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Blackball-Open Handicap Mini-League Rules |
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1. League Entry + Reg Fee is 60 Euro, of which 50 Euro goes to the cash prize pot. 2. All non-full members playing in the League will be subject to league match fees also, permitting them access for their match only. (A 50 euro once off match fee will cover all your matches instead of paying an access fee at each match visit. hence the total fee for non members is 110 Euro) To avail of this bundle offer, the 50 euro match fee must be given along with the entry or before week 1 commences. The new tariff access fee options would apply otherwise! See our Membership Form document, page 2, for all access options/fees. (click here) 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 league group stage consists of eight weeks (4 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). Each player starts each match with their respective handicap, for example: Premier 1 players start off with (-4), (-3) or (-2) Premier 2 players start off between (-2) and (-1) Division 1 players start off between (-1) and (scr) Division 2 players onwards start off (scr), (+1), (+2) or (+3) Note: Handicaps stated above can be altered if necessary! All depends on the level of players who enter the league and the races. It could push back as far as (-5) for some players. All matches are races to 6 or max 7 frames for a win, or can finish a draw (5-5 or 6-6). It's 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. 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 of the league. 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. 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 make sure to contact and arrange you match on or before the Monday of every week! (NOTE: If a match fails to be played and one player had made contact, they can claim the match points! If a player fails to respond, they will forfeit the match!) All scorecards are to be left in the office after each match. You can text a photo of the scoresheet on whats app too! Failure to submit a scorecard will result in each player being deducted points! (Rule 16) Do not arrive to any match without a scorecard! 7. Any player who forfeits 2 matches in succession may be disqualified from the league. 8. Any player who forfeits more than 2 matches throughout the entire league 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 be put off their owes, no cash payout will be allowed!) 10. Players must play everybody once in their group, places determine where you are in the playoff rounds. Group Winners auto qualify for the A-Side playoff. 11. Should 2 players finish with the same points, then the winner will be decided by the head to head result. If that was a draw a one match playoff is required. 12. Cash Prize fund is always based on the number of entries received and paid in full. In the A-Side, cash payouts are for each round you progress. The "best of the rest" playoff B-Side is for all others who dont qualify for the A-Side and can only guarantee a winner payout. 13. The number of places available in each League group will be for up to 8 players. (This can be changed so to benefit the league format and players, depending on the number of entries) 14. The playoffs will directly follow the League group stage. Those finishing 1st in each group auto-qualifies to the A-Side playoff. 2nd and 3rd placed players will playoff for the remaining places in the A-Side. All players who do not make it through to the A-Side playoffs will go into a one frame "last man standing" knockout event (the B-side). (To qualify for the playoffs you must have no outstanding fees, no outstanding matches, and complied with rule 8 above) 15. Players are required to print out and use the scorecards supplied online and submit one for each match. (Usually the winner submits the result and scorecard but in the event of a draw either player can do so) 16. With regards to using and submitting results/scorecards: 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, the match will be voided. Both players may be deducted 1 penalty point. If a scorecard is not filled out correctly or completely, the match can also be voided. Again both players being deducted points (1 penalty point). (NOTE: completely means that all boxes are filled out, date, start time, finish time, names printed, signatures, session & match number etc) (correctly means that you read the actual scorecard and put the right information in the right places or your card will be invalid) To ensure players are actually playing all matches and not just filling out results, both players must print and sign their name on all scorecards! A player found fixing scores or cheating will receive a max penalty deduction (6 points). A second offense regarding match fixing will result in being disqualified from the league. You can download and print your league scorecard from this link: (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 maximum 2 hour time window is allowed to be booked for a league match and the players must vacate that particular 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. The players who booked it cannot just move to another table as it may also be pre-booked for another match. Make sure to only use the table you have booked or it can get messy! 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 ifit is being used, they will just have to wait for a 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 frame every 10 minutes starting from a quarter hour after the arranged start time. (example: match arranged 7pm, no show by 7:15pm, at 7:25pm first frame claimed, 7:35pm 2nd frame and so on) 22. Regarding late arrivals in rule 21, if frames claimed amount to 5 and the opponent still has not arrived, then the match is forfeit. (Once the match is forfeit, all 3 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. 24. Official Blackball Rules apply for the League and Playoffs. 25. Players lag before each match starts and alternate breaks throughout the match. No re-lag for final deciding frame. 26. In the Playoffs, Players lag at the start of frame 1 and alternate breaks throughout the match. 27. All Players are required to conduct themselves in a respectful and sporting manner at all times. 28. 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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