Preston & District League Rules Part two

Each team shall consist of 6 players and 6 singles games shall constitute a match. The following scoring system shall apply. 1 point awarded for each game won. 1 bonus point awarded to the team with the highest aggregate score at the end of six frames. In the event of a tie the last two players at the table shall respot the black and spin a coin to determine the striker.

Teams failing to provide six players will be dealt with as follows:-

• 1st offence - written warning
• 2nd offence - £20.00 fine
• 3rd offence - expulsion form the league.

At the end of each season the bottom teams of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th divisions will be relegated and replaced by the top three teams of divisions 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The Home Captain informs the visiting captain of his first player or first two players in the case of teams with two tables. On the completion of that game the next players on will be notified to the away captain. This procedure to be adopted until all six games have been completed.

The English Association for Snooker and Billiards (EASB) Rules shall apply to all league games, and the decision of the referee shall be final.

All scores shall be phoned through to G. Jackson between 4.30pm and 7.00pm the Thursday following the match. If the match result is not phoned through at the stated time, then a penalty of £5.00 shall be enforced. This amount to be paid before a team can register for the following season.

Team registration fees of £20.00 per team to be paid on the Wednesday following the final league fixtures of the preceding season. Player's registration fees to be paid as per the date on the players registration form. Players may register throughout the season and may play as soon as they have been registered and the appropriate fees paid.

No player may play for more than one league Club in any one season unless permission to do so is granted by the Management Committee.

The Preston North End Snooker Club Individual, St Bernard's Catholic Club Knockout and Greenlands Labour Club 4 Man Team to be competed for annually in accordance with the competition rules supplied each year in the Handbook. The deadline for entries for all three competitions is the 1st October and any received after this date will not be considered. All matches for the St Bernard's Team Knockout Trophy (except all those with one table) to be played as follows:

1st four matches to be played on two tables, last two matches to be played on one table unless otherwise agreed by the two captains. (Up to the semi-finals and final).

All competition trophies are the property of the League and shall be held by the winners for 12 months. The League will present 7 trophies per winning team e.g. winners and runners up and promoted teams.

Players from clubs entering two teams in the League shall sign to play for one team only. In the event of a player wishing to transfer from one team or another, written permission from the Management Committee must be obtained.

All matches to be played on full size tables, using super crystallite balls.

All teams to provide a delegate who will receive the League correspondence at their home address and be responsible for passing on all information to (with regards to draws of competitions etc) to his team colleagues. In the result of a tie for promotion or relegation in the League the teams involved shall play home and away as per League rules, but only one point for the overall aggregate over the two matches.

a) Teams not completing league fixtures will have to reapply to the League for the forthcoming season/

b) Ladies to be allowed to play snooker or spectate in all registered clubs in the League on match nights or competitions

c) Captains must keep a record of all score cards, so that if a query arises the Committee can take the necessary action

Clubs with two or more tables must provide two tables per team on match nights.

Players registered for a club playing in the Preston and District League must be at least 16 years of age and paid up members of that club.

Any member of the League using abusive or obscene language of any description will be brought before the Committee and disciplined at the Committee's discretion.

The Committee retain the right to keep all trophies and prize money if a team is not at the presentation.

Professionals playing in the league will be handicapped for league matches as follows;

Division 1 - 28 points per frame

Division 2 - 42 points per frame

Division 3 - 49 points per frame

Division 4 - 56 points per frame

Division 5 - 63 points per frame

In all league competitions professional players will give 35 points per frame.

All foregoing rules shall be strictly adhered to. Any infringement of such will be dealt with by the Committee. Footnote: The Handicap Committee reserve the right to re-handicap teams and players after the 1st and 2nd rounds of any competitions. All tables must be brushed and ironed before commencing a game.