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Constitution

1.    
The League shall be known as "Newton Abbot and District Skittle League" and
is limited to a maximum of Ninety-Six teams.  The purpose of the League is to
promote the playing of competitive indoor skittles.

2.    
The League will consist of a President (elected for three years), Vice President,
Chairman, Vice Chairman, three Secretaries, Treasurer and Auditor (all elected
for one year).

3.    
(i)   The general management of the League shall be vested in a committee of
      seventeen together with a Chairman and Vice Chairman who will have the
      power to co-opt.
(ii)  Five committee members to form a quorum.
(iii) Any Committee member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings shall
      forfeit their place on the Committee.
(iv)  Committee members must be registered with a Newton Abbot Team.
(v)   The Committee will have the power to decide and amend rules and any issue
      not contained or already covered by these Rules with the exception of the
      Constitution, which must be decided at the AGM.
   
4.    
(i)   The AGM shall be at a venue and date fixed by the committee but must be
      held no later than the last day in June.
(ii)  A statement of accounts (duly audited) shall be presented.
(iii) At the AGM all Officers and Committee to stand for re-election.  Nominations
      for Officers and Committee and all propositions duly seconded (in writing)
      must be in the hands of the Secretary by the date specified on the notification
      card.
(iv)  All teams must send at least one representative to the AGM.  Failure to
      comply will result in a £5 fine.
(v)   At all General meetings, fifteen members shall form a quorum (excluding
      Officers and Committee).
(vi)  A special General Meeting may be convened at any time by the Committee or
      upon receipt of seven days notice in writing and must be signed by not less
      than 10% op Captains (excluding Officers and Committee) to discuss the
      subject in the requisition.
  
5.    
The Committee shall have the power to accept or reject any application to join
the league.

6.    
Any team failing to register on a paying-in night (to be held before the AGM) will be
expelled from the League without exception.

7.    
Voting at all AGM s will be counted on a one team - one vote basis.

                               NOTE
In the event of a dispute arising over any Rule during a match,
the match must continue to be played as per the scheduled
fixture and the dispute put in writing to the committee whose
decision shall be final.

Rules

ALLEYS
8.    
All Alleys to be inspected by the Committee and shall conform to the
following regulations:-
Minimum length 30 feet from the throwing line to the back end of the diamond
Throwing line must be at least 6 feet from back the back wall
The diamond must be square with a 2-inch border painted white
Pin spots to be painted white and have a ball clearance of 1¼ inches
No pins or balls can be changed during the season without approval
of the Committee.
All pins and balls on an alley must be uniform in weight, shape and size.

FEES
9.
Team registration cards & fees to be returned at the time and place as notified.
Under 14 s must be registered before playing in a league match.
Additional player registration forms to be returned to the Secretary.
No new player can play in a match before the Captain has either:-
(a) telephoned the Secretary for confirmation that the registration has been received or
(b) received receipt from the Treasurer.

10.  
Alley fees of 30p per player  (£2.40 per team) to be collected by each team
and handed to the Home Team Captain before the match starts who will then pay
the total money (£4.80) to the appropriate person, unless venue states no fee.

GENERAL
11.  
Teams shall consist of a minimum of eight registered players who shall play
for only one team. Any person found having registered for more than one team will
be banned for the season.

12.  
Players may transfer from one team to another subject to the following:-
Transfers may only take place up to the 1st March and are only valid when
both the old team Captain and the new team Captain have notified the
Secretary in writing that the transfer is agreed. The Secretary will then
notify the new Captain that the transfer has been validated and only then will
the player be allowed to play for the new team.

13.  
All players must register on the appropriate card issued by the League and must
do so in ink with their title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss, etc.). Players under 18 years of age
to write their date of birth.

14.  
Captains must ensure that the Secretary is notified immediately of any change in
circumstances regarding name, address and telephone number (a contact
telephone number must be given).

15.  
No registered player under the age of 14 will be allowed to play in any match
booked on a public house alley under the Licensing Act 1964 where alcohol can
be supplied from a bar within the alley. Any offending team will be fined £5 and
shall forfeit points for matches so played.

16.
 If any player or team is found guilty of ungentlemanly conduct then the Committee
 shall have the power to suspend them and deduct or award points as necessary.
 If any player or team is found guilty of ungentlemanly conduct they will be entitled,if  they so wish,to a personal hearing with the committee if they ask for one.
       
17.
All members, when visiting clubs, must sign the visitors book personally or as
required by club rules.

18.
Captains who are fined in accordance with rules will be given fourteen days in
which to pay the fine after which time they will be liable to expulsion from the League.

19.
All trophies awarded by the League are perpetual and cannot be worn outright. All
trophies will be presented at the presentation evening.

LEAGUE MATCHES

20.
The start time is 8 p.m. after this time, no other player must take part in the match
even if the team is short. Before the commencement of the match the signatures of      all the players taking part must be written on the back of the score sheet and they      must be the player s own signature and in ink prefixed by their title (Mr, Mrs, Ms,       Miss). All parts of the score sheet to be correctly filled in. Captains signatures will      endorse that entries are correct. The record sheet sent in and details entered on   them will be the ones accepted by the Secretary.

21.
Each Captain will be responsible for ensuring the details of his own team are correct on the score sheet. The home team Captain will be responsible for sending the completed score sheet to the Secretary within three (3) days of each match played. Teams that play on Friday s will be allowed until Tuesday a.m.. Captains who fail to do this will be fined £5 for each offence.

22.
All matches to be played on the date in the fixture book.  NO CANCELLED
MATCHES will be allowed with three exceptions:-
     (i)     a team member or close family bereavement
     (ii)    adverse weather as deemed by the police authority
     (iii)   teams may play before the fixture date providing BOTH Captains agree.
Teams cancelling, having notified the Secretary, within forty-eight hours will forfeit
two points to their opponents and no fine will be imposed. Any team that fails to
inform the Secretary within forty-eight hours will forfeit two points to their opponents    and shall be fined £5. Any cancelling team will be responsible for both sets of alley   fees.

23.
Any team playing a non-registered player shall be fined £5 and lose any points in
the match.

24.
An player with a legitimate excuse who wishes to throw off his or her legs may do so     with the agreement of both Captains providing there is not a reserve player in     attendance.

25.
The front pin must be marked before the commencement of the game, (Self-adhesive  tape is suggested).

26.
Stickers-up shall not stand up any "out of play" pins or return any balls until the
hand is completed.

27.  
All pins outside the diamond to be out of play. In the event of a no-ball, the pins 
knocked down will remain out of play until the three hands are completed and will not 
count. Line watcher must be on line. A pin is considered out of play when no part of 
it is touching the diamond s white line.

28.
All players must conform to the foot line whereby the ball must be released before a
player reaches or steps over the line. A no-ball shall be called if a player has not got
both feet inside the side lines of the alley as marked.

29.
Captains to be the deciding factor in any dispute during any match and other     members of the team are asked to remain silent.

30.
After the completion of six legs, the team with the highest aggregate score will     be the winner and awarded 2 points. In the event of a draw, both teams will be     awarded  one point. If, when the final league tables are compiled, there are two     teams or more  on equal points and tying for champions, runners-up or relegation,     then the teams  concerned will play an extra game to decide. Any teams failing to     play this extra  game for any reason shall be fined £10 and expelled for the league   for twelve months.

CUP MATCHES

31.
All matches must be played on the date fixed by the Secretary. No postponements   will be allowed. Cup matches to take precedent over League matches of the   competing teams. In the event of a draw then an extra leg is to be played. Where   applicable, all the foregoing rules for league matches apply.

HINGSTON CUP

The 6 division winners plus a bye to play off for the Hingston Cup at a venue to be
decided by the Committee.

PLATE and GLASS COMPETITIONS

Entries for the Plate Competition will be Premier+ Divisions 1 & 2. Entries for the
Glass Competition will be Divisions 3,4 & 5  Both Competitions will be played on any     alley, anytime, not necessarily home alley. Both Finals to be played on Finals Day.

PORTABLE ALLEY

YOU MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE 5 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR START TIME FOR ALL COMPETITIONS

32.
All cup ¼ Finals, Semi-finals and Finals, Individual competitions and 3 a side matches 
to be played on the portable alley unless otherwise directed by the Committee. No
practising on the portable alley. All games to be arranged by the Secretary.

33.
All players when playing on the portable alley must adhere to the following:-
     (a)    When standing at the throwing end, one foot and one foot only must be on
              the alley at time of delivery.    
     (b)    Both feet must be within the sidelines of the alley at time of delivery.
              A no-ball shall be called if a player does not adhere to (a) or (b).

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS

34.
Team captains to be responsible for the selection of (from their own team) one lady
and one man representative per league team, if they so wish. If there should be a tie,
then two extra legs will be played (with the exception of the mens and ladies first and second round games) if entrants fail to attend at a given time without giving
forty eight hours notice to the Secretary they will be fined £5.

35.
All players to play twice on the portable alley (once before Christmas and once after).
The top ten players go forward to play in the finals on Finals Day where the player with the highest score is Champion.

36.
Previous year s winner will have automatic entry.

THREE-A-SIDE COMPETITIONS

37.
To enter the competition you must have at least two of the required three members
registered for your league team. Registered league teams may enter a maximum of 
two teams in both Men s and Ladies  Three-a-Side Competitions. No team may co-opt 
a player from another league team if they have enough players in their own league 
team. Any league team with more than one entry who fails to turn up will only be 
allowed one entry the following season. Any league team with one entry who fails to 
turn up will not be allowed any entry the following season. No player may play for 
more than one Three-a-Side team and a maximum of two reserves per team is 
permitted provided they have not played for another team. Reserves maybe brought in at any stage providing the permanent player is not in attendance. Reserves are not 
considered permanent members of that team. If a team gets a walk-over in their first 
round then the registered players for that team may not play for any other team.

38.
All games to be played on the portable alley and must be played on the date and at the
time specified. No postponements will be allowed.

39.
The competition will be decided on a knockout basis. Each match consisting of six legs. In the event of a tie, two extra legs to be played.

40.
Team Captains to be notified of the date and times of matches with index letter of 
the team. If the team is not in attendance FIVE MINUTES BEFORE the carded start 
time and signed on they will be disqualified from the competition and fined £5. Team 
Captains will be responsible for ensuring that the same player does not participate in 
two teams (Automatic disqualification will be enforced if this happens).

COUNTY and INTER-LEAGUE FINALS

41.
Both the Teignbridge & South Devon Interleague mens team will be the winners of the
Woodbine Cup. The mens Devon County will be the winners of the Brinton Cup. The
Devon County and both Inter-Leagues Ladies  team. The Secretary will notify Captains
of all three dates after which, if they wish, Captains to submit a MAXIMUM of TWO
players per league team. Players MUST be prepared and available to play in ALL 
THREE COMPETITIONS. Ladies will play in a competition on the portable alley. The 
highest ten scores will represent Newton Abbot. League Individual Champions (both  men and ladies) will represent Newton Abbot in the Devon County and Inter-League Individual Finals Competitions.

UNDER 21 s COMPETITION

42.
Will be played on the portable alley. To qualify, boys and girls must be under 21 on 
the 1st September and must be registered with this Newton Abbot and District skittles
league. The minimum age of entry to be 14 years. Boys and girls will play separate
competitions (once before Christmas and once after Christmas). The top two 
aggregate scores to go forward to Finals Day. The boys top ten aggregate scores 
will play in the Under 21 s South Devon Inter-League Competition.

UNDER  5 s & 14 s COMPETITION

43.
to be played to a conclusion on the portable alley on Final s Day. If there should be a 
tie, then two extra legs shall be played. To qualify, boys and girls must be registered 
with or have a family member registered with a Newton Abbot and District skittles 
league team.  
     Boys & Girls aged 5 years and younger will  play a joint competition.
     Boys & Girls playing in under 14 s competition will play separate competitions.
     Under 14 s must be over 6yrs & under 14yrs on the 1st September.
     Entries will  be accepted on Finals Day.

GERMON CUP LADIES VETERANS

44.
Entries from ladies are invited each season to compete for this trophy. To qualify members must be sixty years of age or over on the 1st September. Games will be
played on a one against one basis. If there should be a tie the two extra legs shall be
played. If a player fails to attend without giving notice to the Secretary they will be
fined £5.

JOE ARNOLD MEMORIAL CUP MENS VETERANS

45.
Entries from men are invited each season to compete for this trophy. To qualify
members must be sixty years of age or over on the 1st September. Games will be
played on a one against one basis. If there should be a tie the two extra legs shall be
played. If a player fails to attend without giving notice to the Secretary they will be
fined £5.

CUPS
All perpetual cups to be returned each year no later than 1st March without a 
reminder. Teams failing to do so will impose a £20 fine for each cup not returned. 
Rule 18 will be implemented.