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The Three Shires Pétanque Winter League MATCH RULES 2005 (Annexe A to Match Rules) |
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The Three Shires Pétanque Winter League MATCH RULES 2005 (Annexe A to Match Rules) |
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The League shall be known as the THREE SHIRES WINTER LEAGUE. |
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The Competition Committee of the THREE SHIRES PETANQUE LEAGUE will
operate the THREE SHIRES WINTER LEAGUE. |
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An entry fee of £6 per team must be paid before the season
commences. Cheques should be made payable to: Three Shires Petanque League
and sent to
'Neil Stevenson - Treasurer' |
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| 4. | Entries for teams wishing to participate in the THREE SHIRES WINTER LEAGUE will be made at the AGM of the THREE SHIRES PETANQUE LEAGUE held in November of each year. | |
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Trophies will be awarded at the Dinner & Dance & Presentation Night
number of trophies to be awarded will be decided each season and will
be dependent on the number of teams entering the competition.
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The Winter League will be organised as a number of smaller leagues. The number of teams entered and traveling distances involved will govern the compilation of the leagues.
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The Competition Committee shall draw the teams, venues and match
dates for each League. Each team shall be notified of the venues,
dates and fixtures before the Winter League commences. All matches
shall be played at the designated venue on the designated date. A
team unable to play on a designated date will be deemed to have
given that match away.
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Teams failing to play a match at the designated venue on the
appropriate date will have their result null and void for the purposes
of the League tables.
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All matches will be played between November and April on Sunday
mornings. Play WILL commence at 11.30 am.
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Each match will consist of two triples games played to 13 points
each game. The team to start first in the opening game will be decided
by the toss of a coin. The other team will start the second game.
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Two points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw. The final
positions in each league will be determined by:
11.1 Match points |
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The finals will be played at a venue on a date set by the
Competition Committee THREE SHIRES PETANQUE LEAGUE. The format of the
finals will be fixed each year depending on the number of teams.
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A minimum of three players are required to form a team. Reserves
are permitted and the whole team of 3 players may be replaced in the
second g+ame provided that the opposing team is informed of such a
change prior to the first game. Additional players may be registered as
the season progresses.
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Players for the Winter League competition must be registered with
the THREE SHIRES PETANQUE LEAGUE Competition Secretary prior to the
commencement of play. Once registered with one team, players cannot
play for any other team during the Winter League season. Prior to the
start of the matches, all players for those matches must be entered on
the Score sheet. Only these players may play in 1he match.
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Players registered for a team expelled from the League may not
re-register for another team.
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There will be no postponements.
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If, in the opinion of the Competition Committee, two teams
colluded to affect the league table positions, then punitive action
will be taken.
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Rules 3, 4 and 8 of the THREE SHIRES PETANQUE LEAGUE Match Rules
shall apply to the Winter League Match Rules.
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League Name Changed and Rules Amended
February 5th 2003
Clauses 7 & 8 amended re:
Postponements and Designated Venues
February 2005
John Deaville - Competition Secretary Three Shires Pétanque League
Ratified on: