RUTLAND & DISTRICT PÉTANQUE LEAGUE RULES
2007
11.06.2007
1.
A Team will consist of a maximum of 6 players in any League Match.
2.
In
each League Match teams will play two Games/Legs of triples. The total number
of games/legs per League Match will therefore be four
3.
All
League Matches shall be played to B P A rules and all League Ends/Legs will be
played to 13 points. Please note that there is NO strict rule as to how the
boule is thrown - safety is the prime requirement.
4.
Teams
playing away will play on the same piste or lane throughout the League Match
where this is practicable.
5.
a. Prior to the start of any League Match,
the Home Team Captain must explain to his/her opposite number any
"local" rules appertaining to "out of bounds" etc
b .When two legs of a match are being played on adjacent pistes, either Captain may stipulate that the two playing areas be divided by a length of string. It is the responsibility of the home captain to arrange this.
6. Scorecards
a. Names
(Initials & Surname) of all the players taking part in a League Match must
be printed in the place provided on the scorecard.
b.
It is the responsibility of the
Home team captain to forward the result by
e-mail , fax or telephone ( 01572 755721 ) before 6.30pm the next day.
c.
It is the responsibility of
Home Team Captain to retain the completed & signed fixture results
cards/sheets until the end of the season. This may be required in the event of
any query.
d.
Telephone : 01572 755721 07703 220461
Fax : 01572 755721 ( also ansa-phone)
E-mail : patjtyler@braunston-rutland.freeserve.co.uk
7. Each team must appoint a Captain for
each League Match. This appointment need not be the same member for all League
Matches.
8. League Match Captains will be
responsible for agreeing the scores and results of each League Match.
9, If there is a dispute concerning the
rules of play etc. during a league Match, it will be the responsibility of both
Captains to report the matter to the League secretary. If no eventual agreement
can be reached the decision of the League Executive will be final.
10 League positions
One League point will be awarded per
League game/leg won, whether home or away. Team positions in the League will be
decided by :
a. Number
of games/legs won
b. If
two or more teams have gained equal game/leg points then the points difference
will decide.
11. Penalty
sanctions.
a.
Under
normal circumstances all League Matches will start at 7.30 pm or within ten
minutes of that time
b.
If
play has not commenced by 7.40 pm because one or more players have not arrived,
the opposing captain can ask for penalty sanctions.
c.
The
non-offending Captain can ask the opposing Team to commence play although his
Team is incomplete. In this case the remaining players of the incomplete Team
may only play their own boules and those of the absent player(s) are forfeit.
Late arriving players may join their team when the end in progress has been
completed
.
d.
Should
no player from the opposing Team appear by 7.40 pm the non-offending Captain
may claim one leg. After a further interval/delay of 10 minutes he may claim a
further leg and subsequent legs after intervals of 10 minutes until the 4 legs
have been claimed. For each leg claimed, a score of 13-7 should be recorded.
12. Players
a.
Any
player who has played for a CLUB at any time during a season may not play for any
other Club during that season except with the approval of the League Executive.
b.
In
Cup Semi-final and Final matches any player in a team must have played for that
club in at least three matches - League or Cup - during that season prior to
the match being played.
c.
In
Cup games, if a Club has two teams entered in the Cup but does not have room to
play both matches at home if so drawn, then the first team drawn will play at
home and the second team drawn will play away.
d.
Where
a player has been barred by a Landlord from that Landlord’s premises it is
the responsibility of the club to which he belongs to field a team(s)
acceptable to the host venue. ie the club must obtain confirmed acceptance that
the player will be allowed to attend and play at the host venue before that
player is picked to play.
13. Cancellation
or postponement of League Matches
a.
The
two captains may agree to abandon a match because of exceptional circumstances,
i.e. Danger of a thunderstorm/lightning, snow on the piste, flooded piste, or
failure of floodlighting. The completed legs scores at the point of abandonment
will stand unless both captains agree to re-arrange the fixture, either wholly
or in part, within 3 weeks .of the date of the original fixture. The fixture
can be agreed to be replayed in full or re-commenced with the scores at the
point of abandonment.
Where a League Match has to be completed at
a later date a Team may introduce
substitute players with the agreement of the opposing Captain.
b.
If
a team is unable to raise a side because of holidays, work commitments, etc. a
match may be postponed by agreement between the opposing captains. But if the
opposing captain does not agree and the team which is unable to raise a team
calls off the match, the opposition may claim the match with a score of 13-7
for each leg.
14. League Tables/Results are normally prepared each week and posted
on the Rutland & District Website – www.rutlandpetanque.com
Please
note that every endeavour must be made to play postponed matches within 3
weeks.
Minor
excuses for postponements will not be acceptable and do not show respect for
your opposition team.
If
you have any comments or complaints please contact Pat Tyler or Lyndon
Whittaker as soon as is possible and we will endeavour to cure the problem!
