League Rules

Matches are scheduled to start at 7.30pm and 9.15pm. Late arrivals will be docked 1 frame every ten minutes, up until the match is won. (i.e  5-0 or 6-0 with bonus points also being awarded). The room is available to players from 7pm. If both players in a 7.30 slot are in agreement, then they may start early.

9.15pm matches are subject to 7.30 matches being finished by this time. If however, a 7.30 match is still in progress by 9pm, The League reserves the right to impose a time keeper and a one minute shot clock. If both 9.15 players are there and willing to play and a table is available then they may start early.

Premier matches are best of 11 frames and Divisions 1 and 2 are best of 9, all frames are played. 2 points are awarded for a win and 1 point is awarded for each frame won. A lag will decide who breaks first.

After 4 frames, players may have a ten minute break for smoking, toilets, bar run etc. Players should not leave the match whilst a frame is in progress, contravention of this ruling will fully entitle your opponent to claim that frame as a concession.

Matches take priority on the tables, if there are spare tables during the evening and no matches due to be played these are available for practice to league players only. If you are practicing please respect matches being played on adjacent tables. Any free slots will be given as priority to players who wish to play a match in advance. Free slots should not be relied on to play outstanding matches.

Tables are allocated to matches on a first come first served basis, ie, first players who are present and ready to commence their match and collect their scorecard will have first choice of table.

Should players need to rearrange matches then these can be played anytime in advance, but must be played within 1 week after of original match date. Any outstanding matches must be played by the end of the current season, unless agreed with the organisers. If your re-arranged match is played outside of a Wednesday evening, you will need to hire a table at your own expense for use of your match. The cost of table hire is the responsibility of the player who cancelled the original match. Result to be communicated to the organisers via text or posted on relevant thread on Bucks8ball. Failure to complete re-arranged matches inside this window will result in the match being awarded to the player who was cancelled on and will be allocated frames as in a late arrival. If for any reason compliance cannot be met, this needs to be discussed in a timely manner with and approved by the organisers who will set a deadline for the match to be played. If the match is still outstanding after the agreed deadline, the match will become null and void with zero points awarded to either player.

All players, by competing in the Singles League are agreeing to complete all matches within the rules. Contravention of any of the rulings will fully entitle the organisers to remove any player from The League without return of any entry fee.

These rules may be reviewed and amended at any time by the organisers.