CONGLETON POOL LEAGUE
RULE OF PLAY PLAYING RULES
1. SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR PLAYING 8-BALL POOL
1.1 Team venues must have suitable facilities for playing pool.The minimum facilities for playing 8-ball pool are as follow
1.2 The pool table must be situated in a position so as to give reasonable access for play on all four sides.
1.3 The size of pool tables which will be accepted by the league shall be a standard 6ft x 3ft or standard 7ft x 4ft with a single coloured Green or Blue or Grey Cloth.
1.4 The playing surface must be kept in a reasonable state of repair and be level, so as to avoid an irregular deviation in the motion of the ball.
1.5 The pool table is to be clearly marked with a baulk line and 8-ball spot.
1.6 The match balls must be of the red/yellow type or spots and stripes (Multi coloured spots and striped balls are no longer acceptable) and in a clean and reasonable condition. Pro Cup Balls are allowed for International Rules.
1.7 A suitable sized cue must be available if your table has a hazard, like a wall or post etc, which does not allow for a normal sized cue to be used.
1.8 Tables must have a suitable lighting canopy or equivalent means of lighting above and central to the table providing adequate light source to ensure there are no shadows or “dark spots” on the table surface.
1.9 should these conditions not be met, teams can refuse to play on the night.
1.10.The committee reserves the right to inspect new venues, or existing venues that have cause for concern as part of the acceptance process. Other than the aforementioned, team venues will be accepted on a “good will” basis. Any team not providing a venue meeting the minimum requirements will be deemed to breach the “good will” and any breaches will be dealt with at the discretion of the Committee. Minor breaches may be dealt with by a simple verbal communication to the team captain/licensee, or both. More serious breaches will be dealt with in writing to both the licensee and team captain.Failure to carry out the necessary improvements within the given timescale may result in teams asked to play from an alternative venue or in extreme circumstances result in expulsion from the league.
2. LEAGUE FORMATIONS
2.1. The formation for the Congleton Pool League and all associated team competitions will be 6 singles and 1 Scotch doubles and 6 Singles.
The order of play will be 6 singles, doubles, 6 singles, singles. Teams can consist of all men, all ladies or a mixture of both. This league is played on Wednesday nights, with a start time of 8.00pm. The second set of singles, positions 1 and 2 are relegated to the end so this means player 1 for the home team will now play player 3 for the away team allowing each player to play someone different for the second set of games.
2.2 Scotch Doubles will a shot clock of 45 seconds and 15 second time extension, talking will be allowed on each shot,
2.3 The shot clock will be monitored by the opposing team not refereeing the match.
3. MATCH RULES (GENERAL)
3.1. In both the Summer and Winter League matches, one point will be awarded for each game won and two bonus points for the winning team.
3.2. one point will be awarded for each game won and two bonus points for the winning team.
An extra point will be awarded to a team’s league points for any dish or reverse dish 8 ball clearance.
3.3.Unless mutually agreed otherwise, team captains/representatives input the first player's name on the Rackem App 8.00pm.
3.4 If a team has insufficient players to finish the match they should play all available team members first. Should neither team have a player available then forfeited frames should be recorded; neither team is entitled to have any points.
3.5. Once a match has started, games should be played consecutively without unnecessary delays. Toilet and cigarette breaks are obvious exceptions, but apart from these and other minor delays, players should be ready to play their game once the preceding game has finished. If a team does not have a player available within a short period of time after the previous frame has finished, they ultimately forfeit that game and any subsequent games still remaining. If the player is not available to play, the game is awarded to the opposing player and the players name changed to forfeited. HOWEVER, in the true spirit of the game, discretion should be observed in cases where a player is only a few minutes away from the venue.
3.6. Games are to be refereed alternately starting with the home team. The games should be refereed in accordance with CPL playing rules. Team captains should ensure that the players they appoint to referee matches are fully acquainted with the playing rules, and are able to referee matches in a fit and proper manner.
3.7.The home team must pay for any table fees for the duration of the match.
3.8. All matches are asked to be completed by 11.00pm where possible. Play may continue beyond this time only after the licensee has given permission. All matches unfinished on the night should be concluded on the following night, unless another time is mutually agreed,
Any games/frames not completed shall remain null and void. Rearrangements will not normally be permitted in order to complete the match.
In exceptional circumstances players/teams may appeal to the Committee who will judge each case on merit. Please note: Only players present on the night of the original match are eligible to play in the conclusion of the match on a date thereafter.
4. RACKEM APP SOFTWARE
4.1 If Rackem APP can not record the match result the result will be sent thou the whats app captains group for congleton pool league or Emailed to Congletonpoolleague@gmail.com
5. CLAIMING GAMES
5.1. In the event that a team has not arrived by the designated start time of 8.00pm, the first game can be claimed at 8 10pm,the second game can be claimed at 8.25pm, and the match at 8.45pm (except in competitions i.e. individuals, pairs and 3’s, where the match can be claimed at 8.30pm ) HOWEVER, teams are asked to show reasonable levels of sportsmanship in respect of exceptional circumstances. (Bad weather, travelling distance, prior warning of late arrival, etc.). In addition, prior to claiming the first game (8.25pm) a Committee member
(preferably the Fixture Secretary& Rackem Team) should be contacted to see if the opposing team can be contacted and that the times stated are accurate.
6. 8-BALL CLEARANCE
6.1 An official 8-ball dish from the break potting all YOUR own colour plus the 8-ball in one visit.
6.2 An official Reverse dish only counts if all 15 balls are on the pool table at the time you take your first visit and you clear all YOUR own colour plus the 8-ball in one visit.
6.3 8-ball Dish must be ratified by the opponent and the referee . Failure to do so will result in the 8-ball clearance being void.
7. PLEASE PLAY IN THE SPIRIT THE GAME WAS MADE FOR. REMEMBER IT IS ONLY A GAME NOT A WAR! A LITTLE ETIQUETTE GOES A LONG WAY.