Amendment to rule 9, details in red.
1. Matches to consist 9 (nine) games, all nine legs count. Scoring 1 point per leg won and 2 points for team win.
2. All matches to be played on Monday nights (unless rule 3 applies). Except Sixies cup to be played on Thursdays.
3. If, for any reason, the match cannot be played on the designated Monday, at least 3 (three) days notice should be given to the opposing team. Games may only be rearranged if there is an exceptionally good reason. The home team before the rearrangement of any match must inform a member of the league committee. Each league match must be played before the following Monday or the team cancelling forfeit the match 0-9.
4. Result cards must be received by the league secretary
before
5. Each player's name must be printed and signed on the registration form.
6. A team playing an unregistered player will incur a £10.00 fine.
7. No player may play more than once in any match (apart from in the Sixes cup where different rules apply).
8. The home team must provide
referees, payments for games and food for both sides to be served at
9. The
home team must provide referees, they must know at least 90% of the rules, and
be willing to watch the game in hand. The ref has the ability to pause the game
only if he or she is unsure of a rule. And either
a) consult the rule sheet,
b) discuss with both players, and/or
c) discuss with the captains.
But other than league officials that may be present, he/she may not discuss
rules with other spectators or team mates. The
referee has and can ask a player to explain his/her intention of a shot
before the shot is played, also the opposing player can
ask the referee only to ask the player his/her intension of the shot before it
is played.
Remember the referee’s decision is
final.
Note:
Please remember referee’s you must be seen to be non-bias
when refereeing a game.
10. Play will commence at 8.15pm, 15 minutes grace will be allowed before awarding the game 9-0 to the team that is ready to play (at the discretion of the captains).
11. Failure of a team to turn up at an agreed fixture will incur a £15.00 fine, of which will be sent to the pub/club hosting the fixture.
12. Extra players may register up to 6 weeks into the start of the season and the first two weeks of the New Year (i.e. second part of season) Please forward players name, team, signature and £3.00 fee per player to the secretary one week before playing for the team concerned.
13. In the event of a team not having at least 7 (seven)
players, the match will be awarded to the opposition 9-0. Each team must have at
least 4 (four) players ready at the start of the match. These players' names
must be printed on the match card and must not change. They must be available to
play when called. Should
game be forfeited 0-9. Note: Captains of teams that may not field a full side on
the night of the match please pre warn opposing captain. It is then at the
discretion of the captains to decide whether to continue with the match and/or
the outcome of the match if at least 7 (seven) players do not play.
14. Players may only play for the team which they are registered (see rule 6).
15. A registration fee of £40.00 for each team, plus £3.00
per player after the first 15 players is payable (applies to registration night
only).
a) Any new teams as per previous years will pay a £50 refundable deposit but
failing to fulfill all or most of your fixtures inc. all cup matches. (Unless
you have a reasonable reason not to fulfill fixtures, which has been noted to
the league secretary) note: Refer to rule 3. This could mean loss of your
deposit in full at discretion of the committee.
16. All fines must be paid within 14 (fourteen) days of notification. A team failing to comply with this rule will be suspended from the league until the fine is paid.
17. All teams must provide the league secretary with the name, address, telephone number, and email address of a person who will be responsible for liaising with the committee on behalf of his or her team.
18. All players must be over 16 (sixteen) years of age.
19. Fourteen days notice will be given for the return of any cups and trophies, and must be returned clean and presentable or a fine of £10.00 will be charged to the holders.
20. All result cards to be filled in correctly for all league and cup matches and signed by both captains. It is the responsibility of the home team to make sure that the result cards are delivered to the league secretary on time.
21. All teams must represent all
Cup competitions. (Singles, Doubles, Sixes, Knock-out Cups)
Please note all changes in red
are changes made at the recent AGM and all were voted in.