Basic Rules for The Felixstowe Pool League

1. The matches will be played on Sunday evenings. The start time is to be 8.00 p.m.

2a. Match format will be arranged as 12 games of singles
2b. After rule 8 (all names are entered), a coin is tossed to decide the break for frame 1, then the break alternates down the order to frame 12.
2b. A player is allowed to play a maximum of 2 frames
2c. If a player plays 2 frames, he must play an odd and an even game. (To allow a fair chance of a break)

3. There are two trophies played for in each division.

4. The league points system will be one point per frame and NO points for winning the match. The team that wins the division will have the most points. If two or more teams tie for first place then the team that has won the most wins will be deemed the winner, otherwise a playoff will be held.

5. Substitutions are allowed up to the commencement of frame 5. All changes to playing order will be down to the discretion of the captains.

6. Each player must only be registered for one team in the league. He/she must not play for another team unless a transfer has taken place, this will cost £5 and must be paid for as specified in rule 15 of the constitution.

7. The winning team should insure that the result card is delivered to the home of the results secretary by 7.00 p.m. on the Tuesday following the match.

8. When filling in the score card, both captains must right down their team playing order separately and then jointly fill in the score card legibly and in capitals. Entered names on the score card may only be re-arranged on agreement of both captains. Both captains (or nominee’s) will sign the card at the end of the match.

9. Any mid-season transfers must be put on the back of the card and paid for in accordance with rule 15 of the constitution to enable the player to play the following Sunday.

10. Referees should be registered players nominated by the captains on match nights. Home teams will referee even numbered frames and away teams will referee odd numbered frames.

11. Control of the frame is completely in the hands of the referee. The only exception to this rule is if the referee can be proven wrong by consulting the rules during the frame. A player has the option to request an alternative referee before the commencement of the frame.

12. A player may only play for one team in the same Team Knockout Competition.

13. The league will supply a maximum of nine trophies to each winning team for league competitions. Any further requirements must be paid for by the individual team.

14. At the end of the league season the player with the highest number of league wins will take the perpetual ‘player of the year’ trophy. In the event of a draw the player in the highest division will win. If there is a draw within a division the there will be a playoff (best of 3). If there is a dissimilar number of matches played by separate divisions (e.g. div. 1 play 22 matches, div. 2 play 20 matches) then the winner will be decided by the officers. There will be a personal ‘player of the year’ trophy for each division. There will be one ladies ‘player of the year’ trophy.

15. There will be a medal for each player who completes one or more ‘8 ball clearances’ in the league (not competitions). An ‘8 ball clearance’ is defined as if from the break a player legally clears all his/her own 7 balls plus the black ball in one visit. The opposing captaining must acknowledge this by signing the back of the score card.

16. Each team will supply a suitable raffle prize for use at the annual presentation night.

17. All league games must be played by the last scheduled match of the season. Postponed league matches must be played by this time.

Basic Competition rules

All normal league rules will apply with the following exceptions;

1. Entry fees are included in the registration fee. (£70 per team at Oct 2006, £60 with Discount)

2. Start times will be decided on and published by the competition secretary.

3. The format for the competitions will be decided by the committee at an AGM, EGM or GM.

4. All players must pay the competition fee before the competition starts otherwise they will be automatically excluded from the competition.

5. If any player is not at their stipulated venue at the set time then they can be excluded from the competition. In the case of doubles both players must be there by the set time.

6. Players entering competitions must be registered as follows:

a)Mens singles All players must be registered

b)Mens doubles All players must be registered

c)Mixed doubles One player must be registered

d)Ladies Singles All players must have played at least 2 league matches

e)Ladies doubles All players must have played at least 2 league matches

f)Team knockout All players must be registered

7. In doubles competitions a substitute may be found before the first match of the relevant competition and must remain in partnership throughout the rest of the competition if:

a) The player has not previously played.

b) The player requiring the substitute is league registered.

8. Individual compeition games that are best of 3 or above will toss a coin to decide the order and another toss of a coin if a 'decider' game is required.

9. A Captains cup trophy competition will be run each season. Nominated captains of the season are eligible, or in there absence the nominated vice captain. These positions must be communicated to the results secretary before the completion of the seasons league fixtures.

10. Team competitions will be made from 6 singles and 3 doubles. The points system will be one point per frame for singles, one point per frame for. This is to avoid a possible draw.