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FLOODLIT LEAGUE RULES |
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The league shall operate under the rules of the Burton & District Association and League with the exceptions listed below. |
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The registration of players for the Floodlit League is completely separate from the other leagues and can include both male and |
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female. Transfer between clubs in the floodlit season is not permitted. |
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Application for entry to, or withdrawal from, the Floodlit League must be received by the Secretary not later than 31st July |
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prior to the floodlit season beginning. |
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Teams shall consist of 2 singles players, and 3 doubles pairs each game being 21 up. |
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Visiting teams will not have use of the green before the start of the match.
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Matches to commence at 6.45pm. |
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Order of play shall be as follows, start with 2 doubles, the next game on when the first doubles is finished will be the third doubles. |
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The two singles matches will go on together when the second doubles finishes. |
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Match points shall be awarded for each point scored by an individual player or a doubles match. |
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Seven players is the minimum that any team can field. |
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Failure to field seven players will result in the match being defined as 'unplayed'. |
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If a team only has seven players then they must tell the opposing captain at the start when the cards are drawn. |
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The second singles will be a player from the first named doubles. |
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Any unplayed games in the floodlit league will result in the offending team receiving 35 points. |
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The non-offending team will receive their best home/away score. |
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At the end of each game the completed result sheet should be agreed and signed by both captains. |
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The home team is responsible for entering the results on the Burton Floodlit League website. |
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Each team will have a password for entering results which must be done within 24 hours of the match. |
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The home team must retain the result sheet in case of a query by either the away team or the League Secretary. |
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Matches should be played on the day scheduled except for cancellation due to :- |
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a. Inclement weather or adverse green conditions as determined by the host club. |
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b. Unforeseen exceptional circumstances reported to and at the discretion of the League Secretary. |
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The League Secretary must be informed of such re-arrangements with the re-scheduled date. |
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Should any two clubs have equal number of points in any division when all the matches have been played, the order of |
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precedence shall be determined by: |
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a. The team having won most matches. |
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b. The team having drawn most matches. |
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c. Dividing the aggregate number of points scored for by the number of points scored against in all matches. |
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Normal precedure in promotion and relegation shall be the top team in any division to be promoted to the division above and |
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the lowest team to be relegated. However the Executive Committee reserves the right to amend this as appropriate. |
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The winners of the trophies belonging to the Association will be held responsible for the safe custody during the period of |
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their possession. |
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The Executive Committee is empowered to deal with any matter appertaining to the League operation not provided for in |
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these rules and regulations. |
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