1. All games are to be played to the current set of Blackball rules excluding the use of the shot clock) and within the Spirit of the Game (It is expected that players will always play the game in the true spirit and in a sporting manner).
2. All teams to consist of a recommended minimum 3 players.
3. All Divisions to play fifteen straight frames of singles per match. No player may play more than 5 frames per match. When the league has more than one division, The bottom 2 teams will be religated and the top 2 teams of the divison below premopted at the end of the season,
4.please enter the following on match day the system
PLAYER FORMATS
5 V 5
YOU MIGHT FIND THIS EASIER IF YOU WRITE THE PLAYERS NAMES OUT ON A PIECE OF PAPER
HOME TEAM P1,P2,P3,P4,P5, 2ND SEC P1,P2,P3,P4,P5 3RD SECTIONP1,P2,P3,P4,P5
AWAY TEAM P1,P2,P3,P4,P5, 2ND SEC P2,P3,P4,P5,P1 3RD SECTION P3,P4,P5,P1,P2
SUB PLAYERS MUST KEEP THE SAME PLAYER NUMBER THROUGH THE SECTIONS .
5 V 4
5 MAN TEAM P1,P2,P3,P4,P5, 2ND SEC, P1, P2,P3,P,4 P5, 3RD SECTION P1,P2,P3,P4,P5
4 MAN TEAM P1,P2,P3,P4,P1 2ND SEC P2,P3,P4,P1,P2, 3RD SECTION P3,P4,P1,P2,P3
5 V 3
5 MAN TEAM P1,P2,P3,P4,P5 2ND SEC P1,P2,P3,P4,P5 3RD SECTION P1,P2,P3,P4,P5
3MAN TEAM P1,P2,P3,P1,P2 2ND SECT P3,P1,P2,P3,P1 3RD SECTION P2,P3,P1,P2,P3
4 V 4
4 MAN HOME TEAM P1,P2,P3,P4, P1 2ND SEC P2,P3,P4,P1 P2, 3RD SECTION P3, P4
LAST 3 FRAMES CAPTAIN PICKS PLAYERS, YOU MIGHT HAVE GAMES IN WHICH PLAYERS HAVE PLAYED AGAINST EACH OTHER BEFORE
4 MAN AWAY TEAM P1,P2,P3,P4 P4 2ND SEC P3,P2,P1,P3,P4 3RD SECTION P1,P2
LAST 3 FRAMES CAPTAIN PICKS PLAYERS, YOU MIGHT HAVE GAMES IN WHICH PLAYERS HAVE PLAYED AGAINST EACH OTHER BEFORE
4 V 3
4 MAN TEAM P1,P2,P3,P4 P1, 2ND SEC P2,P3,P4,P1,P2, 3RD SECTION P3,P4
LAST 3 FRAMES CAPTAIN PICKS PLAYERS, YOU MIGHT HAVE GAMES IN WHICH PLAYERS HAVE PLAYED AGAINST EACH OTHER BEFORE
3 MAN TEAM P1,P2,P3,P1,P2, 2ND SEC P3,P1,P2,P3,P1 3RD SECTION P2, P3
LAST 3 FRAMES CAPTAIN PICKS PLAYERS, YOU MIGHT HAVE GAMES IN WHICH PLAYERS HAVE PLAYED AGAINST EACH OTHER BEFORE
3 V 3
HOME TEAM P1,P2,P3,P1,P2 2ND SEC P3, P1,P2,P3 ,P1 3RD SECT P2, P3, P1,P2 P3
AWAY TEAM P1,P2,P3,P2,P3 2ND SECT P1,P3,P1,P2,P3 3RD SECTION P2,P1,P2,P3,P1
5. Teams may sign on a new player during any point in the season.
6. Table costs shall be the responsibility of the home team.
7. The home team is to make the table available to the away team from 7:45 pm for warm up, if required.
8. Matches are to commence at 8:00pm prompt. Any team not available to play at 8:15pm will forfeit the first frame and will continue to forfeit one frame for every 15 minutes until 9:00pm when they will forfeit the match and the offended team will be awarded the match win. If both teams agree matches can start earlier
9. All breaks are decided by a toss of a coin and marked on the app who won
10. Each frame to be refereed by a player from the home team. All referees decisions are final.
11. If for any reason an emergency scorecard has been used then - Both captains must sign the scorecard at the end of the match to verify everything is correct and a picture sent immediately following the end of the match to the leagues Facebook page or to a member of the committee. When filling out the card FULL names for each player must be used at least once per match. Failure to do so can result in loss of points. Nicknames of players will not be accepted.
12. Points are awarded as follows: - 1 pt per frame and 3 bouns pts for a win if at the end of the season there is a tie on pts the following will apply Bouns Pts Awarded , Match Wins , Frame Difference If teams are still tied then a one of match on a neutral venue over 15 frames
13. Should a venue need to close before a match is over, then the score line at the time of closure will stand as the final score. If both teams are level at this time, then a draw will be awarded with a single point being given to both teams.
14. It is the responsibility of the home captain that all match tables used will be in a state of good repair and level. All venues must provide a rest and a smaller cue if needed for tight spots around the table. If the table is deemed unplayable, the concerned captain should contact the chairman immediately for advice. If the chairman is unavailable, then the vice chairman or fixtures secretary should be contacted in that order.
15. If a team fields an ineligible player, any frames that player has won will be awarded to the offended team and a warning or points deduction given to the offending team.
16. Players may transfer to another team but only after being given the OK by a committee member and only once during the season. With a cut off date off half way point in the league
17. Deliberately interfering, by word or action, so as to disrupt an opponent’s play goes against the “Spirit of the Game” and is considered a “loss of frame” foul. Opponent’s play would be while the player is taking their shot or at the table.
18. Players/Team Barring: a) The away team captain is responsible for ensuring that none of their team is barred from entering a venue. No fixtures or competitions will be changed if players are barred and no discussion will be entered into as the league has no control over this.
19. In the event of an away team fielding a player under 18 years old, it is the responsibility of the away team’s Captain to check with the Landlord/Lady or Management, that the under aged player will be welcome within the venue
20. All fixtures must be fulfilled. rearrangements will only be accepted with there being exceptional circumstances and only if approved via the committee and only with reasonable notice of 24hrs. If notice of 24hrs is not given then it is the decision of the offended captain to either claim the match or rearrange it, notice of this decision must be given to the committee within 24hrs following the fixtures original start time. (Exceptional circumstances are deemed as such as accidents, bereavements or less than 3 players available. Remember 3 players can still compete and must still fulfil a fixture). There will be a free Sunday at the end of the season in which any rearranged fixtures not already played can be played,
21. A team moving venues mid-season must take 3 or more registered players to retain their status within the league.
22. A team moving venues between seasons must take at least 3 registered players from the previous season to retain their status within the league.
23. Information needed by captains, players or venues will always be available either on the league’s website www.rackemapp.com/leagues/MINEHEADREBELSUMMERLEAGUE or via a committee member. Therefore a “lack of knowledge” is not an excuse of not knowing.
24. Any dispute not covered by these rules will be decided by the Committee, whose decision shall be final.