Buntingford & District Pool League
League Rules
- The game shall be played in a friendly (but
competitive) manner. All players shall act in a good sportsmanship like
way, both on and off the table.
- The league table distributed every 2/3 weeks must be on
public display for all to see.
- The rules of play for all matches are the ‘World 8
ball’ rules, the format of play is 6 Singles
& 3 doubles.
- Matches start at 8.30pm, if a team is not ready to
start playing by 8.45pm they lose the first frame, if they are not ready
by 9.00pm they lose the match.
- Home captain fills in score sheet first, in the order
of play of his/her choice, and then the away captain does likewise. If the
match is being played at a neutral venue then each captain writes his/her
team (in playing order) on separate pieces of paper, and then presents
them together to fill in the score sheet, in the same order. Players must
play in the order as written on score sheet.
- The away team break off the 1st frame then
the break is alternated between home and away teams.
- The home team referees the 1st frame then
the refereeing is done alternatively between home and away teams. Please
note the no talking between shots rule, for doubles games, the referee may
disqualify persistent offenders. The referee’s decision is final.
- The food break must be between the singles &
doubles games.
- No teams are permitted to play non-registered players.
No transfers of players from one team to another will be permitted during
the season.
- Doubles partners in the K.O. must be registered on the
same team.
- K.O. may be restricted to 64 entries for singles &
32 entries (64 players) for doubles.
- A maximum of 12 players per team. A Team may sign on
new players up until 31st December, if a team has 12 players
and wish to sign up another player, then they
must first sign off one of the original 12 players.
- A minimum of four players must turn up to make a team,
if less than four then the match is cancelled. If a team has only 4
players then they automatically lose two singles & one double game by
walkover (No opposition.) The order of play must be 1 to 4, when 4 players
and 1 to 5, when 5 players; e.g. if a team has only 4 players the order of
play can NOT be 1,2,3,x,5. If a player is not available to play when it is
his/her turn they lose the frame.
- Fines: Cancelling a game = £5. Lost score sheet = £4.
Late form = £3. Late score sheet = £2. Late phoning in score = £1.
- A maximum of 4 cancellations throughout the season,
then expulsion from league. Cancellation = opposing team win 9-0. Fines
will also be imposed for incomplete score sheets or any breaking of the
rules. Any fines incurred through out the season will automatically be
deducted from the £30 deposit; you can not be fined above this value. If
an away team cancels a game and gives less than 24 hours notice to their
opponents, they are expected to pay £10 to the home team for food, this money will not be taken from the deposit and
should be resolved between the 2 landlords.
- Pubs that do not attend the A.G.M. may be find £20. Pubs who do not make
a contribution to the presentation night raffle may be fined £10.
- A team representative must attend captains meetings or
the team will be fined £5
- Scores must be phoned in by Midnight the same night to
Darren (phone number printed on score sheets), by the winning
team. The score sheets must be handed in within 2 weeks of the match, by
the winning team to The Pool League, The Social Club, 6
Church Street, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9AS.
- Any complaints or appeals e.g. (hazardous weather
conditions) must be put in writing and sent to The Pool League, The Social
Club, 6 Church Street, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9AS, within one week of the
incident. The league’s decision is final.
- A team winning a league match will be awarded 2 points, if two teams have equal points then the team
that has won the most frames will be the highest in the table.
- Matches must be played when and where stated in league
fixtures.
- Please show respect for pool matches when football is
on T.V.