1.

EQUIPMENT

1.1

All tables must be level and playable, covered with a green or blue covering (other colours are no longer considered suitable) and marked with a line.
Tables must have a suitable lighting canopy above the table providing an adequate light source. (Bulbs must be 60w or energy saving equivalent)

1.2

All complaints about tables may be only made on the night of the match, by phoning a league official and requesting an inspection. Result at time of complaint stands.

1.3

Home teams must have the following match equipment available on the premises:

a) A spirit level of between 8" and 12" in length.
b) A spare cue ball.
c) An official S & DPL '82 template.(Not Premier Divisions)
d) A Spider and a Cross cue rest (both must be available)
e) Blue or Green chalk. (other colours are no longer considered suitable)
f) A suitable sized cue must be available if your table has a hazard like a wall or post etc., which does not allow for a normal sized cue to be used.

A set of Red & Yellow balls.

A copy of the Rules

2.

PLAYER REGISTRATION

2.1

All new players must be registered with the Fixture Secretary,
Steve Howard, 2 Swallow House Crescent, Hayfield, High Peak. Derbyshire. SK22 2HD
All registrations must be on official forms (applications on the back of official forms will not be accepted)

2.2

A player may transfer from one team to another, but the league no longer operates an automatic transfer system. All transfer requests must be on an official transfer form and handed or sent to the committee, who will treat each request individually with both captains notified of the request.

The Following will apply
a) The Executive Committee has the right to refuse any transfer that may be detrimental to the league.
b) Only one transfer per person per season is allowed.
c) The season is not more than half way through.

2.3

Players cannot play unless their Captain receives official notice (written or verbal) from the Secretary. Please allow 7 days for postal registrations. Only registered players may play on match nights.
If a captain is unsure of the status of a player then they should ring and confirm with the fixture secretary.

2.4

All registration forms will now be kept by the committee. Teams will no longer be required to keep copies, but will be given a team sheet of players registered with the league.

3.

MATCHES

3.1

All games are to be played in a SPORTSMANLIKE manner and in the interests of sportsmanship, captains should make themselves known to their opposite number, as should players entering a venue where they are not known by their opponents

3.2

The SDPL Rules Divisions play a total of 7 frames with 7 players in each team, playing one frame each.

The Premier Divisions play a total of 12 frames with a minimum of 6 players, which is two lots of 6 frames with the option of unlimited substitutes being used in the second set of 6, which means a possible 12 players can be used in a match.

3.3

Players must be named on the match card prior to each frame, and may be named as the game progresses.

If a team does not have a full squad for a match, then they may use a re-draw. The team in question must inform their opposition that they intend to use the re-draw and then the captain must number all his/her players (already listed on the result card) in any order.
The opposition captain then calls out a number and that player then plays the re-draw game. If a player that has already left the venue is called out, then that game is forfeit.

NOTE: A team can only use 1 re-draw in a match and only 2 per half season. (giving a maximum of 4 per season) except Premier Divisions where a team can only use 2 re-draws in a match, 1 per half (6 frames) and only 4 per half season. (giving a maximum of 8 per season).
In Premier Divisions, should a re-draw be used in the 1st half of a match, a second re-draw does not have to be used should an extra player arrive late and is available to be listed in the second half.

If a team uses a re-draw when they do not have any available - the penalty will be loss of all points from that match.

3.5

In match play (except Premier Divisions - see below) the home team breaks all games. (Except K/O's, playoffs, or otherwise as instructed by the committee).

Premier Divisions. (Except K/O's, playoffs, or otherwise as instructed by the committee)
Teams toss for the break, then alternate breaks thereafter.
One referee (Home Team) and one timekeeper (Away Team) should be used for every frame.
NOTE - It is still the responsibility of the home team to provide the stop watch

3.6

1st game should commence by 8.30pm (All Divisions), failure to do so resulting in loss of frame by offending team.
If 1st game claimed, 2nd game must commence by 8.45pm, failure to do resulting in loss of frame by offending team.
If the match is not started by 9pm, 'the best win of the day' (for your division) will be awarded to the opposition and the offending team will not receive any points. Also the offending team will be fined £10 and will have 2 points deducted for the 'no show'
NOTE - You can only claim a frame / match if the table is set up ready to begin play and not if the table is being used for games other than the match.

3.7

All players do not have to be present by 8.30pm. If a player is not present and ready by the time their game is called, then the game is given to the opposition. All games must run continuously.

3.8

The result card should be on the table where it is visible to the visiting team, or handed to the visiting captain on arrival.

All named players are to sign the match card prior to playing their game.

Each Captain to ensure their own player signs the card.

Failure to sign a result card will incur a fine to the team involved.

Unregistered players subject to a fine, 2-match suspension and points deduction.

Any incorrect signatures subject to a fine and a 2 match suspension for any captain/vice captain involved.

Captains are only to sign the bottom of the result card if accepting the result.

The match result MUST be received by the Fixture Secretary from the WINNING team (Premier Divisions - In the event of a draw it is the responsibility of the home team), no later than 3pm Friday following the fixture.

Results will be accepted by phone call or text message to 07846 772568 or by email to results@shootpool.co.uk.

Whichever method is used, the results must still be received by the 3pm deadline on the Friday following the match.

Result cards must be handed in to the Fixture Secretary at the next league meeting.

Failure to comply will result in the winning team forfeiting all their points from their respective matches.
No points will be lost, or awarded to the opposition.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNING TEAMS (or HOME TEAM IF A DRAW IN PREMIER DIVISIONS) TO COMPLY AND ENSURE RESULTS ARE RECEIVED

Any player found playing for another team without being officially transferred to that team will be expelled from the league.
Any team or captain allowing a player, whom they know is registered for another team to play for their team; will be expelled from the league.
In either case this will be a season long ban.

3.10

The match result MUST be received by the Fixture Secretary from the WINNING team (Premier Divisions - In the event of a draw it is the responsibility of the home team), no later than 3pm Friday following the fixture.

Results will be accepted by phone call, text message to 07846 772568 or by email to results@shootpool.co.uk.

Whichever method is used, the results must still be received by the 3pm deadline on the Friday following the match. Failure to record the result by the 3pm deadline will result in a 2 point deduction.

Result cards must be handed in to the Fixture Secretary at the next league meeting. Failure to comply will result in the winning team (or home team if a draw in Premier divisions) forfeiting 3 points and fined £5. If after a further 7 days the card is still not received by the fixture secretary then all the points from the respective match will be deducted and the team fined £5.
No points will be lost, or awarded to the opposition.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNING TEAMS (or HOME TEAM IF A DRAW IN PREMIER DIVISIONS) TO COMPLY AND ENSURE RESULTS ARE RECEIVED

NOTE - No other person, whether League Official or not, has the authority to receive result cards from standard fixtures.

3.11

One point will be awarded for each frame won, with the winning team gaining a further three points.

The Premier divisions will in addition to the frame points gain 1 point if the match is a draw.

3.12

Any team dropping out during the season - all points will be deducted.

4.

FIXTURES

If there are exceptional circumstances the committee may allow a match to be played on another date, providing it is played before the original fixture date. The following notes will/can apply.

7 days notice of cancellation must be given to the committee and the opposing team (In exceptional circumstances this may not apply)
The offended team will always play at home and will decide the date when the match is to be replayed.
If the match is not played the offended team can claim the match and will be awarded 'the best win of the day' (from their division and from the original date). The offending team will get no points.
If the committee does not sanction the re-arranged match, then the match will be declared null and void and no points will be awarded to either team.

If 3 or more players are available then the match may not be cancelled.

NO STANDARD FIXTURES BE ALLOWED AFTER THE LAST FIXTURE OF THE SEASON, WITHOUT GOOD REASON, AND THE SANCTION OF THE COMMITTEE.

4.3

The league reserves the right to appoint an Official Referee to any fixture it desires, without notice to either team, and without objection from any party.

5.

GENERAL

5.1

The team registration fee at the start of each season is £20. New teams entering the league will be asked to pay an additional £20 deposit, refundable at the end of the season, providing the team still exists, and does not owe any fee's or fines.

5.2

League fees are £12, to be paid at league meetings.
Any team not sending a representative to league meetings will be fined £5.
A team missing a second league meeting will be fined £10 and if they miss a third meeting they will be expelled from the league.
All league meetings will be held on the second Monday in each month, except when the second Monday is a bank holiday or important date (as deemed by the committee), then that particular month will be the third Monday, as prior issued diary.
Excuses for not knowing will not be accepted.

5.3

A draw will be made at each league meeting (not registration meeting) for two amounts. The first team name drawn out will win £30 and the second team drawn out will win £20.
The draw will be made until a team is drawn out that is present and not owing any fee's or fines.

5.4

All 1st & 2nd place teams will be offered 10 presentation night tickets - if additional tickets are required they will be issued on a first come first served basis. Any other teams wishing to attend presentation night may request tickets.

Teams attending the Presentation Night (winners / runners up) to collect trophies please note - a minimum of 4 players must attend.
Teams not attending the Presentation Night to receive their trophies / awards will be regarded as not entering into the true spirit of the game, and will forfeit their trophies / awards.
NOTE - Teams should only request tickets that they are going to use.

5.5

Compensation for food - Teams not attending matches can be for the cost of food up to a maximum of £15. Teams claiming compensation will be required to send a bill to the league and it will be paid (credited to your account) when received from the offending team.

5.6

All complaints (except as Rule 1.2) must be made by letter within 4 days of match, to be received by either Secretary, or email ( complaints@shootpool.co.uk ), otherwise complaint is not valid.

If a complaint is received by the committee in any shape or form that involves a team or division that a committee member is involved in, then a sub committee will hear the complaint. The sub committee will be made up of five captains from other divisions in the league. The sub committee will hear from the complainant first, then the defendant, before passing judgement.

5.8

Teams, who at the end of a season are on level points at the top or bottom of a division, will have a frame count up to decide the final position, with the top 3 teams going up a division, and the bottom 3 teams going down a division.
The bottom 3 of the Premier Divisions will not automatically go into the S.D.P.L. Divisions and likewise the top 3 of the Superleague Division will not automatically go into the Premier Divisions. (See 5.7)

If on a frame count teams are still level, then a count up of the frame scores for the matches between such teams will take place. If the teams are still on equal frames, then a playoff will take place to decide the final position.

NOTE
Should a team drop out of the league at the end of a season, thus creating a space in any division - the third from bottom team (ie 8th) will not be relegated and the “space” will drop with the remaining teams in the relegated positions. This process will carry on through any remaining divisions. Teams affected by this will be informed following the registration meeting. If, however, a team that should have been relegated does not wish to keep its place in the higher division then they must put their argument for relegation in writing to the committee for consideration and a decision will be made dependant on each individual circumstance.

5.9

Each winner and runner up team will receive a House Trophy and 8 Trophies.If additional trophies or awards are required they will be supplied at full price.

3rd place teams will not receive a trophy, only promotion.

5.9

All league members must adhere to the licensing laws.

5.10

All entry forms, result cards, and additional literature from S & D.P.L. '82 must be adhered to.

Fixture Secretary
Steve Howard, 2 Swallow House Crescent, Hayfield, High Peak. SK22 2HD (07846 772568)