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Clubs
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Only clubs whose financial obligations have been met shall
be entitled to enter one or more teams.
Teams
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Applications to enter teams into the League shall be made
to the League Secretary on the designated form together with fee, on or before
the AGM
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All teams shall provide suitable accommodation, equipment
and lighting facilities.
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All teams must have a registered start time which must be
between 7.00 pm and 7.30 pm.
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Teams shall consist of three or four players, a fourth
player may play in the doubles only.
Players
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Players shall register for only one team in the league.
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Any team playing an unregistered player will forfeit any
sets won by the unregistered player.
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A player may be transferred at his or her own request to
another club and/or team but only once per season.
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He or she, with the written consent of both team
secretaries involved, should notify the Fixture Secretary to register the said
transfer.
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Confirmation from the Fixtures Secretary must be obtained
at least 24hrs before the player may take part in any match.
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A registration or transfer will not normally be allowed
after the end of December in each season.
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Substitutes are not allowed, teams may play an
unregistered player for continuity but his sets will be forfeited in
accordance with rule 7.
Matches
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All matches should be played as per fixture book. With
mutual agreement, teams may postpone a match, but it should be rearranged
before the end of the season.
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All matches shall start at the registered start time. If
after 30 minutes a team is not represented, the opposing team shall have the
option of claiming the match.
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If at any time 60 minutes after the allotted start time
all possible sets have been played and the continuity of the match is held up
due to the absence of players, the team with all players present shall have
the option of claiming the unplayed sets.
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The names of players listed on the score sheet shall not
be altered after the commencement of the match, except to include a reserve
player who shall then continue to play throughout the match.
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Each player shall play each member of the opposing team in
the order of the scorecard. In addition one doubles set will be played
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A set will consist of up to 5 games of 11 points.
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A copy or the score card must be submitted to the Fixtures
Secretary within 24 hours of the match completion by the home team secretary.
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The season will end 7 days after the commencement of the
first day of the final week as printed in the handbook. Games played after
this date shall be declared void.
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In the event of a match not being fulfilled the Management
Committee will adjudicate the result, based on other matches between the
teams.
Promotion and relegation
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The divisions tables will be decided on total sets won.
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The top team in the division shall be promoted and the
bottom team shall be relegated.
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in addition the 2nd from the bottom in the higher division
and the 2nd from the top in the lower division will play off over 2 legs home
and away to decide the 2nd promotion place.
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In the event of a tie in the number of sets for any league
position, it will be decided firstly by the number of matches won; secondly by
the number of matches drawn and thirdly by the results between the teams tied.
Disputes & Claims
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If a team was ready to complete a match but was prevented
by the other team, they may submit a claim for the match. Any claims must be
made in the following manner:
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Within 7 days following the match date, the secretary of
the claiming team must give notice in writing to both the Fixture Secretary
and the Secretary of the opposing team stating reasons for the claim.
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If the Secretary of the offending team wishes to dispute
the claim he must submit his argument in writing to the Fixture Secretary
within 7 days of receiving the notice of claim.
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If the above procedure is not complied with the claim
will be disallowed.
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The offending team will be deducted 3 points with the non
offending team being awarded a minimum of 3 points; any further additions will
be at the discretion of the Management Committee based on the other meetings
between the two teams.
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Any Disputes or any points not herein covered shall be
decided by the Management Committee.
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Any player or team shall have the right to submit new
facts in a written appeal to any decision of the Management Committee.
As voted 9/6/09 AGM, to be ratified by committee. 4/8/09
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