC) requested consideration be given to the relaxation of the present replacement player provision; whilst A Stanley (Blackheath FC) enquired as to the possibility of modifying the existing bonus point system.

 

8-1-2   The committee agreed both matters were worthy of further discussion and would deliberate and reach a decision prior to commencement of the new season.      

 

            There being no further business the formal meeting closed at 2150 hrs.

 

B. C. Holley,                                                                               June 11, 2010.

Chairman.

 

 

 

 


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