South Gower Friendly Pool League 2011 - 2012General Rules The object of the league is friendly competition, played in a sporting manner, with a good night’s enjoyment for all. There is no registration of players; in general anyone in attendance can play, provided they do not normally play for another team in the league Matches are of (6) singles and (3) doubles. A point will be awarded for each game won, plus one additional point for the winning team. Teams shall be minimum of (6) players. If (1) player short the offending team forfeits a doubles game i.e. 1 point. To complete the singles games a name may be draw from a hat containing the names of the (5) available players. The person who's name is drawn CAN play (2) singles games, but they CANNOT play in ANY of the doubles games. Teams that persistently turn up with less than (6) players may not be considered for next years league upon the deliberations of the A.G.M Matches cancelled without 48 hours notice will be forfeited 10 -0, by the offending team No matches can be re-arranged without both landlords knowing and agreeing a new date, which must be advised to the fixture Secretary Where possible games are played on the Thursday commencing at (a)Results must be emailed to [email protected] by Wed after the game or refundable team deposit will be lost and team scores entered onto fixture list from where they can be collected by the fixture secretary in the event of any disagreement. A website will be started after the first scores come in. It is the responsibility of the HOME team to email the scores, if the scores are not received, the HOME team for that date will be viewed at fault. The address of the Gower pool website is http://gowerpool.fortunecity.com (b)If an email from the HOME team outlining the scores are NOT emailed to [email protected] by 12 am (i.e. midnight) on the Wednesday following the match, then the HOME team will score zero (the away team will receive the points appropriate to their score on the night) To aid this could BOTH the home and away teams email their scores for each match. It is in the interest of the away team to email their score, every email is time stamped with the time sent, not the time received. *If email is unavailable, due to any reason scores entered by telephone (07584664013) or verbally will be accepted, so long as they are made before the deadline. Entry is $20 per team, $10 for any second teams; money will be collected at the beginning of the season to cover costs of trophies and admin. Open table rules on all foul shots, opposing player receiving 2 shots, carried forward, and can play any ball on the table first shot, unless potted the white ball cannot be respotted. On all occasions if the black ball is potted from the break balls will be re-racked If no ball has been potted when a foul is committed, players must nominate second shot even if they have potted on the first shot. They then remain on those balls for the rest of the game. Failure to nominate is a foul. If at any time the balls are situated so that it is impossible to play a fair shot, the game is declared void, balls re-racked and game replayed There is no nomination of pocket for the black ball. Games will be refereed alternately by competing teams, home team providing the first ref. If a player knowingly commits a foul whether it is called or not they are expected to stand up and admit such. Addressing the table is defined as physical contact with any part of it. There is to be no coaching of players during a match, doubles players can confer before taking a shot, but once the table has been addressed they cannot confer again until that break is over. The referee can at any stage impose a reasonable time limit on a player to take the next shot; failure to comply is a foul. Any ball leaving the table must be replaced on or behind the black spot.
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