Rules of the League

  1. The League shall be called "The Ossett & District Billiards and Snooker League".
  2. A team is made up of four players (minimum registered six). Entry could be refused the following season, if any team does not complete four frames. Teams completing two or less frames in a match will be called before the delegates meeting to explain.
  3. Matches commence at 7:30pm. Frames (147 points) can be claimed from 7:45pm. Maximum of ten minutes between frames. Should one team fail to turn up, that team will receive 0 points and the team which turned up will receive 5 or 7 points which ever is closest to their average points per match for the season.
  4. Away captain to provide reliable referee. Home team to mark.
  5. Handicap to be on board before start of each frame.
  6. If a frame is tied, black ball must be respotted. (Do not respot black if match aggregate is tied).
  7. Both teams are responsible for posting their result card. If neither of the cards are received by the League secretary seven working days after the match, then the result will be null/void.
  8. Postponed matches (inclement weather / exceptional circumstances) when both teams have agreed on a postponement both captains to notify the league secretary no later than the match date. The match is to be played within one month from the postponed date or the match will be null/void.

    Any objection must be sent in writing to the League secretary within three days of the match being played.

  9. A minimum of two teams will be promoted/relegated in each section.
  10. Each club is allowed two delegates (votes) at monthly meetings. The AGM will be deemed to be the first meeting of the season.

    Only one meeting per season allowed to be missed by any club, failure to attend any other meeting will result in a deduction of 3pts per club per team will be deducted with each one missed after the 1st (a club with 4 teams would have 3pts from each team deducted and so on - no exceptions).

    1. After Pts deduction entry also could be refused the following season.
    2. Clubs can be represented by any registered player.
  11. H/C Competitions.

    Home teams /players are responsible for contacting away teams/players.
    1. Champion of Champions knockout. The champions of each section will go into a draw.
    2. Ossett and District Championship (scratch). Individual, all rounds best of five frames. Final, best of seven frames. Pairs, all rounds best of five frames, final, best of seven frames. The Individual Champion will be entered into the Yorkshire Snooker Championship and the Pairs Champions will be entered into the Yorkshire Snooker Pairs Championship.
    3. Individual Handicap. All players to play off handicap. All rounds best of three frames. Final best of 5 frames.
    4. Pairs H/C. Both players to add H/C together and divide by two rounding up halves. All rounds best of three frames (including final).
    5. Team Knock-Out. All players to play off own H/C. Black ball to be respotted only if aggregate is level after four frames as this is a Total Team Aggregate Match.
    6. Section Play-Offs. Teams finishing 2nd-9th qualify for this competition. All four frames to be played as a normal league match. If the match is drawn each team to select a player for a deciding frame.
    7. To determine order of play both captains to enter team order of play onto their own result card. Both cards to be matched, thus giving final order of play.
  12. All teams enter the League on a clear understanding that the house rules of the host club will be respected. All teams to inform the league secretary where the club does not permit under 18 Players / visitors or lady Players / visitors.
  13. Handicaps. All new players will be given a H/C of 10 and their handicap will be reviewed after every 4 frames throughout the season. This rule is for players who have never played match snooker. The secretary must be notified with information about any player who has played in any other league at any time so that a true handicap can be given. The decision of the handicap committee is final.

ALL RULES WRITTEN OR UNWRITTEN ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RULES COMMITTEE WHO HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON BEHALF OF THE LEAGUE.