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Dumfries Pool League

Constitution

Headings

Constitution
Committee Structure
Meetings
A.G.M.
Committee Meetings
Other Details
League Structure
Matches
Protests/ Complaints/ Queries
Other Rules
Competitions
Rules for Specific Competitions
Trophies
Superleague Team

Constitution

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1. The League shall be called the Dumfries Pool League (hereafter referred to as “The League”). It is a non-profit making organization whose sole purpose is to promote and develop the game of 8-ball pool in a sportsman-like manner for the benefit of players, publicans and owners and associates of other venues in Dumfries and its environs.
2. The League will play to rules sanctioned by the primary affiliated pool organization (copies supplied to each team MUST be posted up for reference on league nights) with local amendments which do not directly alter the rules by which the game is played. Should these rules change during the course of one League season, The League will automatically incorporate them in the next season.
3. The League is affiliated to the Scottish Pool Association allowing players and teams to partake in competitions sanctioned by this organization. The League may also affiliate to other organizations provided this is allowed by the constitution of the primary affiliated association.
4. The committee will endeavor to procure a sponsor for the overall league. Should this be successful, The League will be referred to as “The SPONSOR’S NAME – Dumfries Pool League” in all relevant communications. Should a venue sponsor The League the presentation will be held at their venue on the night of the competitions Final’s night, if they also sponsor the last competition, or 1 week after the last competition Final’s night or last league fixture whichever is the later. Participating venues will be notified of the exact date and a note will be made in the local press. See also competition Rule 14.
5. Individual divisions within The League will each have their own sponsor. Individual competitions will each have their own pub/ venue as primary sponsor and possibly another sponsor. The Final’s night of each competition will be held exclusively at the primary sponsor’s venue. For the Team Competition and singles, both semi-finals and the finals night/ presentation ceremony will be held there (unless Constitution rule 4 applies). Should all teams at one of these venues be eliminated from The League before the competition Final’s night the committee may move the final’s night to another venue and, if so, refund any sponsorship monies paid by the original primary sponsor.
6. The committee will endeavor to procure sponsors for individual rankings competitions for all divisions and ladies and any other competitions/ events organised by The League. In all relevant correspondence these sponsor’s names will follow the relevant competitions e.g. Competition X – Sponsored by Y.
7. The League will review affiliation and all sponsorship on a season-by-season basis. If the committee and league members decide changes would be in the best interests of The League they will be implemented at the start of the new season.
8. The League has its own regularly updated website www.dumfriespoolleague.co.uk and e-mail address dumfriespoolleague@hotmail.com. Members are encouraged to check this site regularly. Comments will be appreciated.

Committee Structure

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1. The League will be run by a committee responsible for all League matters with regards to 8-ball pool in the affiliated pubs/ venues. When representing The League they will always act in its best interests within the framework of the constitution.
2. The committee will consist of at least 8 members. Office bearing positions are Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Minutes Secretary. Non-Office bearing positions are Results Coordinator, Trophy Organizer, and Rankings Organizer.
3. Committee members need not be members of participating teams. The maximum number of committee members from any participating venue will be 2.
4. Committee Members shall be voted on at the A.G.M. New members must be nominated and seconded and will take their posts initially for 3 years. Office bearing positions will also be decided at the A.G.M. by the same procedure and this structure will remain in place for 3 years. Members retain the right to resign at any time. Replacement members will take their place for the remainder of the 3 year duration.
5. Individual responsibilities of the committee are as follows –
1. Chairman
1. Chairs all meetings
2. Procures sponsorship for The League
3. Presents trophies on Final’s Nights in association with any sponsors
4. Delegates duties to other committee members
2. Secretary
1. Produces all paperwork related to The League apart from minutes of meetings, e.g. Fixture lists, competition guidelines, sheets etc.
2. Attends meeting of affiliated organizations, if possible. Receives and distributes minutes and other communications from these organizations.
3. Deals with disputes between venues which infringe on the functioning of The League
4. Deals with complaints raised by teams/ players & informs other committee members and players/ publicans.
3. Minutes Secretary
1. Produces minutes of all meetings and retains them for future meeting(s)
4. Treasurer
1. Controls all financial transactions including, but not limited to, collection of league, competition fees and fines, collection of sponsorship monies and payments to suppliers
2. Keeps details of all financial transactions
3. Provides receipts for all teams/ players/ venues and sponsors
4. Produces end of season accounts for presentation at the A.G.M.
5. Results Coordinator
1. Receives weekly results
2. Updates league tables immediately following matches
3. Sends information to local press
6. Trophy Organizer
1. Orders trophies and arranges delivery to venues on Final’s Nights
2. Arranges for winners names to be engraved. Collects winners shields from previous seasons winners, and brings them to Final’s Nights
7. Rankings Organizer
1. Checks team sheets handed in
2. Penalizes teams failing to hand in/ phone in results
3. Updates and publishes league tables and rankings
4. Provides periodic print out of all rankings and top 20 for publication in local press.
8. Web-site Designer
1. Updating website & checking / responding to e-mail (in association with The Results coordinator/ Rankings Organizer/ Secretary).
9. Other Duties (to be allocated by the Chairman/ other office bearers)
1. Checking standard of tables/ venues for new/ existing venues
2. Attending League and other associations meetings
3. Bringing breaches of the rules and regulations of The League to the attention of the committee to be handled by The Secretary.
4. Distribution of competition and fixture lists to participating teams
5. Any other duties not previously mentioned to assist the running of the League.
6. The hierarchy for chairing meetings is Chairman, if present, then Secretary, Treasurer and then any other nominated committee member. This rule also applies to casting votes should the chairman not be available.
7. The committee will have the power to vote off any member of the committee who they believe are not acting in the best interests of The League or are guilty of bringing The League into disrepute. Any such proposal raised must be proposed, seconded and agreed by at least 75% of the current committee.

Meetings

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A.G.M.

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1. The A.G.M. will normally be held on the last Monday in August each year. The exact date will be published in the local press and on the web-site. Agendas and applications for membership for the following season will be available from Greens 2 weeks before the A.G.M.
2. Items for discussion must be handed in writing to Greens at least 2 weeks before the date of the A.G.M. These will be used to produce the agenda.
3. 1 member from each team wishing to partake in the following season should attend the A.G.M.
4. Each team present at the A.G.M must nominate 1 representative who can propose, second or counter propose any item and they will have 1 vote on any proposal. Teams applying to join the league this season will not be entitled to vote. Additionally Committee members will also have 1 vote. The maximum number of votes will be 1 per individual and 2 per team with committee members having precedence. Any item raised must be proposed and seconded. The proposal, and any counter proposals, will be discussed and voted on by nominated representatives and committee members with a majority of 1 required for it to be successful. Should voting on any proposal result in a draw The Chairman will have the casting vote and his/her ruling will be final. Changes will take effect immediately unless deemed otherwise by representatives at the A.G.M.
5. Applications for league membership will be accepted only before or at the A.G.M. The League structure will be decided by the committee at the next Committee Meeting (normally the Monday following the A.G.M.) The decision whether to accept new teams into the league will also be taken at this meeting and teams will be notified if their applications have been successful within 1 week of this meeting and at least 2 weeks before the start of the season.
6. Patrons of The League who are deemed to be heckling or contributing adversely to the proceedings of the AGM will be asked to desist or leave the meeting.

Committee Meetings

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1. Committee Meetings will be held on the first Monday of each month during the season to discuss matters raised and to draw competitions. When drawing of competitions takes place on a Monday other than the first of the month, the meeting may be moved to accommodate this.
2. There must be a quorum of more than 50% of the current committee at all committee meetings. If there are no items to be raised and the meeting is merely to draw a competition this rule may be relaxed.
3. Any individual or team wishing to raise items should hand them in writing to Greens on/ before the Friday preceding the meeting. Items other than complaints may be raised at the meeting at the discretion of the committee (see Protests rule 3).
4. Committee members are entitled to 1 vote on any item raised at a meeting, unless the item directly involves their team in which case they will be allowed to state their case but will not be allowed to vote. Should voting on any item result in a draw the Chairman will have a casting vote and his/her ruling will be final. If the Chairman’s team is directly involved the casting vote will be decided under committee Rule 6.
5. Committee Members must be sober during all meetings.

Other Details

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1. The League will place its funds with the Nationwide Building Society, Church Crescent, Dumfries allowing security of financial transactions and receipt of a small amount of interest of benefit to The League. The passbook will remain with the Treasurer who must bring it to any meetings where finances will be discussed. The Chairman, Treasurer and another nominated committee member will act as signatories for The League’s account with at least 2 of those member’s signatures required to withdraw funds. Signatory’s details will be updated as soon as possible after any change in the committee’s structure.
2. Individual’s Names and Gender will be stored on computer and names and gender (where applicable) will be periodically published in the local press and on the web-site. Any other information (e.g. address, phone number, date of birth) will not be stored on computer nor made available to any person outside the current committee unless written permission is granted by said individual. This information will only be used for the purpose of registration and to ensure the rules and regulations of The League are complied with.
3. Players or teams believed to be in breach of any of these rules & regulations or bringing The League into disrepute will be asked to appear before the committee. If found to be in breach of any of these rules they will be penalised at the discretion of the committee. Penalties include, but are not limited to, written warnings and notices, deductions of points, frames and ranking points, fines, suspension and elimination of players and teams from The League in addition to any penalties already defined in the constitution.
4. The Committee shall decide on the interpretation of these rules and regulations and have the power to decide upon any item not provided for in these rules, and take any appropriate action.

League Structure

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1. The Entry fee for a team to participate in The League is £25 per season.
2. New Teams wishing to join The League must apply to do so at or before the A.G.M. and provide an additional deposit of £25 along with the usual League Entry Fees. Entrance to The League is at the discretion of the committee. Any new team accepted to The League will start in the lowest division of the league. Should a new team successfully complete its fixtures this deposit will be refunded either at the end of the season or offset against entry fees for next season. Teams who continually fail to fulfill their fixtures may be required to provide extra deposits or may not be allowed to re-join The League. Teams refused entry to The League will have all entry fees and deposits returned.
3. Teams who have outstanding fines due to The League will not be allowed to join/ re-join until said fines are paid.
4. The League will consist of 2 or 3 divisions with a maximum of 14 teams per division. Every team will play every other team in their respective division once at Home and once Away from Home.
5. At the end of the season the top 2 teams from the lower divisions(s) will be automatically promoted to the above division and the bottom 2 teams from each division will be relegated to the next lower division. Teams will not be relegated from the lowest division. Should automatically promoted teams refuse to partake in the higher division the following season they will not be allowed to participate in The League. Teams eliminated from divisions other than the lowest division in The League are considered to have been relegated and the number of automatic relegation places will be reduced accordingly.
6. In the event of a tie for a League Championship or Runners up individual frames won will be used to decide the league Winners or Runners Up. If this is not sufficient, a play-off at a neutral venue arranged by the committee will take place.
7. When drawing up fixtures the committee reserves the right not to relegate teams and/ or request teams finishing lower than 2nd place in lower divisions be promoted for the following season and/ or restructure the league into 2/3 divisions to ensure both a balanced League and a timeous completion to the season. Should teams drop out of any division during the course of the season fixing an imbalance in the number of teams in each division the committee reserves the right to redraw the fixtures during the course of the season. Teams will not be relegated/ promoted. New fixture lists will be prepared and posted to all venues.
8. Should a team or teams, through no fault of their own, be unable to play their home matches for a period of time during, or for the remainder of, the season the team(s) must approach the committee with suggestions for a new “Home” venue(s). Suggested venue(s) should preferably not be already participating in The League this season unless there are sufficient free tables to accommodate the team(s). Any suggested venue(s) must be agreed by the committee and a notification will be made in the local press once the move has been agreed. All Home and Away fixtures will continue as if the team(s) had played all their games from the new venue(s) from the start of the season.
9. Rules regarding teams moving/ merging or splitting assuming the team(s) have completed their fixtures from the previous season. If these conditions are not met the team shall be considered a new team.
1. Should a team move between venues during the closed season with at least 6 of their registered players, it shall be considered the same team
1. The team will retain its position in the league structure
2. It will not be considered a new team as described in League Structure Rule 2
3. If it was a new team last year their deposit will be returned
4. The team must provide the committee with a list of registered players for the forthcoming season along with the League Application.
2. If 2 or more teams merge to form 1 team consisting of at least 6 registered players from those teams
1. Any new teams from the previous season will have their deposits returned
2. The new team must pay the normal league entry fee with no deposit required
3. If the merger is between 2 teams in the same division the new team will retain the position of those teams otherwise the new team will start in the division of the league from which the most players moved.
3. Should a team split into 2 or more new teams all of which consist of 6 or more players from that team
1. If it was a new team from the previous season the deposit will be returned
2. The team with the most players from the old team will retain its league status and is liable to pay the normal league entry fee with no deposit required
3. Any other team(s) will be considered as new team(s)
4. If the number of players is equal a play-off at a neutral venue will be arranged with the winning team retaining its league status and any losing team(s) will be considered as new team(s)

Matches

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1. It is the home teams responsibility to ensure tables are kept level and in a reasonable condition. Captains should agree to the condition of the table prior to the commencement of the match. If there is concern regarding the condition or location of tables the committee must be informed and they will make a ruling regarding the playability. This ruling will be final. Captains should sign the back of the team sheets to say they are happy with the condition of the table. If a table fails to be signed for on 2 occasions the committee will investigate the table and take any appropriate action.
2. All League matches are to be played on Tuesday nights as per the fixture list. Teams are encouraged to use “free” weeks to play postponed matches, (see Matches Rule 4 iv) and bring matches forward when players may not be available.
3. Teams must fulfil fixtures on the specified date. Non fulfilment of fixtures on 2 occasions will result in the offending team being eliminated from the league. Should a team resign, be eliminated or cease to function during the season, all their league games will be declared null and void. Their players are free to sign for any other team from the time of elimination, and will retain ranking points already won. The offending team must apply for re-election to the league at the next A.G.M. as a new team.
4. Postponements will not be allowed unless there are very exceptional circumstances. If, in the opinion of the committee, there is good reason to allow a match to be postponed the following conditions apply –
1. The team requesting the postponement (Team 1) must give at least 48 hours notice before the original fixture time to the opposing team (Team 2) and 2 members of the committee. This request must be followed up in writing to Greens within 24 hours.
2. The committee and Team 2 must agree the postponement.
3. Only 1 postponement per team per season will be allowed unless there are extremely exceptional circumstances.
4. The fixture must be played within 28 days of the original fixture date at a time agreed by both teams. It is the responsibility of Team 1 to suggest 2 or 3 suitable dates and Team 2 should agree to one of these dates or suggest a more suitable one. Once a date has been agreed, Team 1 must notify the committee in writing.
5. If the fixture has not been played within 21 days of the original date and a date has not been agreed the committee will order the fixture to be played at a date most suitable to Team 2. If the conditions are not satisfied or this fixture is not fulfilled Team 2 will win 12-0 and Team 1 will accrue 1 default.
6. Rules i) and ii) also apply to brought forward matches. The date of such a match is fixed. Failure to fulfill the fixture will result in 1 default for the offending team.
5. Each team will consist of 8-16 eligible players. Players are only eligible if signed before the start of a match. All players must be registered either on the original registration list for the current season or on the back of the team sheet before the start of the match. Registration requires at least 1 Forename and Surname and address plus the signature of the player. Players with the same name should be distinguished if possible e.g. John Smith (Sr), John Smith (Jr) or John A. Smith, John B. Smith. Players to mark (M/F) after their name if forename could be construed as male or female (e.g. Lindsay, Kerry). All new signings listed on the back of team sheets must have an asterisk (*) against their name on the front. Players will sign for a team (A, B or C) and once signed cannot play for another, including one from the same venue, unless transferring under Matches rule 18.
6. Team captains will complete their team sheet prior to the commencement of the match. At least 1 full forename and surname must be entered (e.g. Donald Young, not D. Young). Both captains shall prepare their sheets without reference to each other. When they have both completed their selection on their own team sheet they shall incorporate the team lines together to make two complete copies. Up to 16 eligible players can be listed on the team sheet and must be listed in order of play. The first player named in each pair must break in pairs. Players named in pairs and singles need not be listed in the same order in the singles as the pairs. Each player can play a maximum of 1 doubles and 1 singles frame per match. Team captains must clearly mark their sheet by ticking the box next to the team name.
7. Captains may change the order of players once both sheets have been completed provided both captains agree. These changes must be clearly marked on both team sheets, or new team sheet(s) must be prepared. The same players must play against each other in this case.
8. Matches to consist of twelve frames - 4 pairs and 8 singles, with frames being played in the order of team sheets.
9. If a team has less than eight players they must be played 1-7 or 1-6, any less than 6 is not deemed as a team and 1 default will be accrued by the offending team. Points and ranking points are awarded to the opponents for all unplayed frames. Should both teams be short by 1 player the match will consist of 3 doubles and 7 singles with the team winning the most frames being declared the winner and a draw being awarded for a 5-5 result. Should both teams be short by 2 players the match will consist of 3 doubles and 6 singles with no draw being possible. Should 1 team be short by 1 player and the other by 2 players the match will consist of 3 doubles and 6 played singles with the 7th singles game automatically awarded to the team with 7 players.
10. The away team will be allowed to practice on the table from 7:55pm to 8pm.
11. All league matches will commence at 8pm. In the event of late arrival by either team, they will forfeit the first frame at 8.10pm and thereafter successive frames at 5 minute intervals until 8.30pm, at which time they will forfeit the match. Players who have forfeited their pairs frame due to late arrival do not forfeit their right to play in their singles frame provided they are present when the singles frame is due to commence.
12. Every frame both players will “lag”. The person winning the lag has the choice to break or not.
13. Referees will be supplied from both teams with the Home team refereeing the first game and alternatively thereafter. If the order of play is changed, the team who would have supplied the referee for that game will continue to do so.
14. Two points will be awarded to the winning team and one point for a draw.
15. The Winning team will phone the result of the match to Greens on 01387 268274 as soon as the match is finished. In the event of a draw the Home team will phone the result. This will enable the committee to publish up to date results and league tables in the local press which are provisional subject to satisfactory receipt of the team sheet. Failure to phone in the result will result in loss of points and frames for the relevant team. In addition, individual players will lose any performance ranking points.
16. Completed team sheets must be handed into Greens and signed for both by the player handing in the sheet and a member of Greens staff or the committee no later than 8pm on the Friday following a match. Both teams must hand in their team sheet, regardless of the result. Any team failing to hand in their sheet by the Friday deadline will lose any points and frames won. In addition, individual players will lose any performance ranking points. Teams who continually breach this rule will be asked to appear before the committee and penalised at the Committee’s discretion.
17. Any team playing a non signed player will lose any frames won by that player. Frames lost will not be added to the opposing team’s total but points will be awarded based on the new outcome. The team concerned will be penalised at the Committee’s discretion.
18. A signed player who has not been selected for their team for 3 successive calendar weeks may request a transfer. This must be made to the committee in writing. Successful transfers will be notified through the local press. Players are only allowed to transfer once per season except under extreme circumstances agreed by the committee.
19. Registered players must be 16 years of age or over. Players found to be under 16 will be penalised at the discretion of the committee. Teams will be allowed to play a maximum of 2 players aged 16 or 17 in any one match. Teams playing players aged 16 or 17 must register this with the committee and inform venues at least 24 hours before fixtures when they will be playing. It is the captain’s responsibility to ensure good behaviour and concordance with the licensing laws for these players. Teams found to be playing players under 16 or failing to take responsibility will be severely penalised by the committee. Entry to any venue is entirely at the discretion of the publican as also stated in “Other Rules” and should they refuse entry the committee will not overrule this decision.
20. Ranking points will be awarded as follows
1. Singles Win in League match (any division) 3 points.
2. Doubles Win in League match (any division) 1 point per player.
3. No points will be awarded for any other frames won in the league or in any competitions organized by The League.

Protests/ Complaints/ Queries

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1. This encompasses a variety of events including, but not limited to, questions regarding Rules and Regulations of The League, breaches of these rules, unsportsmanlike behaviour, incorrect allocation of points, frames and ranking points in the local press, web-site or any other documentation produced by The Committee and bringing The League into disrepute. Queries raised during league matches and competitions regarding the actual Rules of the game will not normally fall under this category as they must be answered immediately.
2. All complaints must be handed in writing to Greens accompanied by a fee of £5.00.
3. Should a complaint refer to a league match it must be received in writing at Greens by Friday 8pm following the match. Failure to do this will render the complaint null and void. A copy of the complaint will be supplied to any team/ player against whom a complaint has been made. The complaint will be discussed at the next committee meeting unless it is deemed serious enough to be discussed at the earliest opportunity. All teams / players involved will be invited to attend the relevant meeting to state their case. Should they fail to attend without good reason the complaint will be heard in their absence and the committee will make their decision based on points raised by players present and any other available documentation.
4. The committee will provide written notes on the outcome of their discussions to all teams involved. Should the complaint be upheld the fee will be returned otherwise it will be used to defray expenses of The League. The committee’s decision on the complaint will be final.
5. If a team/ player is fined they/(s)he has until the next competition draw to pay the fine. If this fine is not paid before then they will not be allowed to play, or enter any competitions, in The League until the fine is paid.

Other Rules

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1. Mobile phones should be silenced during play except in emergency situations.
2. A publican may at his/her discretion admit or refuse admission to any player who has previously been refused admission to their premises or for any other reason. The publican’s decision in this case is final.

Competitions

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1. Entries for competitions will be required in advance, dates and entry fees to be notified on fixture lists and in the local press/ website. All competition entries should be made on the official entry forms. Substitutions and late entries may be allowed at the committee’s discretion providing all entry fees are paid before the competition starts. Players/ teams will not be allowed to play in any competition unless registered with a currently active League Team and all entry fees and fines due to The League have been paid.
2. Players who are barred from entering venues within The League should indicate this with their entry form. This will be checked and, if validated, they will not be drawn at those venue(s). Players found to be abusing this rule will be barred from competitions.
3. All players plus reserves must be specifically named on all entry forms.
4. Venues for competitions are allocated by the committee. The competition’s sponsor will be allocated 1 or more venues.
5. The committee will supply lists of all venues, draw sheets, guidance notes and result sheets for all competition nights. Any amendment(s) will be clearly marked and will supercede these rules.
6. The initial draws for competitions will be made by the Software supplied to The League if possible. If this is not possible the draw will be made by hand. Any member of The League may request to verify this process. On any competition’s final night the draw will be made on the night. In the case of the Team Competition the draw for the second and any other rounds before the semi-final stages will be made immediately after the previous week’s fixtures have been completed and the semi-final and final draw will be made on the relevant nights.
7. The top 16 players in both the “A” and “B” divisions based on last year’s rankings will be seeded for the Singles. Should players in this top 16 not enter this competition players further down the rankings will be allocated their place up to a maximum of 16 seeds per division. Should there be more players than available seeding positions the committee will allocate positions by the drawing of lots. The seeded player from the “A” division is responsible for making the draw unless he/ she fails to arrive in which case the seeded player from the “B” division makes the draw and then any other player.
8. All competitions will be drawn according to the number of players/ teams registered at each venue by the time stated in rule 9. No player or team will receive in excess of 1 bye more than another player or team.
9. For the Singles players must register in person by 7:30pm at the venue on the night. Players arriving after this time will not be allowed to play. For Doubles and 4-man teams at least 1 of the pair/ team must register in person by 7:30pm. The draw will be made at 7:30 and play will commence immediately after. For doubles should the full pair not be present in time to start their game they will forfeit the entire game. For the 4-man should the entire team not be present in time to start the first frame they will forfeit the entire game. Players arriving after the 4-man game has started will not be allowed to play in that week’s competition. Team Competition games will start at 8pm with Matches rules 10 and 11 applying. Any changes published in the local press with the draw will supersede this rule. If there is any doubt regarding the time the Chairman must be contacted to give a ruling.
10. The winning player/ pair/ team must phone the result to Greens (01387 268274) immediately following the end of the competition and hand the labeled result sheets into Greens by 8pm the following Friday. For team competitions names of players and reserves must be entered. Players not entered on the result sheet will not be allowed to participate in the Finals night.
11. Should winners at the first week’s venue be unable to attend the final’s night they must notify a member of the committee or Greens as soon as possible to allow the runners up to take their place.
12. If a Team is eliminated from The League during a season any competition results pertaining to members of, or the entire team will stand.
13. The committee will decide on allocation of tables at Final’s nights to ensure timeous completion of the competition.
14. All finalists in competitions will remain for the Official Presentation at the end of the night or forfeit their prize. In exceptional circumstances the committee may exercise discretion. This rule also applies to teams and individual prize winners at the presentation night at the end of the season.
15. Each Team must nominate one player who will referee in the early stages of the Finals night of the Singles and Doubles competitions. Teams selected to referee will be published in the fixtures lists and the local press along with the first round draw. Should a representative of the nominated team fail to attend the Finals night their team shall be fined £20 and they must supply a representative for the next competition. Each team will be asked to provide a representative no more than once per season unless they fail to provide a representative when required. Teams who continually break this rule may be subject to further penalties at the discretion of the committee.

Rules for Specific Competitions

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1. Singles and Pairs
1. The person in charge of making the draw will referee the first match unless they are participating in which case they will nominate another player to do so. All other matches will be refereed by the previous losing player(s).
2. All games are Lag for Break with the winner deciding to break/ pass in the first frame and alternate breaks thereafter.
2. Singles
1. All games in the first week are best of 3. All games in the second week (last 16) are best of 5. The Quarter-Final, Semi-final and final will be played in the third week and are best of 5, 5 and 7 respectively. All games in the second and third week will be played at the same pre-determined venue.
3. Pairs
1. All games are best of 3 with the exception of the Final in the Finals week which is best of 5.
2. Partners in pairs do not have to be registered with the same team.
4. 4-Man
1. Games will be played according to the notes supplied. The Breaker in every frame will be decided by the lag.
2. If a team is drawn at their Home venue they are not automatically “at home”.
3. The team drawn “at home” will supply the first frame referee. Alternate teams will supply the referee thereafter.
4. All players in 1 4-man team must be registered with the same league team.
5. Teams must consist of a minimum of 4 players.
5. Team Competition
1. Played at various intervals over the season.
2. Teams are Home and Away as per normal league matches until the semi-final/ final and are allocated handicaps based on their finishing position in the league. Handicaps are determined by the committee when the draw is made.
3. Pre-printed team sheets will be supplied for all fixtures
4. The committee will endeavour to ensure teams do not play all their matches either Home or Away.
5. The semi-final and final will be played at a previously determined venue. If this is a team’s normal home venue they are not automatically “at home”.
6. All players in 1 8-man team must be registered with the same league team.
7. The Breaker in every frame will be decided by the lag.
8. The team drawn “at home” will supply the first frame referee. Alternate teams will supply the referee thereafter.

Trophies

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1. Trophies will be awarded in the following categories.

Superleague Team

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1. The League will endeavour to send a team to competitions sanctioned by the primary affiliated pool organization. Currently the competitions are 15-man (County), 11-man (Superleauge).
2. The League will not contribute towards the competition entry fees or these players expenses.
3. The selection process for both these teams is as follows –
4. A captain, and a representative from each division are proposed and voted on by league members. They would invite all team captains to ask for names of interested players from their teams. All these players would take part in a thorough play-off process and the Captain and the representatives will select the players for the teams from the results of these play-offs.

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1. Individuals/ Pairs and Teams may enter any SPA sanctioned tournaments or any other event which would not see them disallowed from entering SPA sanctioned events.
2. The League will not contribute towards the competition entry fees or these players expenses.
3. The committee will assist entry e.g by providing names to the SPA, providing dates/ locations for the players and organizing competitions for play-offs etc if required.