Rule Change 2 - Postponements

[Steve Butler]

Please note the following rule change for the 2010/11 season which was agreed at the EGM held on 8 April 2010.

B. General Playing Rules

11.   There will be no postponements except in exceptional circumstances, eg. bad weather.  Any request for a postponement must be made to the League Secretary at least 24 hours prior to the fixture.

12.   Any team that fails to fulfill their fixture shall forfeit the match 8-0 to the opposing team.  The offending team will also have 2 points deducted from their points tally as a penalty.

[phoenixcuesports]

Can we postpone our match Tuesday 23rd November?

Eastwood Christmas Lights Switch on, all the roads and car parks are closed.

[Steve Butler]

I'm not sure you have given enough notice there Stephen!

:laugh:

Seriously though, that will fall under exceptional circumstances so it wouldn't be a problem.

[Alan Cunningham]

I cant remember '2 point deduction' for a postponement being agreed/voted at the E.G.M. ! ! !

[Steve Butler]

The penalty has been in place since 2008 (see attached minutes).

I wasn't at the EGM so I don't know if it was agreed that the 2 point penalty would no longer be applied.  I recall that the purpose of the penalty was to encourage teams to play a match with 4 or 5 players rather than just not turn up at all.

If the EGM agreed that the penalty would no longer apply I will amend the rules accordingly.  Let me know please.

[Alan Cunningham]

Sorry, cant remember exactly.