Cup Updates in Season 2023-2024

The following is an extract from the minutes of the AGM held in JUN-23:

 

For the coming season the Cup Secretaries want an image of the whole match board from the winners who progress to the next round. This is especially important for the Pairs as in subsequent rounds images will be checked against results already received and if a discrepancy is found teams will be disqualified.

In addition the Cup Secretaries want the 5th placed player on each venue at the 1st round of the Gents singles to be identified. This player is to step in if one of the 4 highest players is unable to make finals night. In the season 2022-2023 only 12 of the 16 players attended and the league wants the event to be as fully fielded as possible.

 

All teams were happy with this statement.

RESULTS

18 a) For all League games it is the responsibility of the Home Team to complete a result card in full. The result card must reach the League Results Coordinator within 72 hours of the commencement of the game by taking a photo of the match card and sending via email to the coordinators at skittlesresults@gmail.com. Failure to do so will mean a 6-point deduction. Amended AGM JUN-19

b)   For all Cup games, involving 6 or more players, it is the responsibility of the Winning Team to complete a result card in full. The result card must reach the Cup Secretary within 72 hours of the commencement of the game by taking a photo of the match card and sending via email to the Cup Secretary at cupresults@gmail.com. Failure to do so will mean disqualification from the competition. Amended AGM JUN-19

c)   For all other cup matches i.e. the 5-a-side, 4-a-side, pairs, Gents and Ladies singles, the Winners must ring the Cup Secretary (no later than 10 pm) with the result within 72 hours of the end of the match or send an email to cupresults@gmail.com.  Failure to do so will result in the team or person being disqualified from the competition. Amended AGM JUN-19

d)   Results signed for on the result card will stand and will not be altered under any circumstances.

 

MATCH CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT

19 a) If a Cup match, involving 6 or more players is cancelled, the team who forfeit the game must advise the opposition as soon as possible prior to the game, to avoid unnecessary travel and the forfeiting team must advise the alley that the game has been cancelled. Failure to do so will result in a minimum £10 fine. The team advancing must inform the Cup Secretary by email/text. Subject to receipt of the required information the team who do not cancel the game will advance to the next round. Amended AGM JUN-18

b) League matches can only be postponed. They cannot be cancelled. ALL MATCHES MUST BE PLAYED. Points cannot be claimed for unfulfilled fixtures. Amended AGM JUN-18

 

 

Matches

11a) In the event of late arrivals for any match a player’s position may be left open until the end of the 5th leg. He/she must then bowl off the legs that they are behind or his/her place must be filled by a reserve. Amended AGM JUL-22

b) Teams will normally comprise of 10 players. All League and Cup matches involving 6 or more team players shall start at 8 pm prompt. If the game has not started by 8 pm the opposition are entitled to claim the game. Amended AGM JUL-22

c) All other Cup competitions will normally start with a roll call and draw for the order of play at 8 p.m. Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate at any time. Amended AGM JUL-22

d) An alley referee shall be appointed by the Cup Secretary for all cup games involving less than 6 players. The duties of the alley referee are to do the roll call, make the draw for the order of play and put the names on the board. If a team/individual nominated for this role does not want/cannot do the job they shall contact the Cup Secretary who will seek an alternative alley referee.

e) For all cup games involving less than 6 players only the names of the teams/individuals listed on the sheet are eligible to play on a given alley. No team/individual shall be allowed to negotiate playing any match on other than the published venue.

f) In the singles once the draw is made no player shall be substituted. (At the sole discretion of the Cup Secretary late participants may be allowed (e.g. when a new player joins the team), provided their entry is accompanied by the appropriate fee.

g) Singles, pairs, and 4-a-side are to be played on a knockout basis for the final only.

h) The 5-a-side competition is Kingpin, with the highest score going through to the next round.  All teams will be put on the board and play will be straight down the board.