History of Rules changes over the Seasons.....

Issue 12 Sep 2008:EPA rules amended and rule 8 added to the Basic rules, affecting competitions.

EPA rules have been changed and have now become a Felixstowe 'flavour'!: (shown in blue)
4(h) If a ball, or balls, are legally pocketed, this entitles the player to one additional shot.
and this continues until the player either:
(1) Fails to pocket one of their set of allocated balls, or
(2) Commits a foul at any time.

If one or more Colours are potted on the break the player then has a right and obligation to verbally advise the referee of a choice of Colour before proceeding. Failure to do so is a Foul. If a player is fouled under this rule the opponent faces an "Open" table.
If the player nominates a Colour that was potted on the break, the player is on that Colour no matter what happens next.
If the player nominates a Colour that was not potted on the break, to be on that Colour, the player must pot a ball of that Colour on the next shot.

4(s) Potting the white from a normal break. (no other foul committed)

6(a) Following any foul the offending player loses their next visit to the table, giving the opponent two consecutive visits to the table. The exception is: If the Cue Ball is potted on a normal Break it is penalised by the turn passing to the opponent and the table remains 'open'

Rule 8 added to the Basic rules
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.

Issue 11 Sep 2006: Team Fees raised to £70, but if paid within a specified time. (e. 3-4 weeks), then the cost is only £60.
Sept. 2007.
Basic rules:
Rule 2 now reads:
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)

Rule 4: changed to read
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 frames will be deemed the winner, otherwise a playoff will be held.

Basic competition rules
Rule 1 changed to read:
· Entry fees are included in the registration fee. (£70 per team at Oct 2006, £60 with Discount)
· Rule 10 has been added.

October 2004
No rules put forward for change at the AGM as per rule 24 of the constitution, therefore, no change of rules. BUT, clarified in the constitution section 21: honorarium fees paid to committee members. (Chairman was missing)

October 2003
No rules put forward for change at the AGM as per rule 24 of the constitution, therefore, no change of rules.

12 Aug 2002
No rules put forward for change at the AGM as per rule 24 of the constitution, therefore, no change of rules.

Issue 10 Sept 2001
Team fees raised to £60. Competition entries now free.
Basic rule rule 17 added; 'All league games must be played by the last scheduled match of the season. Postponed matches must be played by this time.'

Issue 9a 13/9/00
Team Fees raised to from £30 to £40 per team
No rules put forward for change at the AGM, therefore, no change of rules.

Issue 9 13/9/99
Rule 21:Results sec doubled to £100
Rule 14 changed from: 'Once a player has played for a team then it will be deemed that that player has registered for that team and can play for no other team unless a transfer takes place. No new players may play or be registered for any team during the period covering the last six matches of the league season.'
Assistant Treasurer/secretary created. (rule 3-g)
Team fees raised to £30 per team. Competiton entry fee from £1 to £2 (singles). Also £2 to £3 for team entries.

Issue 8 13/9/98
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Issue 7 13/9/97
The rules were split into 2 documents i.e. 'Constistution' and 'Basic Rules' & re-written by Trudge

Issue 6 18/9/96
ADDED text to Rule 23: Teams to be allowed until 8:15pm to arrive at the venue, thereafter, the first game shall be claimed.
Rule 29 was as follows:
29. When filling in score cards, both captains to complete their team playing order separately and then jointly fill the result sheet. Entered names on the result card may only be re-arranged on agreement of BOTH captains (subject to rule 26). BOTH captains (or team member) will sign the card at the end of the match.

Issue 5 13/9/95
Rule 21 amended to included 'officers of the league'. Rule 27 amended fee increase from £3-£5. Rule 41 amended to suggest a min of 16 players, otherwise a draw on the night is necessary. Rule 47. Capts cup rules added, Reg. fees increased player: £2, team £30

Issue 4 5/9/94
Rules altered: 14(pay reg. fee immediately), 18(EPA rules), 22(Any changes to the constitution must be in writing), 25(2 pts for a win, doubles out), 27(take account of rule 14, 29(filling out of cards changed), 30(changed as rule 14), 36ii(8-ball now must now be on 1st visit), 43(excluded 'official league business'), Constitution document transferred over to IBM PC format. (from MAC).

16/9/93 Changed signatories to include results secretary
Actual lines in issue 3 used to read:
14. Any subsequent registrations/ transfers during the season must be paid to the league by the teams captain or a nominee at the next league meeting otherwise points may be deducted for the number of games involving non- payment. (whether the new registration has played or not)
18. The league will abide by and play to the 'Associated Leisure' rules of March 1991, the change in any rules will not take place until the start of any season.
22. Rules concerning the constitution or basic rules of the league can only be changed at an AGM/ EGM.
25. There are 2 trophies played for in EACH division, 'The main league' and a 'doubles league'
The league points system will be:
1 point per frame for singles 1 point per frame for doubles 1 point bonus for winning the match 1 point bonus for winning the doubles. (doubles table only)
The winning team will have most points, if equal points then the team with most frames, otherwise a play-off will be held.
27. Each player may 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 £3.00 and must be paid at the next meeting.
29. When filling in score cards, the home team should write the names first and then pass the card for completion to the 'away' team. BOTH captains (or team member) will sign the card at the end of the match.
36(ii)
There will be 'medal' for each player (1 maximum) who completes an '8 ball clearance' in a league game (not competition). An 8 ball clearance is defined as clearing all his/ her 7 balls plus the black in one visit (2 visits if following a foul) to the table. The clearance MUST be signed by the opposing captain on the back of the card.
43. If any player (this includes BOTH players in all doubles events) is not at their stipulated venue at the set time (see 40. above) then they can be excluded from the competition unless he/ she is on official league business.

1/9/92 Added extra rules/ more specification in rules, also minor amendments to wording.

That is when I started recording the rule changes.