| RULES OF WEST SOMERSET TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION | ||
| 1 | APPLICATION FOR LEAGUE PLACES | |
| Application and subs from clubs wishing to take part in the League must be received by the Fixtures Secretary by the 31st August | ||
| 2 | DIVISIONAL STRUCTURE | |
| 2.1 | A team league competition may be played in one or more divisions. | |
| 2.2 | The divisions may be based on merit, decided upon by the Management Committee. | |
| 2.3 | If the league comprises of two or more divisions then the team finishing top of the | |
| lower division will replace the team finishing bottom of the higher division, in the | ||
| following season | ||
| 3 | ELEGIBILITY OF PLAYERS | |
| 3.1 | No player may be registered for more than one constituent club at any one time | |
| 3.2 | All players must be registered by 1st September. Additional players may be | |
| registered throughout the season, however, full name, date of birth and full address | ||
| must accompany the scorecard. | ||
| 3.3 | Only a player who is on an equal or lower current handicap can replace a player. | |
| Substituting limited to one per match A replacement player may only play up to two | ||
| matches in a full season for any one team. A player who does not have a handicap | ||
| cannot be used as a replacement or be replaced until such time as he has played 2 | ||
| matches and has been given a provisional handicap by the Committee | ||
| 3.4 | The transfer of registration from one constituent club to another is the prerogative of | |
| the Management Committee | ||
| 3.5 | Any players wishing to play for the first time after the 31st December will require the | |
| Management Committee's permission | ||
All league matches must be played with both teams fielding a full team of players. A full team may also comprise a maximum of one substituted player as existing rules permit. If a full team cannot be formed then the match must be rearranged. Where any team turns up for a league fixture without a full team then a match may be played, but on a friendly basis only. The league fixture must be rearranged and played with full teams. We now have a robust substitution system to enable full teams to play matches. Should teams play without a full compliment then the forfeit points will skew the league results and could give an unfair advantage to some teams. This is especially critical when [like this year] the teams at the top of each table are so close to each other | ||
| 4 | LEAGUE POINTS | |
| 4.1 | Each team will play one home match and one away match against each other in the | |
| same division during the season | ||
| 4.2 | All matches will comprise of nine sets of singles and three sets of doubles, a set | |
| being the best of five games. A game shall be won by the player or pair first scoring | ||
| 11 points unless both the player or pairs score 10 points when the game is then won | ||
| by the first player or pair subsequently scoring a lead of 2 clear points. Serves | ||
| shall then be alternate | ||
| 4.3 | Each game in a set will be valued at one point | |
| 4.4 | In the event of a withdrawal of a team from the league competition all of the results of | |
| that team's matches shall be declared void | ||
| 4.5 | A team is to consist of 3 players who will play the nine sets of singles and may play | |
| the 3 sets of doubles. A fourth player may be included who will play all three | ||
| doubles sets only, with each of the three singles players in order. The fourth | ||
| player in the doubles sets must be nominated before the start of the match | ||
| 4.6 | When teams are tied on points the results of the matches between those teams will | |
| be used to determine the league position | ||
| 5 | RULES OF THE KNOCKOUT COMPETITION | |
| 5.1 | Teams shall be drawn by chance on a home and away basis | |
| 5.2 | Players may only play for one team | |
| 5.3 | The format will be published annually | |
| 6 | RULES OF THE GAME | |
| 6.1 | All team matches shall be played in accordance with the rules of table tennis as | |
| ratified by Table Tennis England. | ||
| 6.2 | In all team matches any item of player's clothing shall be of uniform colour other than | |
| white | ||
| 7 | OBJECTIONS AND PROTESTS | |
| Any dispute or protest to be forwarded to the Management Committee (via the Team | ||
| Secretary) for their deliberation. Their decision to be adjudged final | ||
| 8 | POSTPONEMENTS | |
| All teams must arrive with a full team otherwise the match cannot be played. | |
| Notice of postponement. It is the duty of the team cancelling the match and not the | ||
| opponents to arrange a new date as quickly as possible and to notify the Team | ||
| Secretary. | ||
| Teams failing to arrive for a fixture and failing to give notice as described above | ||
| should be aware that all postponed matches must be played | ||
| Any team that has 3 or more outstanding fixtures at any stage of the season may be | ||
| expelled from the League for that season and no repayment of league fees shall be | ||
| repayable. This will apply except in unforeseen exceptional circumstances as | ||
| determined by the Committee. | ||
| 9 | SCORECARDS | |
| 9.1 | It is the responsibility of the home team to supply the scorecard | |
| 9.2 | The home team shall be the first to declare their team order | |
| 9.3 | The away team captain to endorse the scorecard to indicate his acceptance of the | |
| completion of the match | ||
| 9.4 | The scorecards must be despatched by the home team's captain to the Team Secretary | |
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