Rules for the Cup Games

Teams to be exchanged before match starts and not be altered without consent of opposing captain. The playing order is alternate choice of play, with home captain to pick first. For matches played at one-table clubs, the home captain to get first pick of player on both nights. The result of all matches shall be decided by number of frames won. Any team failing to attend and play a match will be fined £10 and expelled from the competition and if in the first round of the Stan Ward Cup will also be excluded from the Courier Cup.

Further Information

Any team which is short of players cannot apply the “play twice” rule and must write “NO PLAYER” on the card for each player short, starting from the bottom of the card. Only players which have played twice or more in the first half of the season are eligible to play.