Rules & Format

GENERAL RULES (June 2008)

1. All matches will be played to World Rules.

2. Teams may only cancel matches in extreme circumstances and must gain permission from the Secretary, Dave Wileman (07877 134481), at least 3 days prior to the match. Teams limited to 1 cancellation per season in winter league and 2 cancellations in the summer league.

3. Any cancelled match must be played within 28 days of the original date but must not extend beyond the final date at the end of the season

4. Matches to consist of 5 singles followed by another 5 singles. Teams containing only 4 players forfeit frame No.5 & 10. Any player can play once in each half of the match.

5. All matches start at 8.15pm

6. The home team shall fill in the result card first, 5 singles at the start of the match. The remaining 5 singles to be filled in after frame 5.  All games to be continuous.

7. In all competitions home player or team responsible for table costs.

8. The home team shall break in frames 1,3,5,7,9

9. The away team shall referee all games. Any team wishing to apply the ONE MINUTE RULE may do so provided they inform the opposing captain before the start of the match

10. Any player wishing to sign on may do so by ringing the Secretary or by writing the players name on the back of the result card.

11. Once a player has played for one team they may NOT transfer to another team during that season except in special circumstances when the committee agree to the transfer. A transfer fee of £10 will apply in these instances

12. If a team fails to attend a fixture the opponents will be awarded a 10-0 victory.

13. Any team defaulting a fixture will be fined £10 and deducted 2 points. 2 defaults in the same season and teams are liable to be expelled from the league. It is your duty when entering the league to fulfil all your fixtures.

14. If a team withdraws before playing every opponent once, all results will be removed. If they played everyone during the first half season, results from first half will stand.  If they withdraw during last 2 weeks then all results will stand, and remaining opponents awarded a 10-0 victory. Offending teams and their players will be penalised.

15. Promotion and relegation is usually 2 up 2 down but the committee reserve the right to adjust this dependent upon entries the following season.

16. In league matches, 2 points will be awarded for a win or 1 point each for a draw. Legs will count to separate teams on the same points.

17. If there is a tie on points and legs at the end of the season a play off will be arranged.

18. The CTC ko is a straight ko best of 10 frames on one night with the team drawn out first playing at home. If the score is 5-5 then the captain nominates one player for a sudden death play off. The semi finals and final will be at a neutral venue.

19. Div K.o. matches are played over 2 legs, home and away. The result is decided by the aggregate score over 20 frames. If the score is 10-10 then each captain nominates one player for a sudden death play off. If a team fail to turn up for the 1st leg their opponents automatically go through to the next round.

20. In all league matches and knockouts, the winning team should text the result to: 07877 134481 before 1pm  Friday. If the secretary doesn’t know your result by 1pm Friday, 2 points will be deducted. Result cards should be sent to the secretary within 7 days of the match.



SINGLES & DOUBLES

1. All entrants must play in 3 league matches in the first half of the season otherwise they face disqualification.

2. All games to be played ON or BEFORE the date specified. There will be no exceptions to this rule under any circumstances. If a date cannot be mutually agreed, the match must be played on the specified date.

3. If a match is re-arranged the new date and time is binding and any player not turning up at the correct time will be eliminated.

4. In Doubles games, players may only confer for 30 seconds at the start of their visit. Only the player in control may touch the table.

5. Players drawn out first will play at home.

6. Early rounds are best of 5 frames. QF, SF and FINAL are best of 9 frames.

7. Players must be ready to start no later than 9pm

8. The winning player/s must text result to (07877 134481) by 5pm Wed.

9. The Singles FINAL is played on the Presentation Night and therefore no re-arrangement will be accepted under any circumstances.



RULES ON TEAM DISCIPLINE

Teams failing to report results on time on more than one occasion will be fined £10 in addition to losing 2 points each time they fail.

Teams must attend every fixture.

It is your duty when entering the league to fulfil all your fixtures.

One default will result in a £10 fine and a deduction of 2 points.

Two defaults and you will be fined £20 and brought in front of the committee and almost certainly thrown out of the league. All registered players will also be banned.

When we reach the last 2 games, the rules become even more strict.

The fine will increase to £20 for the first default. 2 points will be deducted. Another 2 points will also be deducted at the start of the following season.



INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINE

Players are expected to conduct themselves in a reasonable manner. Any player found guilty of a breach of discipline will be dealt with by the committee, whose decision will be final.