Match Rules

All matches must start by 8pm. If a team fails to produce its first player by this time the frame is awarded to the opposing team. Games are claimed at five minute intervals if no further players appear, up to a maximum of five games.
1. In the event of a team losing one or more frames before producing players, the offending captain must nominate a player or players to sign the card for the frames lost.
2. Seven straight single frames will be played .Two doubles games will be played after the singles. Teams short of players will forfeit frames for which they have no player that has not already played a singles game, the team that is short of players has to put players forwad to allow the opposing teams players to play for the Golden Cue this is to be recorded on the front of the card as a loss for the team that is short and the result should be clearly written on the back of the card tiltled Golden Cue and the names and result. (To Win a Match a Team needs to Win 5 or more Frames)
3.Both team captains shall agree that the venue, table and the balls are satisfactory before play commences. No complaint about these will be heard after the first ball has been struck. If the aforementioned are not satisfactory and a visiting team refuses to play then the two captains must rectify the situation, and failing that, must agree a date for a re-match at the same venue within 6 days.
5. In all games the break will be decided by the toss of a coin.
6. In the event that the two teams are unable to complete the match within the time limits set by the licensee, the game must resume at the same venue within 24 hours. Each team may use any players that are registered to them. within the normal rules of play. No team shall be obliged to continue after 11:10pm. except to finish the game in progress.
7. At the conclusion of the match both captains must sign the card. The winning captain should deliver the card to John Rowe No later than the following Thursday 8pm. (address on score card) Failure to sign the card correctly will result in its non-acceptance, and failure to deliver it on time will result in 2 points being deducted. Failure to deliver a card a second time and 2 points will be deducted and a £10 fine will be issued.
8. All matches having being started will be finished, even in the event of a complaint being lodged. Any team failing to do so shall forfeit any points gained from the match.