Matches, Make-ups, Pre-play and Being Stood-Up:

Format and Tie-Breakers

Every participant may have two matches per week. The matches include two frames. So, in whole, every participant will play 4 frames each week. The league scoring will probably be primarily based on frames received all through the season. A league tie-breaker will probably be head-to-head information. The second tie-breaker would be the excessive break over the course of the season, so bear in mind to incorporate that in your scoresheets. A 3rd tie-breaker will probably be decided by how a lot cash a participant donates to WSL. Ah, simply kidding— solely testing to see if you’re truly studying this.

Make-up and Pre-play Matches

To be able to maintain the league shifting alongside, make-up matches and pre-play matches are to be scheduled earlier than the precise match is about to happen. That means, if you’ll miss every week, let your opponent know properly prematurely otherwise you threat forfeiting that week. The idea is that everybody will play their scheduled match, and it’s as much as the participant who will miss, to achieve out and inform their opponent first, then inform the WSL.

Please have open communication along with your opponent and WSL league admin. After reaching out to your opponent, contact league admin by way of e-mail at mike@oxbilliards.com

Make-up matches can’t be performed throughout league play. They are often performed after league play is completed if the next are true…

1. Make-up matches should pay full value for desk time.

2. Make-up matches have to be reported to league admin previous to the match.

3. All make-up matches scores have to be turned in by Feb. 4th finish of day or each gamers will obtain no scores for lacking weeks.

A participant has been “stood-up” in the event that they arrive on the membership on time and their opponent doesn’t present in any respect and has not communicated that they won’t present. If a participant is stood up, they are going to obtain factors for profitable the 2 frames (2-0).

If a participant is quarter-hour late to their match, they are going to forfeit one body. If the participant is half-hour late to their match, they are going to forfeit a second body. There are all the time exceptions, however they have to be excessive circumstances.

Pre-play matches are allowed. If a participant(s) anticipates that they are going to miss a match then, a pre-play match will probably be allowed below these situations:

1. Each gamers must agree on the pre-play match time.

2. Pre-play matches can’t be performed throughout league play. They are often performed after league play is completed if the next are true…

3. Pre-play matches should pay full value for desk time.

4. Pre-play matches have to be reported to league admin previous to the match.

Awards and Prizes:

The highest level earner would be the winner of the season. The Participant pot will payout the highest 38% of a 24 participant discipline. The highest 9 gamers will probably be within the cash and seeded in a Seattle Snooker Open Qualifying match to be held after Season 3. The Seattle Snooker Open is slated for March 18-Twentieth.

Guidelines and Etiquette:

Snooker is a recreation of etiquette and guidelines. WSL encourages skilled etiquette and adherence to the principles. WSL follows the WPBSA guidelines for snooker with minor exceptions. It’s as much as the participant to know the principles. WSL will present a rule ebook and clarification throughout league play, however not understanding a rule isn’t any excuse for breaking a rule. The WSL group has open conferences earlier than each season to be able to nice tune and regulate our league. We invite gamers so as to add their enter and suggestions. After Season 3’s assembly, our group has selected the next particular guidelines that don’t essentially coincide with the WPBSA guidelines:

1. After a foul and a miss, a participant can solely try and get out of the snooker 3 times as long as the “snookers required” rule is adopted. The participant’s third try have to be a VALID effort to hit the ball that’s on and can’t be performed as a defensive play or intentional snooker. Invalid makes an attempt will lead to a 7-point foul and replay the try. Ask for help from a floating ref to control the place of the balls on the desk or to look at a 3rd try .

   1. If try #1 or #2 ends in an invalid snooker, the non-offending participant might request a “play from there.” And the sequence begins over. That means, two put-backs are reset.

   2. A participant who’s snookered might solely have three makes an attempt and if that third VALID try ends in an invalid snooker, the non-offending participant might request to have the offending participant “play from there” and the sequence begins over. That means, two put-backs are reset. So long as the “snookers required” rule is adopted.

2. Gamers will re-spot coloration balls for his or her opponent and name out the break rating.

3. If it isn’t your flip to shoot, you have to return to your seat and stay silent whereas your opponent is on the desk. Don’t stand, transfer, or make noises within the line of sight of your opponent’s shot. No wandering across the peripheral of your opponent’s sight. Simply return to your seat. Snooker is troublesome sufficient, and repeated sharking may lead to a 7-point foul or forfeit of the body.

4. Rating your individual factors AFTER your break is over and vocalize your rating so each gamers can hear to keep away from confusion.

5. Each gamers should signal the rating sheet after every match.

6. All gamers should chorus from sudden loud outbursts, detrimental feedback, abusive language or preventing. Any preventing or abusive conduct may end up in removing from the league with out a refund and if extreme sufficient the participant received’t be allowed in future leagues or tournaments.

7. Starting gamers might elect a mentor for his or her match or name a day trip for assist from one other participant.

8. WSL is a aggressive league in a troublesome sport. Finally we wish to enhance and assist others enhance. We enhance by practising and competing. So, be skilled and inspiring to all members/gamers of WSL.

Costume Code:

WSL has a restricted gown code however encourages gamers to decorate formal in preparation for the Seattle Open- the place formal gown will probably be required.  Listed here are some exceptions to decorate:

• If taking part in on the TV table- It’s essential to gown enterprise informal: collared shirt, pants, and footwear. No obscene, political, or offensive language on clothes. In case you are not dressed appropriately, then your match is not going to be streamed. TV desk matches will probably be set previous to the start of the season, after the schedule has been produced.

• If not taking part in on the TV table- Informal gown is ok. Keep away from carrying shorts or flip flops, until you wish to add an enormous donation to the WSl. Ah, simply kidding once more— checking to see if you’re nonetheless studying this. No obscene, political, or offensive language on clothes.

• No dirty or smelly garments.

• No overpowering cologne.

• No massive belt buckles or keychain clips which may scratch the tables.

Prices:

WSL Season 3 is a 12 week season and can value $240.00 for the season ($20/ week). The entry price is break up in half. One half goes to the participant pot and the opposite half goes to the