Rules
1. This league will be bound by the Black Ball Rules displayed on the walls at the venue
2. Players may fulfill any fixture that from the date it is scheduled to be played. Please note the system will unfortunately not allow results/scores entry prior to fixture date.
3. All games will be given a 2 week grace period to be fulfilled. Committee will decide on the outcome of outstanding fixtures older than 2 weeks, whether walk over or forfeit, every two weeks.
4. Referees shall be selected from the eligible players as and when a game is played. The Committee reserves the right to disqualify or exclude a player from being nominated as a referee on grounds of them being deemed unfit at the time, or due to integrity concerns
5. There will be designated scoreline capturers. All scores should be posted in the Section WhatsApp group as always immediately after the game by the respective referee
6. All players shall refrain from behaviour that can bring the league into disarray or disrepute, or else risk being ejected from the league. This includes foul language, violence, rules infringements, disrespect towards other players, misuse or abuse of equipment, and any other such behaviour as may be deemed inappropriate by the section membership, leadership and club management in general.
7. All games shall be played at Belgravia Sports Club, Belgravia, unless otherwise formally advised by the committee
8. No games to be played after 10pm.
9. No betting of any sort is allowed, whether direct or indirect, during league matches
10. Matches that end in a stalemate will be replayed.
11. Where a player wins on a technicality but was losing in terms of the score, the winning player will be awarded a score of “the losing player’s score” +1