2022/2023 BELL MUSIC POOL LEAGUES
ASHLAND/MANSFIELD
SUPPLEMENTAL RULES – To be used in addition to VNEA Rulebook.
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 $7
per player so $35 is due from each team each week. Full team weekly dues must
be submitted and are due within 48 hrs of the start time of your match.
Partial payments will be treated as late payments. There will be a $5 late fee applied to all
late payments. Teams must pay league
dues for BYE weeks and any match that is a forfeit. Failure to pay league dues and/or sanction
fees may result in loss of wins and/or ineligibility to play in the league
altogether.
Payment of league dues
will be made electronically via PayPal or emailed invoice.
KEEPING
SCORE
We use
the Electronic Scoring feature in CompuSport.
Scores will be entered by you as you play your match. Detailed instructions on how to keep score
are on our website and in “Rules and Documents” in CompuSport. I have it set up so any player on the team
can have scorekeeper privileges, not just the team captains. You can enter the scores on your phone,
tablet or from a pc (www.compusport.us).
Each player must pay a $20 sanction fee. Sanction fees are due by November 1, 2022. 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 each half. In order to play on a
team the last 4 weeks of each half, you must have already played on that team
at least 1 time this season and have paid your sanction fee. Subs may play on any team until they have
played on the same team 4 times. They are then locked into that team for
that league. They may still sub on another team on a different night or
different league.
3)
All
established players’ averages will carry over from the last season they played.
New men start as an 8; new ladies start as a 6. 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 15 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)
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.
6)
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.
7)
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 your call may
be returned.
Note: Ignorance of the rules does not justify
non-compliance. Bell Music reserves the
right to modify any of these previous rules if it is for the proper development
of the league at any time. In the event
that any situation arises that is not covered in these rules, Bell Music will
make the decisions it deems most appropriate for the league and they will have
to be accepted by the players or the teams.
I'm
looking forward to a great season.
Mary
Lynn
League
Coordinator
Bell
Music Company
(330)
253-9171