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1. The annual general meeting will be held at least four weeks before the start of a new season, to be attended by all teams from the previous season, any team not attending can be assumed to have dropped out of the league.
2. A second meeting will be held before the new season, all teams entered for the forthcoming season must attend with a list of at least six registered players on the registration sheets provided, and all league fees as set at the annual general meeting. the league format will be decided when the final amount of teams entered are known
3. A committee meeting can be called any time during the season if required by contacting the chairman or secretary.
4. The committee to consist of one member of each team (one vote per team).
5. Rule changes can only be made at the annual general meeting.
6. Any disputes to be dealt with by the league committee at the discretion of the chairman.
7. Each team in the league shall pay a league fee of £50.00, to be reviewed at each annual general meeting, this amount to be paid at the meeting before the season starts, or it may be assumed they do not want to take part in the new season.
8. Prize money will be awarded in the League and K.O. Cup: - winners £30.00 runners up £20.00.
9. Each team must have at least 6 players registered at the start of the season; players can be registered without notice any time during the season by notifying the league secretary by text or email on the night they play.
10. No player can be registered with two teams at the same time, a player can be transferred to another team by notifying the league secretary, and players can only be transferred once in a season.
11. Games to be played over nine legs, consisting of nine different pairs,
12. One point will be awarded for each leg won with an extra two points going to the winning team.
13. In the event of teams having the same number of points, the team that has won most legs will be placed the highest. In the event of teams having the same number of points and legs the team with the better results between the teams will be placed the highest.
14. Matches can only be postponed in the event of seriously bad weather, in the event of a postponement matches must be played within four weeks, the home team must give at least three alternative dates when the match can be played, if the match is not rearranged the non-guilty team may be awarded seven points and the guilty team deducted seven points, subject to committee approval.
15. All league and cup matches should be started not later than 8.30 pm
The matches will consist of three rounds of three legs.
Players can play in all of the three rounds.
No player to play with the same person twice in a match
First round :-
Any team without one pair ready to play at 8.30 the opposition can claim the first leg
Any team without the second pair ready to play at 8.35 the opposition can claim the second leg
Any team not having six players available by 8.40 will forfeit that rounds unplayed legs.
Second round :-
Any team not having six players available by 9.15 will forfeit that rounds unplayed legs.
Third round :-
Any team not having six players available by 10.00 will forfeit that rounds unplayed legs.
16. Each game to be played once round a 121 hole peg board, games cannot be won on the drop. In league games the away team has first drop, in cup games all four players draw a domino the highest drops first.
17. Any wrong domino played should be placed face up on the table with the guilty player missing their turn (unless the opponents don't feel this is in their best interests) the guilty pair cannot domino out, a domino is deemed to have been played when it has been shown.
18. If a wrong domino is noticed after another player has taken their turn the game will continue with the wrong domino in place.
19. Any player revoking when they can go, the captains can be called to the table. If it is decided that the player revoked for their own advantage, the pegs can be removed and the game played once up the board.
20. At the end of each hand all dominoes must be placed face up on the table.
21. All players in the pairs final the B.L.O.P. finals and the house trophy must be in attendance and registered by 7.45 pm.
22. Each team can send two pairs to the House trophy --
One player in each pair must be the Captain, Vice Captain, Landlord or Landlady. .
The captain and vice-captain will be as on the registration list handed in before the season starts or as any changes notified to the league secretary.
and one pair from the league chairperson, secretary or treasurer.
23. In the pair’s cup the previous year’s winners and runners up will give their team an additional place in the final.
The seasons league and cup winners and runners up will be eligible to take two pairs to the final.
24. In the B.L.O.P. the previous year’s winners and runners up will be eligible to play in the final.
25. All officers can claim full reimbursement for expenses incurred during the year plus an additional £25.00 for sundry expenses.
26. At the end of a match both teams to notify the league secretary the result
B.L.O.P. Tournament
Belvoir League Open Pairs
• Both tournaments will be open to all registered players playing with anyone from the same team, or from any of the teams playing at the same venue.
• Teams can enter as many pairs as they wish.
• The evenings will be on a knock out basis organised by representatives of all the teams at the venue, with a draw being made after each round.
• Players to be in attendance and registered by 7.45 pm.
• matches played on a 121 hole pegboard
• the venue representative to send in the finished paperwork to the league
• The winners and runners up of each group will gain their team a place in the grand final
• The winners and runners up of the final from the previous year to go into the final automatically