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 2012
Welcome To the 2012 League
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LISTED BELOW ARE JUST A FEW SELECTIONS FROM THE FULL LIST OF LEAGUE RULES.
LEAGUE RULE 3. The league points system is based on one point allocated for each rack win.
The final league places will be decided on the total points amassed by all teams during the season. In the event of a tied league place at the end of the season, the team with the better “head to head” result throughout the season will prevail.
If the “head to head” results are the same, then the team with the most league wins will prevail.
If the teams are still tied then a play-off will take place. The end of season monetary payout will be decided by the league committee and will be subject to change if a member team or teams leave the league or are expelled during the season without being replaced.
LEAGUE RULE 4. All league and team knockout matches are the best of 7 racks and the order of play is as follows: 3 singles, 1 “alternate-shot” doubles, 2 more singles, finishing with another “alternate-shot” doubles rack and will be played on Thursday nights, commencing at 8:00pm with a final start deadline of 8:30pm. “Alternate shot” doubles allows both sets of players to talk to each other and touch the table during the rack until the player who is due to play places their hand on the baize, at which point they are in control of the table for the remainder of the visit. A team must have at least 4 registered players present in order to start a league or team knockout match. Note : There is no deadline for the scorecard to be filled in but if all racks have been played, any team waiting for a player/players to arrive must award the outstanding rack/s to the opposition. Any team wishing to cancel a league or team knockout Thursday match must do so by informing both the opposition and the league Secretary by no later than the Monday at 8:00pm. This is the 3 day cancellation period. If a match is re-scheduled to be played on another day, the 3 day period will alter accordingly. If a team breaches the 3 day period for a league match, they will be fined, (see Fines), with half the fine going towards any buffet costs incurred (if applicable) and the match in question must be re-played within 28 days of the date of the match. The team who cancelled the match will then start the re-scheduled league match by conceding the first 3 singles racks to the opposition. If a team fail to turn up for a league match without even contacting the opposition they will be fined (see Fines), with half the fine going towards any buffet costs incurred (if applicable) and the match will be instantly awarded to the opposition by a score of 7-0. If a team cancels a team knockout match during the 3 day period or fails to turn up on the night, they will be fined (see Fines), with half the fine going towards any buffet costs incurred (if applicable) and furthermore disqualified from all team knockout and supplementary cup matches for the remainder of that season. Teams will only be allowed to cancel a maximum of 3 matches per season. Any team breaching this rule will be fined (see Fines) and docked a maximum of 10 points from their league standing. Teams will not be allowed to be cancel, bring forward or re-locate any match during the final 4 weeks of the season. Any team breaching this rule will be fined (see Fines) and docked a maximum of 15 points from their league standing. Note : The League strongly advises all teams to complete all of their matches at all times and if a dispute arises during a rack or match, not to sign the scorecard and bring the matter verbally, to the committee’s attention at the next available meeting in order for the matter to be dealt with. Disputes will not be considered by the league if both scorecards have been signed.
LEAGUE RULE 5. Monthly league meetings will then take place throughout this season on Thursday evenings at the Memories Bar, Mexborough and will commence at 7:00 pm. Member teams are requested to have a delegate attend every League meeting in order to pay league subscriptions (see Fees), collect league tables, collect and hand in score sheets (which count towards the singles and doubles aggregate points competitions), collect any knockout information and to inform their team members of any league business. Any team not having a delegate present at a meeting will be fined (see Fines), payable at the next available meeting, along with all outstanding subscriptions. Note : If 2 consecutive meetings are missed, the fine will double (see Fines) and the offending team will be stopped from playing any matches with immediate effect until all outstanding finances have been paid.
If the outstanding finances are not paid, the team in question will be expelled from the league with immediate effect and will lose any rights to financial recompense.As a consequence, all the players registered in the expelled team will be suspended indefinitely until paying the league a re-instatement fee (see Fees) set by the committee.
LEAGUE RULE 6. All league players must be registered with the league secretary before being allowed to represent their team. Player registration will close at the half-way point of the season. All teams will be informed of the deadline. Teams may be allowed to register players after the deadline but must have a solid reason in order to do so. Each application will be considered by the league on its own merit.
Note : It is expected of all member players that they conduct themselves in an orderly and sporting manner at all times. If a situation occurs where a member player has transgressed this rule, they will be dealt with accordingly by the committee, based on the seriousness of the matter.
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