1.0] General
1.1] The Pennant Midweek Petanque League
will abide by the current rules of the English Petanque Association (EPA), unless overridden
herein.
1.2] The composition of the League/Divisions
will be determined at the AGM if possible and in any event before the scheduled meeting of the Club Captains, and a fixture
list will be distributed to each club/team before the start of the playing season.
1.3] Clubs may enter more than one team (subject always to clause 2.1g
of the Constitution).
1.4] Team home match night must be nominated
at the AGM if possible.
1.5] League matches will be played on a Home and Away basis.
1.6] At the end of the season the top two teams
in the Second Division will be promoted to the First Division for the forthcoming season. Subject always to the decision of
the Management Committee the bottom one or two teams in the First Division will be relegated to the Second Division.
1.7] Cup matches will be played as determined
by the Cup draw carried out by the Management Committee. Each round of cup matches is to be played before the final date determined
by the Management Committee
1.8] The venue for the Cup Final will be determined
by the Management Committee, once the finalists are known.
2.0] Format for League & Cup matches
2.1] Commencement of play is to be 7.30
pm (subject always to agreement between the two captains as to an alternative commencement time due to extenuating circumstances).
2.2] Five games will be played: Two (2) games of Triples and Three
(3) games of Doubles.
2.3] The two Triples games should normally
be played first, followed by the three Doubles (subject always to agreement between the two captains as to an alternative
order of play due to extenuating circumstances).
2.4] A player can only play a maximum of one (1) game of Triples and one (1) game
of Doubles in the same fixture.
2.5] Match games must be drawn out before the commencement of play to see which
Triples plays which Triples and which Doubles plays which Doubles.
2.7] All games are to be played to thirteen (13) points.
2.8] The home team shall provide score boards.
The use of individual scorers alone is unacceptable.
2.9] If, due to unforeseen circumstances a match
has to be abandoned (and for the avoidance of doubt both Team Captains are to agree to the abandonment) then the match shall
be reconvened at the same venue and at a mutual convenient date. The match shall recommence at the scores that prevailed at
the time of the abandonment and with the same personnel playing the outstanding games as were involved in the original match.
If agreements to a reconvened date or difficulties of involving the same personnel arise, the matter shall be presented to
the Management Committee who will adjudicate. Their decision will be final.
3.0] Local Rules
3.1 Any local rules must be clarified to the away team before commencement
of play.
4.0] Players
4.1] All players must be registered with the PMPL.
4.2] Additional players can be registered mid-season providing that they are not
already registered with a PMPL Team for that playing year
5.0] Score Sheet
5.1] Each team Captain shall nominate their players to a game and enter their
full names on the score sheet prior to the start of play.
5.3] Match results are to be recorded on the score sheet.
5.4] The completed score sheet, signed by both captains or their approved representatives,
must be posted to the relevant Divisional Organisers within three (3) days of the fixture.
5.5] It is the responsibility of the winning team to return the completed
score sheet.
6.0] Scoring for League Matches
6.1] A match score of 2 (Two) points will be awarded for a match win.
6.2] The position of a team within their division will be decided:
a] by match scores, or, if two or more teams have an equal
match score, then by
b] the difference between the number of games won and lost,
or, if two or more teams are still equal, then by
c] points difference
6.3] A league list showing results and team positions will be published at periodic
intervals throughout the season.
7.0] Postponed Fixtures
7.1] If a team wishes to postpone a match they should first contact the Competition
Secretary giving their reason for the postponement. If the Competition Secretary considers it to be a valid reason he will
give them a postponement number, which they must quote to their opposition when postponing the match.
7.2] If a match is postponed without a postponement number being given it will
be declared null and void, both parties will be considered to be culpable as both will be aware of the rules.
7.3] All postponed league match fixtures must be played by the final
week of the league fixtures list.
7.4] Postponed cup match fixtures are to be played before the final
date set for the relevant round
8.0] Penalties
8.1] If the League Match score sheet is
not returned to the relevant Divisional Organiser within Seven (7) days the game will be classed as null-and-void with a zero
match score, a zero games score, and a zero points score given to the team responsible for returning the score sheet. The
games and points scored by the losing team shall stand
8.2] If a team fails to turn-up for a fixture
(and having not given the required notice), they will be deemed to have lost the match. If the fixture was a league match
two (2) match scores will be awarded to the non-offending team, but with no games score, and a points score of plus 65.
The offending team will have a zero match score, a games score of minus 5 and
a points score of minus 65 recorded against them.
8.3] If a team fails to give the required 48 hours notice of postponement the
matter is to be put to the Management Committee and the offending team will be asked to submit a written report to explain
the circumstances. The Management Committee will adjudicate and, if the offending team cannot produce a justifiable explanation
for the lack of notice, they will be deemed to have lost the match. If the fixture was a league match two (2) match scores
will be awarded to the non-offending team, but with no games score, and a points score of plus 65.
The offending team will have a zero match score, a games score of minus 5 and
a points score of minus 65 recorded against them.
8.4] If a team fails to appear for two
(2) matches during the season. They will be asked to explain their reasons to the Management Committee, who will adjudicate
on the matter.
8.5] If a club and/or team is expelled
from the PMPL by the Management Committee under clause 10.1 of the Constitution, their results will be expunged from the league
tables and their name withdrawn from the current cup draw.
8.6] If a club/team is found to have played
a non-registered PMPL /EPA player(s) in a league match, they will be penalised Two (2) match scores for each match in which
they fielded the ineligible player. The relevant games and points results will stand, therefore protecting the position of
the club/team not involved in the contravention of the rules.
