Weekly Update - 5

Winter Season Update – Week 5

Summer 2025 Presentation: this will be on saturday 22nd November at Kirkham Street, all teams and players who will be collecting trophies must attend.

Monthy Meeting: this will take place on weds 12th November at Kirkham Street from 7pm, please attend if you have any questions for the committee or to pay any money owed.

Monies Owed: please pay any money owed either by bank transfer or cash at next weeks meeting, reminders have been sent.

Contacting the Committee – New Guidelines

All members of the Committee have jobs and are not always able to respond to phone calls during the day or after a certain time so we would like to implement the following guidelines:

·  General advice: Text/WhatsApp your Divisional Secretary or the General Secretary

·  Player registration or status: Text/WhatsApp the General Secretary (call only if urgent for same-day play)

·  Match night issues: Call your Divisional Secretary (there may be a slight delay if they are playing)

·  App issues: Text/WhatsApp the General Secretary (call only if urgent for same-day play)

Rules Updates

All players are required to have a good knowledge of the rules and not knowing certain rules is not an excuse for mistakes;  such as handling balls after the black is potted from the break or not knowing where the white should be placed after a foul from the break.

We have qualified referees within the committee who can assist at any time with any rule anyone is unsure of.

Competitions Update

Congratulations to all the teams who won in round 2 of the Singles, the round 3 draw has been done and is available now.

Player Access to the App: we now have a third of registered players using the app, while it's not essential, if you are playing in competitions it will make seeing the fixtures and submitting results easier.

Updated Transfer Policy

Players can now transfer at any time during the season until the registration cut-off.

Fees & Conditions:

·  No fee if signed but not played

·  £10 fee if less than 25% of singles matches played

·  £20 fee if 25–50% of singles matches played

·  Max 2 player transfers in or out per team

·  All transfers must be approved by the FSPL Committee.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We're actively seeking sponsors for the League and the Website.

We currently have two sponsors online. Interested? Contact Simon to discuss sponsorship packages.

Refereeing - Foul Breaks

After a foul on the break, it is the referee’s duty to advise the incoming player of cue ball placement:

·  If the white is potted, the call is: Ball in hand from baulk (i.e. behind the line).

·  If the white leaves the table, the call is: Ball in hand (anywhere on the table).

The referee may call this at any time prior to the cue ball being struck. This is not considered coaching - it is the correct procedure.

If you are unsure or need clarity please contact any member of the Committee.