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Straight Pool 14-1 Event Rules |
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1. Entry and admin/registration Fees in total are to be 45 Euro. (10 Admin/Reg and remainder to the prize pool) 2. All non-full members will be subject to league match fees which permits them access to the venue for their match days/nights only. It is normally a 10 Euro daily admission fee for a non-member to enter the facility. For this event the players fee will only be 5 Euro for each league match visit. (Note: this 5 Euro is a per match fee! Match Fees do not apply to Full Members) A bundle offer is available to all non-members where a set match fee can be given along with the entry to cover all event match visits. To avail of the bundle deal, the full amount must be paid before the event begins. 3. All players must play each match within the time allocated or it will be foreit or void. No matches can be played after a session has ended. 4. The playing format of the event consists of a number of sessions with 2 matches allocated for each session! (This basically means there are 2 matches which have to be played in each 2-week period). 5. Any match not played in the session allocated or if no scorecard/result is received by the end of the session then the match is void. For example, Session 1 are matches/weeks 1 and 2. Both these games have to be played and scorecard submitted within the time allowed. Once the next respective session begins, matches in the previous session are frozen. Supplying a scorecard late will not be accepted in any case! Once the match is void/frozen thats how it will remain. (NOTE: Any claims of points for matches not played must also be done within the session allocated or they will not be valid! See rules 6, 16 & 21-23) 6. Generally, it is the responsibility of both players to ensure the match is played on time and the scorecard/result is submitted.. So for the benefit of match arranging the following applies: Contact must be made by the Monday of the week the match actually falls.. No Later! Agree a time and day and BOOK your table on the booking form.. All scorecards are to be left in the office letterbox after each match. Failure to submit a scorecard will result in each player being deducted points! (Rule 16) Do not arrive to any match without a scorecard! There will be some in the venue but they can run out easily. (NOTE: If a match is not played and it is found that a player has failed to respond, then they will forfeit the match!) 7. Any player who forfeits more than 2 matches in succession will be disqualified from the event. 8. Any player who forfeits more than 2 matches throughout the entire event cannot claim any prize monies and cannot qualify for the playoffs. 9. Any player who is in arears with entry/admission/match fees or other will not be able to claim any prize monies. (If the player has any outstanding subs or other fees, the prize monies withheld will clear all owes, no cash payout will be allowed!) 10. Players must play everybody once, group winners/qualifiers will be determined by the players with the highest Total Points. Total Points are accumulated by the amout of balls potted along with overall match bonus points won. 11. Should 2 players finish with the same Total Points, then the group position will be decided by the head to head result of their match, then by ball count in their match. 12. Cash Prize fund for the League will always be based on the number of entries received and paid in full. The top 2 in each group are normally paid out from the prize pool and progress into an A-side playoff to decide the overall Event Winner. A "best of the rest" 1 match B-side playoff takes place for all others who finish outside the top 2 in the group. It will solely depend on entries what portion of the prize pool is held over for the best of the rest 1 match comp. It may only be a winner takes all prize. 13. The max number of places normally available in each event group is 8 to 10. (This can be changed so to benefit the event format and players, depending on the number of entries) 14. The playoffs will directly follow the group stage. Dates will be assigned for matches. (To qualify for the playoffs you must have no outstanding fees, no outstanding matches, and complied with rule 8 above) Refer to the playoff draw format to see who qualifies from each group! 15. Players are required to print out and use the scorecards provided. You must submit a correct scorecard for each match. Results will not be accepted unless it's on an official event scorecard! 16. With regards to using scorecards amd submitting results: Ensure you are prepared and always have a scorecard with you for every match! A piece of random paper with scores scribbled on it will not be accepted! If an official scorecard is not submitted, match will be voided regardless of the result. You must print and sign your name on all scorecards! (NOTE: Please ensure your scorecard is filled out completely! Make sure that all boxes are filled out, date, match/week number, names printed, signatures, scores etc) Anyone found fixing scores will receive a max penalty deduction of -60 points. A second offense regarding match fixing will result in being disqualified from the event. You can download and print your scorecard from the link shown (click here) 17. It is recommended that players book a table for the date and time they are playing their match. Failure to do so may result in you having to wait for a table to become available. 18. A table which is booked for a specific time by a player for their match is their table from that time until the end of the match. A max 2 hour time window is allowed to be booked for a league match and the players must vacate the table when the match ends. 19. Anyone using a table which is pre-booked is required to move to another vacant or next available table. 20. Regarding rules 17-19, if a table is booked and both players have not arrived up to 20 minutes into the booking then the booking is void and the table is free for use. If the players then arrive they cannot re-claim the table if it is being used, they will just have to wait for the table to become available! 21. If a player is running late and does not give adequate notice that they will be late, then their opponant, once they are already in the venue, can claim a full rack (15 balls/points) every 15 minutes starting from a quarter hour after the arranged start time. (example: match arranged 7pm, no show by 7:15pm, at 7:30pm player in the venue is +15, 7:45 another +15 and so on) 22. Regarding late arrivals in rule 21, if balls/points claimed amount to 45 or in some cases with an assigned handicap exceeds 45 and the opponent still has not arrived, then Set 1 is forfeit. If the opponent still has not arrived and Set 2 reaches or exceeds +30 then the match is forfeit. (Once the match is forfeit, all points are awarded to the player waiting in the venue) 23. With regards to no shows or players cancelling matches - If a player does not show up for their arranged match, rules 21 & 22 are set in motion! Players must give at least 24 hours notice in order to cancel a match. (aka: day before) Only in extreme cases may cancelling on the day be allowed or a forfeit will apply!. Any player that cancels any match for a 2nd time forfeits the match. Even if a match is unplayed, voided or forfeit, your match fee will still apply! 24. Official Straight Pool 14-1 Rules apply for the event and Playoffs. Brief summary below: All 15 balls are racked in any order with the front ball going on the spot. A legal break is white played from baulk and 2 object balls hitting a cushion. The break is not a free shot! You must nominate the ball you are potting on every shot. It does not matter what ball you hit first as long as you nominate the ball being pot. You must also nominate the pocket you are potting the ball into for every shot. Failure to do so is loss of turn and your opponent takes control of the table. Loss of turn also occurs if you shoot but nominate the wrong ball or pocket by mistake! Obvious shots will not be accepted for non nomination! REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A COMPETITION!!!! You get 1 point for every ball you pot. Should a 2nd ball pot along with your nominated ball, then you get a point for that too. Any balls pocketed on a foul remain pocketed. An object ball that is driven off the table onto the floor is re-spotted. Only 14 balls can be pot in a rack, 1 must remain on the table. The white ball and last object ball remain where they land... Pocketed balls are then re-racked with the front ball spot left vacant. You must try pot the last object ball and break open the pack to continue your run. If the last object ball on the table is in the racking area then it goes into the full rack! If the white ball is obstructing the racking area it goes back to baulk! Unless you pot, a ball must hit a cushion after each shot. If you foul or scratch you lose 1 point from your tally. After a standard foul, (white still on the table) players play from where it lies. If the white leaves the table, (scratches/potted), the white is played from baulk line. The baulk line or head string is between the 2nd diamonds at the head of the table. White must cross the head string of baulk area after a foul, you can't shoot back table! So balls in the baulk area cannot be played until the white crosses the head string first! Three Consecutive Fouls is deemed a serious foul and you are deducted 15 pts. Each Match is 2 Sets. Each Set race is to 60 points. If you win the match by winning both sets you receive all 10 match points. 25. Players lag before each set starts and the lag winner decides who breaks. 26. All Players are required to conduct themselves in a respectful and sporting manner at all times. 27. No official dress code is required for these events unless specifically requested for the purpose of photos, recording or T.V.
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