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League and committee
1 The
League shall be known as the Evesham and District Skittles League.
2 A
President shall be elected at an AGM and remain in office until
he/she resigns.
3 A
Management Committee comprising the following members shall
administer the League. It shall include a Chairman, Vice Chairman,
Secretary, Treasurer, Cup and Fixture Secretaries and League Results
Coordinator. These representatives shall be elected annually at the
AGM, which will be held on or before 1 August.
4 All
nominations for positions on the committee must be made in writing
to the Secretary 14 days before the AGM and countersigned by the
nominee. Only one vote per team is allowed to elect members to the
Committee.
5 Nominations for the position of Honorary Vice President must be
made in writing and in confidence to the Secretary, before the last
delegates meeting in each season. The nominations are expected to be
for outstanding and meritorious service to the League and will be
discussed in a closed meeting by the Management Committee. In the
event that any person is successfully accepted, it will be announced
at the AGM. The Committee’s decision is final and no discussion or
correspondence will be entered into.
6 Any
proposed rule changes must be lodged with the Secretary 14 days
before the AGM.
Teams
7 Applications to join the league must be made in writing on the
form provided by a date set by the Committee at the start of the
season. The appropriate fee, which will be set annually at the AGM,
must be paid prior to the AGM.
8 Additional players may be registered at any time, including at the
match by putting their names on the score card. Captains are
required to confirm the registration in writing within one week to
the Results Coordinator. Failure to do shall mean the player is
deemed ineligible.
9 All
teams shall attend meetings announced by the Committee. When the
meeting has been called to order, a roll call will be taken. At the
end of the roll call any team who has not registered their presence
will be deemed to be absent and they will be liable to a £20 fine,
which will be donated to the League’s chosen charity. In the event
of a team failing to pay their fine promptly the Committee shall
have discretion to deduct points, up to a maximum of 12, in addition
to a monetary fine. Each case to be considered on its own merits.
10 a) A
player should not play for more than one team in any one season.
However, if the player has not played for that team during the
season, and the Committee grants written permission, a player may
change teams.
b) Any
player whose team has withdrawn from the League during the season
will be allowed to sign on and play for another team. Prior approval
will need to be sought from the Committee.
Matches
11a) In
the event of late arrivals for any match a player’s position may be
left open until the end of the second leg. He/she must then bowl off
the legs that they are behind or his/her place must be filled by a
reserve.
b) Teams
will normally comprise of 10 players. All League and Cup matches
involving 6 or more team players shall start at 8.30 pm prompt. If
the game has not started by 8.30 pm the opposition are entitled to
claim the game.
c) All
other Cup competitions to start at 8.00 pm with a roll call. Late
arrivals will not be allowed to participate.
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.
i) For
cup games involving more than 1 and less than 10 players it is
possible for a team to substitute a player from one round to the
next, providing they have not played for another team in the
competition. For example if Warriors ‘A’ are knocked out, then no
member of Warriors ‘A’ may play for Warriors ‘B’ or ‘C’.
12 A
ball touching either side of the alley before striking the pins
shall not count and the pins shall be re-set to their position prior
to delivery of the ball. All pins must be down FLAT or clear of the
diamond to count. In Kingpin games if the Kingpin is knocked down by
another pin, the hand will be over.
13 If a
team resigns from the league after the season has commenced, the
committee reserves the right to expunge the results of their games
from the league tables.
14 The
Home Team is responsible for providing the sticking-up in all League
matches. In Cup matches the sticking-up is shared between the teams.
15 In
the event of a player being injured during a match or called away
for an emergency the Captain can bring in a reserve provided he/she
is a registered member of the team to finish the match. If no
reserve is present the lowest scoring player on the night shall be
the substitute.
16 In
the event of a team playing an ineligible player, that team will be
declared the loser and shall lose the points gained from the match
and have a further 12 points deducted. The non-offending team will
have the full 12 points awarded.
17 All
protests/complaints must be made in writing to the League Secretary
within 14 days. The Evesham Skittle League expects games to be
played in an enjoyable and sportsmanlike atmosphere. Personal
barracking or intimidation will not be tolerated. Any team found
guilty of misconduct, which in the opinion of the committee is
detrimental to the interests of the League, may be fined and/or
their membership terminated, after both offender and complainant
appear before the Committee to explain their actions.
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 end of the match.
Failure to do so will mean a 6-point deduction.
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 end of the
match. Failure to do so will mean disqualification from the
competition.
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. Failure to do so will result in the team or person being
excluded from the competition.
d)
Results signed for on the result card will stand and will not be
altered under any circumstances.
MATCH
CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT
19 If a
League match or 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. The
forfeiting team must advise the alley that the game has been
cancelled and must submit a signed result card, clearly indicating
the cancellation. If a League match is cancelled the League Results
Coordinator must be notified and in Cup matches the Cup Secretary
must be notified. Failure to do so will result in a minimum £10
fine. Maximum points will be awarded to the non-offending team if a
League game is cancelled. In Cup competitions the non-offending team
will advance to the next round.
20
Postponement of matches is not acceptable unless:
a) The
alley is unavailable. The opposing Captain, and the League Results
Coordinator/ Cup Secretary must be notified, where possible, no less
than 48 hours prior to the game.
b)
Weather conditions are such that it would be dangerous to travel.
Both Captains must agree as soon as possible.
c) A
team who cannot fulfil a fixture for any reason (e.g. death of a
team member). If both Captains agree, then the match may be
postponed.
d)
Unless sub-clause 20 (a), 20 (b) or 20 (c) apply, Cup matches can
only be postponed by the Cup Secretary, so as to avoid possible
fixture congestion.
e) The
Captain requesting postponement under sub-clause 20 (b) and 20 (c)
must inform the alley, and the League Results Coordinator/Cup
Secretary as soon as possible. The Captain requesting postponement
under sub-clause 20 (d) must advise the alley. Failure to do so will
incur a minimum £10 fine.
21
Postponed matches must be completed as follows:
a) All
league games postponed before the turn around must be played before
the second half of the season begins.
b) All
league games postponed in the second half of the season must be
played within two weeks of the finish of normal League matches.
c) In
the event of opposing captains being unable to agree a date to play
a rearranged match they will both contact the Fixture Secretary who
will rule on a date for the game to take place. If a team does not
turn up at the rearranged venue the 12 points will be awarded to the
opposing side.
d)
Postponed Cup games must be played on the alley and date as
re-scheduled by the Cup Secretary.
GENERAL
22
Should the teams in the promotion and relegation positions in any
division be level on points at the end of the season, their placing
shall be decided by a play off between them. This match will be
played on a neutral alley and on a date decided by the Fixture
Secretary. If teams are not available the game can be forfeit.
23 The
top two teams in each division (except the 1st) shall be
promoted to the next higher division, and the bottom two teams shall
be relegated to the next lower division in the following season
unless, for special reasons, the Committee decide otherwise.
24 Any
team failing to send a representative to the League’s Annual
Presentation Evening to collect their trophies shall be expected to
contact the League Secretary prior to the start of the following
season to arrange collection. Failure to do so shall mean the League
reserves the right to retain the trophies for use the following
season.
25
Pre-season information is distributed prior to the start of the new
season on a date and venue announced by the Committee. This
information is to be collected by all participating teams on the
appropriate date. Any team failing to comply shall be expected to
contact the League Secretary to arrange collection.
26
Guidelines for new alleys entering the League:
a) 38 feet from the line to the middle pin;
b) 12 feet from the line to the back of the alley;
c) 7 feet width of the alley;
d) 40 inch diamond;
e) 10 inch Gloucester pins;
f) 4 ¾ inch diameter ball;
g) Quarter pins and Kingpins must be marked to ensure the same
pins are used throughout the game.
27 There
will be a £1 fee for the Ladies and Gents singles competitions.
There will be a £2 fee per couple for the Pairs competition, the
proceeds of which shall be donated to charity.
28 In
order to qualify for the Highest League Average award, away matches
only are taken into account. A minimum of 8 away matches must be
played to qualify and all away matches are taken into account.
29 Anything arising for which no rule is provided shall be referred
to the Committee, whose decision is final. | 
