Hull & East Riding Snooker League

Please find below a summary of the rule changes to be implemented for the Winter 2021/22 season.

Revised rules	Previous rules
8. All finals will be played at a neutral venue selected from clubs participating in the respective season. Clarification that finals will only take place at clubs that participate in the season.	8. All finals will be played at a neutral venue.
18. Where possible, the Committee will endeavour to place Teams that return to the Winter season after an absence in a Division that is one lower for each Winter season missed than the Division in which it last played in the Winter season. The same principle will apply to Teams returning to the Summer season. To be considered a returning team, the team must consist of at least 8 of the same players that played prior to the absence. New rule designed to prevent teams that return to the League from automatically starting from the lowest division.	No previous rule.
25. From the Monday of the third week of the season, Teams can make late amendments to their player registrations. Any such late registrations incur a £2 fee which Teams must pay before the player can play. For late registration fees paid by bank transfer, Teams must provide evidence of payment with their late player registration request. Since late registrations can only play once payment is made, clarification that providing evidence of online payment is required along with the request to prevent delay in allowing the player to play.	24. From the Monday of the third week of the season, Teams can make late amendments to their player registrations. Any such late registrations incur a £2.00 fee which Teams must pay before the player can play.
28. The Committee is responsible for providing all players with a handicap, subject to an upper limit of +50 and lower limit of -50. Narrowing of handicapping range.	27. The Committee is responsible for providing all players with a handicap, subject to an upper limit of +60 and lower limit of -70.
29. For League and Top 4 Play-off fixtures, the maximum start a player may receive is 50 points. Reduction in maximum start.	28. For League and Top 4 Play-off fixtures, the maximum start a player may receive is 60 points.
44. Should a Team field a player that is not registered to it at the time of the match, the unregistered player’s table points shall be awarded to its opponents, as well as the points for the aggregate, and the offence shall be dealt with by the Committee. Clarification that rule relates to players that are not registered, since ineligible was not previously defined.	43. Should a Team field an ineligible player, the ineligible player’s table points shall be awarded to their opponents, as well as the points for the aggregate, and the offence shall be dealt with by the Committee.
52. Where a player makes a break of 30 or above in any Team fixture (League, Top 4 Play-off or Team Knockout), this must be recorded on the result card. Prizes will be awarded for the highest break in each Division as well as the player with the season’s highest break overall in Team snooker. Extending highest break prize to any Team competition and moving rule to general match play section.	61. Where a player makes a break of 30 or above in a League fixture, this must be recorded on the result card. Prizes will be awarded for the highest break in each Division as well as the player with League’s highest break overall.
57. Both Captains (or their representatives) must record their full playing team in playing order. They must clearly identify any reserves against a nominated player. Captains must exchange these details prior to commencement of the match. Once exchanged, Captains can make no further changes. Change in match night protocol, whereby captains now exchange team order prior to the match.	55. The Captain of the away Team (or their representative) records their full playing team in playing order and nominates reserves where applicable. 57. The Captain of the home Team (or their representative) has the preference for fixing his team. At any point during the match, the home Captain can arrange or re-arrange the playing order of tables yet to be played.
59. Players play off their handicap current at the time of the match. New rule confirming that all League matches are played off current handicaps. This prevents rearranged matches being played off handicaps that existed at the time that the match was originally scheduled to be played.	No previous rule.
61. Where both Teams play with fewer than 6 players, no points will be scored for any tables that have no participants. Where a player has no opponent, it will be awarded the two points for the table. This must be marked on the result card. No points will be awarded for the aggregate. New rule to explain what happens if both teams play with fewer than 6 players.	No previous rule.
65. Divisional Controllers must receive League match result cards within 24 hours of the end of the match. Captains can send a photograph or scanned copy by text message or email. Teams failing to comply could be penalised four League points for the first offence, six points for the second offence and eight points for all subsequent offences. Amendment to request results cards sooner. Removal of option to post cards.	63. Divisional Controllers must receive League match result cards by the Monday following the day the match was played. Captains can send the result cards by post, or they can send a photograph or scanned copy by text message or email. Teams failing to comply will be penalised four League points for the first offence, six points for the second offence and eight points for all subsequent offences.
66. Where a match result card is incomplete or incorrectly completed and is signed by both Captains, both Teams may each be liable to incur a penalty of two League points. Amendment to apply equal penalties to both teams.	64. Where a match result card is incomplete or incorrectly completed and is signed by both Captains, the home Team will incur a penalty of two League points and the away Team will incur a penalty of one League point.
76. Postponed matches must be rearranged and played within 30 days of the original date, and the Divisional Controller informed, in advance, of the rescheduled date. The onus to rearrange the match rests with both Captains. Neutral venues can be used. Removal of requirement to rearrange the match within 7 days.	72. Postponed matches must be rearranged within 7 days of the postponement and must be played within 30 days of the original date, and the Divisional Controller informed. The onus to rearrange the match rests with both Captains. Neutral venues can be used.
79. Should a postponed match not be played at all, the offending team will receive no League points for the fixture and will be disqualified from competing in the Top 4 Play-offs. The non-offending team will receive average points, subject to a minimum of 8, calculated as follows: Should the postponed match be in the first half of the season, we will award average points to the non-offending team based on its performance in the first half of the season. Should the postponed match be in the second half of the season, we will award average points to the non-offending team based on its season performance up to the date of the postponed match. If the non-offending team was due to be at home for the postponed match, we will consider home performance only and if the non-offending team was due to be away for the postponed match, we will consider away performance only. Clarification of how average points will be calculated in the event of an unfulfilled fixture.	75. Should a postponed match not be played at all, the offending team will receive no League points for the fixture and will be disqualified from competing in the Top 4 Play-offs. The other team will receive average home or away League points, subject to a minimum of 8, calculated when half or all matches have been played.
91. Competitions are open to all Teams and players that are registered to participate in the respective season. Team Captains are responsible for asking players in their Team if they wish to enter any Competitions. Clarification that Teams and players must be registered for the specific season in order to enter competitions.	87. Competitions are open to all registered Teams and players in the League. Team Captains are responsible for asking players in their Team if they wish to enter any Competitions.
98. The Competition Secretary must receive Team Knockout match result cards as soon as possible after the match is played and by the deadline date for the respective round. The Captain of the winning Team is responsible for sending the result card. They can send a photograph or scanned copy by email. Removal of option to send result cards by post.	94. The Competition Secretary must receive Team Knockout match result cards as soon as possible after the match is played and by the deadline date for the respective round. The Captain of the winning Team is responsible for sending the result card. They can send the result cards by post, or they can send a photograph or scanned copy by email.
101. Should one Team declare fewer than six players, it will automatically forfeit the match. Should both Teams declare fewer than six players, the match cannot proceed and both Teams will be eliminated, unless the match can be rearranged to take place before the deadline date for the respective round. Clarification that both Teams will be eliminated if they both declare fewer than six players.	97. Should a Team declare fewer than six players, it will automatically forfeit the match.
116. Should a major trophy winner damage or lose a trophy for which they are responsible, they will be liable to pay for a replacement trophy of similar composition and cost. New rule to protect the League’s trophies in the event of damage or loss.	No previous rule.

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