Wakefield & District Snooker League

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League Rules

1. The League shall be known as "Wakefield & District Snooker League"
2. Professional players are NOT allowed to play in the League or Cup Competitions.
3. No persons under the age of 18 are allowed to play in any of The Cup Competitions but 16 year olds are allowed to play League Games providing clubs allow this.
4. Meetings will be held at 7-30pm every second Wednesday of the Month at a venue agreed at the A.G.M. Each team can send one representative to the monthly meetings but only the club delegates or representative may vote on any league issues. Delegates must be present at the meeting to be eligible for the Monthly Draw. The April meeting is the A.G.M. The A.G.M must be attended by at least 50% of the club delegates to be quorate.
5. The Committee and Auditors will be elected each year at the A.G.M. The officers will then be elected by the Committee.
6. A Special General Meeting can be convened in one of two ways. At a request of The Management Committee. At the request of a League Member, provided that a letter stating the item to be raised has been signed by at least 75% of club delegates. In either case at least 14 days notice must be given.
7. Teams entering the league must consist of a minimum of 6 players with a maximum of 12 players.
8. Players must be members or steward of a club for which they are registered.
9. New Players will start on or behind scratch for an initial period, after which time The Secretary will issue revised handicaps. The Committee will re-assess all handicaps, meeting to meeting. The handicap of any player can be amended at any time during the season.
10. Snooker will be played on TUESDAY and THURSDAY Nights. All League Matches to commence at 7-30pm PROMPT.
11. League matches score 1pt for each individual winner & 1pt for the aggregate score. If the aggregate is tied, the last two players will play a re-spotted black to decide the tie.
12. Order of play. Home Captain should write their team selection down in the order they are to play. The Away Team Captain then pairs his players on the score card and the games played in the order specified. The away team referees and scores each game. One substitute is allowed per match.
13. All frames must be played to a conclusion, except for the last frame, where it is acceptable to concede if doing so will not affect the aggregate score. Where applicable, teams may use more than one table, however the away team are entitled to ask to play the last frame after all other frames have been completed.
14. Score cards must be signed by both captains for a result to be official. If there is a dispute over a result, the card should be left unsigned and the matter discussed at the next available meeting. Once signed by both captains the result cannot be disputed.
15. Any cards that do not reach the secretary within 7 days of the published match date will render the offending team liable to a fine. Regular offenders will be libel for an additional fine. Missing cards are treated as a home win 5-0 and if the home team is not known, each registered player with the home team will be deemed to have played and won and will be re-handicapped as such. They will then play on this handicap until the next meeting, when if the cards have been received handicaps will be adjusted. LATE CARDS are cards which are not received within 7 days of the game being played. Cards which will be affected by this are games played prior to the meeting but excluding games played on the Thursday prior to the meeting.
16. Teams who are unable to fulfil a league fixture should give the opposition 48 hours prior notice, failure to do so will result in one of two actions. If the offending team is the Home team, then home advantage is forfeited, if the offending team is the Away team then a fine will be incurred.
17. Where a team turns up with only 3 players the non offending team can choose one of the opposition players to play the remaining frame or rearrange the last frame within 14 days. Persistent offenders could be liable for a substantial fine and in severe cases may be expelled from the league.
18. All fines must be paid at the next available committee meeting. Any fines found to be outstanding from either the Wakefield or Cudworth League must be paid in full before teams can register for the new season.
19. Where the team is expelled from the league, all fixtures completed at that point will be classed as null and void. All league points will be deducted and the team will serve a minimum 12 months ban, after which time the team may reapply for membership of the league. Individuals may appeal against expulsion by writing to the secretary.
20. At the end of each season the teams placed 2 to 9 in each division will compete in the end of season play-offs. Where 1st & 2nd teams are level or the 9th & 10th teams are level a play off match will be played to determine the final league positions. All other tied placings will be decided using a comparison of 5-0, 4-1, & 3-2 wins. The play-off games will be 2v9, 3v8, 4v7, 5v6. Players names are drawn to determine the order of play. Normal league rules apply. In the event of the aggregate score being tied, names are drawn to decide the 5th and deciding frame to be played.
21. 3-A-Side Knockout: Players names are drawn out to decide the pairings. This also denotes the order of play. The team with the highest aggregate score over the 3 games wins the match. All games to be played on one table. The venue for the final will be arranged at the meeting proceeding the Semi-Final Draw.
22. Pairs Knockout: Handicaps are calculated by adding the individual handicaps together and dividing the result by two. Matches are best of three frames with the Semi-Final and Final being best of five frames. The venue for the Final will be arranged at the meeting proceeding the Semi-Final Draw.
23. Handicap/Scratch Knockout: All matches are the best of 3 Frames with the Semi-Final and Final being best of five Frames. The Venue for the Final will be arranged at the meeting proceeding the Semi-Final Draw.
24. Champion of Champions: Matches are played on a round-robin basis. If any teams are tied for first place a play off match will be played. All matches to take place at a neutral venue.
25. Registered the previous season: Where this is not the case, the player must have made at least 4 league appearances before completion of the first round knockouts. In order to qualify for the play-offs and champion of champions, a player must also have played 4 league games in the current season.
26. All winning teams/players should send a result card to the secretary by the published closing date. Games can only be played after the closing date with prior permission from the secretary, in these cases the result must be phoned in immediately. The Secretary's decision is final in all cases of disqualification.

Updated: Tue, 18th Sep 2007