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MATCHES AND COMPETITIONS to be played on the dates set
or forfeited. The committee may rearrange a league match only
if they agree that it is a reasonable request or an emergency,
but if there are still four registered players available then
the match is to be played or forfeited.
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| 2. A
TEAM OF AT LEAST FOUR PLAYERS should be at the venue with
their names displayed and ready to start the match or the team
that is ready may claim the games as stated at the above times.
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| 3.
Any team failing to turn up for a match (Rule 2) without committee
approval may be removed from the league and competitions forthwith,
the players and possibly the venue barred for 3 years (Committee
ruling final).
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| 4. POINTS
FOR WINTER;- 2 Pts for a home win, 3 Pts for an away win.
All frames count.
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| 5.
VOID/FORFIET MATCH... 5-0 score for claimed or void matches
and offending team have 5 Pts deducted from they're total chart
points for each offence.
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| 6. POINTS
FOR SUMMER:- 1 Pt for each frame won, 2 Pts as extra for the
win, or 1 Pt each if drawn.
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| 7.
VOID/FORFIET MATCH... 5-0 score for claimed or void matches
and offending team have 5 Pts deducted from they're total chart
points for each offence.
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| 8. ONLY
REGISTERED PLAYERS of that team may play and a player can
only sign for one team per season. Players can only sign on for
a team up to the turn around up the season and with 8 clear
days before playing.
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| 9.
Rule 20 or any team playing unregistered player/players will forfeit
the whole match, rewards and trophies void Rule 5 and 7 also apply.
WINTER ONLY:- team may be dropped down a division at the end of
the season.
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| 10. ANY
PLAYER UNDER 16 YRS. Must have the approval of the league
committee before registering. Under 18 yrs old requires the approval
of the venues at least 24 hrs before the match.
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| 11.
Transfers not accepted from venue to venue, only inter pub/club
transfers may be allowed on a permanent basis if the team is in
danger of folding up. This request to be made in writing and the
committee to agree.
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| 12. THE
MATCH consists of 6 singles and 3 doubles. 4 or more players
constitutes a team. Player plays once per section. First section
home teams to display all their singles, then the away team. Unless
Rule 2 applies. Second section home teams to display all their
doubles, then the away team. Unless Rule 2 applies.
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| 13.
KNOCK OUT CUP. Both teams to simultaneously select display
each section. Unless Rule 2 applies. If a team is short
of players the frame are forfeited, no one to play again in that
section.
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| 14. REMAINING
PLAYERS to be at the venue before 8.30pm to play in the singles
and 9pm to play in the doubles.
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| 15.
PLAYERS NOT AT THE VENUES by these times will forfeit the
frame or frames unless prior arrangement was made and the player/players
arrive at the venue before the start of the frame prior to theirs
(Captains decision).
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| 16. PLAYERS
MUST BE AT THE VENUE before displaying their name and the
names may only be altered until the away team displays their names.
Once this is done the names are not to be altered.
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| 17.
REFEREEING to be alternated, with the home team to start.
The referee should be totally un-biased and give his/her full
attention to the game and the rules. The players should play in
a sportsmanship manor.
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| 18. REFEREES
CAN BE GUIDED BY THE PLAYERS IN PLAY AND OR CAPTAIN ONLY but
referees decision is final.
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| 19.
RESULT CARDS. Home team to supply an unsigned result card
(or paper) on the match night. The winning team to return the
card by the Tuesday after the match. No written result,
no points.
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| 20. ONLY
REGISTERED PLAYER(S) TO SIGN THE RESULT/PAPER in the relevant
position for single and or doubles.
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| 21.
IF THERE ARE SPACES on the result card / paper, then the
spaces equal zero and any won games equal zero.
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| 22. IF
RESULT CARD / PAPER is not signed as per Rule 20 then Rule
9 and Void Rule 5 or 7 apply.
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| 23.
NO POSTPONED MATCHES but matches can be pulled forward
providing other team agrees. If the other team does not agree
then the match is to be played on the date stated or forfeit match
unless committee overrides.
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| 24. COMPLAINTS
to be in writing and received by the secretary by the Tuesday
after the match.
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| 25.
Any player/players or teams barred from a club/pub or venue may
also be removed from the league and all the competitions with
a season to life ban depending on the situation (Committee to
decide).
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| 26. PLAYER
IN CONTROL is when a player or partner touches the table at
any time for any reason. In the doubles once a player is in control
of the table there is to be no conferring. Player must play his/her
own shots until the end of the visit. The referee is to enforce
this rule, also to stop barracking and shots being called by other
players or spectators. Referee to caution all first but if it
continues to award the frame away. 8 ball playing rules to apply
as agreed by the committee.
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| 27.
FINAL SCORE is when all 9 frames have been played/claimed
or when landlord/landlady calls time calls time (22.30 or 23.00)
with 10 minutes to finish the frame only. Conclusion of that frame
is the final score. If a draw then 1 Pt each summer and winter,
frames not played or frames not finished within the final 10 minutes
are forfeited. NO NEW FRAMES TO START AFTER 22.20 or 22.50.
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| 28. K/O
CUP SINGLES AND DOUBLES to be played at venue drawn or forfeit,
NO postponed matches. Committee may override.
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| 29.
KNOCK OUT CUP. First team to 5 frames wins, if the match
is not completed on the night then must continue with the outstanding
frames on the first night available at the same venue and times
as in Rule 27.
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| 30. ONE
MINUTE RULE. In any frame the player with the visit to the
table must play a short and ever shot thereafter within one minute
of the balls stopping (If snookered then 90 seconds) or forfeit
the turn at the table. Referee to give 30 and 10 second warnings.
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| 31.
THE CAPTAIN is responsible for their tables, players and
supporters/followers of the team from when they arrive at the
venue and until they leave. This includes that the result card
is filled in correctly.
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| 32. ALL
SIGNATURES to be on the result card must be done before both
captains sign at the end of the match otherwise the un-signed
frames are void. Signing of the cardbe done before players leave
the venue (Rule 20).
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| 33.
ANY PERSON that the committee put in charge of a match,
competition or venue that this committee controls is to have the
respect of all players and supporters and his/her decision is
final.
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| 34. BEFORE
ANY TEAM is invited into the following season they must have
completed the previous to the satisfaction of the committee that
also includes the sportsmanship and the behaviour of their players
and supporters.
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