LEEK POOL LEAGUE RULES-2008/09
1 Entrance fee £35 per team
2 All matches will be played on the set date unless BOTH teams agree to play the match BEFORE that date. Exceptions will be at the discretion of the committee.
3 All matches start at 8.00 pm with an 8.15 deadline. Teams who turn up after the deadline will forfeit 1 frame, and a further 1 frame for each 15 minutes they are late.
4 At least 4 players must turn up before the match can be started.
5 Matches consist of 2 x 6 singles, with 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.
6 Any number of players may be signed and must be signed by 31st October 2008.
7 Order of play is drawn at random, unless BOTH captains agree to write down an order.
8 Once a player has played 1 frame in a match, he CANNOT transfer to another team until the next League season.
9 All matches will be played to the WORLD 8 BALL POOL RULES. The Timekeeper will be from the other team than the Referee. ANY TEAM NOT WILLING TO PLAY THE TIME RULE MUST FORFEIT THE MATCH.
10 Away team to break and referee the first frame. Home team time.
11 There is no coaching during matches
12 In doubles merits competitions, players may confer BEFORE the oncoming player addresses the table and then AFTER he finishes his break.
13 Breaking in merits matches is decided by the flick of a coin at the start and alternate breaking thereafter. There is no stipulation on who breaks in doubles merits. i.e the person with the better break off can take all their teams breaks.
14 The Referees decision is final. The home team will referee frames 2,4,6,8,10,12 the away team. 1,3,5,7, 9,11
15 If there is a dispute in a single frame, the rest of the match must always be completed. Any dispute that cannot be settled on the night must be reported in writing to the Secretary within 4 days.
16 In Cup matches a nominated player is written on the card before the start of the 2nd leg and these players will play-off in the event of a draw.
17 WINNING team Text or email result to 07773 983183/gary@gbode.freeserve.co.uk within 24 hours and send result sheet to Benks within 3 days (Saturday) Failure to do either will result in a £10 fine
18 All teams must be represented at meetings. Teams not represented will be fined £10.
19 Only team venues within 7 miles of Leek will play in the league, with no more than 2 players from outside this area signed for any one team. Exceptions will be at the discretion of the committee.
20 Any team not fulfilling a fixture will be fined £20.
21 The position of teams finishing level on points, will be decided by the results between those teams, firstly on points - if they are still level, then frames, then if still level by overall frame difference.
22 All merits matches must be played on the set date or BEFORE the following meeting. Singles, Doubles and Memorial matches are best of 5 frames, Semi-Finals 7, Finals 9. The semi-finals and finals of the merits competitions will be played at the Prince of Wales or Benks, whilst ensuring neutrality. Where neutrality is still an issue the committee will come to an agreement with the players involved.
23 Meetings this season, will be held 7.30 pm, Tuesdays at the Royal Oak.
24 Teams or individuals (who will be required to sign receipt and acceptance of terms if they choose to keep the trophy until the League require its return) must finance the replacement of any annual trophies damaged or lost.
25 Any player reaching the Semi-finals of the Singles, Doubles or Memorial Trophy must have played 50% of their teams league and cup matches that season. Failure will result in losing Quarter-finalist being re- instated to play in that Semi-final. Exceptions at the discretion of the Committee.
26 Entry into the Memorial Trophy for any established Inter-League player in the last 10 years is £5 (as per Div 1 players).
27 The league will have an end of season Divisional Cup for sides finishing 3rd to 8th in their respective Divisions, with 3rd & 4th placed teams at home in the semi-final against the winners of teams 7 v 8 and 5 v 6. These matches would NOT be scheduled to be played on a Wednesday but could be if relevant teams/players are not involved in final stages of KO/Sub Cups or Merits.
28 If a team's table is considered so poor, (by the teams playing on that table) this should be raised at the next League Meeting where appropriate action could be taken (extreme case could result in a venue being expelled from the League). Captains have the right to attempt to level or brush the table if they feel capable to do so.