Section 1: General Rules.
Entry Fee is £25.00 payable by
29th July 2024 which is non-refundable.
Players will also be required to have a minimum of £20.00 in their Match Fee
Balance before 05th August 2024.
Players are required to pay a
£4.00 match fee for every League fixture (played or unplayed) and share the
table hire cost with their opponent.
All match fee payments should be
made before playing your fixture.
Payments can be made by Bank Transfer.
Account Details on Request.
Players should keep themselves
aware of their "Match Fee Balance" before playing their next fixture.
A "ZERO" tolerance is in place
for the "Owing" of match fee's. A -01 point league penalty will be given to
players who owe "ANY" amount of match fee. Players will have until Midnight
on the following Monday (or 7 days after whatever day the match was played)
to clear their balance before the penalty kicks in. This would continue into
the following week incurring extra penalties until fees have been cleared.
All League Fixtures will have 7
Days to Be Completed.
Cup Fixtures will have a strict Play-By Date.
Any Unplayed/Unpostponed fixtures
will be "Void" at midnight each Sunday. A 3-0 loss would be entered for
"Both" players. It is advised that you Postpone your fixture if a fixture
day cannot be agreed.
Any played fixture results NOT
sent into the League Organiser by Midnight on the Sunday, will be viewed as
an Unplayed/Unpostponed fixture and dealt with accordingly.
"Both" players are responsible
for their fixture and making sure it is on for that week. "Both" players
should find out in advance if their fixture can be played and if not, "Both"
are responsible for the "Postponing" of the fixture within the stated 7 day
fixture period. If you have a problem contacting your opponent, let the
League Organiser know. If your opponent cannot be contacted by the League
Organiser within the allocated 7 day period, a 3-0 win would be awarded.
"Both" players match fee’s would still apply.
If you know that you
cannot complete your fixture during that particular fixture period
and you postpone your fixture, please remember to inform your
opponent of the postponement.
The League Organiser is not
responsible for remembering any players of their weekly fixture play-by date
that is due to expire. Either play it or postpone it by Midnight on the
Sunday.
By Postponing your fixture, you will be given 21 days to arrange an alternative fixture date. "Both" players should make an effort to get this back-game played. If the "Play-By" date expires, the match would be "Void" with a 3-0 loss for "Both" players. Both player's match fees would still apply. If both players are not at fault for this fixture being made "Void", then players should retain proof of attempted fixture arrangements. This can be a screenshot off of our WhatsApp Forum.
Players who have a Holiday
planned should know their leaving date well in advance. These players should
arrange to play these Holiday fixtures before they go. Players who work out
of town or are away for 2/3/4 weeks should also arrange to play their
fixtures before they go. The Postponing of League Fixtures are now limited
to a maximum of 2 League Fixtures.
When the play-by date arrives,
players cannot simply elect their opponent to "take the points". This match
would be "Void".
With the Premier League coming into play this season with the aid of the Ranking System, Postponed fixtures will affect players ability to qualify. Postponed fixtures will need to be kept to a minimum. The next Premier League Qualification date should be paid attention to if Postponed fixtures are to be played on time.
The one-week extension to Play-By
dates will only be considered for "Valid" reasons. Not having enough time to
complete the fixture is NOT a Valid reason. The reason for the extension
will be considered on a case by case basis by the League Organiser.
If Both players "fail" to
complete their match once it has been started (unless an emergency has been
called) due to any disagreement or any other issue, a 3-0 loss will be
entered for "Both" players and the match "Void". League Fee's Would Still
Apply.
Players who "fail" to complete
all 3 frames in a match due to any disagreement or any other issue will
incur a -01 point league penalty for "EACH" frame thrown. Frames "MUST" be
played out until their completion or unless snookers are required.
Other instances where a player
"fails" to complete their match once it has been started by walking or
storming off, the League Organiser will "Void" the fixture. The guilty
player will have a 3-0 result against him/her with a -01 point league
penalty for failing to complete the fixture.
Players must play their fixture
for the current week before proceeding to play any back-games. Players who
leave their opponent waiting for the current week by playing a back-game
will incur a -01 point league penalty. It's not gentlemanly conduct to leave
your opponent waiting. This also applies to players continuing to practice
while their opponent is waiting. If a time has been arranged to play your
fixture, make sure you stick to this arrangement.
Once a Match (League or Cup) has
finished and the result sent in, this fixture is complete and can't be
replayed for any reason.
Matches will consist of 3-frames.
1-point per frame won. Players should toss a coin for Match Table choice.
Players Tied.
Players who find themselves tied
on Points will find their final position firstly decided on Most Wins,
Frames For, Least
Losses and then finally "head to head". If this does not split players,
the best of 3 frames will need played to decide final positions.
The Highest Break Prize of £1.00
per break point is for all high breaks from all Leagues and Cup
Competitions. One highest break from each League/Cup. Players will share the
prize if more than 1 high break exists.
During match play, you are the
referee. You should call out the break as it occurs, replacing colours as
they are potted and when the break has completed, update the scoreboard. The
scoreboard should be checked by each player after the latest score has been
added to both players agreement. The ref’s decision is final.
Players who leave the league before its completion will have their previous played fixtures marked as "Void". Points will be removed from players who have already played these fixtures with match fee's being refunded to the players affected. Future fixtures will be marked "Free Week" with no points available. Any "High Breaks" made by the player leaving the league during these previous played fixtures will be "Void". Any Future Cup fixtures would also be "Void".
There is no miss rule in this
league.
Section 2: Player Penalties.
Players are advised to
arrive at the club 15 minutes before an arranged fixture time. If
you arrive before your opponent, you should advise your opponent of
your arrival at the club and that you’re ready for the said fixture.
Players that may be running late should inform their opponent of
this and give a specific time of arrival. A maximum 15 minute delay
would be added to the original fixture time agreed. Any player
failing to attend their match by the time arranged by "Both" players
will after 15 minutes forfeit the 1st frame and then every 15
minutes up to the maximum 3 frames. Waiting players must remain in
the club until the maximum 3 frames time has lapsed to receive the
league points. A Player "No-Show" will also incur a -01 point league
penalty. A "No-Show" meaning that no attempt has been made by the
opponent to appear at the club.
The maximum amount of Postponed
Matches any player can be responsible for at any one time is limited to 2
Matches. This is for League matches only. Players going over this will give
their opponent from their 1st Postponed match a 3-0 win. Match Fees would
still apply.
The maximum start any player can
give or receive is 70.
Any query regarding points scored
during a frame or points added to the wrong score will be a void frame
unless players can come to an agreement on how to continue on with the frame.
Otherwise, this
frame should be re-racked.
Having your own “private”
set of snooker balls does not entitle you to compete in DSL
competitions with them. You should get the approval of your
opponent.
During your match, please respect
the other players playing their matches around you by keeping the noise
level down to a minimum. The League Organiser will turn the table light off
on players who are making the excessive noise and they will have to play
their fixture when all other fixtures have been completed.
Snooker can be a very frustrating
game as we all know but shouting out aloud is not acceptable. When you have
completed your fixture, leave the snooker room quietly.
A football card is on sale every
week at £1.00 per team. Winner receives £20.00. This funds the league prize
money. The card will be left behind the bar for players choosing to play out
with the normal Monday fixture day.
Promotion / Relegation:
There will be 4 promotion /
relegation places.
Dress Code:
Players are advised that dress
code (no jeans, trainers) are to be enforced for "Cup Final" fixtures.
Handicaps:
Handicaps have been capped at -25
and +65.
Handicap will not go below -25;
Handicap will not go above +65.
Players are responsible for
knowing and playing off their correct handicap. Playing off an incorrect
handicap will "invalidate" the match and it will need to be replayed.
Handicaps will automatically change after every 2 played League matches (6 frames). This is based on your frame wins and losses.
Handicaps are 0.5 points per
frame.
Player’s handicaps will be
monitored and can be adjusted throughout the season if deemed to be
insufficient or where an error in judgment has been made. Players will be
advised of any change before being implemented.
Handicaps are given to players in
good faith and in the spirit that they will be used by a player to mark
improvements in their own game and allow them to compete on an equal basis
with better competitors – not to gain an unfair advantage.
Final Note:
If you are not playing a match
then you should not be in the snooker room. Please don't disturb players
while the match is in progress. If asked to leave the snooker room by any
player, please do so quietly. If you have permission to watch a match in
progress, do not disturb the players.
Players who have completed their
fixture and are standing at the bar area should also keep the noise level
down to a minimum. This noise carries down to the snooker room causing
annoyance to players currently playing their fixture.