GBC Singles League 2024/25

International Rules

Arranging Matches 

It is the responsibility of the home player to make the effort to organise matches. 

This will be done in your individual GBC Singles Division Chat Group then once you have decided on a dayyou can then book matches on the new online booking system. The link to this is:

www.rackemapp.com/venue/BillardsClub8Ball/bookings 

Matches will be played 1 match every 2 weeks to allow players time for other leagues, competitions, knockouts and catchup matches. 

Match Venue 

All matches for GBC League and GBC Knockouts must be played at the Billiards Club Venue 

Winning Scores 

All scores to be submitted to the RackEmApp + the WhatsApp GBC Results Groups to maintain a record. Please help any new players get used to the RackemApp for scoring. 

Committee 

Any player issues, conflicts, disputes will be handled by the following people – Josh Dickinson, Paul Gwyther, Brendan McGarvey, Tony Coleman, Ady Walker, and Andy Hall. 

Need Help with the App or Website? 

If you are experiencing difficulties please let Josh Dickinson know. 

League Rules 

Format 
9 games ( Play all 9 ) 3 extra points for a win. 

Break Decider ( We will now be using the Lag method to decide the Break) 

  • We will allow one practice try by both players if agreed. 

  • When both are ready - Choose a player to count down 3-2-1 to start the lag. 

  • Balls must be hit from the baulk Line to the top cushion and return over the baulk line. 

  • The winner is the ball that stops the nearest to the baulk cushion (whether it fell short or bounced off) 

Automatic Loss of Lag 

  • Both balls must hit the top cushion and return over the baulk line. If one doesnt he loses the lag 

  • No contact with side cushions, or pockets, or potting the ball, or the ball leaving the table, or crossing into the opponents half of the table. 

Deciding Positions 
If two players finish on the same points. If the frame difference is the same, the head to head scores will be the decider. 

Cancelling Games: 

In order to cancel a game that has been booked via the booking system the player but contact either the Billiard Club or Josh. If a player is seen to be cancelling last minute for no reason, and this happens regularly, the committee reserve the right to make the decision on outcome of games and penalties.  

Promotion and Relegation: 

The top 4 players from Division(s) 1,2 and 3 will be automatically promoted to the division above.  

The bottom 4 players from Division(s) Prem, 1 and 2 will be automatically demoted to the league below.  

Play offs: 

There will be a play off game at the end of the season with the player in 5th from bottom playing the player in 5th from the league below. For exmaple. 15th Place in the premier league will play 5th in division 1 in a play off match, the winner of this match will be promoted or demoted accordingly. This is denoted by a red line and green line within the league tables, with the player last in the list playing.   

Claiming Games 

It is not in the spirit of the game to claim games and the committee reserves the right to decide on the outcome of any claimed games and their decision will be final. 

Dropouts 

If a player drops out of the league, the committee will decide any penalties for that player if he asks to re-enter the league on the following season. 

Break & Reverse Dish 

This is available on the score sheet of the App when you add a win. The league does not use or track this statistic, so its available for your personal use only. 

Standard International 8 Ball Rules 

https://www.epa.org.uk/downloads/rules/International-8Ball-Rules-2c-May2023.pdf 

https://www.epa.org.uk/rules/international_pics.php#1 

 

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