Phoenix Singles Leagues
Open Pool Singles Rules
Introduction
The following
rules apply to the Phoenix Open Singles League to be played at Phoenix Cue
Sports, Eastwood.
Entry Fees
Entry fee for
the season is £60. There will be no subs.
Phoenix Cue
Sports will hold entry fees in our competition bank account.
Prize money
All entry fees
will be distributed as prize money.
The exact
distribution will be calculated depending on the number of players.
League Format
To be decided
according to number of entries.
Matches
All matches to
be played to WEBF World Rules.
All Matches to
be played over 8 frames. When one player gets to 5 frames, Or the score reaches
4 frames each, the match is finished
The break of the
first frame will be decided by coin toss OR lag. Subsequent frames will be
alternate breaks.
Three points
will be awarded for a win, one for draw.
Only one match
to be played each week unless a rescheduled match has to be played.
Fixtures will be
published in full at the beginning of the season. These will be given to all
players, and available on www.phoenixcuesports.com
for review.
The League Table
The league will
be updated each week, and will be available on www.phoenixcuesports.com
, and on our notice board.
League position
will be decided by the following criteria, in order
- Points
- Frame
Difference
- Frames
Won
- Head
to Head Results
- Coin
Toss
Attendance
Lateness
If you are going
to be late, please let us know ASAP.
If you haven't arrived 30 minutes after your game was due to start and we
haven't heard anything from you, the game will be awarded 5 - 0 to the opposing
player.
If neither player turns up it is the home player’s (as on fixtures for that
date) responsibility to reschedule game. Please see section below.
Postponed Matches
If you are
unable to play a match, please let us know 48 hours in advance, if possible.
This allows us to inform your opponent.
We understand
that emergencies happen, but late notice of non-attendance must be the exception
rather than the rule.
If you haven't arrived 30 minutes after your game was due to start and we
haven't heard anything from you, the game will be awarded 5 - 0 to the opposing
player.
Rescheduled matches
All matches must be played with 14 days of
the original match date. Matches can be played at The Phoenix at any time just
inform a staff member of result.
The match must
be arranged by the person who did not show OR the home player (on
fixtures) if both players do not show to the scheduled match.
Rescheduled matches and points awarded
If
the match is not played within 14 days the points will be awarded according to
the following circumstances:
1. If the player
does not show for original match and does not attempt to reschedule match the
game will be awarded 5-0 to the opposing player.
2. If the match
is rescheduled and a player does not show the full rules contained here still
apply.
3. If neither
player showed for original match and the match has not been rescheduled the game
will be awarded as a 4 – 4 draw, and both players will receive a 1 point
penalty.
The player
who cancelled the scheduled match is responsible for rescheduling. A full
list of contact numbers will be issued at the start of the season and will also
be available from the organisers.
If you have
problems contacting your opponent to rearrange the match, you must let us know
before the 14 day period is complete
Players leaving the league
If a player leaves the league during the course of the season, the following
rules will apply;
No entry fees will be returned, to ensure a consistent prize fund.
If less than two thirds of the matches have been played;
A substitute player may join the league. They all keep all the results of the
departing player and continue as per their schedule of matches.
If no substitute player is found, all results from that player will be
removed from the league.
If at least two thirds of the matches have been played;
All remaining matches will be awarded 5 – 0.
Any player not finishing at least 90% their matches will not be eligible for
any prizes or playoff positions.
Arbitration
All decisions
outside the scope of this document are to be made by the league organisers, and
will be binding.
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