| Rule 1: |
All matches to be played on Tuesday nights, unless otherwise agreed with the Committee. |
| Rule 2: |
Team entrance fee to be £50.00 paid at/before AGM, thus avoiding teams dropping out with no penalty. |
| Rule 3: |
As with other leagues, no entrance fee paid means non entry into the League. |
| Rule 4: |
Registration fee is £3 per player, payable at first league meeting of the season |
| Rule 5: |
A Team may consist of 5 or more players, who must fulfil the fixture as stated |
| Rule 6: |
All matches to be played as per the fixture list. Any clubs wishing to rearrange a league game must give a minimum of 7 days’ notice to the other club and the league committee, except under special circumstances (e.g. venue closure, bereavement). |
| Rule 7: |
All league fixtures to be completed by the final date on the fixture list.
Any outstanding fixtures to be played on an alternative night to ensure that they are completed by the final free date on the fixture list. |
| Rule 8: |
Cancelling or rearranging matches. All League match points must be played for.
a) A Team cancelling a game without giving 7 days’ notice but with the other teams consent, will be allowed to rearrange the game to be played at a later date with no penalty fine levied.
b) A Team cancelling a game giving less than 7 days but more than 3 days’ notice without the other teams consent, must play the game at a later date agreeable to both teams. The league will state a date if agreement cannot be reached. No penalty fine levied.
c) A team cancelling giving 3 days’ notice or less, but prior to the day of the game, without the other teams consent, must play the game at a later date agreeable to both teams. The league will state a date if agreement cannot be reached. A penalty fine of £20 will be levied.
d) A Team cancelling the game on the day of the match, will forfeit the match, and all points will be awarded to their opponents. A penalty fine of £20 will be levied
e) The committee must be informed at the earliest convenient date.
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| Rule 9: |
Any club not fulfilling all financial obligations to the league will not be accepted into future seasons until all past commitments have been paid. |
| Rule 10: |
Any clubs withdrawing from the league, all points awarded will be deducted. |
| Rule 11: |
All teams are expected to be courteous to their opponents; the use of foul and/or abusive language and aggressive behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any sanctions for abuse of this rule will be decided on an individual case basis by the committee. |
| Rule 12: |
The Management Committee are sole interpreters of these rules, from their decision there will be no appeal.
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| Rule 13: |
The Management Committee have full power in all matters not provided for in these rules. |
