Thanks to the hard work of Rickie Ball, the schedule has been generated and posted in record time. Next time you see Rickie, give him a big kiss, hug or beer.

As is true every season, Bernard has worked hard to set up the website for this season and upload the schedule for us. Kisses, hugs or beer to him, as well.

We have 23 teams again this season, which is wonderful news. We have a bar re-entering the mix, Upper Deck in Kyunglidan. This is good news after losing Sin Bin last season.

The schedule is posted, and we will begin this Wednesday, January 10.

For your general information, each team has one bye during the season. Byes will be scored as 8 points, with NO WIN BONUS POINT (this is different from last season).

Any forfeits will be scored 10-0, with a win bonus point awarded.

The mid-season captains' meeting will be worth a nice chunk of bonus points - perhaps greater than 10 this season. A lot of teams skipped last season. Shame, shame, shame.

Here is the schedule for the first week:

Bulldog Super Strokers @ JR Pub Pinoy Mafia

Shenanigans Boomtown Rats @ King Pub Seoul

King Pub Super Power @ Scrooge Pub Wonky Triangles

Bull and Barrel Bells Boyz @ Shenanigans Rat Killers

JR Black Hole @ Bulldog Fireballs

JJ's The Pain @ Dolce Vita Sweet Life

Wolfhound Kozels @ JJ's Jumping Jacks

Dolce Vita Money Shot @ Phillies Pheasants

Fat Alberts Scandal @ Upper Deck Double Deckers

Phillies Frigates @ The Hidden Cellar Troublemakers

The Hidden Cellar Cue Tips @ Bull and Barrel Ballisticks

Scrooge Pub Angry Birds have a Bye

Please pay any outstanding team fees as soon as you possibly can. If they are not paid by the 3rd week of the season, your team will forfeit all matches up to that point, so don't delay!

You can contact any league official for bank or payment method details.

Good luck to you all!