LEEK
POOL LEAGUE RULES-2011/12
1.
Entrance fee £40 (Winter)
per team. Summer £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.
Matches start by
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
7.
AGM 2012 will take place on
8.
Order of play is drawn at random, unless BOTH
captains agree to write down an order.
9.
Once a player has played 1 frame in a match, he
CANNOT transfer to another team until the next League season.
10.
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.
11.
Away team to break and referee the first frame.
Home team time.
12.
There is no coaching during matches
13.
Summer league title will be decided by KO format
(Qrtr, semi and Final) comprising of top teams from each division.
14.
A Summer plate will be run to extend Summer
matches to those team not qualifying to the play-offs
15.
In doubles merits competitions, players may confer
BEFORE the oncoming player addresses the table and then AFTER he finishes his
break.
16.
All Merits/Memorial matches MUST be timed as per
world rules. Players waiting to play their merits matches should be expected to
time the match in play.
17.
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.
18.
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
19.
If there is a dispute in a single frame, the rest
of the match must always be completed. Both captains should ensure they make
each other aware that a disputed frame/match will be reported to the league
Any dispute that cannot
be settled on the night must be reported in writing/email to the Secretary
within 4 days.
20.
Captains may choose not to sign the results sheet
until the end of the match, in the event there is a dispute that is raised with
the League.
Final decision on signed sheets vs disputes will always be taken
by the League on a case by case basis.
21.
In Cup matches a nominated player is written
separately on the results sheet before the start of the 2nd leg and these
players will play-off in the event of a draw.
22.
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
23.
All teams must be represented at meetings. Teams not represented will be fined £10.
24.
Only team venues within
25.
Any team not fulfilling a fixture will be fined
£20 and in cases where the cancellation was within 24 hours of the match/ or
food was prepared, those monies will be paid to the pub.
26.
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.
27.
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.
28.
Meetings this season, will be held
29.
Teams or individuals (who will be required to sign
receipt and acceptance of terms if they choose to keep the
trophy until the
League requires its return) must finance the replacement of any annual trophies
damaged or lost.
30.
Any player reaching the Semi-finals of the
Singles, Doubles or Memorial Trophy must have played 50% of their team’s 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.
31.
Entry into the Memorial Trophy for any established
Inter-League player in the last 10 years is £5 (as per Div 1 players).
32.
The league (winter only) will have a Divisional Cup
running throughout the Winter. Format is a drawn straight knockout 1 leg
only – venue determined by first team drawn.
33.
If a team's table/lighting//quality of balls 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.
34.
In KO/Sub cup semis/finals – players needed to
have played 50% of league fixtures. This will be subject to scrutiny by the
League and also at the discretion of the league (relating to rule 24)