L.D.P.L League Constitution

1.	That this combination of teams to be called the LEAMINGTON & DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE. 
2.	Blackball rules will be used. 
3.	The League will scrutinise all team sheets & decide in which Division Teams are placed. 
4.	2 points will be awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw. 
5.	Each match to consist of 10 legs. 6 in Set One, 4 in Set Two. No player can play more
	than one leg per set. Matches must start at 8pm sharp; the 1st leg may be claimed after
	10 minutes (8.10pm), 2nd after a further 10 minutes (8.20pm) and the match after a further
	10 minutes (8.30pm) if the opposition fail to appear. Legs must be continuous throughout
	the match (I.e. No more than 5 minutes between legs). 
6.	Home Captain to put down the players name 1st in legs 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9. Away Captain in 
	legs 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10. 
7.	Home Team will referee legs 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9. Away Team in legs 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10. 
8.	The captain must ensure that each player signs the SCORE CARD. Any missing signature (s)
	will result in the loss of that leg (s) and a £2.00 fine. Any player who signs against
	another players name will be banned for 2 years with immediate effect. Also, the team
	will lose the match 10-0. 
9.	The League will scrutinise all score cards. 
10.	ANY captain can cancel a fixture providing they give a minimum 7 days notice to
 	the opposing captain (unless the fixture falls between League Week 20 and 22, then special
	permission needs to be obtained from the committee), if the notice period given is less
	than 7 days and both captains agree mutually to postpone then that will be accepted by the
	committee, if a captain refuses to cancel and the notice given is less than 7 days then
	the fixture MUST be played. 
11.	If a team resigns from the League in the 1st Half of the season, all results will be void.
	If resignation occurs in the 2nd Half, then the 1st Half results stand, but the 2nd Half
	results will be void. 
12.	Teams that drop out of the League during the season must pay a £30.00 bond on
	re-application to re-join the League. This bond will be refunded at the end of the season
	if all fixtures are fulfilled. 
13.	All players signing for a team must pay a £3.00 fee. Players signing for two or more teams
	will be banned for that season. 
14.	Late signings are accepted (in accordance with Rule 14), subject to a seven day waiting
	period. Applications for Late Signings must be accompanied with the Players Full Name,
	Address, Contact Number & Signature along with the £3.00 signing on fee. The form for this
 	can be found in the DOWNLOADS section on the website.  
15.	There will be no TRANSFERS allowed, only new signings are accepted in the window. 
16.	The HOME TEAM CAPTAIN will be responsible for providing the score card. Both Captains must
	sign the score card & the WINNING CAPTAIN must return the score card no later than 8pm
	Sundays. In the event of a draw the HOME TEAM CAPTAIN must return the score card. If you
        return a score card late, a fine of £5.00 can be issued to the offending team and they will
        receive a verbal warning.  Failure to adhere to the late card warning and the repeat 
        offender will be fined £5, docked 2 league points and face possible expulsion from the league. 
17.	SCORE CARDS to be returned no later than 8pm the Sunday following a League Match.
	Return to the POOL LEAGUE POST BOX, which is situated in the Lounge of the Railway Inn,
	Clemens Street, Leamington Spa. Loss of scorecard will incur a 10-0 defeat to the winning
        team who were responsible for the card, £5 fine and two league points deducted. 
18.	The League has absolute power to expel any team or individual for persistent or serious
	breach (s) of the rules or non-payment of fines. Any team or individual, who is found to
	have brought the league into disrepute by their behaviour / conduct during games played
	throughout the season, will be dealt with by the committee accordingly. This may result
	in points loss for their team, or the player / Team being expelled from the league. 
19.	All Cups & Shields remain the property of the League & must be returned upon request.
	Any Cup/Shield that is lost or damaged must be either replaced or repaired by the holder
	of the said prize. 
20.	Any matters arising which are not covered by these rules will be dealt with by the League. 
21.	ALL RULES MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO & EACH PLAYER IS REQUIRED TO READ THE RULES CAREFULLY
	AS A PLEA OF IGNORANCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

Late Signings
1.	Late signings are accepted and subject to a seven day waiting period. Applications for 
	Late Signings must be submitted on the Leagues ‘Late Signing Application Form’ accompanied
	with the Players Full Name, Address, Contact Telephone Number & Signature, along with the
	£3.00 signing on fee. These details must be posted into the Railway Inn Pool Post Box. 
2.	Late signings will only be accepted prior to Match Week 1 and during the late signing
	window between Week 7 and Week 10 inclusive. 
 
Transfer Window
1.	No transfers between teams are allowed at any point after commencement of the season.  

Re-Arranged Fixtures Info
1.	Any league fixture cancelled in the first half of the season (Week 1 to Week 11) can be
	re-arranged and played by Week 12 Wednesday.
2.	Any first half fixture not fulfilled by Week 12 Wednesday will be forfeited 10-0
	by both teams, with appropriate fines and/or points deduction imposed.
3.	Any league fixture cancelled (Week 12 to Week 19 only) can be re-arranged and played by
	Week 20 Wednesday.
4.	Second half (Week 12 to Week 19 only) fixtures not fulfilled by Week 20 Wednesday will 
        be forfeited 10-0 by both teams, with appropriate fines and/or points deduction imposed.
5.	Last three fixtures (Week 20 to Week 22) cannot be cancelled and re-arranged unless under
	extreme circumstances and with prior approval from the committee, any team(s) cancelling
	these fixtures without committee approval will again receive fines and/or points deduction.

	(c)Leamington & District Pool League