PRINCIPLE RULES AND CONDITIONS OF PLAY

1. (a) A team shall consist of six players, upto 12 players may be used in a match, substitutes to be agreed by both teams before match commences.

(b) (Singles) once around the board 61 holes up.

(c) (Doubles) 1 game twice around the board.

(d) Dead hole to be pegged in all games. (single dead hole rule does not apply).

(e) No player to go out on down, opponents first domino played does not constitute a down.

2. Two points per match to the winners and 1pt per game won. (i.e. if you win 6-3 you get 2pts for the win 6 for the games won total 8pts)

If a team does not fulfil its fixture, the opposition claims the match, 2 points for the win and the match 5-4 (total points 7.)

Nine dominoes to be drawn by each player, with 10 dominoes sleeping (singles). Six dominoes to be drawn by each player, with 4 dominoes sleeping (doubles)

3. If a player plays a domino that will not go at the end played, but will go at the other end, he/she will be allowed to reverse.

4. All dominoes not played shall be shown at the end of each hand. If on turnover any player is found to be holding a domino which could previously have been played then that game will be awarded to his opponent.

5. Draw for start of each game - double blank to count even.

6. If a stalemate occurs after hand completed, no score for lowest domino. There will be no score for last domino played.

7. If by accident a domino is exposed in the course of pick up, a reshuffle will take place and the same player to down again.

8. All captains must sign the result sheet at the end of their match.

9. The home team must return the team result sheet to the “Fountain” by 1200hrs Saturday.

10. A team shall consist of 6 players. In the event of a team being short of this number, their opponents will claim the games which their surplus players are unable to play. Where both teams are short of players and the match result, including forfeited games, is a draw. Each captain must select three players to play off one game, twice around the board to be the decider.

11. Once a player as played one game for a team he is then registered for that team. A player may only play for one team in any one season.

12. Should any player, play for a team other than the one he has registered, both the player and the team for which he has wrongfully played will be fined and points deducted.

13. All league matches to be played on a Thursday night. If cancelled, must be played within 2 weeks, matches still not played after two weeks will be awarded to the non cancellor by the score of 5/4.

14. Any team unable to play on the night stated, prior to 48 hours notice to the secretary and the opposing team captain, will be fined £6.00 to be paid to opposing landlord towards the cost of food.

15. The acceptance of these rules is a condition of entry. Any infringement of these rules will result in disqualification.