The Chairman’s Report reads:-
***AGM REVIEW***
So tonight, ( 25/2/18 ), the AGM took place with some very important decisions around rule changes being made all rule changes are noted below –
LTMT/Charity 4’s –
If a final frame decider is to take place, you used to elect a player, going forward a blackball shootout will ensue, with each player from each team attempting to pot a black off its spot from behind the line, just like a penalty shootout in football, if it goes to sudden death, the shootout continues with both the cue ball and black played from the spot.
Doubles –
All doubles matches, including Doubles Merits shall now be played to Scotch Doubles format, with players taking a shot each, instead of a visit each.
The Break –
In all League games, the away team breaks the first frame, in any other competitions such as a Cup’s, Merits, Les Taft & C4’s the first frame will be lagged for, with following frame breaks being alternate.
The County Player rule –
A County player is deemed so if they have played a County frame at any point during last season, or any point this season, seasons are based on EPA County calendar.
Freely available to check on epa.org.uk
The league only enforces the County player rule upon men’s County players,
Ladies, Seniors, Juniors and under 23’s County players can play under usual league rules.
Each team may use up to 2 County players (Men’s only restricted by this rule), both must play at separate venues ( one at Home, one Away ), and may play a maximum of 2 frames in all League or Cup competitions unless playing a Captain’s/playoff frame
County players can not play together with another county player in any doubles, 3s or 4s tournaments.
Secretary’s note – The above changes will be entered in to the 2018 Constitution and published to the website before the Season commences ( 6th March 2018 ) and take immediate effect.