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Illini Blackhawk Thursday Mix Couples League
Summer 2002

League Rules

 

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President:
Ron Norin
Phone: 309-292-4534
Bar: Willie G's (755-4109 )

Secretary:
Kent Dopler
Phone: 563-508-1388
Bar: Willie G's (755-4109 )

BLACKHAWK THURSDAY MIXED POOL LEAGUE
SPRING/SUMMER 2002
CONSOLDATED RULES


Sponsors Fee:
 Sponsors fee shall be $25.00 per team, per season.  Sponsor fee must be turned in by the 2 week of play.  No points shall be awarded to any team  until their fee is paid.

President:  The President shall receive $25.00 per four (4) teams.

Secretary:  The Secretary shall receive $25.00 per each team.

Elections:  The President and Secretary will be voted on at the banquet.  All players present may nominate their choice and vote.

Financial Statement:  A financial statement will be handed out at the banquet.

Meetings:  The President  or Secretary may call a meeting by having the notice posted the weekly standing sheet 2 weeks before the meeting.  The only meeting that will mandatory, will be a Protest Meeting.   Captains may send anyone from their team to a meeting in their place.  

Protests:  A Protest Committee will consist of the President and the Captains or their representatives, of each team in the league.  There will a fine of $10.00 charged for any protest NOT won.  There will be fine of $20.00 charged to any team not represented at  a protest meeting.   

Pool Tables:  Bars with more than one (1) pool table, must close down the non-league table Only if it interferes with league play.  Bars with .50 tables, MUST provide .25  per game of league play.  All taverns must have a roster, rules, and a crutch available.

Sponsors:  Sponsors are allowed to play as long as they are listed on the roster sheet as a sponsor.  If a sponsor sponsors more that one team, the sponsor may shoot for either team, so long as they are not listed as a substitute or regular  player on any team roster.    

Players:  All player must be at least 21 years of age or older. a player can play for another team if he/she quits one team and joins another with approval of the President and the two Captains involved.   If any player has been barred from any bar in the league, that player must make arrangements with their captain to find a legal substitute.

Subs:  All legal subs listed on team roster are able to play at any time.    Additional sub or regular player must be put on the scoresheet or called into the Secretary  one week before play.

Rosters:  All roster must be turned in by the 2nd week of play.  The roster will consist of 4 male and 4 female, as well as 3 male and 3 female subs.  the only way a player can be added other than the usual procedure of notification is if both Captains involve agree.

Dues:  Each player shall pay $3.00 per week of play.  Each player must furnish their own quarter for their rack.  The visiting team must turn in $24.00 to the home team on night of play.  Each home team Captain is responsible for turning $48.00  and scoresheet on the night of play.  Home Team Captain is responsible for calling in the scores to the secretary before 5pm on Friday.  Failure to call in the scores will  result in $10.00 fine.  Failure to leave money and scoresheets will also result in a $10.00 fine.

Game Time:  League play shall begin at 7:30pm, with no grace period.  Visiting team may practice on the league table from 7:00pm to 7:30pm.  No player shall be on any other table  during league play.

Game Discussion:  Only the two (2) players involved in the game and the SHOT CALLER may discuss shots and game strategy for that game .   SHOT CALLER MUST BE NOTED ON THE SCORESHEET!   If the captain is not the same person, the captain may help the shot caller and his/or her partner.  If team shot caller must leave early, a new shot caller must be made and the opposing team notified.    (amendment sheet)

Racking:  THE 8-ball is placed in the center of the rack, with 1 stripe and 1 solid at corner; the 3rd corner being either of the 2.   Players must follow their own rack.  All players must rack and break 1 time each night.   

Breaking:    Breaking player does not have to hit the head ball on the rack.  If a player pockets the 8-ball and does not scratch, that player wins the game and a trophy at the end of the season.  Table is considered open on the break!  If none or any balls are pocketed on the break, the table is open.  If a ball or balls are pocketed, the breaker has the option to shoot stripes or solids and use an combo to establish stripes or solids .  The 8-ball is NOT neutral. The 8-ball can be used in any combination but cannot be struck first.  If the eight ball and the cue ball are pocketed on the break it is a loss!  If neither the stripe, solid or eight ball drops on the break, the has an open table with the same option. Table is open until stripes or solids are legally established.  
 If the break is  scratched, the opposing player will have choice of ball and allowed ball in hand "behind the line in the kitchen".  If the 8-ball is made and cue ball scratches or flies off the table, then the breaker has lost the game. .  (amendment sheet)

8-Ball:   When shooting the 8-ball, the pocket  must be marked within 1 diamond.  If the pocket desired for the 8-ball is already properly marked, it need not be touched or moved.  Knocking the 8-ball in at anytime or in any pocket not marked will result in loss game.  

Break & Run:  Any player who breaks and pockets all of his/her balls of that suit will win the game and a trophy at the end of the league season.  

Placing of Cue Ball:  The cue ball can be placed on the table in the kitchen for the breaking player and moved into position with the cue stick by the breaking player only.  HOWEVER, only side tø    side, or backwards motion can be used.  Forward motion will be a foul.  If the is placed into position for a player by either the shot caller or that player's partner, the player attempting the shot MUST touch the ball before shooting the shot, otherwise resulting in a foul.

Fouls:  All  fouls are ball in hand to the incoming player with the exception to on the break, which results in ball in hand in the kitchen.  Fouls are as follows:
  1.   Any scratch (except on the break).
  2.   Double stroking the cue ball.
  3.   If after hitting your object ball, no ball goes to a rail or in a pocket.
  4.   Not hitting your object ball or ball or your first suit.
NOTE:  If a number ball jumps off of the table, It is a miss and loss of turn not foul.
 If 8-ball is jumped off the table it is a loss of game.
 If it was the shooters ball that jumped off the table that ball would be spotted.  If it was
 the Opponents ball, the ball will be pocketed.
             If the cue ball jumps the table it's cue ball in hand.

Loss of Game:  Is as follows:
     1.  Knocking the 8-ball off the table,
     2.  Pocketing the 8-ball in the wrong pocket called
     3.  Pocketing the 8-ball out of turn.
     4.  Scratching on the 8-ball
     5.  Not marking the 8-balls' intended pocket.

Interruption of Normal Play:  
In the event a match or completion of a match cannot be played at the bar it is scheduled (due to circumstances beyond their control)  the two teams have the following  options:
    1.  The home team can go the visitors bar.        OR
    2   Go to a Bar that is in the league                   OR
 
   3.  The games that have not been played can be split as equally between the two teams.     NOTE: In selecting one of the above options both team captains must agree.

Forfeit:  A  team may have forfeit games if these rules are not followed.  
     1.  Excessive profanity
     2.  Harassment
     3.  Physical and/or verbal abuse.
     4.  A player may forfeit a game if they are not present when it is his/her turn to shoot.  if a          sub is used the sub must finish the night of  play.
** Note:   A sub may replace a player after the games have started  if there is an emergency or both  captains involved agree.

Drinks Rounds:  The home team sponsor will pay for 2  drinks per player per night of play.   A total of 16  drinks per team, per night of play.)
  

Additional Information:
  1.  Circumstances that can be resolved by both captains SHOULD BE.
  2. If checks are made, they should be made out to Kent Dopler. Not to any pool league or any other designee.  A $20.00 fee will be assessed to ay returned check
  3. Captains, make sure your rosters are legible.  It is with these roster that I will have trophies, If applicable, based on.
  4.  Captains, make sure you indicate on score sheets of any 8 ball break or break and run for both teams.

REMEMBER THIS IS FUN GAME AND FUN LEAGUE......LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY!!

If you have any questions at all, call the President!!!!!!
Hope Everyone Has a Great Season!!!!!

 

If you have any questions or comment? Please feel free to Email me!

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