Section 1: General Rules.
Entry to this Seniors League is limited to players aged 50+.
Entry Fee is £20.00 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. The Tivoli Snooker Club will discount 25% off your final table hire (Only for DSL fixtures). This discount does NOT apply to practice frames.
All match fee payments should be made before
playing your fixture.
Payments can be made by Bank Transfer.
Account Details On Request.
Please note: This is a Monday Only League.
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 Monday to clear their balance before the penalty kicks in. This would continue into the following week incurring extra penalty's until fee's have been cleared.
All League Fixtures Are Due To Play On A Monday. Players have until 4.30pm each Monday to "Postpone" their fixture. Your fixture is in-play after this time. You Will Automatically Lose Your Fixture 3-0 If You Postpone After The 4.30pm Deadline. The League Organiser needs to be told of any "Postponements" before this deadline. Both Players Match Fees Would Still Apply.
Any Unplayed/Unpostponed fixtures will be "Void" at midnight each Monday. A 3-0 loss would be entered for "Both" players. It is advised that you Postpone your fixture if a fixture time cannot be agreed.
Any played fixture result NOT sent into the League Organiser by Midnight on the Monday, 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 Monday. "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 before the 4.30pm deadline. If you have a problem contacting your opponent, let the League Organiser know. If your opponent cannot be contacted by the League Organiser on that particular Monday, a 3-0 win would be awarded. "Both" players match fee 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.
By Postponing your fixture, you will be given 28 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.
When the play-by date arrives,
players cannot simply elect their opponent to "take the points". This match
would be "Void".
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. The one-week extension to Cup Fixtures will only be considered for illness or injury and must be played 7 days before the “next round” fixture date arrives. Your opponent would receive a “Bye” otherwise.
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".
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 as well as a further -01 point league penalty for each frame thrown.
Players must play their fixture for the current Monday before proceeding to play any back-games. Players who leave their opponent waiting for the current Monday 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, Frame Difference 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 League and Cup Competitions. One highest break from 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 it's 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 3 Matches. This is for League matches only. Players going over this will give their opponent from their 1st Postponed match a 3-0 win and receive a -01 point league penalty. Match Fee 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.
If you have holidays planned for this season, please let us know in advance the dates. Please remember that the 28 day play-by rule would be activated on games cancelled during holiday dates.
Dress Code:
Players are advised that dress code (no jeans, trainers) are to be enforced for "Cup Final" fixtures.
Handicaps:
Handicaps are NOT capped in the Seniors League.
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.
Players 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.
Entry into all DSL
competitions requires your commitment for the full duration of the
competitions entered. Failure to complete any DSL League / Cup or
optional competitions will render your application for future DSL
seasons invalid.