Post by Brad on Aug 18, 2010 23:45:03 GMT 1
ELGIN AND DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE
CONSTITUTION
SEASON 2010/2011
CONSTITUTION
SEASON 2010/2011
1) The Association shall be known as Elgin and District Pool League, hereafter referred to as ‘the League.’
2) The purpose of the League: Shall be to encourage and administer the game of pool in a sporting manner within Elgin and District. WEPF World Rules apply.
3) The Officers of the Committee: Who shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting shall be as follows: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. There will also be three members of the committee from within the League.
4) The Secretary will deputise for the Chairman in his absence
5) The Secretary shall attend all meetings and also conduct all general correspondence.
6) Order of Business: An agenda shall be prepared by the Secretary. Any member wishing to introduce business not on the agenda may only do so when all the business on the agenda has been completed.
7) Notices of motion: Should be sent to the Secretary, in writing, email or clearly posted on the website, at least seven days before a meeting.
8) Motions and Amendments: The first proposal on any subject shall be known as the original motion and all other proposals on the same subject called amendments. Every motion and amendment must be moved and seconded by members present at the meeting.
9) When votes are undertaken at meetings, a quorum of at least five made up from League Players and Committee members must be present.
10) The Chairman will have no vote unless there are an equal number of votes cast, in which case he has the deciding vote.
11) If any person interrupts the meeting, uses abusive language or causes any other disturbance and refuses to obey the Chairman when called to order, he/she shall be expelled from the meeting and only permitted re-entry when an apology, acceptable to the committee, is given.
12) Any team captain may be called for Committee duty by the Secretary.
13) The Annual General Meeting shall be held on the second Wednesday of August.
14) The Treasurer shall present at the Annual General Meeting a full written report on the financial position of the League. He shall also receive and keep an account of all monies received and all monies paid out by the League.
15) Membership fees: For the forthcoming season shall be agreed at the Annual General Meeting. Team registration and payment of fees will also be arranged at the AGM.
16) All teams must be represented at the AGM. Failure to do so may result in omission from the League.
17) Extraordinary General Meetings: Must be made up by a quorum of at least 5 League Players or Committee Members. The Secretary shall be in attendance.
18) Registration: The team name, Captain’s name, Captain’s phone number, Captain’s email address and players’ names are to be entered on the registration form. All changes are to be texted or e-mailed to the Secretary.
19) New Players: Full names with ‘NP’ (New Player) or ‘NS’ (New Signing) are to be texted or e-mailed to the Secretary as soon as they occur and prior to the new player’s first match commencing.
20) Transfers: A player may only transfer once in the season and must do so by 31st December. Their first game does not need to be before this date.
The Secretary must be notified seven days prior to a transferred player playing their first game for the new team.
21) Time-keeping: 2 Captains and 2 Vice Captains will alternate time-keeping duties (60 second rule). The timekeepers shall not officiate a frame in which they are playing.
22) 60 Second Rule: It is the responsibility of the Captain to ensure their players are aware of and adhere to this rule.
Excerpt from WEPF rules:
1. A player has a maximum of sixty seconds to play each shot.
2. The Referee will start timing when all balls have come to rest from the previous shot.
3. If the first thirty seconds elapses before a shot is played, the referee will call "Thirty Seconds" as a warning to the player. This call must be made the instant the thirty seconds has expired. A Referee should not postpone the call because it appears that the player is about to play a shot.
4. If a shot is not played within sixty seconds it is a Non-Standard Foul. The incoming player is awarded two visits from:-
a. Where the Cue Ball lies, or, if the player wishes
b. From Baulk.
5. The referee may decide to grant "Time Out", being a period when timing ceases:-
a. At the request of a player. (For example, something is obstructing the player or the player needs to leave the playing area.) and / or
b. Because the referee deems that it is warranted. (For example, the referee may call time out when making a close foul snooker decision or when searching for a piece of equipment requested by the player.)
6. When the referee has racked the balls the referee will call “Time Running”. The oncoming player then must play the break shot within 60 seconds.
23) Any player committing violence against anyone during a pool match will be banned from the League.
24) It is the responsibility of each Captain to ensure that they and their team have a reasonable understanding of World Rules and the League Constitution. Failure to do so may result in loss of games.
25) Every table must have a clear space of at least three feet from each cushion right around the table and provide a suitable sized cue, kept in good condition, for any player to use. Adequate lighting must be provided. All tables should be in a reasonably level condition with no cuts or holes to cloth or cushions. Any table over six feet in length must have a rest available.
26) The table must be made available for practice by the away team at 8pm. The first game of doubles begins at 8.15pm.
27) Lagging the ball: Will be introduced for the 2010/2011 Season, replacing the tossing of a coin to decide the break.
28) All fixtures will be played starting with three games of doubles followed by six games of singles.
29) Scorecards will be issued and used for administration purposes. The scorecard must be fully completed before the first game commences. No amendments may be made unless agreed by both Captains.
30) All matches must be played in the order written on the team card. Failure to do so will result in the loss of the game or games.
31) Scores must be texted or emailed to the secretary by the end of the following day. The winning Captain (or deputy on the night) has the responsibility for this task. Failure to forward the score on time will result in the game being declared void, no points being awarded to either side and no rematch to be played.
32) Teams can play different players in the singles than they did in the doubles. Teams with twelve players may play all their team in one match, six in doubles and six in singles.
33) Players may play no more than one game of doubles and one game of singles per fixture. Therefore, if six players are not present, teams will automatically forfeit games. e.g. Teams with only five players will forfeit one double and one single.
34) No speech play will be permitted in singles. In doubles only speech play between partners is allowed. Players may converse with their Captain or Vice Captain (if the Captain is absent) in the event of any dispute. Breach of this rule will result in loss of game / games.
35) Complaints: Any team wishing to make a complaint against their opponents, must do so by text or e-mail within two days of the game being played. The score card should also be returned marked (under protest) with the captain’s initials beside this statement (or vice captain if the captain was absent).
36) In the event of a team being unable to play a team fixture, they shall give their opponents three alternative dates to play the match, one of which must be a Wednesday. If the game is a cup fixture, the rescheduled match must be played before the next round and the Secretary must be informed a.s.a.p.
37) Any team failing to complete more than two of their fixtures will be banned from the League for the remainder of the Season.. Entry into the League the following Season will be at the discretion of the committee.
38) Cup fixtures will be drawn at committee meetings.
39) Finals shall be at a neutral venue, except for the League Cup which is a home and
away ties.
40) First game losers from the Knockout Cup qualify for the Consolation Cup.
41) In League Cup ties, if the match goes to a decider, the Team Captain will
nominate one player only from their team to play the deciding frame.
42) League and Cup trophies are awarded for one year.
43) The Winners of Trophies are responsible for engraving, cleaning and returning them in good condition. Otherwise the Team in Question shall be held responsible for the repair or replacement of the trophy.
44) Personal trophies awarded by the League will be seven for Cup and League winners one each for Doubles winners and runner-up and one for singles winner and runner-up.
45) The League, Knockout, Consolation, Singles and Doubles Cups will be presented on Finals Day. The Meldrum Cup will be presented on the night of play.
46) The League will affiliate to the Scottish Eightball Pool Federation.
47) Persons banned from Pubs should not expect admission for pool matches.
48) This constitution shall remain in practice until the following Annual General Meeting or if an Extraordinary Meeting is called.