Summer League Rules

1 . Entry into the Summer League is by invitation only. 2 . Matches   are   played   on   Tuesday   evenings   and   start   at   8.00pm.   (7.30pm   for   Clubs   using   only   one table).   The   match   commences   with   a   draw   to   determine   opponents.   The   home   team   captain   chooses the order of play. Games will run continuously until the match is completed. 3 . Any   requests   to   accommodate   the   opposition,   i.e.   players   wishing   to   play   first   or   last,   must   be decided by the captains before play starts. The deadline for late arrivals is 9.30 p.m. 4 . Matches   may   not   be   cancelled   under   any   circumstances.   Any   team   unable   to   commence   play   by 8.30pm will lose one point and a further point for every fifteen minutes it is in default. 5 . A   minimum   of   3   players   per   team   (up   to   5   players)   will   be   allowed.   A   match   will   still   consist   of   5 frames. If a team of 3 players, 2 players can play twice, 1 player once If a team of 4 players, 1 player can play twice, 3 players once If a team of 5 players, all players play once Teams with less than 5 players will decide which of their players will play twice If a team turns up with 1 or 2 players, then players can play twice but will forfeit frames not played 6 . Competition   will   be   handicapped.   See   League   fixtures/tables   for   initial   handicap   which   are   based   on League Cup handicaps. if a player wins 4 consecutive matches then their handicap will be reduced by 7 if a player loses 4 consecutive matches then their handicap will be increased by 7 the   League   will   also   reduce   players   handicaps   if   it   is   felt   that   players   are   deliberately   protecting their handicaps 7 . Onus is on home team to referee matches although it maybe necessary for away teams to help 8 . Both   team   captains   are   responsible   for   results.   Please   send   in   who   has   won/lost   so   handicaps   can be    maintained.    League    tables    will    updated    to    the    League    website    on    a    regular    basis    and    are available from the Secretary on request. 9. B.S.C.C. rules apply with the exception of rule 13c (Miss). 1 0 . Players   wishing   to   change   teams   may   do   so   once   only   during   the   league   season.   Before   playing   for   a new team they must miss two consecutive league games. 1 1 . All   individual   club   rules   i.e.   age,   dress   etc.,   will   apply   to   visitors,   if   in   doubt   check   with   the   club   or   the league   Secretary   before   visiting.   Any   individual   in   dispute   with   any   club   in   the   league   should   settle the dispute before visiting. 1 2 . Snooker   League   positions   will   be   calculated   on   frames   won.   If   at   the   end   two   or   more   teams   are equal on frames then the following criteria will be applied to determine positions: - Most matches won between the teams in question Most frames gained in matches played between the teams in question Most matches won in matches played between the teams in question if the tie is between two teams a play-off match will be played (this will only be applied to determine the League winner) Refreshments for visiting teams are at the discretion of the home team