Oxford Bar Billiards Ltd

Oxf= ord Bar Billiards Ltd.

Poo= l League 2007/8

Rules & Constitution<= /span>

Please di= splay on pub/club notice board

Presiden= t &= nbsp; Secretary &n= bsp; = Chairman &n= bsp; = ; Treasurer<= /p>

Malcolm Lewis &= nbsp; Ash Fletcher = Steve Lakeman Maria Oliver=

Oxford Bar Billiards Ltd. Pool League 2007/2008

Rules and Constitution

These rules are issued to all registered teams within the league. Please note that these rules will be us= ed throughout the entire season, and will also apply where appropriate to all competitions. It’s the responsibility of the Captain to retain this booklet for reference, and ensure that all players are conversant with it.<= o:p>

Th= is document is split into three sections - The Constitution gives details of the way the league is managed by the committee. The Ge= neral Rules give details of rules that govern the running of the leagu= e. The Playing Rules give details of the format of the matc= h.

Note: New or amend= ed rules from last season are marked with a vertical blue line in the margin.<= o:p>

Section = Œ R= 11; The Con= stitution

The name of the league is to be known as THE OXFORD BAR BILLIARDS LTD INVITATION POOL LEAGUE, hereafter called "the league". The league shall be open to teams = from INVITED licensed houses or clubs (within 5 miles from Oxford city centre, or in Kidlington/Abingdon), consis= ting of both male and female players of the premises, for which they are registe= red. The league reserves the right to refuse entry = of any team or player.

The League shall be governed by a committee comprisi= ng of a President, Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as other members deemed necessary for the running of the league. The committee will reserve = the right to make any decisions throughout the season deemed necessary or benef= icial to the members of the league, including overriding any of t= he rules contained in this booklet in exceptional circumstances.

The Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer will hold off= ice for a period 2 years, but not all 3 officers positions will be open for election at the same time. They will be eligible to stand for re-election o= n an alternative basis at the AGM, providing nominations have been received with= in the 7 days limit, (in writing) other members will retire on a yearly basis,= but will be eligible to stand for re-election. The committee may appoint any me= mber to the committee to fill any post that may become vacant.

All funds belonging to the league will be held in a special account, with the Treasurer= being responsible for the funds thereof. No funds are to be withdrawn from the account without prior knowledg= e of the committee. We are affiliated to the Oxfordshire County Pool Federation and make a donation (currently £50 per season) to assist w= ith the funding of this non-profit organisation.

Any membe= rs of the committee found, or reported to be involved in any form of personal gain wi= ll be suspended from office. The committee will fully investigate the allegati= ons and only when a full investigation has been carried out into the alleged offences will a final decision be made.&nb= sp; No committee members shall be involved in activities with any other league that operates on a Monday night.&nb= sp; Committee members consistently failing to attend meetings will be expelled from the committee. All decisions made by the committee will be ba= sed on a majority vote. There will be an A.G.M. at the end of every season, whi= ch will be open to players and landlords who are members (registered) of the league.

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Committee Member

Contact Details

Ash Fletcher ~ Secretary= <= /o:p>

Home – 01865 728484 = Mobile – = 07711 846 958=

Email – mondit@t= iscali.co.uk

Malcolm Lewis ~ President= <= /o:p>

Mobile – 07766 110 006

Email – m_le= wis@ntlworld.com

Steve Lakeman ~ Chairman

Mobile – 07887 803 756

Maria Oliver ~ Treasurer

Pub – 01865 247103

Sheree Houseman

Mobile – 07775 694 773

Section = - General= Rules

1)     Captains<= /h2>

a)        Each team should elect a Captain to manage the business of the team.

b)       The Captain is required to sign the result card= s, thus giving declaration that the result be true and binding. If the Capta= in is not playing or present then a Vice Captain should be nominated for the duration of the match. See 'Complaints /= Match Conduct & Disciplinary' action for what to do should a dispute arise during a match.

c)        The Captain is required to ensure that all play= ers and referees are conversant with the rules of the league, and that the nomina= ted referee does so in an impartial manner.

d)       The telephone number of the Captain will be giv= en to the other Captain’s to allow for match rearrangement. Any changes to the Captain or their contact number must be passed on to the Secretary immediately.

e)        After arriving for a match, the away team Capta= in should use the time allowed for a free practice game (8pm-8.15pm) to fill= out the result card with their team order, and to ensure that his/her team is happy that the table is in a fit state for the match (see ‘3.1.c’).

f)        The Captain has a number of additional responsibilities detailed on the following pages.

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2)     Start time and Lateness / Absence=

a)        All team matches are due to start at 8.15pm sharp. Teams shou= ld ensure they are at the venue by 8pm so that the result cards can be filled in, the table checked to ensure it is in a fit state for the match (see Playing Rules), and a free practice frame(s) can take place.

b)       If for any reason the team/players are going to= be late it is courtesy to notify the opposing team. Late arrival may mean the forfeit of a practice frame, t= he opportunity to check that the table is in a fit state for the match (see ‘3.1.c’), as well as points as detail= ed below.

c)        The order of play should be written down separa= tely by each Captain before the match, and then transferred onto the result ca= rd. In all cases players cannot be changed if they are subsequently unable to pl= ay, unless the Captain of the opposing team is agreeable. The order of matches can also only be altered once the fixture has started if both Captains= 217; agree.

d)       If at = least one player of the team is not present by 8.30pm then the Captain of the team present= has the right to claim the first game of the match, and unle= ss the Captain of the team present accepts the lateness, a point can = then be claimed with each 15 minutes<= /b> elapsing thereafter. Full match points may be claimed if the team is more than 1 hour late (i.e. 9.15= pm).

e)        If a match fails to finish on time due to the p= ub closing, and the Landlord is not willing to let the match finish, then the Captain’s should arrange for the match to be completed on another d= ate. If, however, one of the teams arrived late for the match (i.e. after 8.15= pm), the incomplete game/games should be awarded to the team present on time.<= o:p>

f)        If both teams fail to be present then the match= will be deemed void, with no points awarded.

g)       All competition matches (Singles, Doubles &= Mixed Doubles) are scheduled to start at 8.15pm. Depending on the number of matches due to take place, and the number of tables available, the games should be allocated on a ‘first players= to arrive’ basis. Competition matche= s may be claimed if the opposing player has not arrived by 8.45pm – unless arranged otherwise.

h)       The object of the league is to play pool. Teams= /players trying to continually claim games will not be encouraged by the Committee= .

3)     Match Postponement

& Rearrangement

a)        Any team or individual player that cannot play = according to the set dates must notify the opposing team/player to rearrange the ma= tch by mutual consent. To ensure continuity, League matches should not be rearranged by any team on more than two occ= asions per season.

b)       A list of contact numbers will be provided at t= he start of the season. The league may rule in favour of the away team if on= ly the venue number is given (unless the Captain resides in the venue). A mo= bile phone number should also be given where possible.

c)        When contacting a team/player you must speak to them dire= ctly, or via their Captain. If you are having trouble getting hold of them then= contact the Secretary for further advice. Leaving a message, sending a text/e-mail or contacting the pub/club is not acceptable.

d)       At least 48 hours notice should be given to the opposing team/player. If 48 hours notice is= not given the opposing team/player has the right to claim that match, although if they are agreeable with= the circumstances of the postponement then an alternative date can= be set.

e)        Rearranged league match should i= deally be within 21 days, or by the last week of league fixtures that season if sooner. If it's a knoc= kout competition then it must be played within 14 days of the scheduled date.

f)        The Fixtures Secretary, Ash Fletcher (07711 846 958 or 01865 728484) must be notifi= ed of all re-arrangements, and his permission sought if postponed bey= ond the advertised date. If not, then the match will be deemed VOID after sev= en days.

4)     Player Eligibility Rules

a)        Teams are able to sign on players at any stage except the last four games (see below) du= ring the season, without charge, providing the player is not registered with any other team. A player cannot play for the ‘A’ and ‘B’ team of any premises with= out being transferred. The Committee reserves the right to refuse registration of players who sign on after the season has started if, in their view, it ca= uses a serious imbalance to the Section their team is playing in.

b)       To be eligible for selection in = any of the final four league matches of the season (or any round of the Team Knockout that falls after the fourth from last league match), players must have played in at least one prior league match, or one Team Knockout matc= h already that season.

c)        Players registered on the entry form are only considered fully registered when they have played in a match.<= /span>

d)       The minimum age of any player is 14 years (no t= eam can consist of more than two players aged under 18 without permission of = the Secretary).

e)        Individual players must complete 4 le= ague games during the season to be eligible to compete in the Singl= es Knockout Competition, or to be the ‘Lead Player’ in the Doubles/Mixed Doubles.

f)        Ensure that if you are competing in a Pairs Competition that you choose a partner that is able to play for the full duration of the competition. You cannot change part= ners once you have played your first match of the competition (Preliminary rou= nd included).

5)     Transfer of Players<= /font>

a)        Should any player wish to transfer to another t= eam during the season, he/she must make an application in writing to the Secr= etary. A fee of £5 (to be paid to the Treasurer in cash) will be levied for each transfer. The full reason for the request m= ust be stated. The Committee will consider the application, and the player is not allowed to play for the team they wish to transfer to until approval from= the Committee is given. A player can only make one transfer per season.<= /o:p>

b)       A transferred player forfeits any wins for thei= r old team for the purposes of the ‘most wins’ competition, but the team he/she has transferred from keeps the match points he/she has won.

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c)        A transferred player will be 'cup= -tied' and not permitted to play in any remaining Team Knockout matches for their new team.

6)     Withdrawing & expulsion from the L= eague / Changing venue

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a)        Should any team wish to withdraw from the leagu= e at any stage of the season, two weeks notice must be given to the Secretary.= Entry fees will not be reimbursed= , unless the team has given two weeks notice before the season has started,= in which case a refund, less £5 administration fee will be given.

b)       All points (and most wins) gained by matches ag= ainst that team will be deducted, unless it is the second half of the season (and the season is split into two halves with regard to fixtures), in which case results from the first half of the season will stand (though any bonus po= ints gained against the team will be deleted). All competition entries for that team will be made into ‘byes’.

c)        Withdrawn team(s) will be replaced by standby t= eam(s) if four or less matches of the season have been played and standby team(s) are available. Otherwise, remaining fixtures will be byes.

d)       Any team (and its registered players) that with= draw from the league, without exceptional reasons, will be expelled from the league for the following season.

e)        Any team failing to fulfil a lea= gue fixture will be sent a written warning, and if they fail to turn up to two fixtures they will be expelled from the league, barring exceptional circumstances.

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f)        Any team consistently turning up to matches sho= rt of players will be expelled from the league.

g)       If a team wishes to change the venue that they = wish to play at during the season, the Secretary must be informed immediately. Any refund that the original venue wishes to recover for entry fees must be paid directly to the original ve= nue, by the team or the new venue. The league will not become involved in any financial matters concerning the transfer of venue= .

7)     Trophies and Presentations

a)        Trophies will be awarded to all league winning = teams, runners-up, and all knockout finalis

Section = Œ R= 11; The Con= stitution

Section = - General= Rules

1) Captains<= /h2>

Committee Member	Contact Details
Ash Fletcher ~ Secretary= <= /o:p>	Home – 01865 728484 = Mobile – = 07711 846 958= Email – mondit@t= iscali.co.uk
*Malcolm Lewis ~ President= <= /o:p>*	Mobile – 07766 110 006 Email – m_le= wis@ntlworld.com
Steve Lakeman ~ Chairman	Mobile – 07887 803 756
Maria Oliver ~ Treasurer	Pub – 01865 247103
Sheree Houseman	Mobile – 07775 694 773

Section = Œ R= 11; The Con= stitution

Section =  - General= Rules

1) Captains<= /h2>

Section = - General= Rules