Snooker Rules

Astland & District Amateur Billiards & Snooker League -

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ASTLAND & DISTRICT AMATEUR BILLIARDS &
SNOOKER LEAGUE FOUNDED 1933
2018 - 2019
RULES
1. That the name of the league shall be "The Astland & District Amature
Billiards & Snooker League".
2. That the Headquaters of the League be situated at the Club Room of
the Bretherton Parish Institute.
3. That the League Committee shall consist of a President, Chairman
Secretary, Treasurer and all members of the Handicap Committee
elected at the Annual General Meeting, at which each Club will be
allowed 2 votes.
4. Each Club shall furnish the League Secretary with the name and
address of it's League representative.
5. That five shall form a quorum.
6. That the Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held in the
month of July, at which the following business shall be transacted:
(a) Appoint a Chairman for the following year.
(b) Appoint a Secretary.
(c) Appoint a Treasurer.
(d) Appoint a Auditor.
(e) Receive Accounts.
(f) Confirm any alterations or additions to the rules of the League.
(g) Receive any recommendations from the members for the
improvement of the League.
7. That the entrance fee to the League be Ł40.00. The amount of the
entrance fee shall be paid when teams are entered at the AGM.
8. That each team shall consist of six players and that each game be
over one frame, one point per frame awarded.
9. In the event of a tie for the premier or relegation positions, i.e. teams
on the same number of points and the statistics in wins, losses and
draws are the same, a match shall be played on neutral tables to be
arranged by the committee.
10. That all matches must commence not later than 7.15pm, when only
one table is used; but where two or more full size tables are used
the hour of commencement shall be 7.30pm. Teams will be allowed
10 minutes after time stated. Then any Club not having a player
available at the specified time of starting, or at any time during the
match when required, the Club at fault shall forfeit the game.
11. A club with 2 teams at home on the same date must play their games
on one table to be decided by the home team Captains. Home
Captain shall nominate his players and the visiting Captain shall then
match them up.
12. That the home club shall provide efficient markers who shall have
entire charge of the game. The two Captains shall have power to
deal with any dispute arising during the course of the match. The
visiting team may, if they desire, appoint an assistant marker, but
such assistant marker shall have no control of the game.
13. A player who plays 3 games for a team will not be allowed to inter-
change without the consent of the league committee. Clubs may
register players until December 31st. After this date they must seek
approval of the league committee.
14. Players are not allowed to play for 2 teams on the same evening,
and if any team playing an ineligible player will be fined Ł10 and
two points deducted from their record.
15. The home club shall send the result of the match to the Result
Secretary on the score sheet supplied by the league not later
than 6 days following the match. Clubs will automatically be
deducted 2 points from their record for each breach of this rule,
and no explanation will be accepted.
16. That all players be bone-fide members of the clubs for which
they play.
17. A player shall only be allowed to register for one club and shall
pay a registration fee of Ł2.00.
18. That any protest or complaint must be lodged with the league
Secretary three days after the match in dispute, and shall be
accompanied with a fee of Ł15 which shall be forfeited in the
event of the protest or complaint not being sustained or
withdrawn.
19. Any team/player who wishes to appeal a cup match decision
or handicap, regarding a single/team match or handicap, must
do so within 7 days of publication of the tie or handicap.
The applicant or team Captain shall attend the next committee
meeting and shall pay an appeal fee of Ł15. Failure to attend
the meeting or pay the fee of Ł15 shall result in automatic
dismissal of the appeal.
20. Any team unable to provide the 6 players for a match, must
still fulfil the fixture on the specified date with what players
they have available. Before commencement of the match the
Captain short of players must inform the opposing Captain of
his lack of players. Matches must not be cancelled and
re-arranged. Postponement is at the discretion of the
committee and will only be granted under extreme
circumstance i.e. funerals, extreme weather, unexpected
closure of the premises. Any postponed matches must be
played within 21 days of the original date. The Captain that
did not postpone will offer three dates to re-arrange,
(Week ends only by mutual consent). Should the fixture
still not have been played after 21 days, then the team that
postponed will get Zero points and the team that didn't
postpone will get 6 points. A Preliminary round match
that has no fixed date to play, will be played on the agreed
date of the two captains, when this date is agreed there
is NO postponements.
21. A club that enters a team in the league and resigns once the
fixtures have been published will be liable for the entrance
fee and fined Ł25.
22. A team that withdraws from the league once the fixtures
commence will have their records expunged.
23. That the league committee shall have full power to deal with
all matters not covered by the Rules and that their decision
shall be final.
24. Teams failing to fulfil all their league fixtures will be deducted
up to a maximum 18 points and dealt with by the league
committee.
25. All games are to be played according to the up to date rules
of the W.P.B.S.A. A copy to be in the clubs.

26. Any player entering any of the competitions either singles or
pairs shall pay the player registration and all competition fees
before the commencement of the competitions, to the club or
league treasurer.
27. Promotion and demotion from the divisions shall be 2 up 2
down. The committee to have discretion to amend promotion
and demotion if necessary if there are irregular circumstances
i.e. teams leaving the league or rule breaches.
28. After the commencement of a team match, practicing on
other available tables is not permitted for any player involved
in the mentioned match.
29. "Any player entering any of the competitions either singles or
pairs, if they are drawn at home must contact their opponents
within 10 days of the fixture publication, failure to do this will
result in the fixture being reversed with the original handicap
remaining. So the away play becomes the home player and
then they must contact their opponent. If by the final play
by date the two players have not contacted each other, both
will be eliminated from the competition. Any player who
tries to make contact and fails they must inform the competition
secretary.
30. For the purpose of determining the Merit Award only, a player
absent on the score card will not be included in the Merit score
individual wins for the player named against the absent.
The win will be included in the team score for the purpose of
the League Tables.
31. The Miss Rule is not currently played in the Astland League
how ever the player must make a genuine attempt to escape
the snooker. The shot must reach the object ball and not purposely
under hit the shot. It is the referees digression if the player has
made a sufficient attempt to escape the snooker.

JACK COULTON TROPHY, LES HOLMES TROPHY
PAIRS & INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS
1. Jack Coulton Trophy, Pairs Competitions will be handicap
competitions open to all registered players
2. The Les Holmes Trophy (Veterans) is open to all registered
players of the age 55 years or over on the 31st October in the
season of competition.
3. Home players contact their opponents within 10 days of the
fixture being published. (SEE RULE 29)
4. Players who fail to turn up or notify their opponents shall
forfeit the game.
5. The games shall be the best of 3 frames.
6. The players toss a coin to decide who strikes off in the first frame
Then it alternates in the following frames.
7. The semi-finals and final will be arranged by the league
committee

2ND DIVISION INDIVIDUALS
1. Players must have played in at least three 2nd division games and
not more than two 1st division games to be eligible
2. Home players contact their opponents within 10 days of the
fixture being published. (SEE RULE 29)
3. Players who fail to turn up or notify their opponents shall
forfeit the game.
4. The games shall be the best of 3 frames.
5. The players toss a coin to decide who strikes off in the first frame
Then it alternates in the following frames.
6. The semi-finals and final will be arranged by the league committee
H.H. ASHCROFT CUP & C.G.OLIVER CUP
1. To be played as a handicap competition. Teams handicapped
after every round.
2. Players must be nominated before the first round.
3. In the event of any club not having a player available at the
specified time of starting, or at any time during the match when
required, the club at fault shall forfeit the game and 100 points.
4. In the event of a 3-3 draw aggregate score to decide, but if the
aggregate scores are level, the black ball must be re-spotted in
the final frame.
5. League rule 11 will be observed in all rounds, which will be
played on first drawn team at home, up to the final.
6. The final will be played at a venue to be decided by the
league committee. Captains to toss for alternate nomination
of players.

JOHN GORNALL TROPHY
1. The John Gornall Trophy shall be open to all teams in the 1st
& 2nd divisions. To be played as a handicap competition.
Teams handicapped after every round.
2. Players must be nominated before the first round.
3. The final to be played at Bretherton Parish Institute.
4. In the event of any club not having a player available at the
specified time of starting, or at any time during the match when
required, the club at fault shall forfeit the game and 100 points.
5. In the event of a 3-3 draw aggregate score to decide, but if the
aggregate scores are level, the black ball must be re-spotted in
the final frame.
6. League rule 11 will be observed in all rounds, which will be
played on first drawn team at home, up to the final.
Captains to toss for alternate nomination of players.

THE BERNARD POPE SHIELD
1. The Bernard Pope Shield shall be open to all teams in the 1st
& 2nd divisions. To be played as a handicap competition.
Teams handicapped after every round.
Each round is played over two legs home & away
2. Players must be nominated before the first round.
3. In the event of any club not having a player available at the
specified time of starting, or at any time during the match when
required, the club at fault shall forfeit the game and 100 points.
4. Home Captains put players names on the card 1st and
the away Captains pair the match up this applies
in both legs of each round.
5. The match is then decided by aggregate score only, frames
are not counted, if the aggregate score is level after all 12
frames the black ball is re-spotted on the final frame to
finish.
7. League rule 11 will be observed in all rounds.