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CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE GUILDFORD & DISTRICT SNOOKER LEAGUE

1. Constitution
The Guildford League was originated for the purpose of club members to play competitive snooker matches against other club members, and to encourage sportsmanship, and friendly competitiveness.
It was never intended that clubs should search for players from other areas to represent them.
The league will discourage this practice at all times.
The league shall be known as the “guildford & district snooker league” (hereinafter referred to as the league) open to non professional players, from clubs within the Guildford area subject to approval of the general league committee. Players will be accepted by the league at any age, but players under 18 years of age may only play when club rules permit.
1(a). Object
The object of the league shall be to conduct Snooker & Billiard leagues by way of annual competition. To promote team and individual knock out competitions and other tournaments and actively encourage the pursuit of the highest possible standards of play, refereeing and sportsmanship.
2. Trophies
All trophies played for annually belong to the league, and shall not become the property of any one club, or player. Any club or player holding annual trophies must return them immediately on ceasing to have membership of the league. No club or player may hold annual trophies without having membership of the league.
A signature will be given for all annual trophies at presentation night.
The league shall also be responsible for purchasing 5 trophies for the winners and runners up of each division, and other tournaments. These trophies will be available for collection on presentation night, any trophies not collected will be made available at the AGM following the presentation, any trophies remaining uncollected will then go to a charity organization the next day.
3. AGM & league officers
The league shall be composed of President, Vice President, Chairman, Hon Secretary/ Treasurer, who shall be elected at the AGM with the exception of President & Vice President and the committee made up from club snooker secretaries or representatives.
The AGM shall be held each year in June. Rules may only be altered at an AGM or an extraordinary General Meeting convened for that purpose. Proposals for any such alterations must be received in writing by the Hon Secretary at least 7 days before any such meeting.
Attendance at the AGM shall be open to all registered members of the league. Resolutions affecting all matters concerning the constitution of the league, and all proposals shall be governed by block voting i.e. one vote for each club present at the AGM. Any club not completing its fixtures, may forfeit its vote at the AGM if the General Council deem it necessary.
4. Quorum
An AGM may not be held unless 25% of clubs are present. At meeting of the Sub Committee 5% of clubs must be represented.
5. General executive subcommittee
Management of the league shall be vested in the committee, who shall have the power to raise or impose fees as they think fit for the smooth running of the league.
To coop with effect only until the next AGM any officer who by retirement or resignation or otherwise may be deemed to have relinquished his duties. To suspend any league competition or tournament in the event of lack of support. To withdraw from competition any team that defaults on 3 or more fixtures. The committee may declare void those fixtures already played or make other decisions as may appear just, and expedient.
To effect other such functions as may be considered beneficial to the conduct of league affairs.
6. Management of the league
Management of the league shall be vested in the committee, who shall have the power to raise or impose fees as they think fit for the smooth running of the league
To coopt with effect only until the next AGM any officer who by retirement or resignation or otherwise may be deemed to have relinquished his duties. To suspend any league competition or tournament in the event of lack of support. To withdraw from competition any team that defaults on 3 or more fixtures. The committee may declare void those fixtures already played or make other decisions as may appear just, and expedient.
To effect other such functions as may be considered beneficial to the conduct of league affairs.
7. Banking
All league monies shall be banked with the HSBC.

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GENERAL RULES

1. Registrations
Application to enter teams in the league must be forwarded to the League Secretary by the date the League registration form is due in. Four players must be registered with each team, and entry team fee as fixed by the committee must accompany each such application.
2. Clubs admitted to the league must be prepared to accept all members of the league on match nights for the purpose of league and competition matches.
Subject to rule 1 of the constitution.
Clubs not complying with this rule must be prepared to forfeit the points for any unplayed frames. An exception to this rule is made if a player has been barred or suspended by that club. In this case in team events the team involved should play a reserve. In individual and pairs matches the venue will be reversed or played on a neutral table at the discretion of the match secretary.
3. Registration is open to members of both sexes. All young members must be of an age that permits them to enter licensed premises, subject to the rule 1 of the constitution and permitted to play on the table of the club that they register from.
4. Any player that is registered after the initial registration of teams and players in June, must have held membership of the club for a minimum of six months prior to registration. Unless that player resides in the locality of the club, and it could reasonably be held that it would be his or her local club and used as such.
5. Players must only play for the team for which they register. There will be no limit to the number of players registered for a team.
All players registered must be a member of the club they are registered from. Players may play Billiard for any other club, but they must be a member of that club.
6. Should the Hon Secretary have any reason to doubt that a player being registered from a club, in not in fact a member of that club, then the Hon Secretary has the right to ask for proof of membership, i.e. a correctly dated membership card or book.
7. Players signing for teams after the season has started must first fill in the player Registration Form from the website, submit it to the Secretary then transfer the £8 fee to the League bank account, only then can they play for that team.

8. Composition of teams
No team may play more than one player that has been selected or played at county level as either a junior or senior in that game.
Should another member of that team be selected to play at county level for the first time, he must have been a member of that team for the two previous years in order to carry on playing. Any player that has played at county level many years ago, but considers they should be exempt from his restriction, may apply to the committee for exemption giving their reasons.
9. Any complaint of bad behavior on the part of either home players or visitors, must be made in writing to the Hon Secretary, any such complaint will be investigated by the committee and may lead to expulsion from the league. Any player team or club having been the subject of a complaint will have their conduct monitored by the committee, and may be liable to any action deemed necessary by the committee.
10. Defaulting players
Any players causing a team to be withdrawn after registering for the league, and handbooks are printed. By defaulting on matches, will be subject to a minimum ban of two seasons from the league. Players who feel that they are not to blame may appeal to the committee from reinstatement.
11. Transfers (teams)
The movement of complete teams from one Club to another and retaining their league status, will not be automatic right, and will be granted only for what is considered to be a good reason e.g. closure of a club.
Each individual application will be determined by the league at the AGM whose decision will be final. If such a transfer is granted, then that team must remain with that club for five seasons, or as long as it would take them to attain their position in their division, assuming promotion each year. No team will be granted a second movement without good reason.
12. Transfers (players)
Any player wishing to transform from one club to another must apply to the league Secretary in writing and providing no objection is raised by his former club, then on completion of a transfer form obtained from the league Secretary the transfer will be completed.
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Rules of Play

1. Premier League Teams play 6 frames and can play 3,4 or 5 players in any order but 1 player cannot play more than 2 frames. Teams in Division 2 play 5 frames using 3,4 or 5 players. Teams in Division 3 play 4 frames using 4 players but can use 3 players over 4 frames for a maximum of 10 matches per season. If 1 or both teams have only 3 players available the 4th frame must be drawn out before the match starts from the 3 remaining players. The use of 3 players in Division’s 2 & 3 has been reduced to 6 matches per season.
2. Players’ names will be entered on the match card in the order to be played. If only two of the selected players are present at the time of writing the card, then these must be entered as Nos. 1 and 2 on the card, likewise if only three players are present they must be entered as 1, 2 and 3.
A captain cannot put a players name down to play no. 1 and then say he is not there yet.
Team will exchange cards. The first named players will oppose each other, as will 2, 3 and 4 in that order, but Rule 4 (rules of play) applies.
3. In the event of a player not being present when he is due to play, the next pair of players will continue the match, until the frame, if the missing player is still absent for the final frame, then the reserve will take his place. This reserve must be registered for the same team, if no reserve is present the frame is forfeit.
4. Team captains have the right to play a reserve if any member of the team is unable to play due to unforeseen circumstances. This reserve must be registered for the same team.
5. Conceding
In all matches controlled by a referee, should a player make any move to unscrew his cue or in any other way give any indication that he has conceded whilst his opponent has balls to pot in order to secure the frame, then the referee shall be right to consider that the player has conceded. (This does not effect a player that decides to change his cue during a match).
6. The miss rule will not be used in any matches. At no time will a cue-ball be replaced after a miss This does not affect the referee’s right to award a frame for bad sportsmanship. Should a player when snookered, deliberately make no attempt to hit the ball on, but just play the cue-ball to a safe position, knowing that the cue-ball cannot be put back, and also knowing that if he is asked to play a game, he can do so and still gain an advantage then the referee should award the frame.
Warning: The referee should be careful not to penalize for a genuine miscue.
7. Results
One point will be scored for each frame won to determine league positions, in the event of two or more teams scoring the same points, league positions will be determined by the greater number of WINS and if necessary DRAWS. Should teams still be level at this stage then positions will be determined in a playoff involving FIVE PLAYERS on a date and at a venue fixed by the Hon Secretary. Scores need not be entered on match cards.
In all matches each captain is responsible for sending in the result.
8. Match Nights
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays are the only options for snooker league match home nights. Thursdays are reserved for Billiard League match nights.
All league matches must be played on the night scheduled in the fixture handbook.
Team captains unable to comply with this, must contact the league secretary giving his reasons.
Inability to field a complete team does not in itself constitute a valid reason for postponement. If the reason for cancellation is accepted by the league Secretary, the non-offending team shall offer a choice of three dates, (all must be within 21 days of the scheduled date). A team then defaulting on the offer shall be deemed to have conceded the match. Should the non-offending team be unable to find three dates, then the offending team must accept any date given that is not a league match night.
9. All league matches must commence at 7.30 for the Premier League & 8pm for Divisions 2 & 3 unless an earlier time is stated in the handbook, or has been specified by the league Secretary, or has been agreed by both teams. Any team failing to have a player at the table by 15 minutes after start time, are liable to concede a frame unless an acceptable reason has been given. Any team not represented or made contact, giving reason, after 30 minutes, shall be deemed to have defaulted, and the match may be claimed.
Although penalties and times must be written into the rules, sportsmanship also should take consideration when teams have travel difficulties. Discretion must be used in problems of travel especially during bad weather.
10. Defaults and disputes
The league Secretary must be informed immediately of circumstances which prevent a match taking place, or any dispute regarding a match. This may be referred to the Committee.
11. Promotion and relegation
Automatic promotion and relegation will be carried out at the end of each season. Two teams will be promoted each year, and the two bottom teams will be relegated each year. In the event of teams withdrawing from the league, upgrading will take place at the discretion on the league Secretary.
12. Contingencies
Any contingency arising which is not covered by these rules will be dealt with by the committee.
Any matter upon which they cannot agree shall be referred to the General Council.
13. Billiard league
Application to enter teams in the Billiard league must be made to the league Secretary by 19th August (or at a date directed by the Hon Secretary) accompanied by any fee fixed by the committee. Players’ registration fee for snooker league also covers Billiards.
All teams and clubs in the Guildford and District Billiard League have agreed to play with the same manufacture and type of billiard ball. This is to be sure that all matches are played using the same balls, as the balls are more important in billiards than snooker. These balls should be used for all billiard matches if they are available.
If a team or player is visiting a club for a billiard match, and they believe that the club does not have billiard balls as approved by the league, then if they take their own balls to the match, they should be used.
Any player registered from a club for snooker may also play billiards for that or any other club that he is a member thereof, but he may only play for one club in a season. All billiard matches are to be played on Thursdays and will start at 7:30pm unless mutually agreed otherwise by both teams or players. Teams will consist of three players 150 points up. One point will be scored for every 50 points scored. Other relevant details of snooker league will apply.
As agreed by all teams participating in the billiard league, any team wishing to use the ‘shot clock’ for a match then it is to be used, this applies home or away. If both teams agree not to use it then its not used.

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Competition Rules

1(a). All competitions will be played up to the final, with the first named player in all draws as the home player. Only finals will be on neutral tables and controlled by a referee supplied by the league. At all other matches, referees to be arranged and agreed by contestants.
1(b). Competition starting times
All snooker finals to start at 7:30PM

Billiards
All billiard matches to start at 7:30PM
All matches must commence at 7:30pm unless an earlier time is stated in the handbook, or has been specified by the league or competition secretary. Any team failing to have a player at the table by 15 minutes after start time, are liable to concede 50 points unless an acceptable reason has been given. Any team not represented or made contact, giving reason, after 30 minutes shall be deemed to have defaulted, and the match may be claimed. Although penalties and times must be written into the rules, sportsmanship also should take consideration when teams have travel difficulties. Discretion must be used in problems of travel especially during bad weather.
Any player that finds that he/she will be unable to make a final date due to a booked holiday or personal reasons must contact the secretary as soon as they know so an alternative date can be arranged with agreement of the opposition.
The final dates will be given in the handbook at the start of the season. If any player is in doubt that he/she can make those dates, they should not enter.
Unless anything unusual happens during a season, team competition finals will always follow on after the last league matches, and will be played during the month of May.
Under no circumstance can a player be reinstated having once lost fairly in a competition.
Offering of dates
In all competitions the home team or player must make contact with in the 10 days of days of the day 1 date published, and offer at least 1 date for the match to be played.
Note: The restriction of the offering of the league match nights when offering dates, can only apply to team events for obvious reasons. Although pairs of players must be from the same club, they may be and often are, from different teams. This means that in a pairs match you could have player (a) with Monday as a home night, player (b) with Tuesday as a home night, player (c) with Wednesday as a home night and player (d) playing billiards on a Thursday. This would make the offering of dates impossible if y0ou were compelled to avoid league match nights, and even more impossible if a player has several matches to arrange. Even so if possible you should not give players match nights if you can avoid them.
A date must be given within 10 days of the draw being published. If after 10 days no date has been given, then the away team or player should make contact and can then claim home advantage if they wish. If on the closing date no result or claim has been received, both players or teams will be scratched. When draws are published there will be a “Day One” given, from which date, the 10 days will count.
Note : It is the responsibility of the winners to ensure that the result or claim is given to the competition secretary on or before the closing date.

Mike Newland Memorial Cup
The competition shall be open to all teams as directed by the secretary. Matches throughout the competition will consist of four players. It is not necessary to enter scores on the card. The competition will be played down to the final name team being the home team. Only the Final to be arranged by the secretary on a neutral table, and controlled by a referee.

Match Format
Before filling in the card, order of the play and opponents will be drawn by lot.
(The Home captain will draw away names and the Away captain will draw home names.)
Although the order of play may be agreed between captains, if a player is not present. The draw for opponents will remain.
If a team turns up with only 3 players to a 4 player cup match the team with 4 players has the option to withdraw a player before the draw for the match and also awarded the 4th frame.
In the event of the match ending 2-2, a deciding frame will be played, this will be players drawn by lot, but in the event of a player leaving early after he or she has played, the team with 4 players has the option to withdraw a player from the draw due to the opponents only having the remaining 3 names in the draw.
This is not an aggregate scores competition.
As in all competitions, it is the winner’s responsibility to send in the result.
Drawing of opponents is a great leveler, teams that have one really good player, normally win due to being able to play that player when they wish to.

Bob Robins Cup is now a handicap competition, each individual handicap versus the opponents handicap.
The competition shall be open to all teams in Division’s 2 and 3. All other rules as per the Mike Newland Cup.

Les Loveland Cup
The competition is open to all clubs in the league, ONE team only from each club to consist of any 4 registered players of the club. General rule 10 applies. All other rules as for the Mike Newland Cup.
It should be noted that the rules governing the offering of dates, is offering of league match nights for team events. As this is a club team, only if all of a club’s teams play home matches on the same night, can that night be considered a match night.
** This competition has been suspended **

Billiard Knock Out Cup
All clubs competing in the league shall be permitted to enter one or more teams. All players must be registered members of the league. Teams shall consist of 4 players. The captains will enter the names on the card as in league matches in the order of play. All games will be 100 points. In the event of a draw on games, then aggregate points will decide, should the aggregate points also be level, the captains will nominate a player to play a decider.
The Billiards Balls as used in all Billiard League matches should always be used if they are available.

Reg Elliott Handicap Cup
The Reg Elliott Cup will be a handicapped team competition. Teams may enter 2 separate teams if they have 6 or more players registered at the start of the season. Players names must submitted to the secretary before the 1st round is played. Players may only play for the team submitted and cannot play for the 2nd team submitted.
Handicaps will be each teams individual handicaps added together and the difference between the totals will be the handicap
The format will be 3 players selected by the captain from a team, each playing 1 frame, all frames played to the black, and the aggregate score of the 3 frames to count. Should a frame end in a draw, the black will not be re-spotted. Should a match end level on points, then the black will be re-spotted. Each captain will enter 3 names on a card in the order he wishes to play, as in the league. Rule 3(d) on page 5 will still apply.
Should by any chance a team turns up with only 2 players the 3rd frame will be awarded 42-0 to their opponents which is the total value of the balls on the table.
When scoring for this competition, it is easier if any handicap to be given, is put on the score board at the start of the first frame and then all other frames played without putting the scores back, just added on. Just treat it as one continuous frame.
All results to be sent to the league secretary.
Send the result showing the progression of the frame scores for each player. (these are important for setting of handicaps.)

Snooker Singles Championship
The competition shall be open to all registered players in the league. Entries must be in the hands of the Secretary by September 28th. Matches prior to the semi-final will be of 3 frames.
Semi-finals will best of 5 frames, and the final will best of 7 frames.
The competition will be played down to the final with the first named player being the home player. Only the Final to be arranged by the relevant competition secretary on a neutral table, and controlled by a referee.
Match night Competition rules 1, 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d) and 2 apply.
Results It is always the responsibility of the winner to be sure that results are given to the league secretary.
Defaults General rule 6 applies.

Snooker Handicap Singles
Each individual handicap versus their opponents handicap.

Veterans (Over 55)
Open to all registered players who are aged 55 or over on August 1st of the season of entry. All rounds will be of 3 frames, the semi-finals and final will be the best of 5 frames. All other rules as for snooker singles.

Under 30’s Singles
Open to all registered players who are under 30 on August 1st of the season of entry. Date of birth must be given on entry form. All other rules as for snooker singles.
** This competition has been suspended **

Les Parker Pairs
The Parker Pairs have reverted back to a scratch competition and is open players that play for the same club.

Handicap Pairs
The handicap pairs competition is open to players that play for the same club, the handicap will be the difference between the highest handicap of each pair.
Other rules will apply as in Snooker Singles and Parker Pairs.

Father and Son or Daughter Pairs
Open to all Father or Mother and Son or Daughter pairs of players. Only one of the pair need to be registered in the league. Players can only play home matches from the club from which they enter the competition as a pair. Should a player by unable to play an away match due to a restriction of the home club, for age or sex reasons, then the venue will be reversed. All rounds prior to the semi-final will be the best of 3 frames. The semi-final and final will be the best of 5 frames. All other rules as for the Parker Pairs.
** This competition has been Suspended **

Billiard Singles Championship
Open to all members of the league. Matches prior to the semi-final shall be decided by 1 game of 200 points. The semi-finals will be 1 game of 300 points. The final 1 game of 400 points. All matches to start at 7.30pm.
As in Team Billiards, Billiard Balls as used in all Billiard League Matches should be used if they are available. If a club does not have those balls, then a visiting player may take his own balls that are as league balls, to use in a match
In all competitions and all rounds up to the final, it is the winners responsibility to send the result to the secretary, (even if the match is controlled by a referee).
All competitions will be played down to the final, with the first named player or team being the home player or team. Only finals will be on neutral tables and controlled by a referee supplied by the league.
In all billiard matches, billiard balls as used in the billla.rd league, should always be used if they are available.

Rileys Handicap Cup
Handicaps will be each individuals handicap versus their opponents.
Before filling in the card, order of play and opponents will be drawn by lot.
(The Home captain will draw away names and the Away captain will draw home names.)
Although the order of play may be greed between captains, if a player is not present. The draw for opponents will remain.
In the event of a draw, a deciding frame will be played, this will be players drawn by lot.
This is not an aggregate scores competition.
As in all competitions, it is the winner’s responsibility to send in the result.
Drawing of opponents is a great leveler, teams that have one really good player, normally win due to being able to play that player when they wish to.
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