LEAGUE PLAY

All matches start at 6:30pm real-time, not bar-time. There is a 15 minute grace period. A player has until the end of the 1^st round to show up and play all their games. If a player shows up in the 2^nd round, as long as their game has not been passed, they can play that game but not make up the first round.

BELL MUSIC FEES

The WEEKLY FEES are $9 per player so $45 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. - See separate document in your team packet for complete details and instructions. Each team is only responsible for handling their team’s fees. You do not have to handle the other team’s money.

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 captain. You can enter the scores on your phone or from a pc (www.compusport.us).

SANCTION FEES

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.

ADDITIONAL BELL MUSIC RULES

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.

3) 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 cannot put another player in that spot. Only players that start the match may finish the match.

4) Making the 8-Ball on the Break: Use Option #2 in the VNEA rulebook – The breaker may ask for a rerack or have the 8-ball spotted and continue shooting. Should the breaker pocket the 8-ball and scratch, the incoming player has the option of spotting the 8-ball and shooting from behind the headstring or reracking and assuming the break. Using Option #2, a game cannot be won or lost with an 8-ball on the break, regardless of what is pocketed on the same shot. (If you make the 8-Ball on the break, even though it’s not an automatic win you still get credit for an 8OB so mark it down on the scoresheet.)

5) There is no coaching allowed.

6) www.BellMusicCo.com and www.CompuSport.us (or use the CompuSport app) to view standings, schedules, etc.

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 I can return your call. You must call as soon as there is a problem; you cannot call the next day and ask for a rematch, forfeit, protest, etc. Please only call if you've looked in your rulebook and can't find the answer or you've tried to resolve the issue amongst yourselves and can't find a solution.

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