2021/2022 BELL MUSIC POOL LEAGUES
AKRON AREA SUPPLEMENTAL RULES – To
be used in addition to VNEA Rules.
All
matches start at 7:00pm real-time, not bar-time. There is a 15 minute grace period. A
player has until the end of the 1st round to show up and play all
their games. If a player shows up in the 2nd round, as long as
their game has not been passed, they can play that game but not make up the
first round.
The WEEKLY FEES are $6 per player so $30 is due from each team each week. Full team weekly dues must be submitted and is due within 48 hrs of the start time of your match. Partial payments will be treated as late payments. Teams must pay league dues for BYE weeks and any match that is a forfeit.
Payment of league dues will be made electronically via
PayPal or emailed invoice.
KEEPING
SCORE
This
year we are utilizing the Electronic Scoring feature in CompuSport. You
will not be turning in pictures of scoresheets anymore. Scores will be entered by you as you play your match. (I have provided each team with 5
scoresheets if you want to keep score on paper as you enter them into
CompuSport but it’s not necessary, nor will hard copies be submitted to Bell
Music.)
Detailed instructions on how to keep score using
CompuSport are in your team packet. Many of you are
already familiar with it if you played at the OCMA State Tournament in
August. I have it set up so every player
on the team can be a scorekeeper, not just the team captains. You can enter the scores on your phone or
from a pc (www.compusport.us).
Each player must pay a $20 sanction fee. Sanction fees are due by November 1, 2021. If paid after Nov. 1st, the cost goes up to $25. If a player does not pay their sanction fee, the team they played on FIRST will be charged $30 for that player’s sanction fee.
1)
Any
team not finishing the session will forfeit all prize money. All players
on a team that quits are ineligible to play on any other team the remainder of
the season.
2)
No new
players may play the last 4 weeks of the season. In order to play on a
team the last 4 weeks of the season, you must have already played on that team
at least 1 time this season. Subs may
play on any team until they have played on the same team 9 times. They
are then locked into that team for that league. They may still sub on another
team on a different night.
3)
All
established players’ averages will carry over from the last season they played.
New players start as an 8. Each player will use their starting average the
first 3 times they play.
After a player has played 3 times they will use their calculated average. The
maximum spot per round is 12 balls. There is no maximum spot between 2
players. Teams may line up their players in any order they wish. The Electronic Scoring feature of CompuSport
will automatically enter on the scoresheet the correct average for each player so
long as that player is listed on your roster.
Therefore, you must let me know in advance of any player that will be
playing on your team that is not already listed on your roster.
4)
You will be racking your own break. If you make the 8-on-the-Break, you have the
option to spot it and continue play, or re-break. If you make the 8-on-the-Break and scratch, the incoming player
has the option of spotting the 8 and starting their play or re-rack and break
themselves. Your opponent has the right
to inspect the rack before you break. Make
sure to mark the 8-on-the-Break in CompuSport when a player makes one so they
receive credit for it, even though it’s not an automatic win.
5)
Each
team may have players that are ranked Masters and AA as long as the following
maximums for a given match are not exceeded! 1 Mens Master …OR…up to 2 Mens AA’s.
If a team goes over these guidelines, the match will be a forfeit. Mens
Master players average will never fall below a 10. AA players will never fall
below a 9.
6)
If a player needs to leave early (work, sick, emergency) the
opposing captain will let that player play out. If this occurs, try to
play a game in between each of their games, if possible. You can not put
another player in that spot. Only players that start the match may finish
the match.
7)
The
most current news and information for the leagues will be posted on our
website: www.bellmusicco.com.
The standings, rulebooks, information on the State tournament, etc will all be
updated there. I will also use CompuSport to post updates and you can
view your standings, schedules, etc. there as well.
8)
Any
team and/or player who has an urgent question or problem during league
play can call Bell Music at (330) 253-9171. A message must be left in the
pool department mailbox (Option 3) so I can return your call.
I'm looking
forward to a great season.
Don't
hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Kathy
Taylor
Bell Music
Company
(330)
253-9171