NEWS & INFORMATION
| LATEST NEWS |
| Posted 18/02/12 |
An alternative method to submit result sheets. Simply take a clear photo of the result sheet with an iphone etc and text it to Steve Reed on 07958 645023. |
| Posted 23/01/12 |
The Crown have taken up the vacant spot in the Reserve League. They have entered the league one week late in the fixture schedule and will catch this match up at the end of the season. The date for the rearranged match is 22nd March. |
| Posted 10/01/12 |
Please include any notable performers or events when texting in results, so that they may be included in the weekly media release. It doesn't always just have to be a player who wins 3/3 etc. The report writer is not at your match so they depend on you for information. |
| Posted 10/01/12 |
The league have received comments that certain teams are disrespectful of their opponents during matches. This includes excessive barracking and gamesmanship to distract players. So a general warning to all. Persistent offenders will be penalized. |
| Posted in 2011 |
Rack Pack + Meridian Sports & Social Club have withdrawn from the league season 2011-12 |
| Posted in 2011 |
The SLKPA Interleague team have once again won through to the National Finals in spring 2012.
The team finished in the third place ahead of Waterloo 2 on matches won to steal the
last automatic qualifying place. Congratulations to the whole squad involved. |
League Committee meet on the first Sunday of every month at 7pm Woolwich Riley's.
Please submit all your completed result sheets on or by this date.
These may be faxed to 08712 477584, scanned & emailed to
results@slkpa.com, photographed & texted to 07958 645023, or posted to Steve Reed 3 Cannon Place, Charlton, London SE28 8HD, or left behind the bar at Woolwich Riley's in an addressed envelope.
Fees for team registrations.
Winter £60, Summer £50, Reserve League £15.
If you are the primary contact, or you become the primary contact for your team please ensure you keep the league updated with any changes to your mobile or email address. Failure will impact on your team as the league is run online and via mobile phone.
Rulings and advise:
Matches in the top division are advised to be played with the stopwatch in operation, to promote better pool within the SLKPA. This is not a mandatory requirement but is urged. In time playing with the stopwatch will become the norm.
Repositioning the cue ball when playing from bulk with the white in hand with the cue is not advised. However so long as the tip does not come into contact with the white, then no foul has been committed. The shaft and ferule are all deemed OK, and no foul should be incurred.
For those new teams who are unsure what is expected on match nights here is an overview of a typical match.
Both the home and the away team should arrive in plenty of time to commence the match at 8pm. The pool table should be vacant by 8pm to allow matches to start promptly. Matches consist of 15 frames, and all 15 frames should be completed, irrespective of the score, as each frame is counted for frame difference.
Winter season scoring system.
1 point warded for each frame won, with no win bonus for the winning team.
Summer season scoring system.
1 point awarded for each set won, + 1 bonus point for the team that wins the most frames.
The team captains should complete the first five names (set) on their match result sheets complete with their registration number and exchange them with the opposition, so that each player is not aware of his opponent until the sheets are exchanged. Each of the five players picked to play should sign the result sheet. The away team break, whilst the home team referee in frame 1. In frame 2 the away team referee and the home team break and so on throughout the match. No player can break more than twice in a match (unless there is a re-rack or foul break). When five frames have been completed the next set of five names should be completed on the match result sheet and exchanged in similar fashion mentioned above. Likewise for the third and final set. Players can be substituted in and out for the second and third set, allowing the captain to manage his squad however he deems fit. It is only necessary for each different player used in the match to sign the result sheet once. It is common practice for sandwiches/snacks to be brought out by the hosts at a suitable point in the evening and a fund raising card is sometimes sold to offset the expense of food, table costs etc by the home team. At the end of the match the captain should complete the scores and print and sign the bottom of this own result sheet. The match result should be texted through to the divisional secretary with the correct score/information ASAP after the match. His number is on the result sheet. The result sheet should be retained by the team secretary and submitted at the next committee meeting for player ranking purposes and as a back up in case of any complaint the league committee receive by an opponent. Your result sheet is the only proof you have if there are any disputes on illegal players etc. Result sheets can be delivered in person at 7pm at Woolwich Riley's on the first Sunday of each month, alternatively they can be posted, faxed or emailed to arrive by the same date, the relevant details are on the match result sheet.
Reserve League
Matches are staged in a similar fashion to matches in the main league. The differences being that matches start later at 8:30pm and only 12 frames are played. Made up of 4 sets of three, therefore a team can compete with just 3 players. No player can break more than three times in a match. Winter and Summer seasons both have the same format. In the Reserve League players do not need to be registered with the SLKPA, making it easier for ad hoc players to represent a team, if a team is short.
