Although not finalised yet, there are some exciting changes afoot in the county national championships.

Only one decision is a definite so far and that is that there WILL be at least two sides from each region going down to Gt Yarmouth in March 2010 at all levels.

The format in Yarmouth is not yet decided but options being considered by the EPA are to have 16 teams in the pot for the competition. There is also a winners comp and a runners up (sort of plate) comp being discussed. With 7 regions, we're not sure if the other 2 places will be taken by the 2009 champions and runners up, which would perhaps open the door for a 3rd place region team qualifying.

Also being discussed is a possible re-format of the regions to extend to 8, which may mean a split in region 3. This obviously will only come into place in 2010 and affect the finals in 2011 if it comes off. So this should have no bearing on the 2010 finals.

A lot of the above is on the drawing board still, but it's great to see the EPA looking at County and considering a number of very welcome ideas.

                   

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it is definate that 2 two teams will go forward this year. the rest as you say is on the drawing board.

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munson roy e wrote : it is definate that 2 two teams will go forward this year. the rest as you say is on the drawing board.

Is there an echo in here?

just summarising wild "not man of the match "angus's waffle. Anything could happen on the other points.

Is there an echo in here?

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knife wrote : Is there an echo in here?

I would just like to echo that point.

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pk1962 wrote :   I would just like to echo that point.

ditto

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WildAngus wrote :   ditto

likewise

Is there an echo.

you said that already

there is an echo

 i even heard that echo ! and im deaf in one ear lol  

I even heard that echo ! and im deaf in one ear lol

I would imagine that a change in the look of Region 3 could only happen at an AGM, which isnt til next year, so you're looking at 2011 so the 2010 fixtures should pretty much mirror this years.

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lifeizfab wrote : I would imagine that a change in the look of Region 3 could only happen at an AGM, which isnt til next year, so you're looking at 2011 so the 2010 fixtures should pretty much mirror this years.

Were told at the EPA/regional meeting Daz

Cant see how a region can be changed at a regional meeting

thats not what I said - said that we were told in the meeting it is planning to happen!!

I dont doubt it'll happen, its long overdue, just cant see it being done until the next AGM which is next year

I think this was sorted at the last AGM,but only just come out at regional level.I may be wrong.

Hi Guys,  Just to put the record straight, this is what is happening.

The EPA have set up a committee to look at the possibilities of changing the Regions. This committee will report back to the EPA who will then take their recommendations to the AGM in 2010, if passed at the AGM, they will come into force for 2011.

But at the moment it is all just recommendations for us to look at.