2013-2014 League
8/22/13
Attending: Hank Attanasio (Alpine), Rich Soares
(Davignon 4), Paul Cere (Davignon 3), Mike Neveu (Deerhead 2), Keith Laliberte
(My Friends), Bob Paquin (Davignon 2), Rodney Mudgett (Davignon 1), Rich Rice
(Cercle 1), Jim Beard (Cercle 2), Jim Dubois (Workmens), Lenny Pappas Jr (Fish
2), Eric Novak, Larry Blais, Ray Paquin, Sue Davis
Election of
Officers: Rodney Mudgett – President,
Paul Cere – Vice President, Ray Paquin – Treasurer, Sue Davis – Secretary.
Sue asked
for and received phone numbers for all team captains. This will assist in notifying of
meetings. Meetings will be posted on the
web site. Check from Mickey McCabe was
given to Ray Paquin for remaining funds from QCPL account after end of last
season and payment of clubs and 6-pocket runs.
$1097.
15 or 16
Teams for league: 4 Davignon, 2 Cercle,
British American, Fish, My Friends, Pericles, Workmens, Alpine, Deerhead,
Eastside, Rimmon,
? Sweeney Post.
Discussion
of topics raised at first meeting:
1.
The rule about avoiding a forfeit and allowing
players to play twice. Those present
felt we should go back to the original rule where if a team did not have enough
players to play five matches it would be a forfeit. The current rule states
Rule 12. AVOIDING
FORFEITS
Realizing the purpose of the QCPL
is to allow members to enjoy playing pool on Friday nights,
the following rule revisions were adopted by league captains at the September
2009 meeting and subsequently revised at the meeting held in November 2010.
1. During regular season play
only, in order to avoid a forfeit, a team not having enough roster players
present may “draw from the bar” in games one through five. Any number of non-roster players not having
played for any other team during the half can be “drawn from the bar”.
2. During regular season play
only, in order to avoid forfeits in the 4th and 5th
games, a team not having enough roster players present may have players who
have previously played in games one, two or three play for a second time. However, players to play a second time shall
be approved by the opposing captain. It
is mandatory that a captain anticipating being short of players advise the
opposing captain of the anticipated shortage by the START of the 3rd
game. Players so chosen and approved
cannot play for a 3rd time in any match. Playing a second time can only take place in
the 4th and 5th games.
If a roster player unexpectedly shows up before the start of games four
or five, that player must participate in the next schedule match (terminology revised 8/31/2012), even though “second game selections” may have already
taken place by the opposing captain. In
summary, a team having only 6 players available for a match
can conceivably complete all five games constituting a regular season
match. Every roster player in
attendance must play once before anyone can play a second time.
The above rule revisions are intended to avoid forfeits and
allow maximum playing time for all players interested in playing pool on a
Friday night. (Approved Nov 2010)
A team that allows an ineligible player (has previously
played in a game for another league team during that half) to participate in a
game shall forfeit such game. A player
removed from an existing 20 player roster to make room for another player
cannot be reinstated to that roster or any other roster for the duration of the
season unless such reinstatement is approved by the league's Board of
Directors.
New Rule - 12.
AVOIDING FORFEITS
In order to avoid a forfeit, a team not having enough roster players
present may “draw from the bar” in games one through five. Any number of players not having played for
any other team can be “drawn from the bar” during the first four weeks of a
half. These players will then be added to the roster. If the roster is already full (20 players)
then a player will need to be dropped from the roster for the half. If the team cannot field two players for a
match at the conclusion of the prior match then rule 6 will be in effect. Once the 10 minute rule has expired then the
match will be forfeit 6-0. Players can
only play once per night. The addition
to the roster will need to be called in to the League scorer (Sue Davis) and if
a player needs to be removed this also needs to be
reported.
2.
League rules
carrying from league play into tournament – example fouls. Last year in the league and singles we played
cue ball fouls only; in the doubles we played all ball fouls. Captains felt tournaments were run by the
hosting club and the league does not run the tournament. The decision was made that Friday night league
play would again follow all fouls and the rule was amended.
49. FOULING
If a player moves any ball on the table, while in the act of
assuming, executing or abandoning the stroke stand with any part of the body or
clothing or hand bridge used to take a shot, it shall
be a foul. If any ball is moved the shot
should be stopped and the opposing player has the choice of putting the moved
ball back as close to the original spot as possible or leaving it where it
lies. The fouling player has no say in
where the ball is replaced. If the cue ball is intentionally moved (thought it
was a scratch but it wasn’t), a foul has occurred and it will be ball-in-hand
behind the foul line for the opposing player/team. (Clarified 1/17/13). During Friday night league play all fouls
will be called.
3.
Playing on a second table while league matches were
ongoing. The rule states that you cannot
play on an available table once the matches for the night have begun. Some
clubs allow everyone to play on an available table once the league matches have
begun. Voted to leave the rule as
stated.
Rule
14. PRACTICE
SHOTS
Players will be allowed six (6)
practice shots before each game.
Players' names must be written on the blackboard before the player takes
any practice shots or breaks the rack.
The captain of the home team or his/her designee shall immediately rack
the balls after practice shots have been completed so the game may begin. Once a regular season match has started, no
player on the roster of either team shall be allowed to practice on an
"open" table located on the premises of said match. In the case of a tournament, once the day's
tournament play has commenced, no player participating in the tournament shall
be allowed to practice between his/her matches on an "open" table
located on the premises of such tournament.
4.
Opening second table if third match has not
completed by a certain time. This is not
stated in the rules but has been assumed and implemented in the past. The rule was added.
60. OPENING
SECOND TABLE
If the third match has not completed by 10 PM the second table
located on the premises will be used if it is available. (added 8/22/13).
5.
It was suggested that a rule be put in place that
limits the number of times a team captain/co-captain can go to the table during
a game. After considerable discussion
the rule was amended.
Rule
13. COACHING
A PLAYER
Once a game has started, the
only persons allowed to directly advise a player are the team's captain,
co-captain, or the player's partner.
Spectators and team members are not permitted, in any manner, to
directly advise players. However, team
members may give counsel to a team captain who can communicate such advice to a
participating player. A team’s captain
or, in the case of tournament play, the referee, shall be responsible for
enforcement of this rule. After a verbal
warning from a captain or referee takes place regarding direct instruction, if
such direct instruction from a teammate continues for a second time, a forfeit
shall be imposed. Spectators not
complying with a request to desist shall be requested to absent themselves from
the pool playing area.
The Captain or Co-captain can only call a “time out” and coach
players in a match three times per game. (amended
8/22/13).
6.
It was felt that the handicap system is working and
it has succeeded in making the matches competitive each week therefore we need
to implement an actual rule for the handicap.
We also need a rule that states if a team wins a half their handicap
automatically drops for the next half of league play. Rule was added to the Bi-laws.
20
HANDICAP
The
team’s handicap will be set each year by the board after the initial roster is
presented and will be adjusted prior to the fifth night of league play. When the handicap system is used for league
play, the team winning a half will automatically, and without exception, have
their handicapped dropped three points for the next half of league play. The team winning the second half of league
play will also have their handicap dropped going into the HOME & HOME
playoffs.
7.
Clarification of the rule about barred members
playing in league play and/or tournament play.
Current rule states that club rules prevail when allowing barred members
to play in the league and/or tournaments.
Voted to leave the rule as stated.
Rule 5. PRE-GAME
AND POST-GAME TABLE USE AND SEATING
Visiting teams shall have the courtesy
of the use of the table upon which the match is to be played one-half hour
before each match and shall also receive preferential courtesy in seating
arrangements. Visiting teams shall also
have priority of use of the table upon which the match was played after the
match ends. All visiting teams shall
abide by the home team's club rules or house rules while on the premises of the
home team. This includes the privilege
of playing in a particular club.
Specifically, the host club’s directors, not the Queen City Pool
League’s officers or board of directors, shall have final authority to decide
if a visiting team member shall be allowed into the club. If a visiting player has been barred from a
club, he can be legitimately denied entrance to that club in order to play and
neither the visiting team nor the Queen City Pool League can overrule such a
decision.
8.
Enforce rule that in order to host a tournament
adequate parking must be available and food must be provided on site. Tabled to another meeting.
9. Spotting the one ball. It was felt that the one ball can be spotted
any way you want. Approved.
10. Fee for
each team. The fee will remain at $150
per team payable to the QCPL by the fourth week of play. Bi-laws updated. Checks are to be sent to Ray
Paquin c/o Davignon Club.
It was
suggested that we move the league meetings around to all the clubs. Everyone felt this was a good idea. Next meeting will be at the Alpine club on
August 27, 2013. Roster will need to be
submitted. If at all possible handicaps
will need to be set.