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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.

-. 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. If a team turns up with - or 4 players then one player will be allowed to play twice. The opposition will select which player it will be. If a team turns up with 1 or 2 players then no player will be allowed to play twice. Points for un-played games will be awarded to the opposition.

5. Home team captains are responsible for sending results to the Secretary. League tables will be updated on the League’s website regular basis and are available from the Secretary on request.

6. WPBSA rules apply with the exception of Section -.14 (Foul and a Miss). Snooker rules are now available on the World Snooker website here.They can also be downloaded or purchased from this site.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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)
 

10. Refreshments for visiting teams are at the discretion of the home team