With the new season just days away I'd like to remind members of the selection process, for the benefit of our new members in particular.To summarise, the onus is on YOU the members to let your availability be known to the captains by the Wednesday before the weekend of games. You can do this at the game the preceding weekend, at training on Tuesday or Wednesday nights or by email/phone.

• 1st Team Captain: Mark Tandy, mark [dot] tandyiwcoffice [dot] org, 07949 839727
• 2nd Team Captain: Peter Lee, peter36tenergy [dot] com, 07910 074206
• 3rd Team Captain: Jonny Wilkinson, youcouldntmakeitupymail [dot] com, 07976 369239

Selection decisions are made by the team captains, with the 1st team captain having first pick, then 2nd team captain with the remainder being selected in the 3rd team. Its not always as black and white as the best players being in the 1st team and so on as compromises are made to make sure we get balanced sides out each weekend that can compete with the standard of opposition on the day. New players can expect to begin in the 3rd team and then work their way up depending on how they perform and availability on the day.

The teams will be announced on the website and via the email distribution list, usually at some point on the Thursday, perhaps later if we are struggling for numbers. In the event of a game cancellation after the selection has been announced, there will be a notice on the website and the captains will attempt to phone around all of the players.